Varaha Mihira's

Sarvato
Bhadra Chakra
Introduction
The great VARAHA MIHIRA, whose works on Astrology are revered by many, writing
about the Sarvato Bhadra Chakra says that it is capable of showing immediate
results, which can be verified and that this Chakra enlightens the Three Worlds. The
author of MANSAGARI (an Astrological text in extensive use in North India) in a
chapter entitled Sarvato Bhadra Chakra says that this will Illumine the Three Worlds.
Another author says that this Chakra will enlighten us about the past, present and
future and is, therefore, comparable to TRILOKYA DEEPA (a lamp for lighting up the
Three Worlds). These bold statements not only give a clue to the great importance
attached to it by the reputed writers but also the fact that the Chakra is a
multipurpose tool.
In our enquiries we found that this Chakra is used for (i) predicting the price ranges
of commodities like Cotton, Gold, cereals and food stuff etc. (ii) the future of
nations, results of battles etc. for purposes of political astrology (iii) predicting
events concerning a native's future, though to a limited extent.
Exhaustive literature on this subject is not available. We are, therefore, presenting
in this booklet whatever literature we could lay our hands on, in the hope that
serious students of Astrology would pursue the matter, carry out researches and
make their experience available to the public in due course. The opinions expressed
by Varaha Mihira and the author of Mansagari is so clear and so firm, this matter
really warrants the serious attention of students of Astrology and may perhaps
prove to be yet another method to make predictions with greater accuracy. This
could even be the missing link in the art of prediction, without which we have been
unable to predict with complete accuracy.
We refuse to believe that a personality of the stature of Varaha Mihira would have
left anything for posterity that is not really useful and his expression in the very first
sloka says this Chakra will throw light on the Three Worlds should be taken at its
face value and applied with all sincerity and verified.
Doubts and ambiguities do exist in this book and will become apprent as the reader
covers chapter after chapter.
These are :
a. Has each planet one or three Vedha aspects ?
b. 16 cells are allotted for 16 vowels; it seems that a majority of these cells cannot
be put to use by persons following languages other than Sanskrit
c. Constellation Abhijit has a cell for itself, but is not reckoned for many a purpose

d. Whether week days and birth ascendant are to be considered besides Panchka ?
Research over a number of years in the different fields in which this Chakra can be
used could only provide appropriate answers to these or unearthing other available
literature on the subject.
Mantereswara's PHALA DEEPIKA is one of the big five works on Astrology, the most
condensed book, clear cut in expression, yet covering a much wider field than other
texts. There is a chapter allocated in this book for Nakshatra gochara, Vedha, Latta
etc. viz chapter 26. These are principal items in the S.B. Chakra methodology. In
skoka 47, Mantreswara mentions that benefic and malefic Vedhas (front,right and
left aspects which pass through cell to cell)
have to be considered in predicting transit effects. The mere fact that a highly
condensed treatise as PHALA DEEPIKA has allocated more than half a chapter to this
Chakra illustrates the importance attached to it by an authority like Mantreswara,
the most recent writer.
Some of the students and researchers in Astrology including foreigners have been
impatiently pressing us for information and literature on this Chakra. Besides, it also
became apparent to the translators that they could not make any further headway
into this branch of Astrology. Hence, this publication is being released in the sincere
hope that further researches will be made by those who have time and make know
the results.
We are deeply indebted to Shri KM Kharegat for all the help rendered in the
compilation of this book and to Karma Yogi Shri Upendra T Mehta for the financial
and other assistance rendered. May the Nava Grahas bestow peace and prosperity
on them.
OM SADGURU PARAMATHMANE NAMAHA
OM NAMO BHAGAVATHE SIVANANDAYA
Sd/- NN Krishna Rau & VB Choudhary
Bombay, 20 January 1962

Directions, Constellations,
Namanakshatras, Swaras, Tithies
The Chart
Draw 10 vertical lines and 10 horizontal lines
intersecting each other, so that you have
9 x 9 = 81 cells. Ensure that all the cells are square and
of equal size,
so that the chart may be used with ease.

Entry from top left

Directions
Top of the Chart represents EAST, top left NorthEast and top-right South-East
Right side : SOUTH Left side : NORTH
Bottom of the Chart : WEST, bottom-left North-West
and bottom-right South-West
(EAST at the top may seem a bit unusual for we are used to NORTH at the top)
Constellation
The four cells at the 4 corners of the Chart are allotted to the 4 long vowels A, AA, E,
EE.
The remaining 7 cells each at the top, bottom and the two sides (29 cells) are
allotted to
the 28 constellations (including Abhijit) of the Hindu Astrology as shown in the Chart
I.

Abhijit is a very small constellation and is located on the Nirayana zodiac at 6-40'
Capricorn

to 10-53'-20" Capricorn. This is based on the authority of Varaha Mihira and FC

Dutt. This
constellation is also in use in the Ashtottari Maha Dasa System. The above
arrangement is
based on the assumption that the 25 constellations, Aswini to Purva Ashada (20)
and Dhanishta
to Revati (5) are all occupying equal distances of 13-20' each and the remaining 3
constellations
Uttara Ashada, Abhijit and Sravana occupy varying distances but totalling 26-40'.
For location of all constellations, see Appendix A
There is a school of thought according to which all the 28 constellations occupy
equal distances on
the zodiac, i.e. 360 divided by 28; 12-6/7' per constellation. In view of Varaha
Mihira's authority
about the location of Abhijit as also the distances occupied by the preceding and
succeeding
constellations, it not be advisable to accept the opinion that all 28 constellations
occupy equal
distances, just to satisfy mathematical requirements.
In our studies, we have also come across some Almanacs in the country wherein
even today, Abhijit,
is shown in between Pura Ashada and Uttara Ashada.
These two differences of opinion may NOT be accepted until research
proves it otherwise.
Signs of Zodiac corresponding to Moon Sign
Cell #s 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71 and 72 are allotted to the 12 signs
of the zodiac
Taurus to Aries respectively. See Chart I
Lunar Days (Tithies)
Tithies are allotted among the 5 cells comprising the cell right at the centre, #81,
and the 4 cells
at the North, East, South and West viz. 74, 76, 78 and 80 as shown here in Chart II.

73

74

75

80

81

76

Poornima

4,9,14

Aamavasya

5 & 10

79

78

2,7,12

77

3,8,13
1: Pradhama, 2: Dwiteeya, 3: Thriteeya. 4: Chaturthi, 5: Panchami, 6: Shashti,
7: Saptami, 8: Ashtami, 9; Navami, 10: Dasami, 11:Ekadasi, 12: Dwadasi,
13: Thrayodasi, 14: Chaturdasi, 15: Poornima or Full Moon OR Amavasya (in Dark
Half)
Weeks days are also being included by some in the 5 cells hosuing Tithies in the
following manner :#76 - Sunday, Tuesday; 78 - Monday, Wednesday; 80 - Thursday; 74 - Friday & 81 Saturday.
Week Day does NOT form part of the PANCHKA (explained later) and may be ignored
until research
proves it otherwise.
Vowels
The 16 vowels (in Sanskrit) are arranged in the Sarvato Bhadra Chakra is shown in
Chart I.
See also Appendix B for full details.
The natural order of occurrence of these vowels is :A (short); AA (long); E (short); EE (long); OO (short as in Cook); OO (long as in
School); RE (short as in Rig)
REE (long as in reach); LE (short) and LEE (long) - these two do not seem to occur
in languages other than

Sanskrit and some Indian vernaculars; AE (short); AE (long); O as in coke; OW as in

Cowdrey; AM as in KUM;
AHA as in AHAMED. These 16 vowels are the same as those taught in schools in
the very first lesson, in India.
In some vernaculars, only 12 are used.
Namanakshatras
The namanakshatras (19 consonants and 1 vowel) 20 in number are arranged as
show in Chart I.
Appendix B explains where the vowels/namanakshatras are used.
It will be observed that A is used both as a vowel (cell #1) and as a namanakshatra
(cell #34).

