Ayurvedic Constitution from Chart: Kapha=Jupiter/Venus/Full Moon; Pitta=Sun/Mars/Ketu; Vata=Saturn/Rahu/Waning Moon/Mercury-Variable; Body=Lagna; Mind=Moon; Persona=AL; Quantitative Aspects ≥75% Dominate; Prakriti (Birth Chart) vs Vikruti (Current Dasha); 6L/8L Pumping Dosha = Actual Disease
Three doshas and planets: Kapha (Earth+Water) = Jupiter, Venus, full Moon — stable, sluggish, creative; Pitta (Fire+Water) = Sun, Mars, Ketu — transformative, active, muscular, short-tempered; Vata (Air+Ether) = Saturn, Rahu, waning Moon, Mercury (variable) — unstable, thin, anxious. Moon spectrum: full Moon (Purnima) = full Kapha; dark Moon (Amavasya) = full Vata; proportional between. Mercury: takes company — with Saturn = Vata; with Venus = Kapha; with Sun = Pitta; with Moon = Kapha/Vata. Body constitution from Lagna: (1) Lagna sign dosha; (2) planets in 1st house; (3) Lagna lord's sign/dignity/company = what dosha does Lagna lord behave as; (4) MOST IMPORTANT = quantitative aspects on Lagna (JH planetary aspect evaluation — ≥75% = strong, <60% = weak; top 1-2 planets dominate). Mind from Moon: (1) Moon paksha; (2) Moon sign lord's dosha; (3) quantitative aspects on Moon; (4) planets in Moon sign. Persona from AL: same method — AL sign lord + quantitative aspects on AL. "Arudha Lagna = how world sees you; Moon = actual mind; Lagna = actual body." Prakriti vs Vikruti: Prakriti = birth chart constitution = what you were born with; Vikruti = current modified state from dasha/lifestyle. Active dasha planet's dosha = current Vikruti shift. Disease trigger: "If planet pumping dosha is also 6th or 8th lord, it doesn't just create imbalance — excess becomes pathological, actual disease." Dietary application: Pitta+Kapha = light, dry-ish, mild spices; Pitta+Vata = moist cooked foods, dairy; avoid dry raw salads for Vata.
"When you want to determine someone's Ayurvedic constitution from the chart, the most important factor is the quantitative aspects on the Lagna. Not just whether a planet is in the first house. A planet with 90% aspect from outside has more influence than one sitting at 8 degrees away from Lagna with only 60% influence. The quantitative aspect formula shows you what is actually dominating the body constitution."
— P.V.R. Narasimha Rao
Ayurvedic Constitution from the Chart (New Topic)
Why important: You can determine a person's Ayurvedic constitution from the chart even without seeing them physically; also the mind may have a different constitution from the body.
The Three Doshas and Their Planetary Correspondences
| Dosha | Elements | Qualities | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapha | Earth + Water | Stable, sluggish, fat, creative | Jupiter, Venus, full Moon |
| Pitta | Fire + Water | Transformative, active, muscular, short-tempered | Sun, Mars, Ketu |
| Vata | Air + Ether | Unstable, thin, anxious, hyper, flexible | Saturn, Rahu, sometimes Moon (waning), Mercury (variable) |
Moon: Spectrum from full Vata (Amavasya) to full Kapha (Purnima). At any point in the cycle, Moon's position on this spectrum determines his dosha.
Mercury: Takes the quality of the company he keeps. Mercury with Saturn = Vata. Mercury with Venus = Kapha. Mercury with Sun = Pitta. Mercury with Moon = Kapha or Vata. He can have all three.
Ketu: Pitta (fire element; headless = uncontrolled fire)
How to Determine Physical Constitution (Body)
Source: Lagna (Ascendant)
Steps:
- Note the sign of Lagna (fiery = Pitta, earthy = Kapha/Vata, watery = Kapha/Vata, airy = Vata)
- Note planets in the 1st house and their dosha
- Note the Lagna lord's sign/dignity and company — what dosha does he behave as?
- MOST IMPORTANT: Check quantitative aspects on Lagna (use Jagannatha Hora planetary aspect evaluation). Planets with ≥75% aspect have strong influence. Take top 1-2 aspect planets.
- Combine all factors; aspect planets typically dominate.
Prakriti vs. Vikruti:
- Prakriti = natural constitution (from chart, as above) — what you are born with
- Vikruti = current modified state (from lifestyle, dasha) — temporary deviations
- To see Vikruti shifts: note which dasha is running and what dosha that planet brings
Disease risk: If a planet contributing to dosha is also the 6th or 8th lord, it doesn't just create constitutional imbalance — it can cause actual disease. The excess dosha becomes pathological.
How to Determine Mental Constitution (Mind)
Source: Moon
Steps:
- Note Moon's paksha (phase) → Kapha (full) or Vata (dark) spectrum
- Note the Moon sign lord's dosha (dispositor of Moon)
- Note aspects on Moon (quantitative — same method, top aspects)
- Note planets in the Moon sign (company of Moon)
How to Determine Persona (How World Sees You)
Source: Arudha Lagna (AL)
Steps: Same method — check AL sign lord, planets in AL sign, and quantitative aspects on AL.
— PVNR"Arudha Lagna shows how the world sees you, not how you actually are. If you want to see the mind, see Moon. If you want to see the body, see Lagna."