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ANALYSIS OFSHASHTHAMSA

Shashthamsa (D-VI) is the divisional chart that is studied for

analysing the health, the involvement in disputes and debts and the
consequences thereof, along with the planet becoming prime
determinant of health in the main chart and the general significator of
health, Mars. The health is of the first and foremost concern to one
and all. Astrology is the only science which can indicate the type of
dreaded diseases like cancer one is likely to face and the time of the
diseases without even physically seeing the person in question. The
maladies or diseases which cause suffering to human beings due to
planetary afflictions can only be cured by planetary remedial measures
on a long-term or permanent basis.
The prime determinants for health are the lords of the ascendant
and the sixth house, containing mooltrikona sign(s). If both the
ascendant and the sixth house do not contain a mooltrikona sign,
then the Sun would be the prime determinant for health. For studying
the aspects of health in detail, the readers may refer to my book,
"Manage Your Health through Preventive Astral Remedies".
Medical Astrology is one of the various facets of the divine
. science of Astrology for the benefit of mankind. Vedic Astrology has
its basis on one's karma (actions) and can reveal the course a soul is
likely to take in the present life. The spiritual evolution of the soul is
assessed from the tenth house, the house of karma (duties), the Sun,
Jupiter and the influence of these planets on the ascendant, third,
ninth and tenth house of the native. The planets, the Moon, Mars,
Rahu, Venus and Saturn govern the material inclinations. Indian values
of morality, kindness and devotion are universally applicable in the
world to a great extent and fairly good numbers of people have bom
qualities of Indian culture due to their natal planetary
combinations. The circumstances under which a person is bom are
assessed from the strength of the fourth, second, ninth and first
houses containing mooltrikona sign and the operating planetary period
and sub-period.
Fortunate persons blessed with "divine grace" make use of
99 Analysis Shashthamsa
astrological advice to solve various life problems. Amongst all other
problems the problem of health is the one which affects a person
badly both physically and mentally. Physical and mental disability or
disturbances, temporarily or in a chronic way, touch each and eveiy
aspect of life to the disadvantage of the native. The medical diagnosis,
preventive or actual, have become very complicated today in a totally
polluted environment. In contrast to the medical science, the Astrology
affords human beings the advantages of knowledge of which diseases
are going to be contracted by a native during the course of his life.
Again, in contrast to the medical science, it is the Astrology which
not only forewarns the native for the impending diseases, but helps
in avoiding the same completely or partially by adopting suitable food
habits. The health of any human being is of the first and foremost
concern as the length of life, enjoyment of life and discharge of one's
duties, etc., depend on the condition of health of a person.
For finding out the type of diseases, it is necessary to
understand the characteristics and significations of various planets,
signs and houses. The weak planets and houses lead us to conclude
the nature and seat of disease. The organs of the body ruled by the
houses containing mooltrikona signs indicate want of development
or deformity or total loss in case the lords of these houses are weak
and the most effective points of these houses are under the close
influence of functional malefic planets.
Let us study a few charts where the indications of diseases
are apparently evident from the charts of the natives with the help of
the Systems' Approach.
CHART 43
NAVAMSA
Ju 4:39' Me 12:02
Ve 19:55 . Sa 24:34 .

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 How To Study D (visional Charts 100
,h
SHASHTHAMSA Female bom 20 June, 1943,0453
Hrs.
The sign Gemini rises in the
vK As Su xflK^Rs ascendant and Rahu and Ketu are
the functional malefic planets. In
this case, both the ascendant and
Ve
4 X 10 the sixth house do not contain the
mooltrikona sign of any
planet. The Sun becomes the
9 Me
prime determinant for health. The
sign Aries rises in shashthamsa.
As the weakness of some planets
and afflictions can cause disease
or chronic disease, let us see the strength of the planets.
In rasi, the Sun holds almost 95% strength and is well placed
in the chart, 84% conjunct with the most effective point of the
ascendant. The Moon is weak as it is placed in the state of old
age. Jupiter and Venus are weak due to the weakness of their
dispositor. Mercury and Saturn are weak as they are badly placed
besides Saturn being combust. Mars is exactly afflicted by the
aspect of Rahu. Saturn is exactly afflicted by the aspect of Ketu
from the eighth house.
In shashthamsa, the significator for vitality is exalted in the
ascendant and aspected by Jupiter and Saturn. The Moon occupies
the sixth house. Mars and Saturn are afflicted by the association
of Rahu and Ketu. In rasi, the Moon, Mercury, Saturn, Mars and
the second, fourth, ninth and eleventh houses are suffering from
utter weakness. The basic weakness of Mercury and the Moon,
both ruling lungs, caused sufferings to the native. Mercury rules
the fourth house in the nativity and the Moon is the general
significator for lungs. The weakness of prime determinant of lungs
in the nativity caused sufferings to the native by way of a chronic
disease of asthma in addition to frequent other indispositions.
CHART 44 .
Male bom 14^ August, 1949, 1718 Hrs.'
The native of this chart suffered from diabetes from the young
age i.e. from the main period of the Sun and the sub-period of Jupiter.
 101 Analysis Shashthamsa
RASI NAVAMSA