How to Use the Chart

Place the planets, on any given day and time, on the respective constellations.
Appendix A is a ready reckoner showing distances occupied by the 28 constellations
on the zodiac as per Nirayana and Sayana (Western) along with their English names.
The tara grahas (Tara : star, graha : planet, tara graha : planets which resemble
stars) namely,
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn,
when in retrogression, aspect the right side;
when moving fast, aspect the left side;
when moving at normal speed, aspect the front.
The right and left aspects always pass an angle of 45 either to the right or the left,
starting from the cell
where the planet is situated, from one corner of the sign into the other and stops
only on reaching a
constellation in the cells flanking any one of the sides of the Chakra.
The front aspect is NOT supposed to pass through, sign to sign, but the
constellation
at the end of the aspect alone gets the effect.
That is to say, the right and left aspects have their effects on the all the cells
through which the aspect passes,
but the front aspect affects only the constellation in front.
See charts V-a and V-b . Dragon's Tail in the Chart v-a has been placed in cell 16
mere for illustrating the aspect

from that position.

Dragon's Head (Rahu) and Dragon's Tail (Ketu) are always retrograde; Sun and Moon
are always considered
fast moving; The former two planets belong to Chhaya Graha (shadow planets); the
latter to Raja Grahas
(Kingly planets). These four planets will always aspect in all the three
directions i.e. left, right & front.

Note : On the question of aspects, there are serious differences of opinions.

Some say, all planets aspect all the three sides while others who differ,
say, all planets have
only one aspect depending on speed/retrogression.
The translators' preference is for single aspect for tara grahas and three
sides aspect for the rest.
As already stated, the left and right aspects pass through sign to sign and affect the
vowel, namanakshatra,
rasi (Moon sign), lunar day (Tithi) and constellation occupying the aspected cells,
while the front aspect
affects only the constellation at the other extreme.
Special Aspects
Planets occupying the quarter of a constellation immediately adjacent to the four
corner cells (1, 9, 17 & 25)
affect the long vowels close to it.

A planet in the

A planet in the

Last Quarter of

1st Quarter of

Bharani
Ashlesha
Visakha
Sravana

Affects

Kartik

A - cell #1

Magha

AA - cell #9

Anuradha

E - cell #17

Dhanishta

EE - cell #23

along with the above, the same planet also affects Pournami or Amavasya
When constellation is
affected
Ardra
Hastha
Purva Ashada
Uttara Bhadrapad
Pairs among consonants

its namanakshatra also get affected

EA, KHA, NG. CHA
PA, SH, N, THA
BA, D, P, DH
DA, TH, JH, YA

There area few more consonants in actual use than those catered for in the Sarvato
Bhadra Chakra.
These are indicated in Appendix B
Classification of Planets
Benefics
Jupiter, Venus and Moon from 5th Lunar Day (Panchami) in bright half to 10th Lunar
Day (Dasami) in
dark half (both days inclusive).
Malefics
Saturn, Sun, Dragon's Head, Dragon's Tail, Mars and Moon from 11th Lunar Day
(Ekadasi) in dark half
to 4th Lunar Day (Chaturthi) in bright half (both days inclusive).
Mercury
Mercury is considered a malefic when conjunct with a malefic and their navamsas
and constellations
then happen to be the same; otherwise benefic.
Retrograde malefics are considered highly malefic and retrograde benefics highly
benefic;
when moving fast (more than mean motion) all planets retain their original
benefic/malefic nature.
Speed of Planets

Planet

When the speed

per day is greater

Mars

46'-11"

Mercury

113'-32"

Jupiter

14'-04"

Venus
Saturn

than

75'-42"
7'-45"

they are supposed to be fast, and therefore, aspecting the left side.

When retrograde (irrespective of speed), the aspect for the above planets is to the
right;
and at all other time, front only.

Panchka
The consonant (namanakshatra) occurring first in the name, next the vowel (Swara),
next Lunar Day (Tithi).
next the constellation (Junma nakshatra) of birth and lastly the Moon sign (Rasi) are
known as the Panchka
in the order given.
Example :
Panchka for one with date of birth
Example Horoscope : Birth in Purva Phalguni 3rd Quarter
Sun in Pisces 7
Moon in Leo 21
Namanakshatra for this Quarter : Ti (vide Appendix A) corresponding to consonant
T
Moon has traversed 164 from Sun : 164/12 = 13 plus
i.e. birth on the 14th Lunar Day or Chaturdasi bright half.
Moon is in Leo as the constellation falls in Leo.
The Quarter of constellation of birth provides the Namanakshatra with Swara, Tithi
and Rasi.
Thus, the Panchka for the native with above birth date would be :
Namanakshatra
Phalguni in Appendix A

T - cell #41 Ti shown against 3rd Quarter Purva

(as in tea).

Swara
Tithi
Constellation
Rasi
Lagna (birth Asdt)

E - cell #17
14th - cell #80
Purva Phalguni - cell #11
Simha - cell #62
Meena (Pisces) - cell #71.

*Researchers are considering Lagna also in addition to Panchka.

Panchka for one without date of birth

For those who have no horoscope or recorded time of birth, these particulars are
determined with reference
to the name of the person concerned in the following manner :The name of the person is the one, using which, a person fast asleep, would wake
up; or if walking/awake,
would respond to. The mere sound produced when uttering a name is criterion,
irrespective of the spelling
or the language. The following table would be of assistance in doing it.
Basic Vowels
A

OO

AE

OW

Consonants

K
Chh

Kh

G/NG

Gh

Ch

Jh

TT

DD

DDh

Th
P

Thh

Dh

Ph

BB

Sh

Shh

This chart has only 5 basic vowels and 30 consonants. All names have to be brought
under one of
these vowels and consonants. The first vowel and consonant or the first consonant
and vowel, as
the case may be, is considered and provides the starting point.
RAMA has R and A as the first consonant and vowel, while ARUMUGAM has A and R
as the first vowel
and consonant. In names like RAMA (where first consonant is followed by a vowel),
the first consonant
is taken into account and in names like ARUMUGAM (where the first uttered sound
is a vowel followed

by a consonant), the vowel is ignored and consonant taken into account. Thus, in
both cases,
R provides the starting point. Now, locate the consonant R in the table above,
which reveals the Swara
in this case, AE.
Table showing relation between vowels, consonants and lunar days
Lunar Days

Nanda
1,6,11

Bhadr
a

Jaya

Sikta

Poorna

3,8,13

4,9,1
4

5 & 10

2,7,12
Basic Vowels

OO

AE

OW

Consonants

Kh

Gh

Ch

Chh

Jh

TT

Lunar Day

Consonants

DD

Th

Thh

DDh

Ph

Lunar Day

10

Consonants

BB

Sh

Shh

11

12

13

14

Lunar Day

Dh
B

Pournami/Amavasya
Assuming that Panchka is required for RAMA, details of which are as follows :
Namanakshatra
Swara

R - cell # 43
A - cell # 1
The basic vowel AE is determined from Table VI is a compound of

A & E.
It is permissible to do so. Where a doubt arises, it is safe to stick
to the
vowel obtained from Table VI.
Tithi
Constellation

14th L.D. - cell #80

Chitra 3rd Quarter - cell #14

A reference to Appendix A reveals that RA occurs against

Chitra 3rd Qr.
Rasi

Tula - cell #64

Determination of the Panchka correctly is pof PIVOTAL IMPORTANCE. For those with
birth date
the Qr of the Constellation of birth provides the Swara with namanakshatra. Tithi
and Rasi are
determined otherwise. For those without date of birth, the initial consonant in name
provides
main Swara through Table VI; with the help of main Swara, using Table VII, tithi is
found;
Rasi and Constellation are determined with the help of Appendix A

Strength of Planets
All planets enjoy full strength or 100% in own sign; 75% in friendly sign; 50% in
neutral sign;
and 25% in enemy sign.
The position is different in regard to the strength of planets in the matter of
conferring effects.
Benefics confer full or 100% in own sign; 75% in friendly sign; 50% in neutral sign;
and 25% in enemy sign.
Malefics confer full or 100% malefic effects in enemy sign; 75% malefic effects in
neutral sign; 50% malefic
effects in friendly sign; and 25% malefic effects in own sign.
The effect of an aspect will be proportionate to the strength of the planet aspecting.
The word aspect used
throughout this book means left/right/front aspect or all of them as applicable,
unless otherwise stated.
Aspect to one or more of the Panchka is meant.
The effects of position (Kshetra bala - strength derived by reason of a planet's stay
in a sign) is doubled if
the planet concerned is retrograde. If too fast or in exaltation, trebled. Ownership,
exaltation, debilitation
signs are as is generally followed. Thus, after ascertaining the speed, position etc.
results should be pronounced.
Planet

