Indian Council of Astrological Sciences

Bangalore III Chapter

Varshaphala using Tajika Shastra

 Varshaphala / Tajika Shastra
• Topic 1 : Introduction • Topic 4 : Dasha System • Topic 8 : Sixteen Tajika Yogas
• Introduction to Tajika Shastra, or • Vimshottari Mudda Dasha : • Lagnesha & Karyesha
Annual Chart Starting Dasha & Order of the
• Relationship between Annual Chart & Dashas, Duration of the Dasha, • Concept of Slow-moving & Fast-moving planets
Birth Chart Calculation of Dasha Balance, • Planetary Orbs (Deeptamsha)
• Special Features of the Tajika Shastra General Results of Dashas • Planetary Aspects : Friendly Aspects (Mitra Drishti),
• Different names of the Annual Chart • Yogini Mudda Dasha : Lords of the Inimical Aspects, (Shatru Drishti), Neutral Aspects
Yogini, Starting Dasha & Order of (Sama Drishti)
• Topic 2 : Annual Chart the Dashas, Duration of the Dasha, • 16 Tajika Yogas
• Solar Cycle/ Solar Return, Varsha Calculation of Dasha Balance,
Pravesha (Day or Night Time), Concept General Results of Dashas • Ithasala Yoga : Categories, Common Features, Use
of Completed Years, Dhruvanka of Ithashala Yoga
• Patyayini Dasha : Krissamsha &
• Casting of Annual Chart: Calculation of Patyamsha, Duration of the Dasha, • Timing of the Fructification of the Event
the weekday of Birth, Calculation of General Results of Dashas
Completed Years, Calculation of Varsha
Pravesha, Calculation of Varsha Lagna,
• Topic 8 : Sahams
Calculation of Planetary Positions • Topic 5 : Planetary Strengths : • Meaning & Significance, No. of Sahams mentioned
• Harsha Bala, Panchavargeeya Bala, in Classics, Essential Parameters for Calculating
• Topic 3 : Muntha Dwadashavargeeya Bala, Use of Sahams, Important Sahams & their Calculations,
• Definition of Muntha, Calculating the the Bala in Dasha Interpretation Strength of the Saham, Analysis of the Saham,
Muntha, Results of Muntha in Different Timing of Event using Saham
Houses, Influences on the Muntha, • Topic 6 : Lord of the Year
Significance of Muntha Lord
(Varshesha) • Topic 9 : Tri-Pataki Chakra
• Panchadhikari (The 5 office • Meaning & Significance, Method of Constructing
bearers) the Tri-Pataki Chakra, Concept of Vedha, Locating
the Planet, Interpreting the Tri-Pataki Chakra
• Determination of the Year Lord,
Interpreting the Year Lord, Results • Topic 10 : Annual Chart Analysis
of various planets becoming the
Year Lord • Role of the Office bearers, Strength of a House,
Dwi-Janma Varsha
Introduction
• Varshaphala is a system of astrology that uses transit charts to
predict events and results for a native for a one year period
• Since the chart is valid for one year and begins with the birth of the
native, question is – how should one measure the year?
• Jupiter’s transit through one signs is 1 year
• Sun’s transit through 12 signs is 1 year
• Moon’s transit through 12 signs 12 times is also 1 year
• Which of these should be used and why?
Introduction (Contd.)
• Since we use Sun’s transit through 12 signs as the measure,
Varshaphala charts are also commonly called
• Solar Ingress Chart
• Solar Return Chart
• Progressed Horoscope
• Annual Chart
• However one must bear in mind the principle that promise of birth
chart is what materializes in an annual chart
Tajika Shastra
• Once we figure out what chart to use, the principles using which
such a chart is to be analysed is important
• The principles that are used to analyse solar return charts are called
Tajika Shastra
• This is one of the paddattis of Indian astrology – together with Parashari
and Jaimini systems
• Tajika Shastra shares many common principles with the other two
systems, yet is distinct enough
• It also has a shared history with astrology from the Middle Eastern regions
Tajika Shastra (Contd.)
• The earliest known authors of Tajika Shastra are Samarasimha
(author of Karmaprakasa / Ganakabhusana / Tajikatantrasara /
Manusyajataka), Tejasimha, Hemaprabhasuri in the 11th-13th century
AD
• However the modern form of Tajika Shastra was distilled by the 17th
century by Nilakantha in his authoritative work Tajika Nilakanthi
• By this time Tajika Shastra also transformed from being a system
used for multiple purposes to one used primarily for annual
horoscopy and (secondarily) for horary astrology
Chart We Intend to Use
Ra 5⁰ 13’

Narendra Modi
Ju 6⁰ 36’ D-1
DOB: 17-09-1950
Rashi Chart
Sunday
TOB: 11.00 a.m.
Ve 15⁰ 42’
Sa 29⁰ 40’ POB: Vadnagar, Gujarat, India.

Lagna, Su 0⁰ 36’
Ma 0⁰ 56’ Me (R) 0⁰ 43’
Mo 8⁰ 48’ Ke 5⁰ 13’
Varshapravesha
Timing of Solar Ingress
Calculate the Annual Chart Ingress
• Note down Day of birth and time of birth in horizontal manner
• Assignment of day for each week day
Weekday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Number 0 or 7 1 2 3 4 5 6

• Note down the completed years (age) of native

• For the figures mentioned in step (a), add the corresponding Druvanka figures
• For the number so arrived, figure out corresponding weekday, from the monthly
calendar relevant to the month and year to ascertain the Vasha Pravesha date
• It usually coincides with the Date of Birth or 1 day either before or after the Date of Birth
• Note down the Varsha-Pravesha time
• Calculate Ascendant & Planetary position using Table of Ascendant & Ephemeris of
the relevant year
What is Druvanka
• Duration of time Sun takes to complete the 1
cycle and return to same point = 365 days 6
hours 9 minutes and 10 seconds …………… (A)
• 1 Year = 52 weeks = 52weeks x 7days = 364 days.
………………....(B)
• Difference between A and B = Dhruvanka = 1 day
6 hours, 9 minutes 10 seconds
• Above constant/Dhruvanka is for one completed
year.
• Multiply the above constant for the completed
years of the native to get the Dhruvanka for the
completed years.
Calculation of Varsha Pravesha for 2019 – example chart
Shri. Narendra Modi, DOB: 17-09-1950 ; TOB: 11.00 a.m. Sunday POB: Vadnagar, Gujarat
Current Year 17-09-2018 8 means Monday : Monday close to his date of
Year of Birth 17-09-1950 birth is falls on 17th only.
Completed Years 68 Years Therefore Varsha-Pravesha will be on 17th Sep
Varsha – Pravesha 2018 @ 21hrs 23mns & 01 sec.
Day Hours Minutes Seconds Varsha-Pravesha occurred during Night time.
Time of birth 0 11 00 00 Asc
Dhruvanka 4 15 55 32 24⁰ 03’
For 65 Years
Dhruvanka 3 18 27 29 Ra 10⁰ 35’
For 3 years Muntha
7 44 82 61 Annul Chart
Ma 7⁰ 24’ 2018 -19 Me 27⁰ 37’
Ke 10⁰ 35’
Varsha 8 21 23 01
Pravesha Mo 8⁰ 17’ Ju 25⁰ 36’ Su 0⁰ 36’
Sa 8⁰ 32’ Ve 11⁰ 12’
Muntha
The Progressive Ascendant
Muntha
• Muntha is a sensitive point it lies with Lagna at the time of birth and it
progresses by 1 sign or 30degree every year in clockwise direction
• This also called Progressive Ascendant
• Locating Muntha on a Varshaphala Chart
• To completed years add the count of the sign of natal ascendant (counting from Aries)
• Divide this by 12 – the reminder will be the sign where Muntha is Placed (counting from
Aries)
• W.r.t. example chart:
• Completed years = 68
• Position of Ascendant is Sorpio in natal chart, counted from Aries, Scorpio is 8th sign
• Add 8 to the completed years = 68years + 8 = 76
• Divide the above number by 12 = 76/12 = reminder will be 4
• 4 indicates the 4th sign from Aries, I,e., Cancer. Position of Muntha will be in Cancer
• Lord of the sign is called Muntha lord or Munthesha
• In this case, Moon is Munthesha
Predictive Use of Muntha
• The house in which Muntha is positioned indicates the domain(s)
that will dominate in that year
• For example, if Muntha is in 10th, it could indicate that the results of the
year will revolve around career and profession of the native
• Similarly the natural significations of the Muntha Lord could also
indicate areas of life that will be impacted during the year
• For example if Venus is Muntha Lord, the areas of life affected
disproportionately could include those of marriage, spouse, comforts or
pleasures
• Whether the impacted domains/areas are positively impacted or
natively impacted depends on the position and association of the
Muntha & Muntha Lord
Nature of Muntha
• Position of Muntha & Muntha Lord
Muntha & Muntha Lord in Various Houses Effect
9th, 10th & 11th Extreme Benefic
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Benefic
4th, 7th Malefic
6th, 8th & 12th Extreme Malefic

• Association and Aspect on Muntha & Muntha Lord

• When Muntha is associated or aspected by Muntha Lord, - All round prosperity
• Muntha when associated or aspected by benefic planets will give Good results
• Muntha when associated or aspected by malefic planets will give Adverse results
• An ill associated/ill aspected Muntha only produces Bad results even if it is located in
benefic houses
Planetary Strength
Evaluating as per Tajika methods
Determination of Planetary Strength
• It is important to assess the strength of the planets in Annual
chart.
• While favorability and adversity of results is evaluated through the
nature of planets, the strength of the planet determines the
effectiveness / intensity of the same
• In order to understand the strength of planets in the annual chart,
there are three different methods are employed. Namely-
1. Harsha Bala
2. Panchavargiya Bala
3. Dwadasha Vargiya Bala
• We would be talking about the first two in some detail
Harsha Bala
• The word Harsha means “Happiness”.
• Planets are comfortable in certain situations which provide them
with Bala (Strength).
• There are 4 factors are considered to determine the Harsha Bala
• Sthana Bala: Position of Planet in Specific House
• Swa-Uccha Kshetra Bala: Placement of a Planet in its Exaltation Sign or in
its Own Sign
• Stree-Purusha Bala: Placement of a Planet in a house of the same sex as
the planet itself
• Dina-Ratri Bala: Strength depending on Varsha Pravesha being during Day
or Night time
 Harsha Bala Planet House Score
1. Sthana Bala or Positional Strength: Sun 6th House 0
Scoring – Planets posited in specific houses in the Moon 9th House 0
annual chart as mentioned below gets Score of 5 if
Mars 10th House 0
posited in other houses, the score will be Zero
Mercury 5th House 0
Planet House Score Jupiter 7th House 0
Sun 9th House 5 Venus 7th House 0
Moon 3rd House 5 Saturn 9th House 0
Asc
Mars 6th House 5 24⁰ 03’
Mercury Lagna 5
Ra 10⁰ 35’
Jupiter 11th House 5 Muntha
Venus 5th House 5 Annul Chart
Ma 7⁰ 24’ Me 27⁰ 37’
2018 -19
Saturn 12th House 5 Ke 10⁰ 35’
Mo 8⁰ 17’ Ju 25⁰ 36’ Su 0⁰ 36’
Sa 8⁰ 32’ Ve 11⁰ 12’
 Harsha Bala
2. Uchha/Swakshetra Bala
Strength due to exhaltation or Posited in own
House will get score of 5 otherwise scores zero. Planet Exal/Own Score
Sun No 0
Moon No 0
Asc
Mars Yes-Exal 5
24⁰ 03’
Mercury No 0
Ra 10⁰ 35’
Muntha Jupiter No 0
Annul Chart Venus Yes-OH 5
Ma 7⁰ 24’ Me 27⁰ 37’
2018 -19
Ke 10⁰ 35’ Saturn No 0
Mo 8⁰ 17’ Ju 25⁰ 36’ Su 0⁰ 36’
Sa 8⁰ 32’ Ve 11⁰ 12’
 Harsha Bala
3. Sthree Purusha Bala
In the Annual charts, houses 1,2,3,7,8& 9 are feminine houses and remaining ie.,
4,5,6,10,11 & 12 ar masculine houses.
Female planets– Moon , Mercury, Venus and Saturn gets gain strength if posited in
feminine houses
Male Planets – Sun Mars, Jupiter will gain strength if posited in Male houses.
Planet House Score
Asc
24⁰ 03’ Sun 6th House 5
Ra 10⁰ 35’ Moon 9th House 5
Muntha Mars 10th House 5
Annul Chart
Ma 7⁰ 24’ Me 27⁰ 37’ Mercury 5th House 0
2018 -19
Ke 10⁰ 35’ Jupiter 7th House 0
Mo 8⁰ 17’ Ju 25⁰ 36’ Su 0⁰ 36’ Venus 7th House 5
Sa 8⁰ 32’ Ve 11⁰ 12’
Saturn 9th House 5
 Harsha Bala
4. Dina Ratri Bala
Female planets– Gets strength [Score 5] when Varasha Pravesha occurs at night
time.
Male Planets – Male planets gets strength [Score 5] when Varasha Pravesha occurs
in Day time.
In the example chart, the Varsha Pravesha has occurred during night time.
Planet House Score
Asc
24⁰ 03’ Sun 6th House 0
Ra 10⁰ 35’ Moon 9th House 5
Muntha Mars 10th House 0
Annul Chart
Ma 7⁰ 24’ Me 27⁰ 37’ Mercury 5th House 5
2018 -19
Ke 10⁰ 35’ Jupiter 7th House 0
Mo 8⁰ 17’ Ju 25⁰ 36’ Su 0⁰ 36’ Venus 7th House 5
Sa 8⁰ 32’ Ve 11⁰ 12’
Saturn 9th House 5
 Harsha Bala
Tabulation of Harsha Bala

