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Part I
Exploring Kala’s Movement in Shastiamsa (D60)
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here are many methods to use Shani’s Transit & Aspect of Shani has been used in most
novel manners in Nadi Granthas like Bhrigu Nadi & Deva Kerelam (Chandra Kala Nadi)
which are different from the traditional 3,7,10 aspect.
Legendary late astrologer Shri C.S. Patel has shown Nadi methods of Shani’s transit aspects
in many unique manners, one among them being Saturn aspecting 6, 8, 12 & 3rd houses from
its transit position. We shall limit ourselves to only 3, 7, 10 in this article.
Our write up deals with Shani & will try to achieve few things:
D60 or Shastiamsa, as it is called, is tough to see due to inaccurate birth times because it
changes lagna every 2 minutes although most planets do not change signs in D60 for many
hours.
The subsequent question gotten is: Should we use Divisional Transits? Have our ancient books
sanctioned it? 99% of astrologers spend lifetimes arguing that it has not been mentioned,
whereas some ‘Just Do It’ (that is just use it).
Divisional Transits
We came across a verse in Chandrakala Nadi Part 1 P.314, verse 3124 (below is translation by
Shri C.S. Patel).
Verse 3124: When Saturn transits Chandra Navamsa Rasi (Rasi represented in the natal
chart by the Moon’s occupied Navamsa Rasi) or the sign occupied by the Moon (in Natal
Chart), the native suffers from enemies, mental anguish & humiliation from secret blemish.
Note 3 words: 1) Enemies 2) Mental Anguish 3) Humiliation from Secret Blemish
Verse 2044/45: When Saturn transits the 8th from Chandra Navamsa Rasi, the native will
suffer great calamity during Rahu’s period and will have termination of some running
favorable yogaphala or yogabhanga results.
Verse 2385 talks about bad results for Saturn’s transit in the 7th from Chandra Navamsa
Rasi
Chandra Navamsa Rasi cannot be ignored but, while reading the above, it struck us to integrate
the same in our vast Shastiamsa (D60) researches that we have been carrying out for some time
‘even with inaccurate birth times of 20-25 mins’.
Important
The moon sign in Shastiamsa (D60) is to be referred to as ‘Chandra Shastiamsa Rasi’ & it is
significant to note that the Moon doesn’t change sign in D60 for a period of approximately
50 minutes.
The Usual Suspects:
When it comes to the D60 chart, most ignore it using the excuse of the birth time not
always being accurate hence, most astrologers do not even go beyond D10 & the mental
block continues for lifetimes.
Of late, D60 has became popular to see for Past (Previous) Life Karma1
BPHS (Chp 7, shlokas 1-8) gives clear instructions on the exact usage of D60; to limit its
usage to see the previous life of a native is limiting the astrology of Parasara. Sage uses
् everything is indicated for D45 and D60
the word षायंशऽे िखलमीक्षयेत।-
Note: (those who do not believe in Ascendant of a divisional chart or authenticity of exact time can
ignore the house explanations)
Let us study some charts to see if during these transits the natives went through bad times or
good times.
1Previous life cum Future life of native can be clearly seen in D1 if one knows how to see it & the exact detailed
methodology is lost or many techniques exist with the astrological community divided over it.
Event 1: 19th Oct 2003 – heart problems
On Oct 2003, Sat was in Gemini. Sat was in the 6th from Moon (Chandra Shastiamsa Rasi)
indicating health issues
Now superimpose this in D60 chart where Tr Sat comes into the 3H and looks at the 5H
of heart & Leo (heart) sign also & directly at the 5L Sun himself
It was noted as some minor problem though other doctors said it was serious
Tr Jup in 5H of heart & aspecting the natal D60 Sun as 5L saved him.
