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.

Mars Ashtakvarga: Basic Understanding

The benefic and malefic houses for Mars with respect to all the 8 references (7 planets and Lagna i.e. Ascendant) are given in the table below;

Basics about entries in each cell of the table:

As explained in one of the previous posts, an entry of 0 denotes a malefic position or a bindu (dot), and an entry of 1 denotes a benefic position or a rekha (line). A bindu (dot) is also called as a "karana", and a rekha (line) is also called as a "sthana".

How to read the table:

To get a quick and easy understanding of this ashtakvarga chart, let us take few examples.

Let us refer to the column titled “Sun” in the table. This column reveals the benefic and malefic houses for Mars to occupy, with respect to Sun.

The 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 12th houses have 0. So these house from Sun are malefic for Mars i.e. if Mars is placed in one of these houses (with respect to Sun), it would exert malefic influence.

Similarly for rest of the houses (5th, 6th, 10th, 11th) 1 is placed, ensuring that if Mars is placed in these positions (5th, 6th, 10th, 11th houses) from Sun, it would behave as a benefic influence due to its positional array in ashtakvarga chart. 

The similar principle applies for all the 7 planets and the Lagna (Ascendant), about which we would discuss in forthcoming, individual posts.

Venus Ashtakvarga: Basic Understanding

The benefic and malefic houses for Venus with respect to all the 8 references (7 planets and Lagna i.e. Ascendant) are given in the table below;

Basics about entries in each cell of the table:

As explained in one of the previous posts, an entry of 0 denotes a malefic position or a bindu (dot), and an entry of 1 denotes a benefic position or a rekha (line). A bindu (dot) is also called as a "karana", and a rekha (line) is also called as a "sthana".

How to read the table:

To get a quick and easy understanding of this ashtakvarga chart, let us take few examples.

Let us refer to the column titled “Sun” in the table. This column reveals the benefic and malefic houses for Venus to occupy, with respect to Sun. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th and 10th houses have 0. So these house from Sun are malefic for Venus i.e. if Venus is placed in one of these houses (with respect to Sun), it would exert malefic influence. Similarly for rest of the houses (8th, 11th, 12th) 1 is placed, ensuring that if Venus is placed in these positions (8th, 11th, 12th houses) from Sun, it would behave as a benefic influence due to its positional array in ashtakvarga chart. 

The similar principle applies for all the 7 planets and the Lagna (Ascendant), about which we would discuss in forthcoming, individual posts.

Moon's Ashtakvarga: Basic Understanding

The benefic and malefic houses for Moon with respect to all the 8 references (7 planets and Lagna i.e. Ascendant) are given in the table below;

Basics about entries in each cell of the table:

As explained in one of the previous posts, an entry of 0 denotes a malefic position or a bindu (dot), and an entry of 1 denotes a benefic position or a rekha (line). A bindu (dot) is also called as a "karana", and a rekha (line) is also called as a "sthana".

How to read the table:

To get a quick and easy understanding of this ashtakvarga chart, let us take few examples.

Let us refer to the column titled “Mars” in the table. This column reveals the benefic houses for Moon to occupy, with respect to Mars. The 1st and 2nd houses have 0 and 1. So the first house from Mars is malefic for Moon and the 2nd house is benefic for Moon. Similarly if we proceed ahead, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th houses have 1, ensuring that if Moon is placed in 3rd, 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th house from Mars, it would behave as a benefic influence due to its positional array in ashtakvarga chart. On the same note, 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th houses have 0, and hence if Moon is placed in one of these houses (with respect to Mars), it would exert malefic influence.

The similar principle applies for all the 7 planets and the Lagna (Ascendant), about which we would discuss in forthcoming, individual posts.

Sun's Ashtakvarga: Basic Understanding

The benefic and malefic houses for Sun with respect to all the 8 references (7 planets and Lagna i.e. Ascendant) are given in the table below;

As explained in the previous post, an entry of 0 denotes a malefic position or a bindu (dot), and an entry of 1 denotes a benefic position or a rekha (line). A bindu (dot) is also called as a "karana", and a rekha (line) is also called as a "sthana".

How to read the table:

To get a quick and easy understanding of this ashtakvarga chart, let us take few examples.

Let us refer to the column titled “Moon” in the table. This column reveals the benefic houses for Sun to occupy, with respect to Moon. The 1st and 2nd houses have 0 and the 3rd house has 1. So the first 2 houses from Moon are malefic for Sun and the 3rd house is benefic for Sun. Similarly if we proceed ahead, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 12th houses have 0, ensuring that if Sun is placed in 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th or 12th house from Moon, it would behave as a malefic influence due to its positional array in ashtakvarga chart.

The similar principle applies for all the 7 planets and the Lagna (Ascendant), about which we would discuss in forthcoming, individual posts.