Bala Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

Sthana Bala 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uchha Bala 0 0 5 0 0 5 0
Stri-Purusha Bala 5 5 5 0 0 5 5
Dina Ratri Bala 0 5 0 5 0 5 5
Total 5 10 10 5 0 15 10

Scoring Matrix Score Planets • Venus being Poorna Bali will enhance
support from top officials, Ministers,
Poorna Bali 15 Venus, female support.
Madhya Bali 10 Moon, Mars, Saturn • Mars being Madhya bali gives him valour
• Moon being Madhya Bali gives good
Alpa Bali 5 Sun, Mercury health and positive thinking.
Nirbali 0 Jupiter • Saturn being Madhya Bali gives support of
Masses
Panchavargiya Bala
• Pancha Vargiya Bala refers to 5 sources or Divisions of Strength
• They are:
1. Griha Bala or Kshetra Bala
2. Uchha Bala
3. Hudda Bala
4. Drekanna Bala
5. Navamsha Bala
• This is the most popular and used method of deriving planetary
strength in Tajika Shastra
 Pancha Vargiya Bala
1. Griha Bala or Kshetra Bala
• The strength is assessed on the basis of location of planets in their own house,
friends house, enemy’s house or in neutral house.
• Friends House – 3,5,9,11 Enemy houses – 1,4,7,10 Neutral Houses – 2, 6, 8,12
• The relation in assessed on the basis of friendly, enemical or neutrality as per the
Dictums of Tajika System. The maximum score is 30 and the least is 7.5. The
scoring table is as below:

Position of Score
Planet
Own House 30
Friends House 22.5
Neutral House 15
Enemy House 7.5
1. Griha Bala or Kshetra Bala Pancha Vargiya Bala
• Friends House – 3,5,9,11 Enemy houses – 1,4,7,10 Neutral Houses – 2, 6, 8,12
Position of Planet Score Planet House of Combination Relationship Score
Own House 30 Sun Mercury 2 - 12 Neutral 15
Moon Jupiter 3 - 11 Friend 22.50
Friends House 22.5
Mars Saturn 2 - 12 Neutral 15
Neutral House 15
Mercury Sun 12 - 2 Neutral 15
Enemy House 7.5 Jupiter Venus 1 - 1 Enemy 7.5

Asc Venus Own H - OH 30

24⁰ 03’ Saturn Jupiter 11 - 3 Friend 22.5

Ra 10⁰ 35’
Muntha
Annul Chart
Ma 7⁰ 24’ Me 27⁰ 37’
2018 -19
Ke 10⁰ 35’
Mo 8⁰ 17’ Ju 25⁰ 36’ Su 0⁰ 36’
Sa 8⁰ 32’ Ve 11⁰ 12’
 Pancha Vargiya Bala
2. Uchha Bala or Exaltation Strength
• A planet in deep exaltation point gets score of 20 units [maximum] where as if
posited in deep debilitation point, planet gets zero units.
• The distance in terms of degrees between Deep Exaltation point and Deep
Debilitation point is 180⁰ Or 6 Signs.
• Depending upon the position of planet, from its deep Exaltation or Deep Debilitation
point, the strength is assessed.
• Since the maximum score is 20, the distance between the two points are 180⁰, In
other words, for each arc of 9⁰ [180⁰ /20 = 9] equaling to 1 unit of Ucchabala.
• Therefore after arriving the difference between actual longitude of the planet and
the deep debilitation point, [whichever is lower has to be deducted from the higher
one] and again Dividing this resultant after converting the minutes to fraction of
degree, we arrive at Uchha Bala.
• If the resultant is more than 6 Sign, we have to subtract this from 12 Sign and then
the net difference has to be divided by 9 to get the actual Uchha Bala
 Pancha Vargiya Bala
2. Uchha Bala or Exaltation Strength
Planet Longitude DDP Difference Conversion Uchha Bala
Sun 5S 0⁰ 36’ 6S 10⁰ 39⁰24’ 39⁰24’/9 4.378
Moon 8S 8⁰ 17’ 7S 3⁰ 35⁰17’ 35⁰17/9 3.920
Mars 9s 7⁰ 24’ 3s 28⁰ 159⁰24’ 159⁰24’/9 17.711
Mercury* 4s 27⁰ 37 11s 15⁰ 162⁰37’ 162⁰37’/9 18.086
Jupiter 6s 25⁰ 36’ 9S 3⁰ 69⁰24’ 69⁰24/9 7.711
Venus 6S 11⁰ 12’ 5s 27⁰ 14⁰20’ 14⁰20/9 1.577
Saturn 8s 8⁰ 32’ 0S 20⁰ 131⁰28 131⁰28/9 14.608

*Exceeds 12S therefore subtract it from 12 S

Pancha Vargiya Bala 3. Hudda Bala
• It is special feature that represents sort of energy of the planet. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided
into unequal parts of 5. Such part will have Hudda Lord.
• By referring to the table furnished, The Hudda Lord is identified which depends upon the actual
position of Planet in lines of Degree & Minutes. Again the relation of the Planet with the Hudda Lord
is assessed. Friends House – 3,5,9,11 Enemy houses – 1,4,7,10 Neutral Houses – 2, 6, 8,12
• The maximum score is 15. The distribution of scores will be as under:
• Own Lordship
Aries :15.00
Taurus Friends
Gemini Lordship
Cancer Leo:11.25Virgo
NeutralLibra
Lordship :7.50 Enemy
Scor- Saggi-Lordship
Capri- :3.75
Aquariu Pisces
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Degree 0 – 6⁰ 0 – 8⁰ 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–7 0–6 0–7 0 – 12 0–7 0–7 0 – 12
Lord Jup Ven Mer Jup Jup Mer Sat Mar Jup Mer Ven Ven
Degree 6 – 12 8 – 14 6 – 12 6 – 11 6 – 11 7 – 17 6 – 14 7 – 11 12 – 17 7 -14 7 -13 12 -16
Lord Ven Mer Ven Ven Ven Ven Mer Ven Ven Jup Mer Jup
Degree 12-20 14 – 22 12 – 17 11 – 18 11 – 18 17 – 21 14 – 21 11 – 19 17 – 21 14 – 22 13 – 20 16 – 19
Lord Mer Jup Jup Sat Sat Jup Jup Mer Mer Ven Jup Mer
Degree 20 – 25 22 – 27 17 – 24 18 – 24 18 – 24 21 – 28 21 – 28 19 – 24 21 – 26 22 – 26 20 – 25 19 – 28
Lord Mar Sat Mar Mer Mer Mar Ven Jup Mar Sat Mar Mar
Degree 25 – 30 27 – 30 24 – 30 24 – 30 24 – 30 28 – 30 28 – 30 24 – 30 26 – 30 26 – 30 25 – 30 28 – 30
Lord Sat Mar Sat Mar Mar Sat Mar Sat Sat Mar Sat Sat
 Pancha Vargiya Bala Hudda Bala
Hudda Bala of Planets in the example chart
• Friends House – 3,5,9,11
• Enemy houses – 1,4,7,10
• Neutral Houses – 2, 6, 8,12
Planet Longitude Hudda Lord Relation Score
Sun Virgo- Mercury Neutral 7.50
0⁰ 36’
Moon Sag- Jupiter Friend 11.25 Asc
8⁰ 17’ 24⁰ 03’
Mars Cap- Jupiter Enemy 3.75 Ra 10⁰
7⁰ 24’ 35’
Mercury Leo- Mars Neutral 7.50 Annul Chart Muntha
27⁰ 37’ Ma 7⁰ 2018 -19 Me 27⁰
Jupiter Libra Venus Enemy 3.75 24’ 37’
25⁰ 36’ Ke 10⁰
35’
Venus Libra Mercury Friend 11.25
11⁰ 12’ Mo 8⁰ 17’ Ju 25⁰ 36’ Su 0⁰ 36’
Sa 8⁰ 32’ Ve 11⁰ 12’
Saturn Sag- Jupiter Friend 11.25
8⁰ 32’
 4. Drekkana Bala Pancha Vargiya Bala
• Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into three equal parts of 10 degrees.
• For each sign, such Drekkanas have been assigned Lordship of Planets. Again depending upon
the aspect the maximum score of 10 is distributed as below
• Own House -10.0 Friends House- 7.5 Neutral House- 5.0 Inimical-2.5

Drekanna Lords Sign 1st Drekkana 2nd Drekkana 3rd Drekkana

0 to 10⁰ 10⁰ to 20⁰ 20⁰ to 30⁰
Aries Mars Sun Venus
Taurus Mercury Moon Saturn
0-10 – 1st Drekkana Gemini Jupiter Mars Sun
10-20 – 2nd Drekkana Cancer Venus Mercury Moon
20-30 -3rd Drekkana Leo Saturn Jupiter Mars
Virgo Sun Venus Mercury
Libra Moon Saturn Jupiter
Scorpio Mars Sun Venus
Sagittarius Mercury Moon Saturn
Capricorn Jupiter Mars Sun
Aquarius Venus Mercury Moon
Pisces Saturn Jupiter Mars
 Pancha Vargiya Bala Drekanna Bala
Drekanna Bala of Planets in the example chart • Friends House – 3,5,9,11
Planet Drekanna Drekanna Relation Score • Enemy houses – 1,4,7,10
Lord • Neutral Houses – 2, 6, 8,12

