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There are some special categories of houses:

(1) The 1^st, 5^th and 9^th houses form a triangle and they are known as "konas"

or "trikonas" or "trines".

(2) The 1^st, 4^th, 7^th and 10^th houses are called "kendras" or "quadrants" or

"angles".

(3) The 2^nd, 5^th, 8^th and 11^th houses are called "panapharas" or

"succedants". These are basically the quadrants from the 2^nd house.

(4) The 3^rd, 6^th, 9^th and 12^th houses are called "apoklimas" or "precedants".

These are basically the quadrants from the 3^rd house.

(5) The 3^rd, 6^th, 10^th and 11^th houses are called "upachayas".

(6) The 6^th, 8^th and 12^th houses are called "trik sthanas" or "dusthanas"

(bad/evil houses).

(7) The 4^th and 8^th houses are called "chaturasras".

We can find trines, quadrants etc from lagna or other references or even from houses. We can find houses with respect to a reference and then find trines, quadrants etc with respect to those houses. For example, let us take the 3^rd house from lagna. Trines from it are the 1^st, 5^th and 9^th houses from the 3^rd house. Thus we can find trines, quadrants etc from any house.

14 Rasi chart shows the overall picture and the manifestation at the physical level.

Navamsa shows basic skills and the way one interacts with others. D-27 shows one's strengths and weaknesses. All the three charts are important. One may have strong benefics in the 2nd from lagna in rasi and navamsa charts, but malefics in the 2nd from Mercury in D-27. In such a case, one will be a skilled speaker, but harsh speech may be his weakness. D-27 throws light on the subconscious self and shows one's inherent strengths and weaknesses.

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7.4.1 Trines

Trines are the abode of Goddess Lakshmi, who rules prosperity. Trines from any reference are houses that are beneficial to the reference. They bring prosperity and well-being to the reference. For example, trines from lagna shows prosperity of self.

In Hinduism, there are 4 purushaarthas (purposes/goals of man) - (1) Dharma: righteousness and adherence to one's duty, (2) Artha: money and career, (3) Kaama: desiring things and getting them, and, (4) Moksha: final liberation of soul.

Dharma is shown by the trines from the 1^st house - 1^st, 5^th and 9^th - and they show prosperity of self, intelligence and dharma¹⁵. They are called

"dharma trikonas" (trines of duty). The character of a person, his intelligence and his righteousness decide how one follows dharma - the first purpose of human existence.

Trines from the 2^nd house are called "artha trikonas" (trines of money) and they show money related activities. The 2^nd house shows wealth. The 6^th house shows service. The 10^th house shows career and activities in society. These three houses show money related activities and how one follows artha - the second purpose of human existence.

Trines from the 3^rd house are called "kaama trikonas" (trines of desire) and they show one's desires and how one gets them. The 3^rd house shows one's persistence. The 7^th house shows relations and sex. The 11^th house shows gains. These three houses show how one follows kaama - the third purpose of human existence.

Trines from the 4^th house (4^th - harmony, 8^th - occult studies and spiritual awakening and 12^th - moksha) are called "moksha trikonas" (trines of liberation) and they show how one follows moksha - the fourth purpose of human existence.

Digbala of planets who attain full digbala in various of these trines shows the strength of different purushaarthas in one's life. Dasas like "Trikona Dasa" which are based on trines show how one follows the four purushaarthas in life.

Planets in mutual trines¹⁶ make each other prosper.

7.4.2 Quadrants

Quadrants are the abode of Sri Maha Vishnu, the Supreme Lord who sustains this universe as per Hinduism. Quadrants from any reference show

15 Dharma literally means duty. However, it has come to mean righteousness.

16 We say that two planets are in "mutual trines", if one planet is in a trine from the other.

its sustenance. The 1^st house (self), 4^th house (comforts), 7^th house (marriage and relations with others) and the 10^th house (profession) sustain each other.

Planets in mutual quadrants¹⁷ have a sustaining effect on each other.

7.4.3 Upachayas

Upachayas from a reference show forces causing gains and growth to the matters signified by the reference. For example, arudha lagna shows one's status and the upachayas from arudha lagna show improvement of status.

7.4.4 Dusthanas

Dusthanas from a reference show forces causing setbacks to the matters signified by it. If a dusthana is fortified or afflicted by malefics, it may show serious obstacles. If a dusthana is weak, it shows that obstacles will be easily overcome. For example, exalted 8^th lord may show a lot of troubles and debilitated 8^th lord may show easy sailing.

