Snap Shot Prediction on Three Stages of Life by M. Imran

Followers of recently emerged school of Tropical Vedic Astrology should especially test how Moola Dasa yields effective results, for, good or bad Moola dasa effect is depended upon planets in signs, rather special functional lordship and nakshatra taras. Moreover, the order of Kendra → Panaphara → Apoklima has striking similarity with Sun’s apparent movement through Moveable → Fixed → Dual signs of tropical zodiac. Students of astronomy know the seasonal change and day-night phenomena are caused by interplay of Sun and Earth that form the tropical zodiac. It is an entirely different subject, however, and present write-up has nothing to do with Tropical Vedic Astrology, or even computation, conditionality and applicability of traditional Moola Dasa. 

This article aims at finding whether planets in kendra, panaphara and apoklima show their effect respectively at beginning, middle and ending phases of life or not.

Western historians are of the view that Kendra, PaNaphara and Apoklima are loan Sanskrit words that were probably adopted from ancient Greek terminologies sometime after Alexander’s invasion of Western India. In reply, conventional Indian scholars strongly decline this linguistic argument.

In Classical and Medieval astrological practice, Kendra (Angle) was considered analogous to “beginning, central, and immediate”, Panaphara (Succedent) was equal to “accumulated or promised in future”, and Apoklima (Cadent) was synonym of “declining, remote, and far away”. This symbolism also helps in establishing following rules.

Rules

1) Natural benefic planets (without inherent weakness and without malefic association) in Kendra Sthana or Angles (1^st, 4^th, 7^th, 10^th houses) indicate good fortune in early part of life. 

2) Natural malefic planets (without inherent strength and without benefic association) in Kendra Sthana or Angles (1^st, 4^th, 7^th, 10^th houses) indicate bad luck in early part of life. 

3) Natural benefic planets (without inherent weakness and without malefic association) in Panaphara Sthana or Succedent (2^nd, 5^th, 8^th, 11^th houses) foretell prosperous middle part of life.

4) Natural malefic planets (without inherent strength and without benefic association) in Panaphara Sthana or Succedent (2^nd, 5^th, 8^th, 11^th houses) foretell miserable middle part of life.

5) Natural benefic planets (without inherent weakness and without malefic association) in Apoklima Sthana or Cadent (3^rd, 6^th, 9^th, 12^th houses) suggest comfort and ease during last phase of life.

6) Natural malefic planets (without inherent strength and without benefic association) in Panaphara Sthana or Succeedents (2^nd, 5^th, 8^th, 11^th houses) forebode misfortune in concluding days of life.

Explanation

Advocated six rules define natural benefic and malefic planets in three different groups of houses. Subjectively, it is generally assumed:

Kendra Bhavas (1^st, 4^th, 7^th, 10^th houses): Childhood and Youth

Panaphara  Bhavas (2^nd, 5^th, 8^th, 11^th houses): Middle and mature age

Apoklima Bhavas (3^rd, 6^th, 9^th, 12^th houses): Old age and dying days

Now the question is where is the borderline? How one can determine the end of beginning phase and start of middle portion of life. Different cultures differently perceive first, second and third part of life. It also depends upon native’s own longevity. Generally, 25 years for each phase of life yields quite reliable outcome, especially for common Asian natives, and for those who are not destined to very long lease of life.  

For European countries and USA, you may allot 30 years for each phase of life. It is up to astrologer’s experience and native’s own socio-cultural background. Citizens of higher life expectancy countries should also use this broader phases of life. The interval is coincidently correlated to Saturn’s 30 year cycle.

Results

Following are the delineations of Kendra, Panaphara and Apoklima Bhavas when they are occupied by natural benefic and malefic planets. For the sake of brevity, results are given as choppy sentences and keyword style. You may modify these results according to the signification of involved planets, and socio-cultural background of native.

Benefics in Kendra (1^st, 4^th, 7^th, 10^th houses) and Early Life

Fortunate birth. High social and financial status of parents. Getting due care in childhood. Receives good educational opportunities. Easily finds smart opportunity at start of career. Possibility of early marriage.

Malefics in Kendra (1^st, 4^th, 7^th, 10^th houses) and Early Life

Birth in difficult circumstances. Parents suffering from limited earning and uncomfortable living. Fear of malnutrition. Careless or quarrelsome parents. Occasional hurdles in proper education. Meager designation and salary at start of career.

Benefics in Panaphara (2^nd, 5^th, 8^th, 11^th houses) and Middle Life

Family settlement or birth of child brings exponential rise in earning. Sumptuous wine and dine. Association with authorities causes high standard living and recognition. Expansion in business activities. Happiness from children’s performance.

Malefics in Panaphara (2^nd, 5^th, 8^th, 11^th houses) and Middle Life

Entangled in search of desirable earning. Not receiving due reward and return of one’s own efforts. Frequent disputes in domestic life. Difficulties in procreating progeny. Sometimes, birth of child brings loss of job or destruction of business.