Sun Virgo- Sun Own 10

1
Moon Sag- Mercury 7.50 Asc
1 Friends 24⁰ 03’
Mars Cap- Jupiter Enemy 2.50 Ra 10⁰
1 35’
Mercury Leo- Mars Neutral 5.00 Annul Chart Muntha
3 Ma 7⁰ 2018 -19 Me 27⁰
Jupiter Libra Jupiter Own 10.00 24’ 37’
3 Ke 10⁰
Venus Libra Saturn Friend 7.50 35’
2 Mo 8⁰ 17’ Ju 25⁰ 36’ Su 0⁰ 36’
Sa 8⁰ 32’ Ve 11⁰ 12’
Saturn Sag- Mercury Friend 7.50
1
 Pancha Vargiya Bala
5. Navamsha Bala
• Based on the Annual Chart, identify the navamsa in which a planet is posited.
• Next figure out the lord of the navamsa in D9 chart
• Depending on whether that planet (the navamsa lord) is the same planet, friend,
neutral or enemy, a score can be given as below:
Own House – 5 Friendly House – 3.75 Neutral House- 2.5 Enemy House -1.25
Nav Ar Ta Ge Ca Le Vi Li Sc Sa Ca Aq Pi • Friends House – 3,5,9,11
am • Enemy houses – 1,4,7,10
sa • Neutral Houses – 2, 6, 8,12
1 Ma Sa Ve Mo Ma Sa Ve Mo Ma Sa Ve Mo
Planet House of Aspect Relation Score
2 Ve Sa Ma Su Ve Sa Ma Su Ve Sa Ma Su
Sun Saturn 4-10 Inimical 1.25
3 Me Ju Ju Me Me Ju Ju Me Me Ju Ju Me
Moon Mercury 5-9 Friendly 3.75
4 Mo Ma Sa Ve Mo Ma Sa Ve Mo Ma Sa Ve
Mars Jupiter 4-10 Inimical 1.125
5 Su Ve Sa Ma Su Ve Sa Ma Su Ve Sa Ma
Me Me Ju Ju Me Me Ju Ju Me Me Ju Ju
Mercury Jupiter 3-11 Friendly 3.75
6
7 Ve Mo Ma Sa Ve Mo Ma Sa Ve Mo Ma Sa Jupiter Venus 1-1 Inimical 1.25
8 Ma Su Ve Sa Ma Su Ve Sa Ma Su Ve Sa Venus Saturn 3-11 Friendly 3.75
9 Ju Me Me Ju Ju Me Me Ju Ju Me Me Ju Saturn Mercury 5-9 Inimical 3.75
Vishwa Bala
• After calculating the strength of all 7 planets in respect of the
above 5 Balas, we should tabulate the bala of each planet and add
them up
• The total strength of each planet is to be divided by 4 - the
resultant value is called Vishwa Bala
• Depending on the score, a planet is categorized into 4:
Planetary Strength Bala Results
More than 15 Parakrami Excellent
Between 10-15 Poorna Bali Very Good
Between 5-10 Madhya Bali Good
Less than 5 Alpa Bali Average
 Vishwa Bala
Vishwabala = Total Bala / 4
Planet Griha Uchha Hudda Drekkan Navamsha Total Vishwa Strength
Bala Bala Bala a Bala Bala Bala

Max 30 20 15 10 5 80 20
Score
Sun 15 4.378 7.50 10 1.25 38.128 9.532 Madhya
Moon 22.50 3.920 11.25 7.50 3.75 48.92 12.23 Poorna
Mars 15 17.711 3.75 2.50 1.25 40.211 10.053 Poorna
Mercury 15 18.086 7.50 5.00 3.75 49.336 12.334 Madhya
Jupiter 7.5 7.711 3.75 10.00 1.25 30.211 7.553 Madhya
Venus 30 1.577 11.25 7.50 3.75 54.077 13.667 Poorna
Saturn 22.5 14.608 11.25 7.50 3.75 59.608 14.402 Poorna
Varsheshwara
The Lord of the Year
Varsheshwara
• In Tajika Shastra, one of the planets is anointed Lord of the Year or
Varsheshwara in every annual chart
• This planet so anointed is said to have outsized influence on the life of the
native during the year – akin to or exceeding the influence of even the
ascendant lord
• The natural signification of the varsheshwara, its position & association
and the yogas it forms will all indicate events that will fructify during that
year for the native
• The varsheshwara is selected from amongst the 5 office bearers of
the year (panchadhikaris)
• Hence it is important to first identify the five office bearers
Selection of Panchadhikaris
Ascendant in Tri-Rashi Pati for
For selection of Varsheshwara, the 5 Panchadhikaris or
the Annual Varshapravesha in the…
office-bearers in the race will be:
Horoscope … day …. night
1. Janma Lagnesha (Birth Chart Lagna Lord) Aries Sun Jupiter
Taurus Venus Moon
2. Varsha Lagnesha (Annual Chart Lagna Lord) Gemini Saturn Mercury
Cancer Venus Mars
3. Munthesha (Lord of the sign in which Muntha is Leo Jupiter Sun
placed) Virgo Moon Venus
4. Tri-Rashi Pati (It depends on two factors – the Lagna Libra Mercury Saturn
Lord in the Annual Chart and the time of Varsha- Scorpio Mars Venus
Pravesha) Sagittarius Saturn
5. Dina-Ratri Pati (Lord of the sign in which Sun is Capricorn Mars
placed for Varsha-Pravesha in day and lord of the sign Aquarius Jupiter
in which Moon is placed for Varsha-Pravesha in night) Pisces Moon
Identification of Varsheshwara
• The following rules are used to determine the varshesha from amongst
the panchadhikaris:
• When only one of the panchadhikaris aspects the ascendant of the annual
horoscope, that panchadhikari is the varshesha
• When more than one of the panchadhikaris aspect the ascendant of the annual
horoscope, the one with the highest panchavargiya bala is the varshesha
• If all office bearers aspect the ascendant and have equal panchavargiya bala, then
Munthesha would be varshesha
• If, however, not all but two or more office bearers aspect the ascendant and have
equal panchavargiya bala, then Dina-Ratri Pati would be the varshesha
• If none of the panchadhikaris ascpect the ascendant of the annual horoscope, the
one with the highest panchavargiya bala is the varshesha
Exceptions to the Rules
• If all the panchadhikaris are alpbali, the munthesha is the varshesha
• Moon is varshesha only if Moon is Ratri Pati and it meets other
conditions for being varshesha
• In all other circumstances where Moon ends up being a candidate
for varshesha by other rules, the actual varshesha would be:
• The next most powerful planet aspecting the lagna
• The panchadhikari which is in ithasala with Moon (and where more than
one panchadhikari has an ithasala with Moon, then the one amongst them
with highest panchavargiya bala is varshesha)
• If there is no such ithasala, then the lord of the sign in which Moon is
posited is the varshesha
Analyzing the Varsheshawara
• A varshesha can provide health, wealth, prosperity, strength and
happiness if it is non-combust, not posited in 6-8-12 house and is strong
• If strength is poor, or placement faulty or combust then results too will be
moderate or poor
• Being the ‘lord of the year’ the varsheshwara will exhibit these results /
show this influence throughout the year of its rule
• Further, the strength of the planet should be analyzed in both the
annual horoscope as well as the natal horoscope
• A varsheshwara which is purnabali in both would be purnabali overall, if it is
purnabali in one and madhyabali in the other then overall it will show strength
between the two, purnabali in one and alpabali in the other it would be
madhyabali overall and so on
• An analysis should also be done of the yogas the varshesha enters into –
especially ithasala (benefic) and ishrapha (malefic)
• We would be talking about these yogas in a subsequent chapter
Influence of Varsheshwara
Varshesha Purnabali or stronger Madhyabali Alpabali or otherwise weak
Sun Favours from rulers, birth of progeny, acquisition of If Sun has an ithasala with benefic(s), then same results Exile, loss of wealth, sorrow, illness, fear from enemies,
fame, wealth and prestige, familial joys, happiness to as purnabali. Else results are similar but reduced when laziness, infamy, scandals, intense suffering, troubles
kith and kin, destruction of enemies compared to purnabali from family, clashes with progeny
Moon Joys from wealth, progeny, spouse & home, If Moon has an ishrapha with malefic(s), then windy Exile, marital unhappiness and near-death experience.
acquisition of luxuries and comforts, attainment of all ailments. Else results are similar but reduced when In case of a Moon in amavasya, windy ailments, colds
rightful dues, friendship with rulers compared to purnabali. Also strife with friends and and cough, fear of robbery, opposition from even kith
progeny, weakness of body. and kin.
Mars Fame, glory, victory over opponents, opportunity to be Results are similar but reduced when compared to Fears – especially from enemies, fires, robbery, illness
a leader, gain of due wealth and prosperity, respect purnabali. Spilling of blood, shortness of temper, and scandals, loss of prudence, obstructions in work,
from people, joys from progeny, spouse and friends injury, dominance by kith and kin over native, some exile. If such Mars is not aspected by Jupiter then
loss of strength. unfair losses
Mercury Victory and financial profits from debates, arguments, Results are similar but reduced when compared to Loss of strength and intellect, engagement in impious
disputes and proceedings of legal nature, gain of skills purnabali. Frequent travels due to growth of business. activities, setbacks due to own statements, giving false
and knowledge (especially in technical areas), support Troubles from progeny and friends could arise if witness and harm to wealth, progeny and friends due
and recognition from rulers and ministers Mercury has no ithasala with a benefic planet. to the conduct of others
Jupiter Familial joys, engagement in pious activities, Results are similar but reduced when compared to Loss of wealth, comforts and piety, separation from
acquisition of affection, wealth, fame, wisdom, purnabali. Meet with rulers, acquisition of scientific spouse, progeny and friends, anxiety, fear of scandals
progeny, hidden treasures and courage, trust of knowledge. If Jupiter has an ishrapha with malefic(s), and enemies, pain, windy ailments, cough, asthma and
others, respect from rulers capable of destroying then poverty, loss of wealth and troubles from spouse. general strife
enemies
Venus Good health, general well-being, acquisition of books, Results are similar but reduced when compared to Mental anguish, becoming an object of public ridicule,
comforts, luxuries, glory, good food and happiness, purnabali. Ordinary life, hidden troubles, breaks in loss of love, destruction of livelihood or loss of job,
carnal pleasures, victory, contentment, joy from the livelihood. If such Venus is aspected by malefic(s) or opposition from spouse and progeny, hunger,
opposite sex, happiness, wealth/profits from rulers inimical planets then loss of wealth and adversities. conflicts, efforts going in vain, unhappiness
Saturn Acquisition of fixed assets such as land, buildings and Results are similar but reduced when compared to Failure of undertakings, excessive expenditures,
farms, grants of wealth from lowly rulers, enjoyment purnabali. Struggle to feed self, communion with lowly adversity, fear of enemies, opposition from spouse,
of water bodies and gardens, bodily health, attaining people. Conjunction with and aspect of malefic(s) on progeny, relatives and friends, consumption of bad
gains as per station in life Saturn worsen results. food
 Selection of Varsheshwara for example chart