IpC As 27:16 yC

Ra 24:59 12 X 6 Ke 24:59
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Ma 21:38 /\Me 15:43
4 29:37

SHASHTHAMSA ^ sign Saglttarim rises in

^ the ascendant and the Moon, Rahu
Ju
/ ^ / and Ketu become functional
ns7/ ^ malefic planets. The ascendant
MVe
JX. /x contains the mooltrikona sign of
yX N. / >v Jupiter, which being the prime
yX Sa determinant for health occupies its
X ynV / debilitation sign both in rasi and
X. yX Ne yS navamsa. Jupiter is additionally
icK S" weak as it is in the state of infancy
S\i\ yv\ 'n besides being afflicted by
/ „
y Ke 0Ra \X y yX „
Mn \X Rahu and Ketu in
-— xl shashthamsa. The Moon is also
weak as it is in the state of infancy. Venus is in the state of old age in
rasi, and is debilitated in shashthamsa. Jupiter rules liver. The most
malefic planet closely afflicts the most effective points of the fourth
and tenth houses.
The significator for vitality is weak as it is badly placed and in
old age in rasi besides being afflicted by the most malefic planet in
shashthamsa. The fifth lord. Mars, occupies the twelfth house in the
shashthamsa. The shashthamsa ascendant and debilitated Venus are
afflicted by the lord of the twelfth house. The planets Jupiter, the
Sun and Venus are utterly weak besides other afflictions explained
above. There are combinations for both poor functioning of the liver
ruled by Jupiter and poor functioning of the kidneys ruled by
Venus. The Moon, who rules functions in the body in general, is also
weak. Strengthening of Jupiter, Sun and Venus can prove very useful
in such a case.
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CHART 45
NAVAMSA
Su 1:15 /
/\ Sa 10:54 y
As 11:56 Xc 9 53
>S Me 13.3:
>y NCe 16:3!
X
I0S/4 Ma 26:21 \
/ * Zn
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Ra 16:3^/' Mo 4:09
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/ Ju 17:54 \
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SHASHTHAMSA
Male bom IS* September, 1951,
v Ke Ra w y 0917 Hrs.
y\
^ N
\2 y The sign Libra rises in the
As Me Ny Mn
ascendant and Mercury, Rahu and
X Ketu become functional malefic
/ x Ma N planets. The lord of the fifth
house, Saturn, along with the
\ ,y y signiflcator for vitality, the Sun, are
Sa weak because of their bad
"X X placement. Saturn is additionally
weak as it is debilitated in navamsa.
\ yT\ The Sun is in the state of infancy.
The lord of the ascendant
becoming prime determinant of health is weak due to the weakness
of its dispositor besides being closely afflicted by the most malefic
planet, Mercury. Rahu-Ketu axis closely afflicts Mercury curtailing
longevity. Jupiter is badly placed. No mooltrikona sign rises in
shashthamsa ascendant. In shashthamsa, the Sun and Jupiter are
debilitated and Jupiter is afflicted by Rahu and Ketu.
The weakness of the fifth lord, the signiflcator for vitality and
Jupiter besides the debilitation of Mars and the afflictions to the weak
Venus and the weak Mercury clearly tell about his status of health.
The native suffered from diseases of stomach and liver for a
number of years before his death at the age of 35 years. Two or more
than two combinations/significators becoming weak and afflicted make
the disease chronic and aggravate the situation in proportion to the
afflictions. Any specific problem would be more severe if all factors
103 Analysis Shashthamsa
i.e. the house, its lord, the significator, the ascendant of the
corresponding divisional chart and natural sign of the zodiac are weak
and/or afflicted.
CHART 46
NAVAMSA
Ju 8:47
Sa 10:04
JuKe
As 18:23 As Su
Ra 8:07
Ke 8:07 10 Mo 9:10 ^y.
Ve 10:45

/'Me 2:45 MoRa

i Su 17:41
MeVe

SHASHTHAMSA Male ^ 3^ 1931, 1500 Hrs.

