Argala: Planetary Intervention

Argal
Argal means planetary/sign intervention. I consider this the single greatest
teaching of Maharishi Parara without which we cannot explain the hidden or
subtle influence of a planet in the chart. The magnificent theory of Argal stipulates
the following:
a) Every planet has the power to influence the affairs of every other planet or
house.
Thus for example, even if a planet has nothing to do with the second house by
way of ownership, aspect, conjunction etc, it does not mean that the person shall
stop eating food during the da of the said planet. This is where the Argal
concept comes to the rescue and explains the way in which this planet has a
subtle influence on both the second house as well as the second lord.
(b) Bodies (including planets, signs and upagraha etc.) placed in the second,
fourth and eleventh house from any planet/sign have PRIMARY ARGAL (direct
intervention) in its affairs.
(c) Bodies (including planets, signs and Upagraha etc.) placed in the twelfth,
tenth and third houses cause VIRODHA ARGAL (Obstruction to Argal) on the
bodies (planets/signs) in the second, fourth and eleventh house respectively.
Illustration: Determine the Primary Argal & Virodha Argal on the Lagna in the
The Lagna is Pisces having the Argal of Aries (2nd House-A2) which is
obstructed by Aquarius & Moon (12th house-O12). More planets indicate
strength, hence the obstruction is stronger than the Argal.
Primary Argal is also caused by Rhu in Gemini in the fourth house (A4) which
is obstructed by Ketu in the tenth house in Sagittarius (O10). Both the signs and
planets are equally strong. However, the aspect of Jupiter on Sagittarius makes it
stronger than Gemini. Thus, the Primary malefic Argal of Rhu is ultimately
defeated due to Jupiter.
Primary Argal is also caused by Saturn in the eleventh house in Capricorn (A11).
Since there are no planets in the sign of Virodha Argal (O3), the obstruction is
much weaker than the Argal and the intervention of Saturn in the affairs of the
Lagna shall prevail.
(a) Bodies (including planets, signs and Upagraha etc.) placed in the fifth and
eighth house from any planet/sign have SECONDARY ARGAL (direct
intervention but lower in influence than primary Argal) in its affairs.

(b) (b) Bodies (including planets, signs and Upagraha etc.) placed in the ninth
and sixth houses cause VIRODHA ARGAL (Obstruction to Argal) on the
bodies (planets/signs) in the fifth and eighth house respectively.
a)Special Argal is also caused by the presence of Malefics in the third house.
Earlier we have seen that the third house acts as an obstruction to the Argal in
the eleventh house. However, if the third house has malefic planets in it, then
they can suo moto, cause Argal. Such an Argal does not have any kind of
intervention.
(c) Special Argal is also caused by the planets/sign in the seventh house.
However, this can be removed by the planet/sign in the Lagna which cause
Virodha Argal.
b) The Argal reckoning from Ketu is in the reverse direction[5].
c) If Ketu is in a sign from which the Argal is being determined, or if the Argal
is being determined for Ketu (Spiritual purposes), then the counting of
houses/signs is in the reverse