Four Step Theory 

Four Step Theory

Four Step Theory deals about planet and it result signifying capability in first
step.

Second step is about Star Lord of planet and its signification.

3rd step is about Sub Lord of planet and its result signifying capability.

4th step is about Star Lord of planet’s sub lord, which is taken as end result
indicator.

In short this theory advocates that a Planet gives result on the strength of
itself, its star lord, sub lord and star lord of sub lord.

This theory differs from Krishnamurti Paddhati (System) at one point.

In KP sub lord is taken as end result indicator while in this theory Star Lord
of sub lord is taken as end result indicator.

First Step

Rule 1:

(a) A planet becomes strong significator of that house where it is placed

in house, if there are no other planets in the star of that planet. That planet
will remain strong planet even if there are other planets in that house.

(b) In above case, that planet becomes strong significator of its owned
house/s, provided there are no other planets in that house. Otherwise, it will
be weak or secondary significator of that house.

(c) If there are other planets in the stars of a planet, it becomes weak or
secondary significator of both the house it resides in and of the houses it
owns.

(d) A planet becomes strong significator of that house where it is placed

in house, if that planet is in its own star. That planet will remain strong
planet even if there are other planets in that house.
 (e) In above case, that planet becomes strong significator of its owned
house/s, provided there are no other planets in that house. Otherwise, it will
be weak or secondary significator of that house.

Second Step

Rule 2:

A planet gives the results indicated by its star lord. So the house occupied by
this star lord is strongly signified, even if there are other planets in that
house. That planet will become strong significator of house owned if the
houses are vacant. Otherwise, it will be weak or secondary significator of
that house.

Third Step

Rule 3:

Planet’s Sub Lord has capacity to give results. This Sub Lord becomes strong
significator or secondary significator of house as per the rule-1.

Fourth Step

Rule 4:

Star Lord of Sub acts as indicator and decider of end result of particular
event.

Rule 5:

Krishnamurthy has given importance to cusp of the house. So planet near to

cusp (within orb of 30‐20') affect the strong signification of that cusp even if
planet is having star in it, it will offer the cusp result strongly.

Rule 6:

While considering conjunction or aspect, consider this with an orb of 30‐20'.

Aspect of planet is considered only on cusp with 30‐20' orb and not on
house.
 A planet signifies other planet if it is in conjunction with it. If a planet is
strong, the conjuncted planet also becomes strong otherwise it is week. If a
planet is on the cusp then it becomes a strong significator of that cusp.

Rule 7:

When Rahu / Ketu is the star lord of a planet / sub, then it gives results of
conjunction / aspect / star lord / sign lord in ascending order.

Rahu or Ketu are strong as star Lords. As planet, Rahu or Ketu are strong in
a house if no one is tenanting in their star. Else, they are weak. Rahu and
Ketu represent Rashi Lord, star lord and Planets in Conjunction, and Planets
aspecting them. If Rahu or Ketu are strong then the represented planets are
also strong.

Rule 8:

The event will materialize only when Dasha, Bhukti and Antara jointly
strongly signify main and supporting houses.

Rule 9:

If planet is totally negating the relative event's houses on step 3 – 4 then the
Dasha will not fructify the matter. If planet is the Cuspal sub lord then the
event will never happen.

Rule 10:

For transit, only two steps are considered. Sub Lord or Sub’s Star Lord is not
considered.

For timing the event, check the transit of the Star Lord, Bhukti Lord, Antara
Lord and also Sun, Moon and Ascendant

Tips-1:

For chart analysis, single out the planets who are in their own star. Also find
out planets in whose star there is no other planet. Find out the significator of
all planets through four step theory including conjunction, special
signification through Rahu and Ketu and also planets which are on the cusp.
 Tips-2:

Use strong significator, Leave weak significator. Weak Significators are not
used even if they are linked to the houses under consideration.

Tips-3:

If the sub Lord of primary house is in the star that is not retrograde and
signifies either primary house or supporting houses then than the answer is
positive.

(4-Step Theory has been propounded by Sunil Gondhalekar)