Janma Lagnesha is Mars 10.053 Asc

Varsha Lagnesha is Mars 10.053 24⁰ 03’
Munthesha Moon 12.23 Ra 10⁰ 35’
Tri-Rashi Pati Jupiter 7.553 Muntha
Dina – Ratri Pati Jupiter 7.553 Annul Chart
Ma 7⁰ 24’ 2018 -19 Me 27⁰ 37’
• The highest scorer Moon aspects Annual chart Lagna Ke 10⁰ 35’
• Since Moon aspects Lagna, Moon will be the Varsheshwara Mo 8⁰ 17’ Ju 25⁰ 36’ Su 0⁰ 36’
• However, as we know, Moon cannot be varsheshwara Sa 8⁰ 32’ Ve 11⁰ 12’
unless it is dina-ratri pati
• Therefore the next incumbent i.e. Mars has to be tried
• Mars also aspects annual chart Lagna. Therefore Mars
will be Varsheshwara for 2018-19.
• Result: Fame, glory, victory over opponents, opportunity to
be a leader, gain of due wealth and prosperity, respect from
people, joys from progeny, spouse and friends
Tajika Yogas - Introduction
• Arguably the most important predictive tool in the arsenal of Tajika Shastra
• Not yogas in the traditional sense of Parasari or Jaimini astrology but are more
about influence of planets on each other through aspects and orbs
• Number 16 in all
• However, many of these yogas are often cancellations, modifications and absence of each
other
• Additionally, these yogas often also apply if the conditions for the same are met partially
• All this makes these easy to deal with – they are few yogas to begin with, fewer still are
unique and they their conditions need not always be met in full
• Interestingly, the names of the Tajika yogas do not have an origin in any Indian
language
• Most of them are transliterations (not translations) of Arabic words/phrases
into Sanskrit
Tajika Yogas - Preliminaries
• Before we jump into the yogas themselves, it would be wise to
familiarize ourselves with preliminary concepts and definitions that
will be used in the yogas
• These include
Lagnesha and Karyesha
• 14 of the 16 Tajika yogas deal with the association or relationship
between two planets termed lagnesha and karyesha
• Lagnesha refers to the lord of the ascendent in the annual chart
• As one of the five office-bearers, as also the planet that represents the native
during the course of the year, the involvement of lagnesha in fruition of yogas is
self-evident
• However, often, the lagnesha’s efforts alone may not be sufficient and it will need
the support of an appropriate significator – such a significator is called karyesha
• The karyesha is the lord of the house that signifies the event or results
desired
• That is, the karyesha for marriage of a native with Taurus ascendant in the annual
chart would be lord of the 7th house (i.e. Scorpio) Mars
• Note that the karyesha is the lord of the significator house and not the significator
planet (which for the above e.g. would be Venus irrespective of what 7th house
was)
Lagnesha and Karyesha – Special
Considerations
• Since lagnesha and karyesha are both lords of houses, Rahu and Ketu can never
assume these roles.
• The varshesha can also act in a manner similar to the lagnesha in producing results
• Bhavath-bhavam principles should be used where appropriate to arrive at karyesha
• One should keep in mind that a karyesha can be a significator of the many different
significations of that house – which signification would and which would not fructify
has to be carefully determined
• This is even more true in the cases of non-luminous planets that would each be lord of two
houses
• The nature and placement of muntha, varshesha and sahams (to be covered in a later chapter)
would often shed light towards determining which signification will show results
• Finally, one should also consider the relevance of the association with respect to
desha-kala-patra
• For example, association between lagnesha and the 5th lord for a teenager may indicate higher
education prospects while for a married native in 30s may indicate events to do with children
Slow-Moving & Fast Moving Planets
• Each planet when viewed from earth has a motion and while this motion could be
retrograde or stationary in the short run, when measured over long periods of time,
planets have a net forward motion
• The average daily motion of planets around earth are as follows:
Planet Moon Mercury Venus Sun Mars Jupiter Saturn
Average Daily 13° 10' 35" 1° 23' 1° 12' 59' 08" 31' 27" 4' 59" 2' 01"
Motion
• When considering two planets, one would be the ‘fast-moving planet’ and the other
the ‘slow-moving planet’. The order (fastest to slowest) would be Moon, Mercury,
Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
• Also note that when determining which planet is faster or slower, one would consider
the average motion of the planet rather than the motion of the planet on that day
• That is, when we consider say Mercury and Saturn, Mercury is always considered the faster
moving planet and Saturn the slower moving planet regardless of whether one or both the
planets are at that moment direct, stationary or retrograde
Tajika Aspects
• As mentioned earlier, the Tajika system has planetary aspects that are significantly
different from the aspects used in Parashari systems
• Unique to Tajika system, each planet has five kinds of aspects – very friendly, friendly,
neutral, inimical and very inimical. A planet’s aspect is:
• Very friendly on the signs and planets fifth and ninth (i.e. trine) to its position
• Friendly on the signs and planets third and eleventh (i.e. sextile) to its position
• Neutral on the signs and planets second, sixth, eighth and twelfth (i.e. semi-sextile and
quincunx) to its position
• Inimical on the signs and planets fourth and tenth (i.e. square) to its position
• Very inimical on the signs and planets first and seventh (i.e. conjunct and opposite) to its
position
• Tajikaneelakanthi, refers to the first two as pratyakṣasnehā (evident affection) and guptasnehā
(hidden affection) and the last two as guptāribhāvā (hidden enmity) and pratyakṣavairā'khilā
(evident enmity)
• All Tajika aspects a mutual in nature. E.g.: If planet A in Aries has a very friendly fifth
aspect on planet B in Leo, planet B in-turn has a very friendly ninth aspect on planet B.
• In the context of Tajika yogas, neutral aspect is considered as good as no aspect
Deeptamsha
• Deeptamsha is another concept unique to Tajika astrology
• Each planets emit rays/light (‘deepta’) on either side of its position
• The range of these varies from planet to planet (given below) and is known as the
‘deeptamsha’ of the planet or ‘planetary orb’
• These deeptamshas are used to understand the influence of one planet on another
planet
• The first step is to establish the nature of aspect between the two planets
• Once it is established that an aspect exists (i.e. an aspect other than neutral), then the sign of
the planets is ignored and only the difference in degrees between the two is considered
• For example say Sun is in Aries at 10° and Mars is in Gemini at 20°. Sun has a 3rd aspect on Mars and Mars has
an 11th aspect on Sun (friendly aspects). Ignoring the signs, Sun and Mars are 10° away from each other.
Thus Mars is within deeptamsha of Sun (15°), however Sun is not within deeptamsha of Mars (8°)
• A slightly different concept is of mutual deeptamsha – where two planets in aspect are said to
be in mutual deeptamsha if they lie within the average of their deeptamshas
• Taking the above mentioned example, the difference in degrees between the Sun and Mars (i.e., 10°) is less
than the average of the deeptamshas of Sun and Mars is (i.e. [15°+8°]/2 = 11.5°). Hence the two are said to be
in mutual deeptamsha.
Ahead and Behind
• Another condition encountered in the definition of many Tajika
yogas is that of a planet being ‘ahead’ or ‘behind’ another
• In the context of Tajika yogas, this is determined by ignoring the
respective signs in which the planets are and considering only the
degrees traversed within the sign
• For example if Saturn is in Taurus at 20° and Mars in Leo at 15°,
Saturn is ahead since it has traversed 20° degrees and Mars is
behind since it has traversed only 15°.
Positional Dignity
• The dignity of a planet refers to how strong they are – which in
Tajika astrology is determined by its position (a concept we have
come across previously when computing panchavargiya bala)
• The dignity of a planet is classified as:
• Excellent if posited in own sign or in sign of exaltation
• Good if posited in own hudda, drekkana or navamsa
• Ordinary if posited in the sign of a friend or neutral
• Inferior if posited in the sign of an enemy or in sign of debilitation
16 Tajika Yogas
• Tajika Neelakanthi’s Shodashayogadhyaya enumerates the sixteen tajika yogas as follows.

