Philpa D9 (Palm Springs 1981): Krishna Paksha+Surya Hora=Shodashottari (NOT Vimshottari); Venus MD=Yogakaraka in 2H+5L=Marriage Conducive; Warning: Sun(8L in 9H Afflicted by Ketu) AD in 2013=Problems; Saturn Debil+Neecha Bhanga Aspects Lagna=Strong Despite Weakness; Prediction: Marry Before March 2013
Philpa (Aug 16, 1981, 5:31 AM PDT, Palm Springs; question: when will she marry?). D9 Navamsa lagna: Capricorn. Nakshatra dasha selection: Krishna Paksha + Surya Hora = Shodashottari (97-year) applies, NOT Vimshottari. D9 assessment: lagna lord Saturn debilitated but has Neecha Bhanga + aspects lagna by 10th aspect = "lord of sign aspecting sign = powerful despite weakness of lord." 7th lord in 4th house (friendly sign but in 6th from 7th = not ideal placement). Sun = 8th lord in 9th house of D9, closely afflicted by Ketu within 2.5° navamsa = "8th lord + Bhadaka lord Ketu together in 9th from 7th = afflicts fortune of marriage." Venus = yogakaraka in 2nd house in friendly sign = well placed; Mercury = 6th lord in 6th in own sign = Harsha Yoga. Shodashottari Venus Mahadasha currently running: Venus = yogakaraka + 5th lord of Poorva Punya + 2nd house (family/wealth) = "Venus is a conducive dasha for getting married." Warning: Sun antardasha beginning ~2013 = Sun is 8th lord, closely afflicted by Ketu = "if she gets married before Sun dasha, there will be problematic situations during 2013-14." Prediction: "Very good chance of marriage before March 2013; next year and a half is a very good time." Key principle: always check next antardasha for problem flags — if functional malefic with affliction follows current conducive antardasha, timing must be before that antardasha starts.
"Venus is a yogakaraka and very well placed in the 2nd house. That is conducive for marriage — family, resources, commitment. But I am more concerned about what happens after this antardasha. When the Sun antardasha starts, Sun is 8th lord and closely afflicted by Ketu. If she gets married in Venus antardasha, before March 2013, some issues may follow later. If not married by then, the Sun antardasha may bring frustrations. The window is now. The Shodashottari Venus dasha is saying: this is the time."
— P.V.R. Narasimha Rao
Example Chart
Case Study — Philpa (Palm Springs Woman, Marriage Timing)
Birth data: August 16, 1981, 5:31 AM PDT; Palm Springs, California (116°32'40"W, 33°49'49"N)
D9 Navamsa Lagna: Cancer 21°31' (or similar Cancer rising)
Moon: 9°56' Aquarius
Question: When will she get married? Finding it difficult to find match in US.
1a. D9 Navamsa Assessment
Lagna: Capricorn rises in D9 Navamsa
- Lagna lord Saturn in debility BUT has Neecha Bhanga yoga → cancels the debility
- Saturn also aspects lagna by 10th aspect → "if lord of sign aspects the sign, that sign is powerful despite weakness of lord"
7th house: 7th lord in 4th house; friendly sign but in 6th from 7th → not ideal placement
Sun: 8th lord in 9th house of D9, closely afflicted by Ketu (within 2.5° in navamsa)
- "8th lord + Bhadaka lord Ketu together in 9th from 7th house — afflicts the 9th from 7th (fortune of marriage)"
Moon: In 12th house — mildly problematic
Saturn: Debilitated but Neecha Bhanga
Mercury: 6th house in own sign → Harsha Yoga (6th lord in 6th = good placement)
Venus: Yogakaraka in 2nd house, friendly sign (adhimitra rasi) → well placed
1b. Nakshatra Dasha Selection
Birth: Krishna Paksha, Surya Hora (sun hora) → Shodashottari applies (not Vimshottari)
- This chart falls into the "all other cases" category → short dasha (Shodashottari)
Shodashottari running: Venus Mahadasha (current)
- Venus = yogakaraka in 2nd house (family, wealth), friendly sign
- Venus = 5th lord of Poorva Punya
- "Venus is a conducive dasha for getting married"
Next antardasha concern: Sun antardasha (starting ~2013)
- Sun = 8th lord in 9th, closely afflicted by Ketu
- "If she gets married before Sun dasha, there will be some problematic situations during 2013-14 — Sun is the 8th lord, afflicted"
Prediction: "Very good chance of marriage before March 2013, next year and a half is a very good time."
Nakshatra Dasha Selection
Birth: Krishna Paksha, Surya Hora (sun hora) → Shodashottari applies (not Vimshottari)
- This chart falls into the "all other cases" category → short dasha (Shodashottari)
Shodashottari running: Venus Mahadasha (current)
- Venus = yogakaraka in 2nd house (family, wealth), friendly sign
- Venus = 5th lord of Poorva Punya
- "Venus is a conducive dasha for getting married"
Next antardasha concern: Sun antardasha (starting ~2013)
- Sun = 8th lord in 9th, closely afflicted by Ketu
- "If she gets married before Sun dasha, there will be some problematic situations during 2013-14 — Sun is the 8th lord, afflicted"
Prediction: "Very good chance of marriage before March 2013, next year and a half is a very good time."