Benefics in Apoklima (3^rd, 6^th, 9^th, 12^th houses) and Later Life

Obtainment of effortless money. Children’s marriage in prosperous family. Travel for pilgrimage. Happiness on account of grandchildren. Availability of excellent medical care. Fame through literary work, Inclination towards spiritual quest and practice of rituals.

Malefics in Apoklima (3^rd, 6^th, 9^th, 12^th houses) and Later Life

Unexpected retirement or termination from job. Partition of family business and destruction of assets. Sudden decline in vitality and immunity. Frequent sickness and absence of medical facilities. Problems in marriage of children. Loss of property and relocation to ordinary house. Living in isolation and away from family.

A Point to Note

Almost every second chart has some planets in kendra, panaphara and apoklima houses. Then how we would reconcile contradictory planetary situation spreading in different kinds of houses? Here is simple solution. Since every kind of house group is consisted of 4 houses. That is, 4 kendra houses, 4 panaphara houses, and 4 apoklima houses. Therefore, we may rank 1 point to each house for the sake of ease and comprehension. Hence if all four kendra houses (1^st, 4^th, 7^th, 10^th) are occupied by benefic planets then it makes 4/4 = 100% favourable effect. When any of three out of four kendra houses are occupied by benefic planets then it accounts for 3/4 = 75% beneficial outcome. When only two kendra houses are occupied by benefic planets then it concludes 2/4 = 50% good results. When only one kendra house is occupied by benefic planet then it makes 1/4 = 25% favourable outcome and hence should not be considerable. Following table illustrate the scenario for all houses.

It seems indispensable to have few words about benefic and malefic planets. Almost all astrological authorities endorse Jupiter and Venus as two prime benefics, and Saturn and Mars as two natural malefics. Mercury and Moon are inherently benefics of second grade. However, Mercury’s beneficence is mainly depends upon on its good or bad association (sambandha), while Moon’s beneficence is primarily rests upon its brightness (pakshbala). Sun is basically cruel (krura), neither purely benefic, nor purely malefic. Yet, some treatises consider it malefic (except for religious and administrative affairs). On the other hand, lunar nodes (Rahu and Ketu) are fundamentally malefic. Despite few authorities consider them conditional malefics, since they do not rule any sign.

One should never forget that concept of functional benefic and functional malefic is basically evolved to weight the Karaka and Maraka dashas as per Vimshottari.  These special functional lords should not mix with natural benefic/malefic lords.

Earlier section of article presents six rules where terms of “inherent strength” and “inherent weakness” are mentioned. “Inherent strength” suggests planets in ucchabala (exaltation), digbala (directional strength) etc. Whereas, “inherent weakness” refers planets in debilitation, inimical sign, with zero digbala, in combustion, etc.

For instance, in a certain horoscope, Sun and Mars are placed in 10th house and Saturn is sitting in 7th house then this situation does not necessarily shows poor and miserable early life. Despite, three malefics are in kendra, native will not suffer too much until age 25 or 30. The suffering will be lesser than expected. The reason being, Sun and Mars in 10th house and Saturn in 7th house enjoy full digbala (directional strength). If said malefics further receive association and aspect of benefic planets then even lesser amount of difficulties are denoted. Nonetheless, mere strength of malefics will not turn into beneficence. As a result native has to face some hard luck and resistance in early life.

Say, in another horoscope with Cancer lagna, Jupiter is in 7th house and Venus is in 10th house. Here two natural benefics in kendra houses do not warrantee comfortable, supportive and well-off early life. First of all, both the involved benefics are with zero digbala (i.e. they are opposite to their designated directional strength). Secondly, Jupiter in Capricorn (without neechabhanga) finds it difficult to bestow its benign vibrations, and so as Venus in Aries. Nonetheless, bare weaknesses of benefics do not make them malefic.  Resultantly, native will accrue only weak beneficial effect. A benefic is benefic after all, and a malefic is a malefic. Not enjoying powerful favourable results is not equal to facing unfavourable effects. The world is not black and white. There is always grey area in between black and white.

Lastly, if a native is undergoing a very powerful (too good or too bad) mahadasha then advocated outcome related to three phases of life will not materialize.

Case Studies

It should be borne in mind that theory of “Kendradhi and three phases of life” helps in understanding prosperous and miserable portion of life at a first glance of chart. By no means, it is not an alternate of Vimshottari or any other dasha system.

Furthermore, it is not pertinent to present charts of kings, queens, presidents and prime ministers for illustrating given rules, since they’re born with highly powerful Raja Yogas in their charts that override general planetary dispositions. Hence following examples present charts of commoners.

Example 1

In example 1 chart, the panaphara houses (2^nd, 5^th, 8^th, 11^th) are exclusively occupied by three malefics: Saturn, Mars and Sun.  Natural benefic planets do not aspect, associate, exchange or sandwich the said malefics. As a result, she suffered from continuous financial troubles during her middle part of life (around age 25 to 50 years). Domiciled in a squatter, she had to labour hard in order to run domestic affairs and educate her children. Some grave family disputes also happened with relatives in said middle phase of life.