Friends

Neutral

Enemy

Sun
Moon
Mars

Moon Mars Jupiter

Sun Mercury

Sun Venus

Jupiter

Sun Moon Mars

Saturn

Saturn

Mars Jupiter Venus

Saturn

Sun Moon
Jupiter

Mercury

Venus

Mercury Venus

None

Venus Saturn

Mercury

Mars Jupiter
Saturn

Moon

Saturn

Mercury
Saturn

Mercury Venus

Mars Jupiter

Venus
Mercury

Jupiter

Sun Moon
Sun Moon
Mars

As a general rule, the 4th sign from Exaltation/Debilitation is known as the neutral
sign,
except where it happens to be otherwise.
Dragon's Head and Dragon's Tail are mutually friendly but enemies to the
rest of the planets
Planet

Dragon's

Own Sign

Exaltation

Virgo

Debilitation

Gemini

Head

Sagittarius
Dragon's

Tail

Pisces

Gemini
Sagittarius

Effects of conjunction/aspect of each planet :

Sun
Worry; opposition from superiors; fever with cold; headache; travel; loss of
property/quadrupeds;
fear from quadrupeds; misunderstandings with parents; distress.
Full Moon
Gain of conveyance, ornaments, tasty dishes.
Weak Moon
Sorrow, bondage, travels.

Mars
Stomach or blood disorders; financial loss; loss of discriminating power; loss of
relations; agricultural
losses; upset of bile; failures; defeat in battle; long distance travel.
Mercury (Benefic)
Knowledge; honour from superiors and relatives; gains in business and agriculture;
freedom from
diseases; fame.
Mercury (Malefic)
Opposite results will be bestowed by Mercury in combustion, in enemy sign, in
debilitation or in
conjunction with malefic.
Saturn
Sickness, fear, sorrow, loss of servants, friends and relations; intermittent fever;
bondage; loss of
position; troubles due to or from women in low walks of life; death due to dangerous
undertakings;
defeat in battle.
Dragon's Head
Obstruction; heart diseases; fainting; intimacy with widows or low class women;
opposition from
the learned.
Dragon's Tail
Obstruction; loss of grain/agricultural losses; upset of health to wife; pain in various
part of body.
Note : When Sun Mars and Saturn are aspecting Moon who is conjunct with one of
them,
there will be diseases of head, fever, fistula, stomach disorders, bilious
disorders
and obstruction or impediments from sources higher than human beings.
The bad effects flowing from a malefic ceases the moment malefic leaves the
constellation from which the aspect originated.
Jupiter

All round success; liking by superiors; peace; worship of the Lord; good luck and
good health.
Note : When Jupiter is conjunct with a malefic, sickness; wrath of superiors; failure;
loss of
reputation; sorrow; travel; sickness to children and bondage will result.
Venus
Company of and enjoyments with women including wife; favours from superiors;
marriage;
abundance of everything; children; happiness.
Note : Venus conjunct with malefic confers loss of money and quadrupeds;
dissensions with
women and other losses.

Paksha Phala
Forecast of effects for the ensuing fortnight etc.
Somewhat on the lines of Varsha Phal (forecast for natives for the whole year) is
foretold based on
planetary positions prevailing on the 1st day of each Hindu Year, the effects for the
ensuing Paksha
(which is equivalent to a fortnight) either the dark or bright half or any particular
day or moment
can be found. For ascertaining the Paksha phala, the constellation on which Sun was
standing as per
Almanac, on the 1st day of the fortnight alone, is necessary. Thereafter, proceed to
place the rest of
the planets (without reference to almanac or ephemeris) based on the following
table :Table VIII
Insert Sun on the appropriate constellation and then, place
Dragon's Tail

on 12th Constellation from Sun

Mercury

28th

Venus

3rd

Mars

5th

Moon

12th

Dragon's Head

16th

Saturn

26th

Jupiter

17th

During the month of October 1944, the native of the Example Horoscope was
seriously
laid up and death was anticipated any day during that month. The major period and
the sub period then operating were very bad, capable of inflicting death. Sarvato
Bhadra
Chakra drawn as per above table for the two fortnights commencing on 2 OCT 44
and
17 OCT 44 to ascertain the Paksha Phala are attached as Chart XI and XII Appendix D
with comments and deductions.
Likewise, the effects of a particular day are decided with reference to the position of
Moon
as per ephemeris and the rest of the planets inserted as per the following table.
Table IX
Insert Moon on the appropriate constellation using ephemeris/panchang.
and then, place
Sun
Mars
Mercury

on 5th constellation from Moon

7th
10th

Dragon's Head

13th

Jupiter

14th

Venus
Dragon's Tail
Saturn

19th
21st
25th

Similarly, the effects for a given moment or just before embarking on a new venture
are found by locating Sun from the ephemeris and inserting Sun on the appropriate
constellation and proceed to place the rest of the planets as per following table.
Table X
Insert Sun on the appropriate constellation and then place
Moon

on 3rd constellation from Sun

Mars

7th

Saturn

12th

Mercury
Dragon's Head

13th
19th

Jupiter

20th

Dragon's Tail

25th

Venus

27th

A scrutiny of Tables VIII, IX and X may give rise to a host of questions and doubts
such as
a. Dragon's Head and Dragon's Tail never occupy opposite positions
b. Mercury does not get away from Sun as much as 11 constellations - Table X
c. Moon is always conjunct with Dragon's Tail in Table VIII
d. why assume fictitious positions for planets when actual locations are available
from ephemeris/panchang ?
A possible answer to these questions could be that the Sages have devised a quick
method
of divining effects using only the location of Sun or Moon and considering the trend
of
planetary transits as applicable to Sarvato Bhadra Chakra. The Author assures that
surprisingly
accurate results, immediately verifiable, will be obtained if delineation is done for
fortnight,
day and moment on this methodology.

ELECTIONAL ASTROLOGY

(MUHURTHAM)
All undertakings done on a Lunar Day, Rasi (Moon sign), Constellation or Navamsa
(rising at
the time of commencing an undertaking), which is occupied by a malefic in the
Chakra, will
end in failure i.e. a marriage will not be enjoyed by the couple, a traveller may not
return or
a disease starting at that time may prove fatal.
If the Rasi, Navamsa or Constellation is afflicted when an undertaking is
commenced :Rasi

Loss of position

Constellation

Losses

Navamsa
Rasi, Constellation &
Navamsa

death/failure
death/serious loss
or failure certain

all three afflicted

simultaneously
" afflicted by Sun
"

"

"

"

"

"

" Mars

Sorrow
Death/quarrels

" Saturn

Loss/disease

" Dragon's

Wounds

Head
"

"

"

" Dragon's Tail

"

"

"

Poisonous effects

" benefic

Success

" Mercury

Knowledge

"

"

" Jupiter

Well being

"

"

" Venus

Good effects

Afflicted in the above context means aspect or conjunction.

In bright half, Moon causes good effects by his aspect/conjunction,
in dark half, evil effects.

