ASHTAKVARAGA SYATEM OF PREDICTION PART 26

BY DR.E.S.NEELAKANTAN
In our previous article, we discussed how weak planets can mar the prospects
of a horoscope. We also discussed how Jupiters aspect on Venus benefits the
horoscope. We will continue our discussion , now on Venus and its role in
Ashtakavarga.
The complexion, appearance and character of a girl will be in accordance with
the planetary influences acting on
(1) Navamsa sign dispositor of Venus.
(or)
(2) Navamsa sign dispositor of Moon.
(or)
(3) The lord of the 7
th
house.
In other words all these three factors have a bearing on the qualitative aspects
of a girls chart. Please note that horoscope matching is done to ensure
compatibility between boy and the girl. For instance let us say there is Neecha
bhanga Raja Yoga in the girls horoscope while the boys chart has Kemadruma
yoga and Sakata yoga-which are both inauspicious combinations. Logically
speaking the charts should not be matched.
Let us say the boys parents meet an astrologer. Certainly you cannot expect
an astrologer to tell his client This is a good-for nothing chart.So the boys
astrologer would okay any decent chart of a girl while he would be equally
delighted to approve the alliance of this boy with a girl whose chart is studded
with Raja yogas. After all the astrologer is working for his client- you cannot
expect him to reject a good chart because his clients sons chart is not good
and may not match the quality of the girls chart.It is upto the girls astrologer
to reject the boys chart on the ground that it is below average. This is why
you come across so many mismatches in todays world.
Here is an instance of how astrologers get into horns of a dilemma. A
particular boys parents went to meet an astrologer who rejected a girls chart
on the reasoning that the boys chart was very good while the girls chart was
below average.
Incidentally the girls father showed the boys chart to the very same
astrologer. On the ground that the girl would benefit by association with a
superior chart, the astrologer consented to the alliance.The astrologer in
question was a renowned authority on the subject.
The boys father further telephoned the girls father and expressed his regret
over the fact that the horoscopes didnt match. The girls father said that the
match was very good and if required he would take him to his astrologer who
had approved the match. The boys father felt too happy but when the girls
father mentioned the astrologers name his joy was short lived - after all he
has consulted the same person.
They both hit upon an idea. Together with both the horoscopes they went to
the astrologers house and requested him to clarify his opinion. The
astrologer realized that the boys father was rather foolish to come to him for
a second opinion. Further a learned astrologer should be shown reverence.
The boys father had failed on both these counts and the girls father was only
too keen to exploit the situation. The astrologer finally decided to ask both the
parties to get out of his house thereby cutting the Gordian knot.
Before winding up the discussion on this subject, let me reiterate that while
matching horoscopes , the astrologer cannot put himself in the position of a
judge , while trying to say yes or no to an alliance. He is like an advocate,
who argues a case on behalf of his client, trying to obtain a favorable verdict.
The astrologer knows the pros and cons of the clients horoscope. He knows
the inherent limitations of the chart. His aim is to obtain a best possible match
for the client. I would prefer the parents of the boy and the girl going to their
own astrologer and seeking an independent opinion, while making sure, that
in case of difference in verdict of the two astrologers (or by the same
astrologer as in the case study presented above), a second opinion or even a
third view is elicited as marriage being a once-in-a-lifetime affair, should be
given the importance it deserves.
Venus with 5 or 6 bindus in a quadrant or trine, gives rise to happiness,
prosperity and blesses the native with conjugal bliss.
In this case, if Mars is aspected by Venus, then the wife will be from a noble
family.
Please note that while presence of Venus in a quadrant is a welcome
feature of any horoscope, its presence in quadrant with quadrangular
ownership will generate Kendradipathya dosha.
Similarly for Gemini lagna, if Venus occupies the 4
th
it will get debilitated. For
Scorpio lagna if Venus is in 4

, not only is Kendradipathya dosha generated but
also the presence of 12
th
lord in 4 will spoil that bhava.
For Scorpio lagna if Venus occupies 7, there are three defects given rise to
(i) Venus in 7 will get Kendradipathya dosha.
(ii) Karako bhavarasaya- Karaka in bhava spoils that bhava .Venus is karaka
of 7
th
bhava and therefore can spoil the prospects of 7
th
bhava.
(iii) Venus in 7 becomes a Maraka or Killer planet.
Before the rule stated above vis--vis conjugal bliss is invoked,we have to
see whether overwhelmingly Venus is a benefic or not.
In some cases the beneficial output of Venus is negligible, while its
malefic quality would be quite high. So, prima facie, Venus may be in a
quadrant, but its intentions have to be studied carefully before a verdict
is given.
Coming to the second limb of the rule, Mars aspecting Venus ensures
that the girl is from a noble family. This is a very important dictum in
todays world. In olden days, the lineage of the bridegroom or bride used
to be a factor for judging the quality of the alliance. Just like a cow is
judged by its breed, the status of the family could impart its calibre to the
bride or groom. It is in this context that a Martian aspect on Venus is
supposed to enhance the nobility of the family.
Please note that this rule requires a careful application.
In certain other areas of Astrology, an aspect of Mars on Venus could
stimulate immoral thoughts and feelings in a boy. Prima Facie, a
relationship between Mars and Venus results in immoral tendencies.
Probably the presence of Jupiterean aspect or Mars getting elevated to
the status of a yogakaraka could be what the Author intended to mean,
when he wrote that Martian aspect on Venus is beneficial. Please note
that interse Mars and Venus are not enemies. Mars is a Masculine planet
while Venus is a feminine planet. So any inter-relationship between
them will lead its imprint on a horoscope for good or for bad.
For Ascendants Capricorn and Aquarius Venus is a yogakaraka. For
Ascendants Leo and Cancer, Mars is a yogakaraka.
According to Jatakachandrika, If the same planet owns a quadrant and
trine, it becomes a yogakaraka. If a Yogakaraka is related to another trinal
lord, what better yoga can arise which is better than this yoga ?
(chapter 2, verse 20)
So, the relationship discussed above involving a relationship between
Mars and Venus would be incomplete if we fail to ascertain whether in
this relationship, either one of them is a yogakaraka. If one of them gets
elevated to the status of a yogakaraka, the effects of this rule would be
completely fulfilled. About the role of Venus in Ashtakavarga we will
discuss more aspects in detail in our next article.
THE END.