प्रागिक्कवालो पर इन्दव
ु ारस्तथेत्थशालोऽपर ईसराफः।

नक्तं ततः स्याद्यमया मणाऊ कब्बूलतो िैररकबूलमुक्तम ्॥

खल्लासरं रद्दमथो दफ
ु ाललकुत्थं च दत्ु थोत्थददबीरनामा।

तम्बीरकुत्थौ दरु फश्च योिाः स्युः षोडशौषां कथयालम लक्षम॥

1) Ikkavala 2) Induvara 3) Ithasala 4) Ishrapha

5) Nakta 6) Yamaya 7) Manau 8) Kamboola
9) Gairi-Kamboola 10) Khallasara 11) Radda 12) Duphalikutha
13) Dutthottha-divira 14) Tambira 15) Kutha 16) Durpha
Ikkavala Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic word iqbāl (‘lucky’), the ikkavala yoga bestows general
auspiciousness and good fortune to the native during the year
• An ikkavala yoga is said to occur when all planets are located in kendra houses (1-4-7-
10) and panaphara houses (2-5-8-11)
• This yoga provides the native with good health (from 1st house), wealth (from 2nd
house), acquisition of lands and vehicles (from 4th house), good fortune (from 5th
house), benefit from business (from 7th house), longevity (from 8th house), progress
in profession (from 10th house) and monetary gains (from 11th house)
• Also note that:
• This yoga also applies partially – a majority of planets being in kendra and panaphara houses is
sufficient for the yoga to materialize
• This yoga is more effective in conjugation with other favourable Tajika yogas while
unfavourable ones would reduce the effectiveness of ikkavala yoga
• Strength of planets, distribution of planets (with a position in kendra being better than
panaphara, and 8th being particularly inauspicious), strength and placement of lagnesha and
varshesha, etc. have a modifying effect on the yoga
Induvara Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic word idbār (‘ruin’), induvara is a yoga that brings misery and
misfortune for the native during the year
• An induvara yoga occurs when all planets are located in the apoklima houses (3-6-9-12)
• This yoga causes the native to have evil thoughts/disappointments (from 3rd house), fear from
enemies, illnesses (both from 6th house), hospitalization, imprisonment, dislocation from
home (all from 12th house). Also note that:
• Note that:
• This yoga too applies partially – a majority of planets being in apoklima houses is sufficient for the yoga to
materialize
• The adversity from this yoga would be reduced if there are favourable Tajika yogas present in the chart
and would increase if unfavourable Tajika yogas are present instead
• Here too, strength of planets, distribution of planets (with the 9th house being a somewhat favourable
position), strength and placement of lagnesha and varshesha, etc. have a modifying effect on the yoga
• The statistical probability of all planets being in the four apoklima houses is very low. The chances of the
highly inauspicious induvara would be when all seven planets are in three of the apoklima (i.e. excluding
9th house), the chances for which are even lower
• Thus induvara yoga is usually partial and hence should be interpreted cautiously
Ithasala Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic word ittiṣal (‘joining’ or ‘union’), ithasala yoga is arguably the
most consequential of the sixteen Tajika yogas
• Also called muthasil yoga (from the Arabic word muttaṣil which means ‘connected’),
this yoga in premised on two planets – usually the lagnesha and a karyesha – joining
hands to produce desirable results (in the domain of the house(s) ruled by the
karyesha considered)
• There are four variants of the ithasala yoga.
• Vartamana Ithasala: Implying an ithasala existing currently, this yoga is formed when
the following three conditions are simultaneously met.
• The two planets being considered should have a mutual aspect – i.e. any aspect except neutral
• Of the two planets, the fast-moving planet should be behind the slow-moving planet
• The two planets should be within mutual deeptamsha range
• The concept behind vartamana ithasala is that the two planets should see eye-to-eye (hence
aspect), be able converge in near future (which can only happen if the fast-moving planet is
behind and can hence catch up with the other) and have an influence on each other (through a
mutual deeptamsha).
• Poorna Ithasala: This is a special case of vartamana ithasala, where not just are the
three conditions of vartamana ithasala fulfilled, but the two planets are one minute
apart or less. Thus the planets in question are already convergent and this ithasala will
give full effect.
• Although the formal definition requires the planets to be at most one minute apart for it to be
a poorna ithasala, in practice, upto one degree of difference is also considered poorna ithasala.
• Bhavishyat Ithasala: Here the ithasala does not exist currently but would exist in the
future (hence bhavishyat meaning ‘future’). There are conditions in which this ithasala
is formed:
• If two planets are in adjacent signs such that the slow-moving planet is in the sign next to that
of the fast-moving planet, a vartamana ithasala will not occur due to the lack of an aspect
between the two planets. However, if the fast-moving planet is towards the end of its sign (29°
or more), the slow-moving planet is in the beginning of the next sign and both planets are in
mutual deeptamsha range then a bhavishyat ithasala is said to exist
• If two planets aspect each other, the fast moving planet is behind the slow moving planet
however the two are not in mutual deeptamsha range a vartaman ithasala does not exist.
However if the difference in degrees between the two planets is less than the sum of their
individual deeptamsha ranges, they are said to be in bhavishyat ithasala
• A bhavishyat ithasala also gives results that a vartamana ithasala would, however there would
be a delay
• Rashiyanta Ithasala: This ithasala is formed when, while there is no
ithasala currently, the fast-moving planet is at the end of the sign (29° or
more) and when it moves into the next sign, would form an ithasala with
the slow moving planet. The idea behind this is that a planet at the end
of a sign already influences the first part of the next sign through its
deeptamsha and hence an ithasala when considered from such a
position in the next sign will also be effective. A rashiyanta ithasala
would (like bhavishyat ithasala) produce results with some delay.
• The difference between rashiyanta ithasala and first category of bhavishyat
ithasala is that rashiyanta ithasala requires mutual deeptamsha range to be
satisfied in future while bhavishyat ithasala requires mutual deeptamsha range to
be satisfied at the moment for which the chart has been prepared.
Ithalasala Yoga - Considerations
• These ithasalas may be strong, weak or even ineffective depending on many circumstances
that require careful evaluation. Some of these are:
• If the fast-moving planet is retrograde, the ithasala will not fructify. This is because the fast-moving planet
would then move away from the slow-moving planet and never converge.
• Conversely, if the slow-moving planet is retrograde, the ithasala will be even more effective and/or
happen sooner. This is because not just is the fast-moving planet moving towards the slow-moving planet,
but the slow-moving planet is also moving towards the fast-moving planet showing a greater urge to join
hands.
• If such ithasala is bhavishyat/rashiyanta, it will fructify sooner than it would have in usual course
• Both planets being retrograde will also cause the ithasala to fail. While the slow-moving is moving
towards the fast-moving planet in such a case, the fast-moving planet is moving away (and being fast-
moving) at a faster pace resulting in no future convergence between the two.
• While an ithasala will form irrespective of whether the aspects are very friendly, friendly, inimical or very
inimical, the ithasala will be much stronger when the aspects are very friendly or friendly
• If the planets forming an ithasala are also aspected by their own dispositors or by natural benefics the
ithasala yoga is strengthened. It is further strengthened if such aspect is friendly or very friendly
• If the planets forming an ithasala are in excellent or good dignity, not just would an event materialize, but
such an event will be auspicious
Ishrapha Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic word inṣirāf (‘leaving’ or ‘departing’), ishrapha yoga is the
reverse of ithasala yoga and indicates failures and obstacles. An ishrapha yoga is said
to exist between two planets when:
• The two planets being considered have a mutual aspect – i.e. any aspect except neutral
• Of the two planets, the fast-moving planet is ahead of the slow-moving planet
• The idea behind ishrapha yoga is that while the two planets see eye-to-eye (have
aspect), they will never be able to converge since the fast-moving planet is ahead of
the slow-moving planet and will only move further and further away with time
• A few important points to note about the ishrapha yoga are:
• An ishrapha yoga is not merely the absence of an ithasala – it is an actively inauspicious yoga
that brings adverse results in the domain of the houses that the karyesha owns
• The adversity is more when the faster-moving planet is just ahead of the slow-moving planet
and reduces in intensity with increasing gap between the two
• When the fast-moving planet is ahead by more than twice of the sum of the deeptamshas of the two
planets, the ishrapha loses most of its inauspicious impact
• If the planets in ishrapha yoga are benefic planets, the adversity from isharapha is less
Nakta Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic word naql (‘transmission’), a nakta yoga is the first of a category of
yogas involving three planets
• Here 2 planets combine through the intervention of 3rd planet that is faster moving than both
• The conditions in which a nakta yoga is formed are:
• The two planets under consideration do not have mutual aspect (thus neither in ithasala nor ishrapha)
• A third planet can establish a nakta yoga between the other two planets if,
• The third planet is faster-moving than both the planets
• The third planet aspects both the planets (i.e. any aspect other than neutral)
• The third planet is within mutual deeptamsha range of for both the planets
• This is an auspicious yoga that is premised on the 3rd planet transmitting the influence of the
planet behind it to the planet ahead of it thus enabling them to join hands
• Also note that the conditions for nakta yoga does not require the third planet to be
necessarily behind the other two planets – just aspect and mutual deeptamsha is enough
Nakta Yoga – Additional Considerations
• A nakta yoga can never form if one of the first two planets is Moon
• This is because Moon being the fastest planet, no third planet can be faster than it
• Since a third planet is involved, this means that the task represented by the karyesha will be fulfilled with
the involvement of an outside party
• The natural significations of the nakta yoga causing third planet would give a clue as to whose
involvement that could be
• For example if there is a nakta yoga between the lagnesha and the lord of the 7th house through a third planet Mars,
one interpretation of this could be that a marriage-related event (signified by the 7th lord) will materialize due to the
support of a sibling (signified by Mars)
• While a nakta yoga does not require the third planet to be necessarily behind the other two planets, if it
is so positioned, the auspiciousness of the yoga increases
• This gives us three types of nakta yogas:
• Nakta yoga with 2 ithasalas: The most auspicious nakta yoga, here the third planet is behind both the other planets.
Since it also aspects them both and envelopes them within mutual deeptamshas, it ends up in an ithasala with both the
other planets.
• Nakta yoga with 1 ithasala & 1 ishrapha: The next in auspiciousness, here the third planet is behind one planet and ahead
of the second planets. Thus it forms an ithasala with the first planet and an isharapha with the second planet.
• Nakta yoga with 2 ishraphas: Somewhat less auspicious that the other two, here the third planet is ahead of both the
other planets. It thus ends up in an ishrapha with both planets.
Yamaya Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic word jāmiʾa (‘gathering’), the yamaya yoga is the next of the
category of yogas involving three planets
• Here two planets combine through the intervention of third planet that is slower moving than
both
• The conditions in which a yamaya yoga is formed are:
• The two planets under consideration do not have mutual aspect (thus neither in ithasala nor ishrapha)
• A third planet can establish a yamaya yoga between the other two planets if,
• The third planet is slower-moving than both the planets
• The third planet is located between the two planets
• The third planet aspects both the planets (i.e. any aspect other than neutral)
• The third planet is within mutual deeptamsha range of for both the planets
• This is an auspicious yoga that is premised on the third planet gathering the influence of the
faster-moving of the other two planets and giving it to the slower-moving planet thus
enabling them to join hands
• Here (unlike ithasala yoga) the third planet does not need to be necessarily ahead of the other
two planets – just aspect and mutual deeptamsha is enough
• This yoga is thus very much like a nakta yoga, but with a slower planet instead
Yamaya Yoga - Considerations
• A yamaya yoga can never form if one of the first two planets is Saturn
• This is because Saturn being the slowest planet, no third planet can be slower than it.
• Here too, since a third planet is involved, the task represented by the karyesha will be fulfilled
with the involvement of an outside party
• The natural significations of the yamaya yoga causing third planet would give a clue as to
whose involvement that could be.
• While a yamaya yoga does not require the third planet to be necessarily ahead of the other
two planets, if it is so positioned, the auspiciousness of the yamaya yoga increases
• On this basis one can classify the yamaya yoga into three kinds:
• Yamaya yoga with two ithasalas: The most auspicious yamaya yoga, here the third planet is ahead of both
the other planets. Since it also aspects them both and envelopes them within mutual deeptamshas, it
ends up in an ithasala with both the other planets.
• Yamaya yoga with one ithasala and one ishrapha: The next in auspiciousness, here the third planet is
ahead of one planet and behind the second planets. Thus it forms an ithasala with the first planet and an
ishrapha with the second planet.
• Yamaya yoga with two ishraphas: Somewhat less auspicious that the other two, here the third planet is
behind both the other planets. It thus ends up in an ishrapha with both the other planets.
Manau Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic word manʾa (‘to block’), the manau yoga
cancels an ithasala
• This yoga is third of the category of yogas involving three planets
• The conditions in which this is formed are:
• Two planets are in ithasala
• The fast-moving of the two planets is conjunct with or has 4th/7th aspect of either
Mars or Saturn along with being in that planet’s deeptamsha range
• When a manau yoga is formed, the ithasala stands blocked and the
auspicious results will not materialize
• It is interesting to note that if Mars or Saturn are lagnesha and/or
karyesha, they will not block themselves through a Manau yoga.
Kamboola Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic word qabūl (‘reception’), kamboola yoga is the
fourth of the category of yogas involving three planets
• The conditions in which this is formed are:
• Two planets are in ithasala
• Moon is also in ithasala with one or both of the planets
• This is a yoga that enhances the quality and results from the ithasala
because the two planets receive additional auspiciousness from moon
• Further, the efficacy of the yoga is determined by the positional dignity
of the moon and the planet it is in ithasala with
• Depending on the dignity of both, the kamboola yoga could thus be most-
excellent on one end (when the dignity of both is excellent) to most-inferior on
the other end (when the dignity of both is inferior) with a variety of grades in
between
Gairi Kamboola Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic phrase ghayr qabūl (‘non-reception’) gairi-
kamboola is a yoga involving four planets
• The conditions in which this is formed are:
• Two planets are in ithasala
• An unaspected moon with ordinary dignity forms a rashiyanta ithasala with one of
the two planets, as well as with a third planet
• The third planet above has excellent or good dignity
• This yoga too enhances the quality and results from the ithasala
• While moon has no special dignity, it is the third planet’s intervention
that causes the yoga to receive additional auspiciousness
• Like in the case of Nakta Yoga and Yamaya Yoga, the third planet here represents
the involvement of an outside party in the fruition of the events
• Here too, the natural signification of the third planet can give a clue on the
identity of the third party
Khallasara Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic phrase khalāʾ al-sayr (‘empty course’), a
khallasara yoga destroys a kamboola yoga. It is formed when:
• Two planets are in ithasala
• An unaspected moon with ordinary dignity forms neither an ithasala with
either of the two planets nor is associated with either of them
• One may observe that in the above conditions, a kamboola yoga
would not even be formed
• An obvious question then is that how can a non-existent kamboola
yoga be destroyed?
• A clue lies in the description of this as an inauspicious yoga – what it means
is that any ithasala would stand cancelled or be ineffective if Moon is not
well placed in the said chart
Radda Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic phrase radd (‘return’), a radda yoga is formed when:
• Two planets are in ithasala
• One or both of them are debilitated, combust, of inferior dignity, malefically aspected or
retrograde
• The radda yoga is an inauspicious yoga that makes the ithasala ineffective
• There are, however, two exceptions given to radda yoga:
• If the fast-moving planet is in kendra while the slow moving planet is in apoklima, the
ithasala will be ineffective in the second half of the year only (and effective otherwise)
• If the fast moving planet is in apoklima while the slow moving planet is in kendra, the
ithasala will be ineffective in the first half of the year only (and effective otherwise)
• A planet in kendra will form an ithasala with another in apoklima only when
their aspects are very friendly or friendly
• Thus, this implies that the friendly aspect combined with the favourable position of one of
them in kendra partially ameliorates the ill-effects of radda yoga
Duphalikutha Yoga
• Deriving from the Persio-Arabic phrase dufāʿ al-quwwat (giving of
power), the duphalikutha yoga is formed when:
• The two planets are in ithasala
• The slow-moving planet is of excellent dignity while the fast-moving planet
is of ordinary dignity
• This is an auspicious yoga that results in the fruition of the ithasala
yoga
• This yoga simply implies that even if the fast-moving planet is
weak, auspiciousness is assured as long as the slow-moving planet
it is in ithasala with is very strong and thus able to lend its power to
the other
Dutthottha-Divira Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic phrase dufāʿ al-tadbīr (giving of value),
dutthottha-divira yoga is the fifth of the category of yogas involving
three planets
• It is formed when:
• The two planets are weak
• One of them forms an ithasala with a third planet that is in excellent dignity
• Importantly, the first two planets need not be in ithasala at all!
• Thus what this yoga implies is that a planet of excellent dignity is
capable of giving value to any pair of planets as long as it is in ithasala
with one of them – regardless of whether said pair has any mutual
relationship or not
• In practice, it is better if the weak planets are in ithasala or atleast have mutual
aspect for this yoga to work
Tambira Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic phrase tadbīr (to get by), the tambira
yoga is the sixth of the category of yogas involving three planets. It
is formed when:
• The two planets do not have mutual aspect nor have an ithasala
• The stronger of the two is in the end of a sign (last degree of a sign)
• The sign next to that of the above planet contains a third planet that is in
excellent dignity and is within mutual deeptamsha range
• This auspicious yoga is, in a way, a bhavishyat dutthottha-divira
yoga
• As with bhavishyat ithasala, a tambira yoga brings fruition of
results, but with a delay
Kutha Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic phrase quwwa (power), a kutha yoga is not really a yoga of the kind described till now, but more of a
list of sources of power for a planet
• A planet is said to possess most power when:
• It is in kendra (especially the ascendant)
• If in panaphara or apoklima then aspecting the ascendant (i.e. in 3rd, 5th, 9th and 11th houses)
• Possessing excellent or good dignity
• Of manda or mandatara motional state
• Next in power are planets that are:
• Coming out of combustion and non-retrograde
• Aspected by a benefic planet
• Neither conjunct with, nor having a friendly or very friendly aspect of a malefic planet
• For different varshapravesha times different planets gain power as enumerated below:
• In the day Sun, Jupiter and Mars
• In the 2nd half of the day also Venus and Moon
• In the night Venus, Moon, Mercury and Saturn
• In the 2nd half of the night also Jupiter
• The last classification of planets that are powerful include planets that are:
• Posited in fixed signs
• Male and posited in the 10th to 3rd houses and/or in odd signs – especially if of excellent, good or ordinary dignity
• Female and posited in 4th to 9th houses and/or in even signs – especially if of excellent, good or ordinary dignity
• Not posited in a navamsa of Sun
• The more of the above conditions a planet meets, the stronger it is and thus capable of delivering results.
Durapha Yoga
• Deriving from the Arabic phrase ḍuʿfa (weakness), the durpha yoga is a list of sources of weakness for a planet
• A planet is said to be weak when:
• Posited in the 6th, 8th and 12th houses, in the sign of a malefic or inimical planet or in a house 7th to own house(s)
• Retrograde, stationary, combust, about to get into combustion, debilitated
• Having inimical/very inimical aspect of a malefic planet
• Conjunct with and placed behind Rahu
• In ithasala with a planet that is weak by above definition(s)
• There are some additional conditions when Moon is said to be weak. These include when moon is:
• In the house 12th to sun
• In the 2nd half of Libra or the 1st half of Scorpio
• Not aspected by anyone (especially dispositor)
• Of inferior dignity
• In the last navamsa of any sign
• Waxing and a) having an inimical or very inimical aspect of Mars b) with a varshapravesha during day and aspected by a Saturn that is
posited in odd sign
• Waning and a) having an inimical or very inimical aspect of Saturn b) having an aspect from Mars that is posited in even sign
• Another set of conditions is given for when planets are not strong (though not necessarily weak)
• Doesn’t aspect the ascendant
• Placed opposite to sun in the navamsa chart
• Has ordinary or inferior dignity
• Forms an ishrapha yoga with a malefic planet
Timing of Fructification of Events
• Once we understand that an event is promised in an annual chart, the next thing of
interest is to know when the event would fructify
• The primary mode of timing of events in Tajika Shastra is via dashas
• Whether one uses Vimshottari Mudda Dasha, Yogini Mudda Dasha or Patyayini Dasha,
the following general principles can be applied to arrive at the time
• Whenever an event is promised through an ithasala, the event will likeliest fructify in
the dasha of the faster moving of the two planets
• The above is true for vartamana ithasala
• However for a purna ithasala, the event will likely fructify early-on in the year (even if it is not
dasha of the two planets involved in the ithasala)
• On the other hand for rashiyanta or bhavishyat ithasala there would be a delay in the fruition
of the event – it will likely happen towards the end of the year (even if the dasha of the two
planets involved happens earlier)
• Whenever an event is promised through ishrapha, the event will likeliest fructify in the
dasha period of the faster moving of the two planet
• If the event in promised through a yoga involving a third planet (nakta yoga, yamaya yoga,
kamboola yoga, gairi-kamboola yoga, dutthottha-divira yoga), the event may fructify in the
dasha period of the faster moving of the two planets in the yoga and even in the dasha period
of the third planet involved
• If the event is promised through a tambira yoga, there would be a delay in the fruition of the
event – it will likely happen towards the end of the year (even if the dasha period of the two
planets involved happens earlier)
• As already mentioned for radda yoga, if the fast-moving planet is in kendra while the slow
moving planet is in apoklima, the ithasala will produce an event in the first half of the year only
– provided there is a dasha of either of the two planets at that time
• Similarly, if the fast moving planet is in apoklima while the slow moving planet is in kendra, the ithasala
will produce an event in the second half of the year only – provided there is a dasha of either of the two
planets at that time.
• A retrograde faster moving planet in an auspicious yogas would generally produce results
earlier than computed through above rules
• For cases where events are expected earlier (due to retrograde planets or purna ithasala) or
later (due to rashiyanta and bhavishyanta ithasala), the dashas of the munthesha and
varshesha planets are likely periods and the dasha of planets that are in ishrapha with the
lagnesha are unlikely periods for the fruition of events
Sahams
• Sahams are another feature unique to Tajika Shastra
• These are mathematically-derived, sensitive points in the annual charts of a native that each
represent a different area/signification of the individual’s life
• The origin of sahams is not very clear
• Similar concepts of mathematically-derived sensitive points have been used since ancient times in
astrological systems of countries as diverse as India, Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Arabia and Persia (readers
familiar with Vedic Astrology would recognize Upagrahas as similar sensitive points)
• In Tajika Shastra sahams are very important predictive tools – arguably third only to Tajika
yogas and muntha in importance.
• Unlike Tajika yogas, there is no consensus as to the number of sahams
• As Sahams gained popularity, many Tajika astrologers added newer sahams to older lists, modified
existing sahams and even changed the way some sahams were calculated – resulting in a bewildering
collection of sahams
• While this proliferation of sahams added to the predictive arsenal of Tajika astrologers, some of the
sahams added do not seem to produce consistent results
• It is for this reason that we would stick to the sahams found in Tajika Neelakanthi only
50 Sahams of Tajika Neelakanthi
• Tajika Neelakanthi lists 50 sahams. These are:
पुण्यं िरू
ु -र्ज्ाान-यशोऽथ लमत्रं महात्म्य-माशा च समथाता च॥
भ्राता ततो िौरव-राज्य-ताता-माता सुतो जीववतमम्बु कमा॥
मान्द्यं च मन्मथ-कली परतः क्षमोक्ता शास्त्रं सबन्धस ु हम त्वथ बन्धकं च॥
मत्ृ योश्च सद्म परदे श॰धनाऽन्यदाराः स्यादन्यकमा सवणणक् त्वथ
कयालसद्गधः॥
उद्वाह-सतु त-सन्तापाः श्रद्धा प्रीततबालं तनःु जाड्य-व्यापारसहमे पानीयपतनं
ररपु॥
शौयोपाय-दररद्रत्बं िरु ु ताऽम्बप
ु थालिधम ् बन्धनं ददु हताऽश्वश्च
पञ्चाशत्सहमातन दह॥
Computation of Sahams
• Computation of various sahams follow a pattern of ‘Longitude of X –
Longitude of Y + Longitude of Z’ (where X, Y & Z could represent
planets, cusps, other sahams or even positions within a sign) – often
with different values of X, Y and Z for varshapravesha in night and
varshapravesha in day
• Also, in the chart being studied, Z should lie between X and Y when
moving from X to Y in the zodiacal direction
• When Z lies outside this range, an extra sign needs to be added to the
formula to arrive at the value of the saham
• For example, if Sun is in Aries, Moon in Virgo and Ascendant in Cancer for a
varshapravesha in night, the computation of Punya saham would be Sun - Moon +
Ascendant. However if in the above situation, Ascendant is in Sagittarius, the
formula would instead be Sun - Moon + Ascendant + 30°
Sl. Saham Name Saham’s Attribute Saham Computation* For Varshapravesha…
No. … in the Day … in the Night
1 Punya Auspiciousness Moon - Sun + Ascendant Sun - Moon + Ascendant
Teacher or
2 Guru (Vidya)
Education Sun - Moon + Ascendant Moon - Sun + Ascendant
3 Jnana Knowledge
4 Yasha Fame Jupiter - Punya Saham + Ascendant Punya Saham - Jupiter + Ascendant
Guru Saham - Punya Saham + Punya Saham - Guru Saham +
5 Mitra Friends
Venus Venus
6 Mahatmya Virtuousness Punya Saham - Mars + Ascendant Mars - Punya Saham + Ascendant
7 Asha Hope Saturn - Venus + Ascendant Venus - Saturn + Ascendant
Mars - Lord of Ascendant + Lord of Ascendant - Mars +
Samarthata Capability / Ascendant Ascendant
8 If Lord of Ascendant itself is Mars then
(Samarthya) Capacity
Jupiter - Mars + Ascendant
9 Bhrata Siblings Jupiter - Saturn + Ascendant
10 Gaurava Dignity Sun - Moon + Jupiter Moon - Sun + Jupiter
11 Rajya Rulership
Saturn - Sun + Ascendant Sun - Saturn + Ascendant
12 Tata (Pitru) Father
13 Mata (Matru) Mother Moon - Venus + Ascendant Venus - Moon + Ascendant
14 Suta (Putra) Son Jupiter - Moon + Ascendant
15 Jeevita Life Saturn - Jupiter + Ascendant Jupiter - Saturn + Ascendant
Sl. No. Saham Name Saham’s Attribute Saham Computation* For Varshapravesha…
… in the Day … in the Night
16 Ambu Water & Irrigation Moon - Venus + Ascendant Venus - Moon + Ascendant
17 Karma Profession Mars - Mercury + Ascendant Mercury - Mars + Ascendant
18 Mandhya (Roga) Disease Ascendant - Moon + Ascendant
Moon - Lord of Ascendant + Lord of Ascendant - Moon +
Ascendant Ascendant
19 Manmatha Infatuation If Lord of Ascendant itself is Moon then
Sun - Lord of Ascendant + Ascendant
20 Kali Strife
Jupiter - Mars + Ascendant Mars - Jupiter + Ascendant
21 Kshama Forgiveness
22 Shastra Scriptures & Religious inclination Jupiter - Saturn + Mercury Saturn - Jupiter + Mercury
23 Bandhu Relatives Mercury - Moon + Ascendant
24 Bandhaka Mortgage or Promise Mercury - Moon + Ascendant Moon – Mercury + Ascendant
25 Mrityu Death 8th Cusp - Moon + Saturn
Paradesha
26 Foreign Travel & Immigration 9th Cusp - 9th Lord + Ascendant
(Deshantara)
27 Dhana (Artha) Finance / Wealth 2nd Cusp - 2nd Lord + Ascendant
28 Anya-Dara Adultery Venus - Sun + Ascendant
29 Anya-Karma Alternate Vocation / Career Moon - Saturn + Ascendant Saturn - Moon + Ascendant
30 Vanika Trade Moon - Mercury + Ascendant
Sl. No. Saham Name Saham’s Attribute Saham Computation* For Varshapravesha…
… in the Day … in the Night
Success in
31 Karya-Siddhi Saturn - Sun + Dispositor of Sun Saturn - Moon + Dispositor of Moon
Undertaking(s)
Udvaha
32 Marriage Venus - Saturn + Ascendant
(Vivaha)
33 Suti (Prasava) Delivery of Child Jupiter - Mercury + Ascendant Mercury - Jupiter + Ascendant
34 Santapa Sorrow Saturn - Moon + 6th Cusp
35 Shradha Devotion Venus - Mars + Ascendant
36 Preeti Love Vidya Saham - Punya Saham + Ascendant
37 Bala Strength
Jupiter - Punya Saham + Ascendant Punya Saham - Jupiter + Ascendant
38 Tanu Physical Body
39 Jadya Dullness / Apathy Mars - Saturn + Mercury Saturn - Mars + Mercury
40 Vyapara Business Mars - Mercury + Ascendant
41 Paniya-Patan Drowning Saturn - Moon + Ascendant Moon - Saturn + Ascendant
42 Ripu (Shatru) Enemies Mars - Saturn + Ascendant Saturn - Mars + Ascendant
43 Shourya Valour Punya Saham - Mars + Ascendant Mars - Punya Saham + Ascendant
44 Upaya Remedy Saturn - Jupiter + Ascendant Jupiter - Saturn + Ascendant
45 Daridratva Poverty Punya Saham - Mercury + Mercury Mercury - Punya Saham + Mercury
Moon’s Exaltation - Moon +
46 Guruta Majesty / Greatness Sun’s Exaltation - Sun + Ascendant
Ascendant
47 Ambu-Patha Sea-Voyage Cancer 15° - Saturn + Ascendant Saturn - Cancer 15° + Ascendant
48 Bandhana Imprisonment Punya Saham - Saturn + Ascendant Saturn - Punya Saham + Ascendant
Interpreting Sahams
• Sahams are evaluated on the basis of how strong or weak they individually are
• A Saham is said to be strong when the following conditions are met:
• The Saham lord is exalted, or in its own house in the rashi chart as well as in the vargas, or
is located in benefic houses or in those belonging to its friends
• The Saham is associated with a friend or with a natural benefic, or with the year lord
• The Saham lord aspects the Saham or conjoins it, or aspects the lagna
• A Saham becomes weak when the following conditions are met
• The strength of the Saham lord is less than 5 units according to the Panchavargiya Bala; or
• The Saham lord lacks strength according to the Harsha Bala; or
• The Saham lord does not aspect the Saham nor does it conjoin the Saham; or
• The Saham is associated with inimical planets or natural malefics.
• Note:
• A strong and a weak Saham give benefic and harmful results respectively during the
dasha of their lords
• Shatru, Roga, Kali, and Mrityu Sahams (i.e., Sahams for enemies, disease, strife, and
death) are not good if they are strong
Punya Saham
• Tajika Neelakanthi has given some additional considerations for evaluation of strength punya saham
• Punya saham is said to be strong when it is:
• Strong as per parameters evaluated for other sahams (outlined in the previous section)
• Aspected by benefics
• Aspected by its own lord
• Where benefics are both conjunct with and have other aspects on punya saham too, the results are auspicious
throughout the year regardless of additional malefic influence
• Punya Saham is said to be weak/afflicted when it is:
• In 6th, 8th or 12th house of the annual chart
• Aspected and conjunct by malefics only
• Having a lord that is in 7th house
• Punya saham is said to be mixed when it is under the influence of both benefics and malefics, where:
• Where benefics are conjunct and malefics have aspects, the results of first half of the year would be auspicious and
second half inauspicious
• Where malefics are conjunct and benefics have aspects, the results of the first half of the year would be inauspicious
and second auspicious
• Since a saham that is weak in the birth chart doesn’t give results in an annual chart, it follows that
studying the nature of punya saham in the birth chart would give important clues to general quality of
life of a native throughout his/her life.
Tri-Pataki Chakra
An Alternative Varshaphala System
Introduction
• Tri-pataki chakra is another technique used for evaluating results
during a year in the life of the native
• Although used extensively for annual horoscopy, tri-pataki chakra is
not based on Tajika principles but seems to have its roots in similar
Pataki chakras used in some Parashari schools of astrology
• In particular tri-pataki chakra shares its construct with pataki-rishta
chakra
• This is a technique popular in eastern parts of India for identifying troubles in
the lives of infants, children and adolescents
Origin of Tripataki Chakra
• The origin of this chakra as used in annual horoscopy is shrouded in
mystery
• It isn’t mentioned in any of the classical astrological texts of Indian astrology
• The 14th century astrologer Prajapati Dasa in his work Pancha Svara has
mentioned the use of tri-pataki chakra in annual horoscopy and expounded
on various other tri-pataki chakras
• He further mentions that he knows of these from works of the legendary
9th century Bengali astrologer Khana
• Khana as per Bengali folklore was Varahamihira’s daughter-in-law
• It is interesting that this technique originated in eastern India while Tajika
astrology originated in Western India and was propagated in medieval
times by Northern and Southern Indian astrologers
• Collectively the area of annual horoscopy thus gains a national character
Constructing the Tri-Pataki Chakra
• The outline of the chakra is drawn first b a l