The constellation just vacated or occupied or being aspected by a malefic should be

avoided
for all important undertakings, as failure is possible then. Assuming you are sending
in your
resume or plan to attend an interview on a day when Moon is occupying Aswini. If
that star
has just been vacated by or is under occupation by a malefic or a malefic aspect is
falling on
Aswini, it is not advisable to go ahead, as failure is likely. If you can afford to wait for
a day
which is free from these 3 afflictions, go ahead on a day when there is benefic
aspect on the
constellation occupied by Moon.
Where one of the Panchka is afflicted, the degree of affliction is as follows :Just vacated

DAGDA burnt

the effect has just occurred

Under occupation

JWALITA burning

the effect is taking place

Going to be occupied

DHOOMITA smoky

the effect is going to take

place

When affliction is caused by malefic :

DAGDA

: Death or near effects

JWALITA

: Upset of health by way of illness

DHOOMITA : pains, illness etc. preliminary to a disease

When affliction is caused by benefic, corresponding benefic effects will
come to pass.
If 1 amongst Panchkas is afflicted - upsets will occur
2

"

"

"

- fear

"

"

"

- losses

"

"

"

- illness

"

"

"

- death

When 1 amongst Panchkas is afflicted by 1 malefic - Upset

"

"

2 malefics - Fear

"

"

3 malefics - Losses

"

"

4 malefics - Illness

"

"

5 malefics - Death

When 1 malefic causes affliction, there will be confusion

2 malefics

"

loss of relatives

3 malefics

"

loss of wealth

4 malefics

"

troubles

5 malefics

"

death

Briefly and in broad outline, if

Constellation is afflicted, there will be confusion
Namanakshatra

"

"

loss

Swara (vowel)

"

"

illness

Lunar Day (Tithi)

"

"

fear

Rasi

"

"

obstruction

In detail, the effects of affliction are as under :Constellation

Fear from relatives; illness; loss of weight or

upset of health; failures; confusion &c.

Namanakshatra

Fear from ruler/Govt; sorrow and worries;

arguments with wife and servants; brooding
over losses; loss of quadrupeds; dysentery.

Swara/Vowel

Upset of health; illness; loss of gold;

misunderstandings/quarrels with relatives

Lunar Day/Tithi

Confusion; loss of wealth; fall from height

Rasi (Moon sign)

Sorrow; upset of health and humours;

distress; even death

Any 2 of the Panchkas simultaneously under affliction - Loss of wealth

3

"

"

"

- defeat in battle

"

"

"

- defeat and death

Aspect/conjunction of 1 benefic
"

- Good Luck

2 benefics - Gains

"

3 benefics - Success

"

4 benefics - Wealth

If Tithi is aspected by benefic - Gain of wealth

Constellation
Rasi

"

- Good health and success

"

Namanakshatra
Swara/Vowel

- Happiness
"

"

Fearlessness
Increase of Good Luck

If all 5 of the Panchka are simultaneously aspected by benefics,

there will be increases and all round gains.
Just as a malefic confers malefic effects, benefics confer benefic effects.
When a malefic and a benefic happen to stand on a single constellation,
the effect of the resulting aspect will be malefic.
This is particularly so in the case of Mercury and to a large extent in the
case of Venus, Jupiter and Full Moon.

DISEASES
Method of using Sarvato Bhadra Chakra in connection with diseases
Erect Sarvato Bhadra Chakraa for the time at which a disease or sickness starts or
an
accident occurs, and ascertain the benefic as well as malefic aspects to the
Panchka.
If the aspect of a retrograde (Vakra) malefic has caused the start of a disease, death
would result; if a fast-moving malefic, the disease will be of a long duration.
Aspect of Sun

would result in pains

"

Mars

"

"

Dragon's Head/Tail

"

Saturn

"

"
"
"

respiratory disorders
fits/fainting
shooting pains

If at the start of a disease, a malefic aspects the

Constellation

Eye diseases will occur

Namanakshatra
(Consonant)

Burning sensation, bronchial

disorders,bilious disorders, vomiting

Swara (Vowel)

Diseases of mouth, teeth or ear

Tithi (Lunar Day)

Skin diseases, headache, swelling on

feet, rheumatic pains

Rasi (Moon sign)

Indigestion, fear from water,

anger,phlegmatic disorders; nervous
complaints

DIRECTIONS
The eight directions and the various constellations allotted to each direction are
shown
in the Sarvato Bhadra Chakra - Chart I. At a given time, ascertain the sign of zodiac
occupied by Sun and the directions indicated by that sign in the S.B. Chakra is said
to
be eclipsed (the word used in this context means a sort of affliction). The eclipsing
of
a direction by Sun lasts a maximum of 3 months starting from the time of entry of
Sun
into the first sign in a direction to the time of leaving the sign in that direction.
For example, East will be eclipsed from the time of Sun's entry into Taurus to the
time
of leaving Cancer.
There is a school of thought which is of the opinion that the eclipsing of a direction
is
neither forward nor backward but on both sides, that is to say, when Sun is on Ardra
Star
(cell #5), the whole of East is agreed to be under eclipse i.e. the direction covered
by the
star under occupation plus 3 constellations each on either side. Similarly, when Sun
occupies
Ashlesha (cell #8), the directions or just that much of the directions covered by the
constellations
in cell #5 to cell #12, both inclusive, will be eclipsed. This may look satisfactory
from a

mathematical point of view. According to Shastra, when Sun is in the East, (cell #2
to #8),
East is said to be under affliction; similarly for other directions.

Affliction of Swara (Vowels)

Just as the constellations get afflicted, vowels are liable to get afflicted too. The 16
long vowels
occupy the 4 corner cells, as shown in the Chart. The 4 long vowels in cell #1, 33,
57 and 73
are in the East, those in cell # 9, 39, 61 and 75 are in the South and the remainder
E, RE (short),
AE (short) AM in the West and EE, REE, AE (long) and AHA in the North.
When a direction is eclipsed/afflicted, the vowels in that direction also get the same
affliction,
for 3 months. Similar affliction for 3 months also arises for the namanakshatras
(consonants),
rasis (Moon signs) and Tithies (Lunar Days).
When one of constituents of Panchka get eclipsed by Sun, the effects are :Constellation

Sickness

Consonant

Loss

Vowel

Sorrow

Rasi
Obstruction/impediment
Tithi

Death*

*death here denotes the seriousness of the effect, rather, it denotes that
the worst could happen under the circumstances.
Under these afflictions, no journeys should be undertaken, no marriage should be
performed,
no griha-pravesha (entry into house for the first time), no litigation launched or
battle waged
during the 3 months.
The 112 quarters of the 28 constellations have each a namanakshatra as per
Appendix A.

When a malefic passes over a quarter of any constellation, the namanakshatra

pertaining to that
quarter is said to be under Vedha (malefic conjunction/obstruction). If both the
Swara (vowel)
and the namanakshatra (consonant) are under Vedhaa, there will be danger and
loss of position.
When the Panchka as a lot or majority of them are under Vedha, such natives should
not engage
in battle or join the fighting forces engaged in war, for death is likely.
Astrologers should consider these aspects carefully before advising their sovereign
to embark upon
any military adventure against another country.
When the Armed Forces attack another country or army, the attack should be made
in the direction
under Vedha/malefic conjunction (particularly Sun), when success is assured.
Where both the parties are under Vedha, the side which is under stronger Vedha will
succumb.
If the Vedha is identical, then the one that strikes first will win.
Effects of benefic aspect/conjunction to the constituent of Panchka
Constellation
Namanakshatra
Swara
Rasi
Tithi
All of them
simultaneously

Good health
Gains
Happiness
Victory
Increased lustre
All round success and
increased prosperity

Even though the chart erected for the time of first attack in the Goa Liberation
Campaign is
fit for discussion under Political Astrology, the chart is studied to illustrate some of
the above
Rules.
The star (constellation0 for GOA - Satabhisha, was only recently vacated by
Dragon's Tail.

Hence, DAGDA. Further, the chart reveals FIVE malefic aspects on two of the
Panchkas
simultaneously.
GOA Liberation Chart for midnight 18 DEC 1961

The consonant G falls in cell #52

The sound GO represents the 1st Quarter of Satabhisha cell #27
The constellation Satabhisha comes under Aquarius.
Deductions
West is afflicted because Sun is in the West.
The first tangible blow to the Goa Government came in the West with the sinking of
Alfonso de Albuquerque
The rasi which falls in cell #70 is being aspected by malefics from 3 sides.
The consonant in cell #52 is being aspected from two sides by malefics.
The afflictions noted above are far too many, which brought in the
downfall of Goa so soon.

