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LEARN ASTROLOGY - LESSON 45
"HOW TO STUDY DIVISIONAL CHARTS IN ASTROLOGY"
TIMING THE EVENTS

For timing the events, the sub-period of a planet which is auspiciously placed in the divisional chart, with reference to the ascendant of the divisional chart should be selected. The weakness or affliction should be guarded by using astrological remedial measures.
The conjunction/aspect of benefics with the ascendant, relevant significators and their trines in the divisional charts boost the significations of the divisional charts whereas malefics in such a state destroy the significations, in their main/sub-periods.
Needless to emphasize the importance and necessity of study of divisional charts as it helps us in accurately analyzing the horoscope to meet the requirements of complexities in modern life. For progress each and every step in life has to be planned ahead from the very beginning. The questions astrologers have to face are specific in nature for the specified time, which can only be answered after due consideration of the divisional charts. Quite often we come across horoscopes where rasi charts promise a very good future in some particular sector, yet the results may be totally different. I am citing a few charts, which clearly show that although the divisional charts do not show problem for relevant significations, ruled by them, the natives suffered because of weak combinations in the birth chart, itself. However, as indicated earlier the divisional charts have to be read as a supplement to the birth charts.

Birth: December 14, 1949.

The sign Capricorn rises in the ascendant and the Sun, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu become functional malefic planets. Venus ruling the house of profession and fame is strong and placed in the ascendant. Rahu-Ketu axis is not close to the most effective points of the houses occupied and therefore does not afflict the houses occupied and aspected. Mercury ruling fortune, father, preceptor, religion, pilgrimages, long journeys of short duration and life in foreign lands is weak as it is badly placed. Mars ruling mother, education, assets, vehicles, domestic peace and confidence is weak as it is in the state of infancy. The Moon ruling marriage is weak due to the weakness of its dispositor and close affliction by the functional malefic planet, Jupiter. Saturn ruling status, wealth and family is weak as it is badly placed in the house of obstructions in the natal chart. Jupiter ruling the house of losses, expenses, staying together with the spouse and life in foreign lands is weak as it is placed in its sign of debilitation. The Sun being most malefic planet closely afflicts the eleventh and fifth houses ruling fulfillment of desires and emotions, respectively. The Sun becomes weak due to placement in an afflicted house.

In navamsa, the lord of the ascendant, Mercury, occupies the house of gains but is aspected by the most malefic planet, Mars, and conjunct with Ketu-Rahu axis. The significator for husband, Jupiter, occupies an angular house but is conjunct with a functional malefic, the Sun, and aspected by Ketu. The significator for happy married life, Venus, is in a trine and is associated with an exalted Moon but is aspected by functional malefic planets, Saturn and Rahu. No planet is in malefic houses.

In spite of some good combinations in the navamsa, the marriage of the native was badly delayed. The native suffered from constant spoiled marital relations. Before death the native had undergone sub -period of Mercury (partly), the sub- periods of Saturn and Jupiter in the main period of Jupiter and the sub-periods of Moon and Mars in the main period of Rahu so far as the marital life is concerned.

Birth: September 12, 1954.

The sign Cancer rises in the ascendant, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu become functional malefic planets. The presence of Jupiter ruling the house of conflicts in the ascendant close to the most effective point is unfavorable. The Sun ruling status, wealth and family is very well placed in the second house itself. The Moon is weak as it is badly placed in the chart in the house of obstructions and its mooltrikona sign house is afflicted. Mercury is strong in the natal chart. The tenth lord is placed in the sixth house. Venus, the fourth lord, gave marriage but could not protect it due to close affliction by the most malefic planet and the operation of the main periods of functional malefic planets. Despite the well-placed lord of the second house, the Sun, the marriage of the native took place only at the age of 37 years, was short lived and resulted in cheating. Whenever the fourth lord or the fourth house is closely afflicted, the marriage gets delayed. The father of the native deserted the family in the year 1978, in the sub-period of Mars and main period of Jupiter, the lord of the sixth house. After desertion by the father, the native had to take up an unpleasant job. Let us see the position in navamsa and dasamsa.

In navamsa, the yogakarka Mars occupies the second house, but the ascendant is afflicted by the functional malefic planets, Ketu, Saturn and Jupiter. The lord of the ascendant is afflicted by Saturn, Jupiter and Rahu. The significator for husband, Jupiter, is afflicted by Saturn and Ketu. Venus is afflicted by Saturn, Jupiter and Rahu.