• Draw 3 parallel, equally-spaced horizontal lines and

3 parallel, equally-spaced vertical lines that are
perpendicular to each other and cut each other into c k
4 equal parts
• Next, label the ends of each of these lines – mark
the top end of the central vertical line and proceed d j
in an anti-clockwise direction and mark each of the
ends ‘b’, ‘c’ and so on till ‘l’
• Now draw 3 parallelograms by connecting ‘a’ with ‘d’ e i
and ‘j’, ‘b’ with ‘c’ and ‘i’, ‘f’ with ‘e’ and ‘k’, ‘g’ with
‘d’ and ‘j’, ‘h’ with ‘i’ and ‘c’ and finally ‘l’ with ‘e’ and
‘k’
• Place a ‘flag’ atop ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘l’ (these flags give the f g h
chart the name ‘tri-pataki’)
Mapping Signs & Planets on the Chakra
• The central flag ‘a’ represents the ascendant of the annual chart (i.e. the
ascendant at the time of varshapravesha)
• The remaining signs are marked in the zodiacal order from ‘b’ onwards
• E.g. if the ascendant of the annual chart is in Gemini, ‘a’ is Gemini, ‘b’ is Cancer, ‘c’ is Leo, ‘d’
is Virgo and so on
• For placing planets we need to apply the following principles:
• First note the running year of the native (running year is completed years of the native + 1)
• For Moon, note the remainder got on dividing the running year by 9
• Moon will be placed in the sign as many times away from its natal position as the remainder
• For Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn, note the remainder got on dividing the running
year by 4
• These planets will be placed in the sign as many times from their natal positions as the remainder
• For Mars, Rahu & Ketu, note the remainder got on dividing the running year by 6
• These planets will be placed in the sign as many times from their natal positions as the remainder
• Rahu & Ketu to be placed in opposite direction
• If remainder obtained is zero, consider it to be equal to the divisor (9, 4 and 6 respectively)
instead
Example Chart – AB Vajpayee’s 60 th Year
• Alongside is the birth chart Mars 11⁰10’

of AB Vajpayee
• We seek to draw a Tri- 25.12.1924
Rahu 21036’

Pataki chakra for the year Gwalior

5.45 Hrs
beginning 1983 Ketu 21036’

• During this year lagna at

varshapravesha was in Sun 1009’ Asc. 21⁰57’
Me* 15041’ Mo 23⁰46’
Capricorn Ju 8044’ Ve 11⁰9’
Sa 18⁰39’

• Running year for Vajpayee

was 60
Calculating planetary position
• For Moon, note the remainder got on dividing the Mars
running year by 9
• Remainder on dividing 60 by 9 is 6 25.12.1924 Rahu
• Moon will be placed 6 signs from its natal position – i.e. in Aries Gwalior
• For Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn, note the Ketu 5.45 Hrs
remainder got on dividing the running year by 4 Sun Asc.
• Remainder on dividing 60 by 4 is 0 Me* Mo
Sa
• These planets will be placed 4 signs from their natal positions – Ju Ve
i.e. Pisces, Pisces, Pisces, Aquarius and Capricorn
• For Mars, Rahu & Ketu, note the remainder got on
dividing the running year by 6
• Remainder on dividing 60 by 6 is 0
• These planets will be placed 6 signs from their natal positions –
i.e. Leo, Aquarius and Leo
Tri-Pataki Chakra
• Thus the Tri-Pataki Chakra
for AB Vajpayee for the
year 1983-84 would be as
alongside
Interpreting the Chakra
b a l
• A key concept to be understood to interpret Tri-
Pataki chakra is that of ‘vedha’
• Planets are placed in signs on the tri-pataki chakra c k
which themselves are placed on a node where three
lines converge
• Any planet placed on the opposite ends of these d j
three lines would cause a vedha to the planet under
consideration, as would another planet placed on
the same node/sign
• This is to say that a planet placed at say ‘c’ will be under e i

vedha from planets placed at ‘b’, ‘k’, ‘h’ and ‘c’ itself
• These vedhas are often termed as vama vedha
(vedha from the left), sanmukkha vedha (vedha
from the front), dakshin vedha (vedha from the f g h

right) and lagna vedha (vedha from conjunction)

What is Vedha?
• In transits you would have come across the term ‘vedha’ – where it means obstruction
• However, here vedha simply means influence – whether auspicious or inauspicious depends on the planet causing
it
• Thus a vedha by a benefic planet is auspicious while a vedha cause by a malefic planet is inauspicious
• It follows that vedhas by more than one benefic planet will be progressively more auspicious, vedhas by more than one malefic
planet will be progressively more inauspicious and vedhas by both benefic and malefic planets will have a mixed impact
• Vedhas by strong planets are stronger while those by weak planets are weaker
• Further, vedhas on only two entities are usually studied – primarily on Moon and secondarily on ascendant
• In addition, some specific effects to the vedhas by each of the planets are as below:
• Sun: Fall in confidence, loss of fame, rise of false pride, troubles to father, high fever, bilious troubles, disappointments, mental
tensions, disturbances, defects of eyes
• Mars: Fear from enemies, quarrels, blood disorders, ill temper, pain and injury to the body, diseases, accidents, strife, violence
• Mercury: Intellectual achievements, association with good people, gain of wealth, acquisition of education, differences/disputes
with family and friends, fear from enemies
• Jupiter: Elevation of status, association with the virtuous/religious, travel, mental peace, inclination toward pious deeds, gain in
wealth, children, success in ventures, general prosperity
• Venus: Fulfilment of desires, acquisition of education and wealth, victory over opponents, physical pleasures, increase in income
• Saturn: Lowering of stature, association with lowly people, engagement toward baser activities, physical ailments, separation from
dear ones
• Rahu: Severe illness, loss of fame, honour, stature and wealth, phobias, trouble from outside sources, melancholy nature
• Ketu: Ill-health, stomach ailments, mental depression, poverty, wandering nature
Analysing the Example Chart
• Let us study the tri-pataki chakra constructed for Atal Bihari
Vajpayee for his 60th year.
• Moon has a vedha by Saturn – a malefic planets which indicates
lowering of stature, engagement towards baser activities, physical
ailments, separation from dear ones and association with lowly
people
• Further, Saturn here is strong by virtue of being placed in own house
Capricorn
• The ascendant has a vedha from Saturn and another from Moon –
vedha from Moon is generally ascribed results of those that have
vedha on it (which is Saturn)
• The common theme is thus loss of stature and physical ailments.
For Atal Bihari Vajpayee, his 60th year brought about:
• Personal electoral loss in the Lok Sabha election of 1984 from his home
town of Gwalior (securing just 29% of the votes in the constituency)
• Decimation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (which won just two seats and
7.74% of the national vote) in those same elections when Vajpayee was
himself the president of BJP
• Severe ailments to do with his kidneys (one of which he ended up losing
in the subsequent year)
Concluding Remarks
• While the results of the example chart are striking, many astrologers
hold that tri-pataki chakra gives mixed results
• There is ambiguity about the number that the running years should
be divided by (especially for Mars)
• Some even question whether the completed years should be a
consideration at all and prefer placing planets as per natal positions
• With the only thing changing from year to year being the ascendant
• It would be this prudent to use tri-pataki chakra as an additional tool
in the arsenal of annual horoscopy
• Neither junk it completely, nor use it as the sole technique
Dasha System
In Tajika Varshaphala Astrology
Introduction
• Just like in the other Indic systems of Parashari and Jamini astrology,
Tajika too makes use of dasha systems
• However, in annual astrology, unlike the other systems, dasha is used
to time events without aid or reference to transit
• This is possibly because the annual chart is by itself a transit chart
• While many different dasha systems are used by different people,
three dasha systems are used extensively:
• Vimshottari Mudda Dasha
• Yogini Mudda Dasha
• Patyayini Dasha
Vimshottari Mudda Dasha
• All of you are familiar with Vimshottari Dasha
• This is a nakshatra-based dasha system, where there are 9 mahadashas (one for each
graha) in a fixed order and of fixed duration each (totalling 120 years)
• The first mahadasha is that of the Vimshottari nakshatra lord and the balance of this
first dasha is determined by the distance in the nakshatra that Moon is yet to
traverse
• In a situation where all 9 mahadashas have completed for a native who is still alive,
the dashas repeat
• Vimshottari Mudda Dasha is a variation of this where
• The Vimshottari schema has been fitted into the one year period of the annual chart
• The first dasha of the year undergoes a progression each year
• The balance of dasha is calculated in a manner similar to Vimshottari Dasha
Vimshottari Mudda Dasha Duration
Graha Dasha Period Mudda Dasha Duration
• We know the duration of
Ketu 07 Years (07/120)x 360 21 d
Vimshottari mahadasha of each
Venus 20 Years (20/120)x 360 60 d
planet and the order of the
Sun 06 Years (06/120)x 360 18 d
mahadasha
Moon 10 Years (10/120)x 360 30 d
• In Vimshottari mudda dasha, while Mars 07 Years (07/120)x 360 21 d
the order is retained, the duration is Rahu 18 Years (18/120)x 360 54 d
compressed to one year such that Jupiter 16 Years (16/120)x 360 48 d
the overall proportion of the planets Saturn 19 Years (19/120)x 360 57 d
dasha period remains the same as in
Mercury 17 Years (17/120)x 360 51 d
Vimshottari Mudda Dasha
Total 120 Years 360 d
Determining the first Dasha
• While we have determined sequence of dasha as well as dasha
duration, we still need to know what is the first dasha
• In Tajika system, the first dasha in the first year of the native is that of
the lord of the janma nakshatra itself
• In every subsequent year, the first dasha shifts to the lord of the next
nakshatra each
• This is similar to how Muntha moves one rashi each year
• A simple formula can be used to find the nakshatra whose lord will
have the first dasha of the year
• Remainder of (Completed Years of native + Count of Janma Nakshatra)/9
Computing the Dasha Balance at
Varshapravesha
• We now the dasha sequence, the dasha duration and the first dasha
• We now need to know what proportion of the first dasha has lapsed
and what balance will run in the beginning of that year
• The balance of dasha is computed using Moon’s position in the janma
nakshatra in the natal chart
• Do note that this is not moon’s position in the annual chart
• As you know, the formula for this is:
• Balance of Dasha = (Nakshatra Virama – Moon’s Longitude)/800’ * Full Dasha
Period
Example Chart Sa Me Su
Ma
Ra Rahul Gandhi Ve
• Alongside is the birth chart and annual chart for 18-06-1970
21:50
Rahul Gandhi Asc
Delhi
Ke