HORARY ASTROLOGY
Erect Sarvato Bhadra Chakra for the moment when a question is asked. Find out the
first letter in the question. This 1st letter will be one of the consonants listed in
Appendix A
namanakshatra; if not, locate it in Appendix B, which will be coming under one of
the 20
consonants covered by the SB Chakra (cell #33 to 56 barring the four corners).
If it is under malefic aspect or affliction, the astrologer should not answer the
question.
Under such circumstances, evil effects would ensue. If Rasi is aspected by benefic,
good
effects will follow. If there is both benefic and malefic aspect to the Rasi, mixed
results
would follow depending upon the strength of planets involved.
The rules in the preceding para give only general effects, but if Rasi is under malefic
affliction,
proceed to answer the question under normal astrological rules for Horary
Astrology, treating
the indications given by SB Chakra as a corroboration.
If Rasi is Chara (Movable), lost property will not be regained; a sick person will not
recover and
a baby born will be short-lived.
Sthira (Fixed) sign indicates reverse or favourable results.
Ubhaya (Common) signs indicate quick recovery of lost articles/property, quick cure
and
longevity for a child born.
Multiple Vedha/Multiple Aspects
When one of the constituents of Panchka is aspected by more than one malefic from
two sides,
say, right and left (as the consonant GA in the Goa Liberation Campaign Chart was
being aspected
by Dragon's head and Dragon's Tail from 2 sides) OR from a side and front, death is
certain.
When the namanakshatra is afflicted

from one side, loss of position will occur;

from two sides, death is possible.
When 2 or more malefics cause simultaneous Vedha, loss of property, position and
even death, is possible.The district, town or country under Vedha from 2 sides will
face destruction.
Constellations & Communities
Purva Phalguni

Brahmins

Purva Ashada
Purva
Bhadrapad
Kartik influence
Uttara Phalguni

Kshatriyas

Uttara Ashada
Uttara
Bhadrapad
Pushya
Revati

Vaishyas

Anuradha
Magha
Rohini
Punarvasu

Shoodras

Aswini
Hastha
Abhijit

Constellations not included above have influence over communities

other than the above four. When one or more of these are afflicted,
the respective community suffers.
UPAGRAHAS (Sensitive points from Sun)
Eight constellations counted from the one on which Sun is standing are supposed
to be occupied by the following Upagrahas. The constellation under occupation by

Sun is called BHOOKAMPA.

Table XIV
Name

stands on #
constellation
from Sun

Planet to whom
Shanti should be
performed

VIDHYUNMUKHA

5th

Sun

SHOOLA

8th

Moon

SANNIPATHA

14th

Mars

KETU

18th

Mercury

ULKA

21st

Jupiter

MAHAKAMPA

22nd

Saturn

VAJRA

23rd

Venus

NIRGHATA

24th

Rahu

Generally speaking, days corresponding to the constellations on which any

of the upagrahas stand, should be avoided for all auspicious undertakings.
Death generally occurs on a constellation which is occupied by an upagraha
and is simultaneously under malefic aspect/conjunction. For example, a girl
married on a day coinciding with a day listed above, will face the following
consequences :

Vidyanmukha

Loss of sons

Shoola

Loss of husband

Sannipatha

Loss of husband shortly

Ketu

Loss of husband's brother

Ulka

Loss of money

Vajra

Loss of relations

Kampa

Loss of position

Nirghata

Loss of family

In addition to an upagraha standing on a constellation, if there be a malefic

aspect, the indicated evil effect will be severe.
For a native born on Purva Phalguni (cell #11), the following are the
constellations on which the various upagrahas would be standing :
Vidyanmuk
ha

Swati

Cell
#15

Shoola

Jyeshta

19

Sannipatha

26
Dhanisht
a

Ketu

Revati

30

Ulka

Kartik

Kampa

Rohini

Vajra

Mrigasira

Nirghata

Ardra

By doing appropriate SHANTI (propitiatory measure) to the planet

indicated in Table XIV (col 3), the evil effects will be minimised.

Latta
Latta is a sensitive point, malefic always, determined from the constellation
occupied
by a planet and is usually a given number of constellations in front of a planet
(clockwise)
OR behind a planet (anti-clockwise). Irrespective of whether a planet is
benefic/malefic,
when the latta of a planet falls on a constellation, the latter is called as a planet's
latta
and denotes a particular kind of evil.
In Latta calculations, Abhijit is omitted.
Sun's Latta falls

12th constellation in

denoting defeat

on

front

Mars'

3rd

suffering

Jupiter's

6th

sickness

Saturn's

8th

fear

Moon's

22nd constellation
behind

fear/death

Mercury's

7th

loss of relatives

Venus'

5th

failure/fear

Dragon's Head/Tail

9th

death

In order that the reader gets familiar with the procedure for finding Latta points,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> link
an example chart has been prepared. The birth constellation is assumed as
Purva Phalguni and planetary positions assumed as are as in Example Horoscope.
Planets, as they stand on constellations are shown; the respective Latta points
are shown alongside.
If Sun's Latta has fallen on Birth Constellation
and a planet stands on Birth Constellation, effects are as under :Mars

Loss of position; stomach

disorders

Mars & Moon

great fear

Moon

bilious disorders; travel; itches

Mercury

separation from dear ones

Jupiter

separation from Ruler

Saturn

loss of wealth/quadrupeds

Dragon's Head

various losses

Dragon's Tail

fear from weapons

The following are the effects of Sun standing on Birth Constellation

while Latta of another planet has fallen on the Birth Constellation.

Mars

House break-in, loss of

wealth,fever
and fear from weapons

Saturn
Mercury

Fever and fear from thieves

Commits folly

Jupiter

Suffers pains

Venus

Urinary disorders & dissensions

with wife

Note : If Sun and Moon together stand on Birth Constellation under the
above yoga, the effects would be still more severe.
If Birth Constellation has an upagraha on it, in addition to latta and an aspect
from a retrograde malefic (in the S.B. Chakra), death becomes a possibility.
If there is an aspect from a malefic who is aspecting the front only,
illness would result.

The abov chart shows planets, as per their actual position, in BLUE and their Latta
Points
are shown in RED.
For instance, Sun is standing in cell #29, whilst his Latta falls in cell #10.

Janma Nakshatra - sensitive points from

Moon
For a common man, there are six kinds of constellations called :
Birth Constellation

on which Moon was standing at

birth

Karma Nakshatra

10th from Birth Constellation

Adhana Nakshatra

19th

"

Vinasa Nakshatra

23rd

"

Samudayika Nakshatra

18th

"

Sanghatika Nakshatra

16th

"

For Rulers, there is further :

Desa (country)

24th from Birth

Constellation

Jati (community)

26th

Abhisheka

5th

Manas

25th

Nagar

consonant of Capital

Malefic conjunction or aspect (some say conjunction only) occurs to the above
sensitive points from Moon, called Janma, Karma, Adhana nakshatra etc. the
effects are as follows :
Janma Nakshatra

Death (upset of health inclusive)

Karma

Suffering; sorrow

Adhana

Travels; wandering

Vinasa

Quarrels and misunderstandings

with relatives

Samudhayika

Untoward happenings

Sanghatika

Loss of wealth

Desa (country)

Destruction/troubles

Jati (community)

Losses in community

Abhisheka

Bondage

Manas

Sorrow

Nagar

Government officials suffer

(consonant of Capital)

Benefic conjunction or aspect to these nakshatras are good and produce benefic
effects.
If a malefic stands on Janma Nakshatra and is afflicted in 5 ways, the person dies
within a month. These 5 ways of affliction are as under :a. conjunction
b. aspect in S.B. Chakra
c. latta falling on Birth constellation
d. upagraha standing
e. Vedha
If Karma Nakshatra is afflicted in 5 ways, death would occur in 2 months and 13
days
due to troubles from quadrupeds, snakes or fall from a height.
If Sanghatika Nakshatra is afflicted in 5 ways, death in 1 to 3 months due to
weapons/poison.
If Vinasa Nakshatra is afflicted in 5 ways, death in 3-5 days in a foreign place.
If Manas Nakshatra is afflicted in 5 ways, death in 4 months.
If Sun is standing
on

Moon and Mars stand

on

Death in

Birth Constellation

Karma Nakshatra

12 nights

Karma

Sanghatika

1 month

Sanghatika

Jati

3 months due to
disorders of wind

Vinasa

Manas

6 months

Manas

Janma

15 months

If Mars is standing
on

Sun and Moon stand on

Death in

Janma Nakshatra

Karma Nakshatra

Death by drowning

Karma

Sanghatika

4 months

Sanghatika

Samudayika

1 year due to diseases

Samudayika

Vinasa

Death due to
stomach disorder

Vinasa

Manas

1 year

Manas

Janma

6 months

If Saturn is
standing on

Mars and Moon stand

on

Death in

Janma Nakshatra

Karma Nakshatra

3 months suicide
using weapons

Karma

Sanghatika

1 year due to fire

Sanghatika

Samudayika

4 months 4 days

Samudayika

Vinasa

8 months by women

Vinasa

Manas

8 months due to
restricted diet/hunge

Manas

Janma

6 months due to
diseases

The Upagrahas, Latta constellations and the sensitive points from Moon determining
Karma, Adhana and other constellations are more usefully employed in finding the

seriousness of various transits, and do not seem to be meant for wholesale

application
in reading a horoscope.