Lastly, Tr Sat in D60 SAV has 29 bindus
As the aim of this article is not to establish the correctness of the D60 Lagna & due to
shortage of space, we shall look at only one chart as an example showing ‘How to See a D60
Chart’ in its entirety (though not detailed here).
a) Lagna is occupied by 4L Ven (female) so the self will be dominated by the Mother &
the native will love women (numerous affairs). With LL (self) with 5L (interests) in
12H of charity, he could be involved with lot of charity.
b) 5L of education Mars in the 12H of abroad would mean some education abroad (he did 2
terms in Australia)
c) 6L of accidents Jup is debilitated in the 7H in sign Cap (the 10H of Kaalapurusha
signifying knees) so problem with knees can be seen with aspect of Mars (knife/speed) –
and in 1998, he underwent surgery (Mars) to repair knee cartilage. Mars aspecting the 6H
will give accidents while doing speeding activities – in 2001 he fell from horse and broke a
bone.
d) 7L in 2H (8th from it) with Sun – see that Sat & Sun do not get along so, won’t get along
in marriage & it would break. Merc in the 7H would create frigidity in marriage & extra
marital affairs (Mer) and both Diana and Charles confessed to this.
e) Rahu in the 9H will give lots of foreign travel & an attraction to foreign religions or
support of them (he favors Dalai Lamas struggle)
f) Love (5L) in the 12H uniting with self (LL) Moon will indicate many things like love in
one’s life will come from a previous life with a very deep pending karma attached to it or
that his real love will manifest after someone’s death (12H is house of exit) and only after
Diana (5L) died they could unite ---
g) 7L Sat is in the 2H with Sun, so one person in the family is a Miser and/or the family is a
fallen family from position; the native’s 1st wife won’t get along with a family member or it
could even be 2nd wife (8th from 7th – some take 11H for 2nd marriage too) who won’t get
along with Mother (11th from 4H and 2nd from 4L).
One can go on and on but someone’s personal tragedies are only a case study for astrologers.
The Chart with Cancer D60 Lagna sounds so far correct.
Event 1: Wikipedia says: By 1992, it was obvious that the marriage (with Diana) was over in
all but name…
We need to stress again that Sat in 10th from Moon or aspecting 10H from Moon is indicative of
MAJOR events
Tr Sat ® in Pisces, 10th from Moon indicates significant events
When Sat will retrograde, it will look reverse (ref. Bipin Behari) at his 7H with his 3rd
aspect and there sits Jup (DK) – Sat is separative
Tr Sat in 9H of institution/religious things like marriage – Sat in 9H would break the
Institution that was bonded by religious ceremonious thread
Bhrigu Method is to see a planet’s effects from the previous house Too if a planet is
retrograde
Tr Sat in 8H will aspect the 7H of marriage & 8H of scandals/bad name – what stars
earlier promised is full filled now
Sat Retro seen from the 8H would break the marriage, as it causes Sadesati to 7H & 8H
which shows sustenance of marriage; D60 SAV of 8H has 21 bindus only whereas the
9H has 30 bindus
Tr Sat in Ge, 1st from Moon & in 12H of D60 – should this be treated like a usual bad
transit or a delivery of Karma on self (LL)
In 12H, Tr Sat (7L) & Jup bless 9H of union. Tr Sat (Kaala- Time) unites/activates self
(Moon LL) & Love (Mars 5L). The whole drama being played in the 12H would show
undue delay or changes even the last minutes before marriage or someone's death (12H or
8H if involved) – the Pope’s death delayed by few days & Diana's death delayed by few
years the supposedly Twin Flames from uniting.
D60 SAV has strong 33 bindus & Shodita has 12 which is very strong supporting the
event; in BAV of Sat it has 5 bindus, again very strong.
This native held a topmost post in one of the biggest media houses in India. In such
positions, has to do less work & engaging more in corporate games. Unfortunately & once
our luck runs out, Lord Shani becomes free to strike.
Event: In Sept 2001, the native was shown the pink slip and till date has not risen to the
glorious influential position he once commanded.
Tr Sat in Sept 01 in Ta, 7th from Moon (D60) who is 8L in D60 & debilitated
Tr Sat is in the 6H of service & Sat is 3L of change of service (6th from 10H); it is also on
6L Ven (native is in the TV field). Sat activated the 8H of downfall, 12H of abroad & 3H
of change of job cum travel
Native resigned on his own (corporate form of pink slip) & shifted abroad with family
immediately
D60 Sat with 26 SAV & zero Shodita, SAV added to it but didn’t cause major upheaval
by maintaining dignity (BAV of Sat has 5 bindus)
7L Moon in Cp with Sat, husband could be connected to the masses (Sat Moon) & in 2H
Mars, the bomb, is sitting in an enemy’s house and aspected by Rahu (terrorist) from the
6H while 12L Jup aspects from the 8H of Sudden End who is also 3L of short travel –
Rajiv was campaigning then.
