Transit of Sun - Role of Ashtakvarga

Sun is the primordial source of energy. Every living being derives the life energy from Sun directly or indirectly, in some or the other form. Plants make food by the process of photosynthesis, which can take place only in the presence of sunlight. Herbivores are dependent over food made by plants and carnivores are dependent over their animate preys. Thus, stability of ecosystem and food-chain is dependent over energy of Sun.

There is a significant difference between Sun and the remaining planets. Sun generates energy of its own, while the planets are not able to do so. So, Sun is a very important and powerful influence over anybody’s birth-chart.

It is important to take a note of total benefic points that Sun has got in its Sarvashtakvarga (SAV), in the native’s birth chart. The obtained number of benefic points in this regards give an overall idea of Sun’s dominance and influence over other planets and signs.

Ashtakvarga system of astrology has a unique role in predicting results obtained during transits of various planets. At the time of its transit, Sun will produce results based on 2 factors;

•         Sun’s Bhinnashtakavarga score
•       Based on the number of benefic points in Sun’s Ashtakvarga chart, various planets in their transits would yield results based on the matters over which Sun has the decisive authority.

Let us take a simple, yet effective example to understand the concepts of Ashtakvarga and transits of planets (Sun being the planet of interest in this example). To understand this example, lets open Sun’s Ashtakvarga chart (remember, we are not talking about Sarvashtakvarga, as Sarvashtakvarga is Ashtakvarga Chart of complete birth-chart i.e. all the planets taken together, and not that of an individual planet).

Now, suppose Sun is in transit, and while transit, it moves over various signs (rasis).

If Sun is transiting over a sign (rasi) which has 0 benefic points, death is likely

If Sun is transiting over a sign (rasi) which has 1 benefic points, sickness, worries and miseries of all kinds are likely

If Sun is transiting over a sign (rasi) which has 2 benefic points, wrongdoings, despair, theft, quarrels are likely

If Sun is transiting over a sign (rasi) which has 3 benefic points, troubles of physical body, troubles of mind (wandering mind, worried mind, confused mind etc) are likely

If Sun is transiting over a sign (rasi) which has 4 benefic points, mixed results would be obtained. There would be chances of increased income, increased resources, and increased expenses as well

If Sun is transiting over a sign (rasi) which has 5 benefic points, inclination to learning new things, enhanced wealth and resources, company of noble and helpful persons is likely

If Sun is transiting over a sign (rasi) which has 6 benefic points, wealth, fame, acquiring of new vehicle, fame and success is likely

If Sun is transiting over a sign (rasi) which has 7 benefic points, happiness, courage, success through women is likely

If Sun is transiting over a sign (rasi) which has 8 benefic points, wealth, unmatched glory, royal honour, universal acceptance and respect is likely

Note: Currently Sun is transiting through Taurus (Vrishabh) rasi, and would be entering Gemini (Mithuna) rasi on 15^th June.