ASPECTS
All planets aspect the 15th constellation counted from the sign on which
they are standing.
Just as Jupiter, Mars and Saturn have additional, full aspects on houses other than
the 7th
house in general astrology, here too there are additional aspects as shown below :Planet

Constellations Aspected in addition

to 15th

Mars

7th, 8th, 10th

Saturn

3rd, 5th, 19th

Jupiter

10th, 19th

Venus

9th, 12th

Mercury

9th, 12th

Dragon's
Head

9th

Dragon's Tail

5th

In bright half, benefics look in (aspect) front and malefics look (aspect) backwards
or behind.
In dark half, benefics look backwards and malefics, in front.
During day, benefics look in front and malefics, behind. At night, the reverse.
During first half of the day, benefics look in front and malefics, behind.
During the second half of the day, malefics look in front and benefics behind.
These aspects are as applicable to constellations.
Effects of aspects on constellations by various planets are as follows :

Sun

Loss due to
war

Moon, Mars, Saturn

Losses

Mercury, Jupiter

Gains

Venus

Victory

Dragon's Head

Obstruction

The effects produced by joint or double aspects (aspects falling on a constellation

from two planets simultaneously, irrespective of whether they are standing
together
or in different constellations) are as follows :Sun Moon

Death

Sun Mars

Death

Sun Mercury

Fleeing from
battle

Sun Jupiter

Victory

Sun Venus

Death

Sun Saturn

Death

Moon Mars

Death

Moon Mercury

Loss

Moon Jupiter

Victory

Moon Venus

Gains

Moon Saturn

Death/Loss

Mars Mercury

Gain

Mars Jupiter

Defeat

Mars Venus

Gain

Mars Saturn

Death

Mercury
Jupiter

Defeat

Mercury
Venus

Gain

Mercury
Saturn

Death

Jupiter Venus

Gain

Jupiter Saturn

Defeat

Venus Saturn

Death

Note : The word death used in the context only denotes that the
maximum evil indicated is possible under such as aspect.

The joint aspects of Sun, Mars, Saturn and Dragon's Head is capable of causing
death
and obstruction.
The joint aspects of benefics Full Moon, benefic Mercury, Jupiter and Venus cause
gains, victory, happiness and prosperity.
The aspects of retrograde malefics are highly malefic and those of retrograde
benefics,
highly beneficial. Malefics in mean motion tend to do good. Aspect of a fastmoving
benefic produces, sometimes, malefic effects; in mean motion, moderate effects;
if
eclipsed or combust (in general astrology), no effects. Malefic in fast motion
produces
moderate effects; if eclipsed, no effects.

When the country is engaged in war, the effects indicated by the S.B. Chakra
have to
be suitably delineated as follows :
If 1 malefic is causing
affliction

Fear

If 2 malefics are causing

affliction

Defeat

Danger

Bondag

e
5

If Saturn is causing the

affliction

Defeat

Wound will be inflicted in

flesh

Mars

Loss of blood

Sun

Fracture of bones

Dragon's Head
Benefic

All round losses

Unhurt and No Loss

The time of occurrence of the above effects is when the afflicted constellation is
traversed by Moon.

Aspects of planets falling on other constellations have to be determined and

considered along with all other afflictions.

PRICE VARIATIONS IN VARIOUS COMMODITIES

OR
MARKET FLUCTUATIONS
All minerals are called DHATU; vegetation MOOLA and all living beings are called
JIVA.
The town, the province and the country are but 3 classifications of a place :-

Lordship

Whichever is stronger

Country

Dragon's Head/Saturn/Jupiter

Province

Dragon's Tail/Sun/Venus

Town

Moon/Mars/Mercury

Year

Dragon's
Head/Tail/Saturn/Jupiter

Month

Mars/Sun/Mercury/Venus

Day

Moon (always)

Dhatu

Saturn/Dragon's Head/Mars

Jiva

Mercury/Moon/Jupiter

Moola

Dragon's Tail/Venus/Sun

Males are controlled by

Dragon's Head, Dragon's Tail, Sun, Jupiter,

Mars

Females "

Venus, Moon

Eunuchs "

Saturn, Mercury

White is controlled by

Venus, Moon

Red

Sun, Mars

"

Yellow "

Mercury, Jupiter

Black "

Saturn, Dragon's Head, Dragon's Tail

Strength of a planet for these purposes is to be assessed from the Rasi (zodiac sign)
occupied by it and whether it is in retrogression, exaltation etc.

Own sign

FULL or
100%

Friendly
sign

75%

Neutral
sign

50%

Enemy
sign

25%

If the planet is in the middle of a sign, these percentages hold good;

otherwise, pro-rata reduction has to be made.

Similarly, when a planet is in retrogression, full retrogression strength is assessed

at the middle of retrogression, otherwise, pro-rata reduction has to be made.

At exaltation degree, full effect; 50% at debilitation; pro-rata in between.

Ascertain the lord of the Country and the relation between such lord of country and
the planet
causing malefic/benefic aspect/conjunction.

If lord of the Country and the planet causing Vedha be one and the same, assign
100% strength
for the Vedha aspect/conjunction; if the latter is a friend of the former - 75%; neutral
- 50%;
enemy - 25%. These assignments of strength are when benefics are considered. If a
malefic is
causing Vedha and the lord of the Country and planet causing Vedha be one and the
same - 25%;
Planet of friendly category - 50%; neutral - 75% and enemy - 100% or full.

If in addition to Vedha, the planet also aspects the consonant, the strength will be
as under :-

Table XV

Benefic

Malefic

Lord

Frien
d

Neutr
al

Enemy

Lord

Friend

Neutr
a

Enem
y

Full

20

15

10

10

15

15

11

11

15

10

10

20

Multiply the above figures by 5 to get percentages.

As in general astrology, all planets aspect 3rd and 10th from the sign occupied with
th aspect
strength; 5th/9th with aspect strength; 4th/8th with th aspect strength and 7th
in full.
The aspects of Saturn to 3/10, Jupiter to 5/9 and Mars to 4/8 are full, instead of the
fractional
strength for others.

An aspect on a rasi (zodiac sign) in the rasi chakra is deemed to be an aspect on the
remainder
of the Panchka. Assume Jupiter's aspect on Sagittarius. Here, Jupiter would aspect
all the
namanakshatras falling under that sign, their respective Tithies, Swara and
constellations. The
aspect of a planet enjoying own navamsa but having th aspect strength is treated
on par with
the aspect of a planet enjoying full or 100% aspect strength.

Example : Jupiter in Gemini with navamsa in own house.

Jupiter's aspect on Virgo is only but in this special case, full aspect
strength
is allowed because Jupiter is enjoying own navamsa.