In dasamsa, Jupiter occupies the ascendant. The Sun, Mercury and the Moon occupy their signs of exaltation in dasamsa. The Sun in dasamsa is aspected and afflicted by the functional malefic planets, Saturn and Ketu. Mars, the lord of the second house of dasamsa, is afflicted by the Sun, Saturn and Ketu. In view of the afflictions, even the three exalted planets in dasamsa could not bless the native with an authoritative or advisory job with the state and the native had to work as a counter girl with some travel agency.

Birth: April 8, 1960.

The married life of the native had been an utter failure. She had a divorce and was remarried. The second marriage also suffered from inharmonious relations. Analyzing with the Systems' Approach, we find that the sign Cancer rises in the ascendant and Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. The marital affairs are ruled by the second and fourth houses. The functional malefic planet Jupiter ruling disputes closely afflicts the second and twelfth houses besides exactly afflicting the Moon placed in the second house. Mars and Mercury are weak as they are badly placed.

Mercury is the lord of the ascendant of navamsa and is additional weak as it is in the old age. The significator of husband being a functional malefic planet in this nativity exercises its role as a functional malefic planet, closely afflicts the second and twelfth houses in the chart. At the time of the marriage the native was in the main period of the exactly afflicted Moon, placed in the second house. When the sub-period of the well-placed lord of the second house operates, the affliction of the Moon placed in the house of the Sun starts surfacing. The lord of the house of marital tie, Saturn, is placed in the house of conflicts.

In addition to the unhappy married life, the native is suffering from multiple health problems. She is having low BP, arthritis from very early stages in life, thyroid problems, etc. The ascendant lord of the main chart is under the exact aspect of the lord of the sixth house, Jupiter. The ascendant of D-VI is occupied by the lord of the twelfth house of D-VI. As the fourth lord of D-I is exalted in the ninth house her parents are affluent. The placement of the lord of the ascendant in the house of status gave her good education and employment which suffered from frequent conflicts.

Let us see the navamsa chart. The lord of ascendant of navamsa occupies the tenth house. The exalted Jupiter and the Moon in the eleventh house are suffering from the conjunction/aspect of Ketu, Mars and Rahu. Mars ruling the longevity of the navamsa chart is afflicted by Rahu-Ketu axis and Saturn. The navamsa ascendant is afflicted by Rahu and the badly placed Venus is afflicted by the functional malefic planets, Mars and Saturn.

Birth: November 11, 1980, 1930 Hrs.

The father tried to kill his mother and the young child, who saw this incident, developed fears. Later on when the boy was of six years of age, he was permanently separated from the father due to divorce between his mother and father and the custody of the child remained with the mother. His education suffered continuously and he could complete his graduation with great difficulty.

The sign Taurus rises in the ascendant and Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are the functional malefic planets. Saturn ruling the house of profession and fame is under the close malefic influence of the lord of the eighth house, Jupiter. Venus ruling relationships is weak due to debilitation and is under the exact affliction of Ketu. Mars ruling the house of losses and expenses exactly aspects and afflicts the most effective points of the tenth, first and second houses besides being conjunct with the most effective point of the seventh house. In all the matters of houses afflicted by Mars the native suffered from serious setbacks. The Sun ruling mother, education, assets, vehicles, domestic peace and confidence is badly placed in the sixth house in its sign of debilitation. Mercury ruling his fifth house is also badly placed in the sixth house ruling conflicts which resulted into inharmonious relationships. The Moon ruling initiative, entrepreneurial nature, courage, the power of understanding and communication, valour, younger brothers and breathing system is placed in the house of obstructions.

In navamsa the functional malefic planet, Mars, afflicts Jupiter, the Moon, the ascendant and the second house. Venus and Mercury are afflicted by Rahu/Ketu axis, and Mercury is additionally afflicted by Saturn. The functional malefic planet Sun occupies the ninth house and is afflicted by Rahu, while Saturn is debilitated in the eighth house and afflicts the Moon, Mercury and Rahu.

In dwadasamsa, the weak Mars, lord of the ascendant, aspects the ascendant. The Sun, significator for father, occupies its own mooltrikona sign in the fifth house but is afflicted by Mercury. It could not be of help also because of its weak position in the main chart. The weak Jupiter, lord of the ninth house, occupies its mooltrikona sign. Yet the native could not have any happiness from the side of his father. The native had been running the main period of debilitated and afflicted functional malefic planet, Venus, since he entered the fourth year of age.