• Note that the first Nakshatra is Jyestha Mo (Ju)

22⁰ 15’

• Hence the first dasha for the year beginning June

2018 would be: Asc Su
Me
• Lord of Remainder of (48 + 18)/9 = 3, i.e. Lord of Krittika
or Sun Annual Chart Ve
19-06-2018 Ra
• Balance of Dasha is calculated as below: Ma 05:10 Mo
Delhi
• (7s 30⁰ – 7s 22⁰ 15’)/800’ * 18 = 465/800*18 = 10.5 Ke m
days (Sa) (Ju)
Yogini Mudda Dasha
• Some of you may be familiar with Yogini Dasha
• This is also a nakshatra-based dasha system, where there are 8 mahadashas (Rahu &
Ketu have a common dasha, all other planets individual dashas) in a fixed order and
of fixed duration each (totalling 36 years)
• The first mahadasha is that of the Yogini nakshatra lord and the balance of this first
dasha is determined by the distance in the nakshatra that Moon is yet to traverse
• In a situation where all 8 mahadashas have completed for a native who is still alive,
the dashas repeat
• Yogini Mudda Dasha is a variation of this where
• The Yogini schema has been fitted into the one year period of the annual chart
• The first dasha of the year undergoes a progression each year
• The balance of dasha is calculated in a manner similar to Yogini Dasha
Yogini Mudda Dasha Duration
Dasha Graha Dasha Mudda
• We know the duration of Yogini Period Dasha
mahadasha of each planet and the Mangala Mo 1 Years 10 days
order of the mahadasha Pingala Su 2 Years 20 days
• In Yogini mudda dasha, while the Dhanya Ju 3 Years 30 days
order is retained, the duration is Bhramari Ma 4 Years 40 days
compressed to one year such that Bhadrika Me 5 Years 50 days
the overall proportion of the planets Ulka Sa 6 Years 60 days
dasha period remains the same as in Siddha Ve 7 Years 70 days
Yogini Mudda Dasha Sankata Ra-Ke 8 Years 80 days
Total 36 Years 360 days
Determining the first Dasha
• This follows a similar pattern as with Vimshottari Mudda Dasha
• The first dasha in the first year of the native is that identified through
janma nakshatra itself
• In every subsequent year, the first dasha shifts to the lord of the next
nakshatra each
• This is similar to how Muntha moves one rashi each year
• A simple formula can be used to find the nakshatra whose lord will
have the first dasha of the year
• Remainder of (Completed Years of native + Count of Janma Nakshatra + 3)/8
• The count thus received can be applied from Mangala to Sankata
Computing the Dasha Balance at
Varshapravesha
• We now the dasha sequence, the dasha duration and the first dasha
• We now need to know what proportion of the first dasha is has
lapsed and what balance will run in the beginning of that year
• The balance of dasha is computed using Moon’s position in the janma
nakshatra in the natal chart
• Do note that this is not moon’s position in the annual chart
• As you know, the formula for this is:
• Balance of Dasha = (Nakshatra Virama – Moon’s Longitude)/800’ * Full Dasha
Period
Example Chart Sa Me Su
Ma
Ra Rahul Gandhi Ve
• Alongside is the birth chart and annual chart for 18-06-1970
21:50
Rahul Gandhi Asc
Delhi
Ke

• Note that the first Nakshatra is Jyestha Mo (Ju)

22⁰ 15’

• The first dasha for the year beginning June 2018

would be: Asc Su
Me
• Lord of Remainder of (48 + 18 +3)/8 = 5, i.e. Bhadrika
Annual Chart Ve
• Balance of Dasha is calculated as below: 19-06-2018 Ra
05:10
• (7s 30⁰ – 7s 22⁰ 15’)/800’ * 50 = 465/800*50 = 29.1 Ma Mo
Ke m Delhi
days
(Sa) (Ju)
 Su Me
Ra
Example Chart 2 Donald Trump Ve
14-06-46 Sa
09:54; NY Asc
• Alongside is the birth chart and annual chart for Ma
Mo Ju
Donald Trump 28-05

• Note that the Janma Nakshatra is Jyestha Su Ve

Me m
• The planetary positions (in degrees and minutes) for Ke Annual Asc
the annual chart is as below: Chart
Asc Su Mo Ma Me Ju Ve Sa Ra Ke 14-06-16; Ju
8:37; NY Ra
21-27 29-50 24-15 00-35 08-09 21-02 01-55 18-11 22-41 22-41
Ma Mo
Sa
• In the next slides we will calculate the dasha
sequence and time his win/victory
Vimshottari Analysis
Graha Dasha Period End Date
• Rahul Gandhi’s
Sun 10.5 d 29th Jun
varshapravesha was
Moon 30 d 29th Jul
19th Jun ’18 5:09am
Mars 21 d 18th Aug
Rahu 54 d 11th Oct
Jupiter 48 d 28th Nov
Saturn 57 d 24th Jan
Mercury 51 d 15th Mar
Ketu 21 d 5th Apr
Venus 60 d 4th Jun
Sun 7.5 d Remaining
Yogini Analysis
• Rahul Gandhi’s varshapravesha was 19th Dasha Graha Mudda End Date
Dasha
Jun ’18 5:09am
Bhadrika Me 29.1 days 18th Jul
Ulka Sa 60 days 16th Sep
Siddha Ve 70 days 25th Nov
Sankata Ra-Ke 80 days 13th Feb
Mangala Mo 10 days 23rd Feb
Pingala Su 20 days 15th Mar
Dhanya Ju 30 days 14th Apr
Bhramari Ma 40 days 23rd May
Bhadrika Me 20.1 days Remaining
Patyayini Dasha
• First, we list the seven planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn)
and the ascendant in the order of the degrees that they have traversed in their
Asc Su Me
respective signs putting the one that has traversed the lowest number of degrees first
and the one that has traversed the highest number of degrees last.
• This ascending order of the eight elements is the order of the dasha for that native in that 05:12:59 hours
Ve Ra
year.
19-Jun-2018
• To illustrate, between Sun at Aries 20⁰ and Moon at Cancer 10⁰ we will put Moon first
because it has traversed only 10⁰ in its sign which is lesser than Sun that has traversed 20⁰ m Tuesday
Mo
Ma Ke Delhi
• The traversed degrees (i.e., the longitude of the eight elements less the completed
sign value) are also noted Varshesha: Venus

• This traversed degree value is called hinamsha or krishamsha (Sa) (Ju)

• Once we have listed these eight elements in order and noted their hinamsha, we
calculate another set of degree values for the eight elements called patyamsha or
shudhdamsha.
• The patyamsha of the first element (the one with the lowest hinamsha) is the same as its
hinamsha.
• For the second element onwards, the patyamsha of the element is equal to the hinamsha of
the element less the hinamsha of the element placed just before it.
• This patyamsha can be then used to arrive at the dasha period of the element using
the following formula:
• Dasha of Element = Patyamsha of Element X 365.25 days / (Sum of all eight patyamshas )
 Planet Ascendant Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn
Longitude in sign 29° 50’ 3° 34’ 14° 45’ 14° 43’ 18° 18’ 19° 56’ 11° 48’ 12° 22’

Dasha Order Sun Ven Sat Mar Moon Mer Jup Asc
Hinamsha a 3-34 11-48 12-22 14-43 14-45 18-18 19-56 29-50
… value to
b - 3-34 11-48 12-22 14-43 14-45 18-18 19-56
be deducted
c
Patyamsha 3-34 8-14 0-34 2-21 0-02 3-33 1-38 9-54
=a-b
… in minutes d 214 494 34 141 2 213 98 594
Sum of all e
Patyamshas = 1790’
Dasha f 365.25*21
Duration in = 365.25 X 4/1790 = 100.8 6.94 28.77 0.41 43.66 20 121.2
days d/e 43.67
Rounded off g 44 101 7 29 0 44 20 121
Dasha Start
h 19th Jun 2nd Aug 11th Nov 18th Nov 17th Dec 17th Dec 30th Jan 18th Feb
Date
Dasha End
i 2nd Aug 11th Nov 18th Nov 17th Dec 17th Dec 30th Jan 18th Feb Remaining
Date
 Bhukti of Asc Dasha
Of Asc Asc Sun Ven Sat Mar Moon Mer Jup
Mahadasha 121 44 101 7 29 0 44 20
Bhukti = 121 * 121 121 * 44 / 121 * 101 2.3 9.57 0 14.5 6.6
Mahadasha / 365.25 = 365.25 = / 365.25 =
Duration * 40 days 14.58 33.46
Planet Dasha
Duration /
365.25
Bhukti Start 18th Feb 29th Mar 13th Apr 16th May 18th May 28th May 28th May 11th Jun
Bhukti End 29th Mar 13th Apr 16th May 18th May 28th May 28th May 11th Jun 17th Jun