For these purposes, aspects and conjunctions have to be reckoned strictly on a

mathematical basis
allowing an orb of just 1 only. Where slow moving planets are involved, even this
may have to be
further reduced.
When is an aspect effective ? When the aspect arises in the Rasi chakra and the
same aspect is also
available on one of the constituents of Panchka in the S.B. Chakra. If it is a benefic,
and since that
aspect is assumed to be falling on one Panchka only, the strength there of is
assessed at 5/20; if
that were to be a malefic aspect, its strength is only 4/20 based on the following
table :Table XVI
Aspect on #
Panchka

4 5

Full Aspect

4 5

48/6
0

36/60

24/6
0

12/6
0

36/6
0

12/60

48/6
0

18/6
0

th

th

3 0

45/6
0

30/6
0

15/6
0

0 36/6
0

2 2

30/6
0

30/6
0

0 30/6
0

24/6
0

48/60

12/6
0

36/6
0

1 1

15/6
0

30/6
0

45/6
0

0 15/6
0

12/6
0

24/60

30/6
0

48/6
0

This table uses the measure 60:1 or Full.

The numbers 1-5 against aspect on denotes the aspect falling on one or
more
of the constituents of Panchka.
The fractions highlighted are to be added to the values shown above them.

Constellations & Commodities

The following is a list of the 28 constellations of Hindu Astrology and shows the
influence of each
of them over certain commodities/minerals etc. In the good old days, when this
Chakra originated,
the list used to start with Kartik as the first constellation and Vrishabha (Taurus) as
the first sign of
zodiac. (Vrishabha - Bull for Bullish/Bearish ??)
Kartik

Rice, oats, metals, TIL

South in 8 months

Rohini

Grains, liquids, old woollen goods

East in 7 days

Mrigasira

Quadrupeds, resins, yellow gram

North in 2 months

Ardra

Oil, salt, seeds, sandal, sweet smelling articles

West in 1 month

Punarvasu

Gold, silver, cotton, millets, black silk

North in 2 months

Pushya

Gold, silver, ghee, rice, mustard, asafoetida

South 8 months

Ashlesha

Wheat, ginger, chillies, rice

West in 1 month

Magha

Oil, oil-seeds, horse-gram, jaggery, millets

South 8 months

P. Phalguni

Wool, oil, silver

South 8 months

U. Phalguni

Black gram, green grass, rice, salt, garlic

North in 2 months

Hastha

Sandal, camphor, roots

North in 2 months

Chitra

Gold, green grass, black/green gram, horses

North in 2 months

Swati

Betel-nut, chillies, mustard, asafoetida, dates

North 7 days

Visakha

Oats, rice, wheat, green gram, red gram

South 8 months

Anuradha

Yellow gram, rice

East in 7 days

Jyeshta

Guggul, jaggery, camphor, mercury, bronze

East in 7 days

Moola

White articles, liquids, salt, cotton

West in 1 month

P.Ashada

Ghee, roots, rice

West in 1 month

U. Ashada

Horses, bullocks, iron etc

East in 7 days

Abhijit

Raisins, dates, betel-nut, cardamom, horses

East in 7 days

Sravana

Dry fruits, betel-nut

East in 7 days

Dhanishta

Gold, silver, money, pearls

East in 7 days

Satabhisha

Oil, wine, amber, bones

West in 1 month

P.

Roots, nutmeg, metals, medicines

South 5 months

Bhadrapad
U.
Bhadrapad

Jaggery, sugar, rice, pearls

West in 1 month

Revati

Nuts in general particularly coconut, betelnut,pearls

West in 1 month

Aswini

Rice, grass, camel, mule, ghee, cloth

North in 2 months

Bharani

Millets, chillies, medicine

South 8 months

Method of determining price variations

For determining price variations in a particular commodity/merchandise/mineral etc.
, note the
ruling price on the 1st day of the year/month/week etc. according to requirements.
Erect Rasi
chakra and study the same according to general astrological rules. Simultaneously,
erect a Sarvato
Bhadra Chakra and study it minutely; at every stage, bear in mind mathematical
accuracy and
consider aspects/conjunctions as applicable to Sarvato Bhadra Chakra (and not
general astorlogy)
and see that they are within one degree of application.
Locate the Constellation influencing a commodity; nnd also, the planets controllling
that particular
commodity and note the relevant aspects. Divide the ruling price by 20 and treat
each 1/20th part
as a unit. The price variation, which is going to be determined, will be in terms of
these units, up or
down by one, two or more.
Appendix C illustrates the method of working.
There is another ancient method of predicting price variations in commodities,
which has the sanction
of ancient Sages. Observe Moon on the 2nd Lunar Day or Dwiteeya (the first
occasion when Moon can
be observed immediately after a New Moon); make a note of the two horns of Moon
- whether each

horn is up or down. Moon on this day, very much looks like the horns of a ram.

Compare this curve with the one that prevailed on the

Dwiteeya following the previous New Moon.
(of course, this process needs to be carried out every lunar
month or at least 2 observations to compare).
If any one of the horns is comparatively up or down when compared, some price
variation is bound to
occur. The price of commodities rules by the Panchka that are affected by Moon will
go up or down.
Fall in prices will occur when Moon is benefic in the general astrological sense.
(see classification of planets - bottom half) .

And the commodities are those ruled by Constellations, as Moon goes on transiting
over each of them.

If on Dwiteeya, a fall in indicated, when Moon is malefic (due to weak rays or Paksha
bala) and
traverses over the Constellations (ruling a particular commodity), the
commodities concerned will
record a fall.

Left horn, if higher than the one on previous Dwiteeya, indicates that the prices
will go down.
Right horn, if higher than the one on previous Dwiteeya, indicates rise in prices.

POLITICAL ASTROLOGY
VARAHA MIHIRA, based on his famous KOORMA CHAKRA (which is exhaustively
dealt with in his
classic BRIHAT SAMHITA) has divided India into nine sections allotting one section
each, to each
triad of Constellations commencing from KARTIK. Important planetary phenomena
like the Ashta

Graha Koota (convergence of 8 planets in one sign), scheduled to occur in early FEB
1962 can be
studied and the areas, where the evil effects will befall, located. See KOORMA
CHAKRA.
A number of Pandits professing intimate knowledge of Hindu Shastra have been
proclaiming that
8 graha-koota of the size and magnitude which occurred thousands of years ago
during the Maha
Bharata War is going to recur in 1962 only and that, the Koota of 1962 would result
in World War
and major catastrophes. The answer to such critics is that there never was an Ashta
Graha Koota
during the Maha Bharata War. A look at the Chart drawn for that period shows
that there was only
a combination of 6 planets in Meena (Pisces) and that Jupiter, Mars and Dragon's
Tail were far away
from the Congress of Planets. Even the Constellations affected then, Kurukshetra the place where
the battle raged could be justified based on the division of country through Koorma
Chakra.

The Sapta-Graha Koota (convergence of 7 Planets) which occurred on 15 JAN

1934 in Makar (Capricorn)
may be taken as a precedent to assess where the evil effects of the ensuing Koota,
much dreaded by
many, would most likely befall.

Basic difference between the two Kootas broadly are :

a. Instead of Dragon's Tail (Ketu), who is already in Makara for the ensuing
Koota, there was
Dragon's Head (Rahu) in Makara in 1934;
b. Jupiter, was NOT a member of the Koota in 1934 but was throwing his
benefic constellational
aspect on (10th) on Saturn and Mars, will now be a member of the
forthcoming Koota.

Yet, the Sapta Graha Koota of 1934 is believed to have brought about, in its
wake, the Bihar earthquake
resulting in loss of 7252 lives (as per Government estimates) besides heavy loss of
property.
The occurrence of the quake in that part of India is broadly justifiable as per Koorma
Chakra, for Bihar
is divided between two triads of Constellations, beginning from Kartik whereon the
direct Vedha aspects
of 6 planets fall besides other aspects from planets constellation-wise.
The planets that would be involved in the forthcoming Koota (1962) also cast their
Vedha/Constellational
aspects in much the same position plus Ashlesha, thus pointing to the Koota effects
falling again in Bihar,Assam and Bengal.
There is a precedent also for the Ashta Graha Koota of 1962, which we propose as a
yardstick to measure
the evil effects of the same. That precedent is none other than the Ashta-Graha
Koota that occurred in
OCTOBER 1186 AD, in the sign of Kanya (Virgo).
Similarities between the 1186 and 1962 Kootas are :-

a. The same 8 planets that are to assemble in Capricorn in 1962, assembled in

Virgo in 1186;
b. There was a Solar Eclipse in 1186 similar to the one scheduled for 5 FEB
1962;
c. Both the Signs - Virgo (Kanya) and Capricorn (Makara) govern India;
d. Kala Sarpa Yoga is common to both.