10h is the mother-in-law (Indira) & Ven is in Malavaya Yoga with AL (mother-in-law
should be a famous person) aspected by Rahu, known for her fighting spirit.
5L of romance in Mahapurusha yoga in Kendra to self (Sat) & 7L Moon shows their
(Rajiv-Sonia) Soul Mate Love for each other as reported by the press.
9H is the house of younger brother of husband (3rd from 7H); the sign is Virgo aspected
by maraka Mars, Virgo’s lord is Mer in a Venusian sign (the hint is clear as to who he
was) aspected by Sun (Sanjay Gandhi was known for his firebrand nature). 8th from Mer
(lord for younger brother) will show his death – there exalted Ketu sits in the 12H of exit
in the sign of Sagittarius, a fiery sign : the plane crashed and went up in smoke.
Tr Sat in Libra, 10th from the Moon indicates Dramatic Change Time
Tr Sat (maraka lord) in 10H of mother-in-law & on Ven the 10L
D60 SAV is 27 (low), Moon & Sat BAV in D60 are only 2 for both – that’s very bad
Observe Tr Sat with Tr Sun & Tr Mer – see the lordships of Sun & Mer from lagna &
also from the 10H of mother-in-law – and the picture is clearer
Tr Rahu in the 8th from the 10H shows that there is something Sudden (Rahu) &
Terrorist (Rahu) awaiting the mother-in-law. Rahu is a maraka co-lord too.
Tr Sat is in Ge in the 6H of D60 chart, 3rd from Moon – both good places by Tr i.e. from
Moon & Lagna for Saturn
D60 SAV is 33 (very high) in 6H indicating the defeat of enemies possibility, BAV of
D60 Moon is a whopping 7 & Sat BAV is 6, the masses were with her
When she declined to be PM, her supporters tried committing suicide – her victory was
a slap to the opposition party BJP & was incomprehensible
Event 4: 2005-2006 had to resign from Parliament, continuous Mud Slinging on her &
Revenge Time
Tr Sat in Cancer, the 7th from Shastiamsa Chandra Rasi & also the 7H of relations
spoiled her relations with some loyalists & frontal attacks by Opposition
Accusations were hurled at her, post of profit issues – she resigned and won the elections
again
One of the toughest times for native one could say, with poor performance of her Govt
& Chief Ministers
Example 6: Amitabh Bachchan, Most Famous Man of the Millennium – BBC Polls
Event 1: Fatal Accident in Film shooting that moved millions to pray for him as he was
fighting death – July 1982
Tr Sat with Tr 12L Mars in Virgo – in the 4th from D60 Moon causes Ardha Shani in the
5H of fame while also aspecting the 6L of accidents Ven & LL (self)
Tr Sat & Mars both aspect the 11H (Hara – 6th from 6th of accidents) & natal Mars placed
in the maraka 2H along with Karma of accidents, 3L Moon
Please note Mars Tr in 4H from Moon results in stomach problems (Phaladeepika
Chapter 26) & he was HIT IN THE STOMACH damaging internal organs there
D60 SAV has 21 points in Vi where Tr Sat & Mars are and also Mars BAV of D60 has
only 1 point. Indeed a time to fight for life.
The usual mistake by astro enthusiasts is that whenever we read a method in articles,
we apply it as the SOLE criteria, whereas the particular author might be trying to
demonstrate the method in a way to make stand out the principles he is trying to explain.
Another factor is to apply the above method to it’s fullest; other factors of D60 have to be
taken into account which deserve much wider space, for transits cannot be above dasas. Even
if one’s D60 lagna is not accurate, we can apply this profitably by only seeing its position
from the D60 Moon (without using SAV) and see some meaning to it – and it becomes one
More Tool in our arsenal of Tools that we’ll refine with continuous usage of it.
As one old Master once said to scribe ‘Complex methods are just a state of the mind, an innocent
(Jup) student of this science will understand it easily & profitably, whereas an advanced biased
student might never’ is what this scribe ends this paper with as yet, I have to understand what
he said in its entirety. His parting words were ‘U have been given the highest Key for
learning astrology in that statement Beta (son).
The credit of inspiring scribe to learn about D60 goes to 3 lines from Shri K.N. Rao in an
email reply dated Oct 04, we worked on it and established more than 20 techniques of D60.