These
are some of the special features of Lal Kitabs astrology. They may look strange but
it should be remembered that the basis of astrology in Lal Kitab is palmistry. Some of
these features are useful in suggesting remedies. The concept of artificial planets
particularly is of great help in remedies against planetary ills. Mercury is an enemy of
Jupiter. If Mercury afflicts Jupiter we may try to help Jupiter because the group of
Jupiter and Rahu together is an artificial Mercury. If Jupiter is propitiated Mercury
shall lose half of his strength and Jupiter shall become extra strong. In case Jupiter
afflicts Mercury we should propitiate Venus because Sun and Venus constitute Jupiter. By
strengthening Venus we shall be increasing power of Mercury (Venus is Mercurys
friend) and decreasing the power of affliction of Jupiter. The Twelve Houses of the
horoscope
There are twelve signs in the natural
Zodiac and 12 houses in the horoscope. All affairs of human life are divided into 12
classes and each class of affair is in the domain of one or the other house of the chart.
Out of the 12 houses the first house
or the lagna is the most important of them all. Being the first house all the subsequent
houses stand in relation to it. Every thing depends upon the strength or otherwise of this
house. Lal Kitab states that the house is the house of struggle between Maya and Jiva or
the soul and matter. In other words it is the house of struggle to get liberation from the
shakles of Maya. It is the throne of the ruler. The achievements or failures of the native
depend largely upon this house. In Lal Kitab this house also stands for education,
intelligence and longevity. Mars is the ruler of the house. Sun is the natural
significator. In fact Sun represents the human soul and vitality in the physical body.
Planet posited in house No. 1 aspects the planets in house No. 7 and unburdens itself to
some extent provided the house No. 7 is occupied and not vacant. If this house is vacant
the planets in house No. 1 become inert. This is also true if the lagna is not occupied.
The lagna house becomes inactive or weak. This house has a relationship with house No. 11.
If the latter is unoccupied the planet in lagna gives good results. If there are a two or
more planet in lagna Venus becomes the judge to decide about the nature of results. In
other words Venus gets importance if there are two or more planets in the lagna.
Incidently, house No. 2 is the Dharmasthana or the place of worship. Venus is its ruler.
It is but natural that our own deeds or misdeeds come to play their part in the struggle
for liberation.
House No. 2 stands is the
Dharmasthana or the place of worship. It also has the portfolios of wealth, education,
honour and mind. This is the house that stands for the fruits of the karmas or the deeds
and misdeeds of the native. Here is the seat of Jupiter the jagat Guru or the preceptor of
the world at large. House No. 9 is considered to be the ocean of Karmas. It is from house
No. 9 that the winds laden with water of the Karmas rise and pour it on house No. 2. For
good results of House No. 2 the house No. 8 should be vacant or unoccupied. The results
are likely to be better if house No. 2 is also vacant. This may appear strange but every
thing becomes clear if we go by the assumptions of Lal Kitab. Planets in house No. 2 are
aspected by the planets in house 2 aspect the planets in house No. 6. If houses 2, 6 and 8
are all occupied the poison of house No. 8 shall be transferred to house No. 6 through the
agency of the aspect of the planets in house No. 2. If houses 2 and 8 are both vacant
there is no question of compounding the troubles of 6th house.
House No. 2 gets its strength from
house No. 4. Wherever there is a severe onslaught of misfortunes from house No. 9 due to
the weakness of Dharmasthana or the Jagatguru or Venus, house No. 4, comes to rescue. In
times of adversities we should look towards the strength of 4th house, its lord
the natural significator or Karaka Moon who stands for mother as well as mortality and
mind. Perhaps mother's blessings may help the native tide over his/her difficulties.
Lal Kitab refers to house No. 3 as
the times of exit from this world and the gateway of exit. In other words we come
to know about the time of death and its causes. As illness is one of the routine ways of
exit we have to judge the illness and diseases from this house. This is an inauspicious
and malefic house that way.