Using Prof BV Raman's Ayanamsa, the planetary combination of 1934 was only a
conjunction of
6 planets in one sign, Venus, Jupiter and Rahu being outside, whilst in 1962, Jupiter
and Venus are
closely involved in the Koota, in much the same way as it happened in 1186. One of
the greatly

respected Sages in the field of Astrology, Sage Sukracharya, has stated that Jupiter,
on its own,
has the capacity to nullify/counteract all the malefic effects in a horoscope and that
the combined
power of both Jupiter and Venus, when in conjunction, is beyond imagination. This is
a very important
difference between the 1934 Koota on one hand and the 1186 and 1962 Koota's on
the other. The
four benefics, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and Moon will be literally huddled together
within about three
degrees a few minutes after the Eclipse. In spite of graha-yudha (planetary war) and
combustion,
this conjunction of 4 benefics within the Koota does strengthen the hands of Jupiter
to swallow the
evils of other planets.
What happened in India after the last 8 planet combination in 1186 ? There were no
newspapers then;
historians were not recording events as we do nowadays. Yet a reference to Indian
History pertaining
to that Period shows that a year later or a bit earlier, Muhammad of Ghor (also
known Muhammad Ghori)
founded his Empire and his flag started flying over Indian soil. Gujrat, Multan, Uch,
Lahore, Ajmer,
Delhi, Kannauj were successfully conquered and brought under his Rule between
1186-1202.
Conversions on a mass scale went on merrily.
What does the 1962 Koota indicate for Delhi, based on the precedents and study
made using SB Chakra
for this Koota ? As explained in the chart, no change in Government is likely
consequent to the general
elections taking place within weeks of this Koota. This presages stability and
continuance of Administration
to a great extent.
From the chart for this Koota, it will be noticed that Ashlesha is receiving Vedha from
the 6 planets on

Dhanishta besides Constellational aspects of Saturn and Mars, and transit of Rahu
over it. This looks like
the worst hit Constellation. This star is in the direction of Bengal, Orissa and Virat in
Koorma Chakra.
When the Bihar Quake occurred, the very same star received maximum number of
Constellational aspects.
In the 1186 Koota, Uttara Bhadrapad and Revati bore the brunt of Vedha aspects as
a result of which
some portion of our motherland went under foreign Rule. It looks, therefore, that the
planets this time are warning us
that some portion of our land in North Eastern direction may be grabbed by
foreigners.
Incidentally, Ashlesha also happens to be the birth star of one of the big five in
world politics today, who
is also our beloved Premier, Pandit Nehru. Furthermore, he is running Rahu Maha
Dasa, Sani bukti, the
former in 12th and the latter in 2nd, both with aspect of Jupiter. Astrologically, these
seem to be the
reasons behind the nasty predictions in circulation about his future. In this
connection, it is worth
remembering that Sage Sukracharya (in his book Sukra Kerala Rahasya - Secrets
of Kerala Astrology)
says that whilst there are various ways of finding longevity, the term of life of a
man, is wholesale in
the hands of GOD, more so for a man, handling the affairs of a nation not for
personal gain. In other
words, those dedicating their lives for purely Public Service or humanity, Karma
Yogis and Sanyasis
enjoy a sort of planetary immunity from the wrath of planets. Thus, this is not a
case for making predictions
based on planets only. We would, however, venture to forecast that he may quit or
retire from politics
for the reasons given in para 2 below the chart for this Koota.
Dhanishta is the next Constellation that is worst affected by reason of 6 planets
occupying that star plus
Vedha of Rahu. Next worst hit is Sravana with 2 malefics in occupation plus Vedha of
4 planets. These two

stars point to Gujarat and Rajputana surroundings.

Next in the intensity of affliction are Magha and Visakha. The former influences
Bengal/Orissa and the
latter, Maharashtra.
Based on the Koorma Chakra methodology and Constellations affected, the
provinces on the Chinese coast
and South Africa come under adverse influence denoting loss of life.

The next star in the order of affliction is Rohini with aspect of 3 planets and very
little effects of the Koota
are falling on it. At the worst, only 5 constellations are seriously affected out of a
total of 28. So it appears
to be a safe proposition to predict that the effects of the Koota, in general, will be
experienced in just
one-fifth of the country, varying in intensity and that border troubles are indicated
in N.E. Corner and
mid-West of India. In the 1186 Koota, India did not suffer from earthquakes, Jalapralaya (incursion of
sea into land) etc. barring consequences of invasion and there should be no
earthquakes and catastrophes
of that sort.
Even with regard to individuals, those born in the constellations Ashlesha,
Dhanishta, Sravana, Magha,
Visakha and Rohini alone stand to suffer bad luck. Ill health, adverse/untoward
happenings, in the order
of priority given, these being conditioned and limited by their current Maha Dasa
and Bukti. Those born
on other constellations have nothing to bother about. The severe afflictions of the
stars referred to above
is likely to make Rice, Wheat, Gold and Silver, to some extent, dearer.
The above is not Varsha-phal or Gochara-phal but is merely a study covering Ashta
Graha Koota only.
Mother Earth has been surviving an Ashta Graha Koota once every thousand years.
This Koota of 1962
is at the worst, third one, after Lord Jesus Christ.

Koorma Chakra

Broadly, the arrangement is as follows :

The Central regions falling under Kartik, Rohin and Mrigasira is treated as the Centre
and the surroundings of this Centre have been equally divided into 8 directions.
In the above chart, the first 2 letters of each Constellation have been used on the
lines of Sarvato Bhadra Chakra.

Maha Bharata Yudha

Even the planetary positions are NOT accepted by all and the date of the battle
varies by almost
a thousand years according to those taking the planetary positions from other
sources.

However, the object of producing this chart is to establish the fact that there
was no 8-planet
combination at least according to one good authority and that the spot where
the battle raged,
KURUKSHETRA, is justified by the occupation of the 6 planets in Meena
(Pisces) corresponding
to Yamuna valley.
Almost half the number of constellations stand affected in the above chart; not so,
in the Ashta
Graha Koota chart for 5 FEB 1962.

Sapta Graha Koota

15th January 1934

Venus on this day was Sthamba (stationary) and started on a retrogression march.

This graha-koota is referred to as Sapta-Graha Koota, which is justifiable as such

under a particular
Ayanamsa only and not under all Ayanamsas.

Almost the same constellations are affected in this chart as in 1962 Ashta Graha
Koota.

Ashta Graha Koota

1186 AD

This chart broadly corroborates the Koorma Chakra divisions of the country.

Moola which is aspected from both sides influences Kutch, Ujjain, Malwa, Sind.
P. Bhadrapad, U. Bhadrapad and revati, which receive aspects from the Ashta Graha
Koota
influence Kashmir, Mathura, Hastinapur.
Mrigasira which receives aspects from both sides has influence over Ayodhya etc.

Due to Moghul invasion and the establishment of a foreign rule over the country
brought
sufferings to inhabitants of the Upper Half of India.

What happened in areas influenced by U. Phalguni, Hastha and Chitra, is NOT

known.

Ashta Graha Koota

5th February, 1962

Planets shown in blue shows as they actually stand. Planetary aspects shown in
Red.
For instance, Mars has aspects to 7th, 8th, 10th and 15th constellations from the
one
it occupies - such aspects are shown in Red

Some suggest that Pushya is the ruling star for India.

It will be seen that this constellation is NOT affected in any way. Rasi governing
Pushya
is also NOT affected. But the consonant for Delhi is affected from both sides. Whilst
the
Congress Party Government is assured of continuance for another term, since Nagar
(item 11 under sensitive points) is affected, some changes in top officials/Ministers

is quite likely.

Almost the same Constellations that were affected in the 7 planet combination
stand affected in this chart as well.

Worst affected constellations in order are Dhanishta, Sravana, Ashlesha, Magha,

Visakha and
perhaps Rohini in a slight measure.