7.4.5 Visible Half and Invisible Half

The zodiac is divided into two halves in every chart: The 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th houses form the "visible half of the zodiac. The 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th houses form the "invisible half of the zodiac. The houses in the visible half of the zodiac with respect to a reference give results that can be seen in the material world and the houses in the invisible half of the zodiac give results that cannot be easily seen. It is for this reason that the bases of dharma trikona (1^st house) and moksha trikona (4^th house) are in the invisible half and the bases of artha trikona (10^th house) and kaama trikona (7^th house) are in the visible half.

7.4.6 Quick Summary

Trines: Prosperity and flourishing Quadrants: Sustenance and vital activity Upachayas: Gains and growth

Dusthanas: Setbacks and obstacles Argala sthanas¹³: Decisive influences

7.5 A Controversy

Houses are found with respect to lagna, special lagnas and some planets.

Houses are found in rasi chart and in all the divisional charts. Some scholars

17 We say that two planets are in "mutual quadrants", if one planet is in a quadrant from the other.

18 This will be covered in the chapter on "Aspects and Argalas".

Part 1: Chart Analysis 6 5 ignore all these and take houses only with respect to lagna and only in rasi chart. They prepare something called "bhaava chakra" or "chalit chakra", in which houses can start in one rasi and end in another. They take lagna" s longitude to be the mid-point of the first house and construct all the houses accordingly. In the "equal house method", they take a 30° arc with center at lagna as the 1^st house. The next 30° arc is taken as the 2^nd house and so on. This method is popular among Indian astrologers. Another method taught by Sripathi is more complicated and it is also popular. However, this author recommends neither. Each rasi is a house. The rasi containing the reference point chosen is the 1^st house and the next rasi is the 2^nd house.

Though there are some indirect references in BPHS¹⁹ suggesting that Parasara supported house divisions placing houses in 2 rasis, there are quite a few direct references making it amply clear that each house falls in one rasi. Parasara taught us to find houses by counting rasis from the reference chosen. Moreover, only this approach is logical as we go to divisional charts. Parasara's treatment does not differentiate between rasi and divisional charts, as far as the basic techniques go.

So readers are advised to ignore all the discussions found in other textbooks on house division methods, "bhaava chakra" and "chalit chakra". It may do good to follow the instructions in this chapter.

19 "Brihat Paaraasara Hora Saastram" is a classic by Sage Parasara. It is the most authentic and final treatise on Vedic astrology. It was written more than 5,000 years ago.

8.1 Introduction

The word karaka²⁰ means "one who causes". Karaka of a matter is the significator of the matter. He is the one who causes events related to that matter.

There are 3 kinds of karakas:

(1) Naisargika karakas (natural significators, 9 in number).

(2) Chara karakas (variable significators, 8 in number), and, (3) Sthira karakas (fixed significators, 7 in number),

One should not use the three types of karakas in a mixed-up way.

Karakas of each type have a specific purpose. One should understand the distinction between chara, sthira and naisargika karakas clearly and use them accordingly.

Naisargika karakas shows everything that exists in the creation. They include Rahu, Ketu and the seven planets. They are presided by Brahma.

Naisargika karakas show not only human beings, but they show various impersonal things and matters. They show everything that exists in Brahma's creation and affects a person. Naisargika karakas are very useful in phalita Jyotish, i.e. analysis of general results.

Chara karakas include Rahu and the seven planets. They do not include Ketu, as Ketu stands for moksha (emancipation) and does not stand for any person who affects one's sustenance. Chara karakas are presided by Vishnu and they show people who play a role in one's life. As Vishnu presides over activities related to sustenance, achievements and spiritual progress, chara karakas show these aspects of one's life. Chara karakas show people who play an important role in one's sustenance and achievements. Examples are - mother, father, wife, advisors etc. Chara karakas are very useful in Raja Yogas and in spiritual progress. They also show how our karma (cumulative sum of actions) is carried from one life to another.

Sthira karakas include only 7 planets because only they have physical bodies. They are presided by Shiva. As Shiva presides over death²¹, they show the destruction of body. Sthira karakas are useful in timing the death of various near relatives.

20 This is pronounced as "kaaraka".

21 In Indian philosophy, death is nothing but praana (life) becoming sthira (fixed)

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