Malefics in Dusthanas or inauspicious
houses are normally considered to be a good placement. According to Lal Kitab are
placements of sinners meaning Rahu and Ketu in house No. 3 is horrible. It is said that
even if they are not able to bring about the end itself they shall be competent to bring
about death-like position. This may happen when house 3 is occupied by Rahu or Ketu and
houses 6 and/or 8 by malefics. In adversities this house gets strength from 12th
house even though the planets in 12th house are enemies of the planets in the 3rd
house. In a hypothetical case let us assume that Ketu occupies house No. 3 and Mars is
posited in house No. 12. Mars is an enemy of Ketu but in emergencies Mars will always help
Ketu despite his enmity. Ketu shall have no ill effects upon the native. Likewise Jupiter
in the 3rd house and Mercury his enemy, in 12th house will not be
able to cause any harm. On the other hand there will be all round happiness and
prosperity. If the houses are occupied by two or more planets we have to assess the harm,
in any, in respect of each planet and then draw our final conclusions. Rahu and Venus in
12th house normally being about the death of the partner wife or husband
in 24/25th year of the native. If Saturn occupies the 3rd
house simultaneously Rahu will not be able to play his mischief. Saturn will help Venus.
Mercury is the lord of 3rd
house, Mars its natural Significator and Rahu shall have the dignity of exaltation.
House No. 4 is the period of
childhood and the prenatal period. It also covers the old age. Moon is the lord and
natural significator of the house. It is a well-known assumption that Moon is strong by
night. Similar is the position of planets in this house. They are strong by the night and
also when there is some trouble. Jupiter gets exalted here. No planet gives bad effects to
the affairs of this house if Moon does not occupy and of the house No. 1, 4, 7 or 10. Even
the rank malefics like Rahu and Ketu become benefics for this house is Moon does not
occupy any of the quandrangular houses. The bad effects of planets in house No. 4 are
transferred to the affairs of the house occupied by Saturn.
For the pre-natal period if any if
Jupiter, Sun, Mars or Mercury are in 4th house and child will be safe and
healthy in mothers womb before birth and even Rahu or Ketu would not be able to
spoil that.
House No. 5 is the house of progeny
and the future of the native. How shall the native fare in the world can be known from his
house No. 5. About the welfare of children also we have to judge the same house. So long
as Jupiter is in good position there shall be peace and prosperity. This means that
Jupiter should be benefic by his placement and position in the annual progressed charts.
If houses 6 and/or 10 are afflicted the articles connected with the planet inimical to the
planet in 5th house should be kept under ground in the house. If house No. 8 is
also afflicted the article should be kept under ground in the ancestral house. In case
house No. 5 is occupied by Rahu and Saturn, Venus in 11th house, Ketu in 8th
and Jupiter in the 10th house there shall be illness initially to the partner
and thereafter the son is likely to suffer. For this malady loaves of bread or flour of
the weight of the son should be given to dogs for 25 to 48 days. If house 4 or 4 or 9 is
afflicted the planet in house 5 shall give bad results. The planets in houses 6 or 10 will
also give bad results without any regard whether they are friends or foes of the planet in
house No. 5. Rahu and Ketu will influence results according to their placement in the
chart.
Sun is the lord of this house.
Jupiter is the Karaka graha or the natural significator planet for the house.
House No. 6 is known as the
hidden world, treasure house of mercy and providential help. House No. 6 is ruled by
Mercury and hence the planet in house No. 6 is likely to afflict the results of house
occupied by Mercury, Ketu or Venus. House No. 6 is aspected by the planets in house No. 2
and the house No. 8 through house No. 2. In such a case if Mercury or Rahu happen to be
posited in house 6 there would be no bad effects of the malefics on the house because it
is the house of exaltation for both of them. Ketu is the natural significator of the
affairs of the house.
It has been said above the houses 2,
6 and 8 are mutually inter-connected with each other. While attempting and modification in
any of the houses including the 6th house we have to keep in view all the three
houses. If house No. 6 is unoccupied there shall be no transfer of the afflictions of 8th
and 2nd houses. There shall also be no aspect from 6th house to 12th
house. The obvious result would be that the planets in 2nd and 12th
houses will get extra strength. To avail of this opportunity is houses 2 and 3 are
occupied by benefics it would always be helpful to awaken house No. 6. This is possible by
serving the maternal uncles (helping them) or serving the daughters of the daughter.
Except Sun, Jupiter and Moon all the other planets in 6th house would be
offering their own results. Mercury and Ketu will not offer good results till the age of
the planet in house 6 or 8. The question of the ages of planets will be dealt with at its
proper place.
Although the planets in house No. 6
are aspected by the planets in house No. 2 but the position would be reversed in the case
of Saturn who will aspect house No. 2 from 6th house. |