N. N. / This child developed
^^5 y' N. 3 hydrocephalus due to excessive
As Su NX secretion of cerebrospinal fluid
yy N. y^ N. (CSF) by the brain yillae. CSF
y^ N^y N. works as a shock absorber as well
Me aS nutr ent su
C XioN / ' PPlier t0 ^e brain
1
N. yy N. ^y tissue. During the sub-period of
Mb RsNyX \yy ^ Venus, the child was operated upon
KtJu tw ce 01
y^\ /u\ i f " draining out excessive
yy N^ CSF. Hie sub-period of the Sun did.
VeSi
y ' N/ ^ not pose a problem. During the sub-
period of the Moon, the child was
operated once. During the sub-period of Rahu, the child was operated
upon 5 times. The excessive fluid was drained out from fontanelle
(where brain bones unite) due to affliction of the lord of the first
house. As an alternative, it could have been drained out through spinal
cord, as well.
The sign Libra rises in the ascendant and Mercury, Rahu and
Ketu become functional malefic planets. Rahu, the notorious malefic,
is closely conjunct with the lord of the ascendant, Venus, and the
Moon. The Moon is weak as the orb of affliction from the Rahu-
Ketu axis is less than two degrees. The lord of the ascendant,
 How To Study Divisional Charts 104
Venus, becoming prime determinant of health is weak due to the
weakness of its dispositor. Mars is weak as it is badly placed in
the chart. The lord of the twelfth house, Mercury, is weak due to
its being in the state of infancy. Jupiter and Saturn are weak as
they are badly placed, and both are closely afflicted by Ketu. Saturn
is debilitated in navamsa. The weaknesses and close afflictions
tell upon the longevity of the person.
In shashthamsa, the lord of the ascendant of shashthamsa,
the Moon, is debilitated and is associated with the functional
malefics, Rahu, Ketu and Jupiter. The lord of the ascendant of the
natal chart is in the sixth house of the shashthamsa associated
with the most malefic planet, Saturn.
As both Venus and the Moon having close conjunction with
Rahu, are watery and occupy a watery sign the disease had
relationship with fluids. The next question is when? The main
period of badly placed and afflicted Saturn in conjunction with
closely afflicted Jupiter from birth indicates disease from the birth
and obstructions in the proper growth. The sub-period in operation
at the time of the birth was that of the highly afflicted lord of the
ascendant, Venus.
CHART 47
RASI NAVAMSA

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Female bom 6th November, 1982, 1205 Hrs.
This is a very peculiar chart, indeed. The sign Capricorn rises
in the ascendant and the Sun,'Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu become
functional malefic planets. The Sun becomes the prime determinant
for health. Saturn is weak as it is placed in the state of infancy though
]05 Analysis Shashthamsa
SHASHTHAMSA in its sign of exaltation. The
dispositor of Saturn is combust and
under the close affliction of the
functional malefic planets, the Sun
and Jupiter. Saturn is debilitated in
shashthamsa. Mercury, Jupiter and
Venus are combust. Mercury is
additionally weak as its dispositor
is weak and exactly afflicted. The
weak Mercury is exactly under the
exact affliction of Rahu from the
sixth house. The Moon is weak as
it is badly placed in the chart and
is under the close affliction of the functional malefic planet, Jupiter.
The badly placed Mars is in close conjunction with Ketu in the twelfth
house. The weakness of almost all the planets and affliction of Mars,
Moon, Mercury and Venus, ruined the health of the native. The
significator for vitality, the Sun, is in its sign of debilitation.
In shashthamsa, Venus, which is already highly afflicted and
combust is rasi, becomes the lord of the ascendant. The ascendant
of shashthamsa is afflicted by Rahu and Ketu in association with the
most malefic planet, Mercury. The child had a short life span and the
ending part of the main period of Jupiter proved to be fatal.
The child kept ill health almost persistently. The body resistance
was very low. Jupiter, whose mooltrikona sign falls in the twelfth
house, had its main period since birth. During the Mercury's sub-
period the child suffered from diseases of the respiratory canal,
congestion of lungs, etc. Ketu's sub-period caused suffering by way
of boils, fever, etc. The sub-period of afflicted Venus gave a sluggish
liver and jaundice. During the sub-period of Venus, all afflictions and
weakness in the sign Libra started manifesting. The weak digestion
and indifferent health retarded the overall growth of the native and
shortened the lifespan. The reasons were attributed to Mercury, the
significator for the nervous system; Venus, the significator for the
venous system; debilitation of the Sun, the significator for vitality,
and the weakness and affliction of the Moon and Mars.