GOCHAR PHALADEEPIKA Torch on Transit of Planets Dr U.S Pulippani (Sundara Varada Chary) FOREWORD I write this Foreword at a time when there appears a growing awareness, acceptability and belief in Hindu Jyotish This has been further stimulated primarily by Astrological Magazine and books of Dr B.V Raman; secondly, by the weekend classes run by numerous Chapters oflndian Council of Astrological Sciences, now over 18, and thirdly, by the computerised horoscopes The highly educated students and lovers of astrology, no doubt, are influenced by "Chamatkaars" of astrology but they are also keen to know the niceties, nuances and rationale behind these "Chamatkaars" Correct astrological predictions falling in the category of "Chamatkaars" are based on correct astrological data patiently verified by the learned astrologer, his deep knowledge of the subject, his "Vaaksiddhi" and "Vaakshuddhi" In order to know the niceties and nuances and rationale behind such "Chamatkaars" one has to study Parashar Horashastra, Sarwarth Chintamani, Uttarkalamril and some good books on transit myself was in search of a good book to appreciate the impact of planetary transits, its impact on various Parashari and Jaimini dasas I read articles of Sh U.S Pulippani in the Astrological Magazine on transits of Jupiter and Saturn The first reading created a vivid interest and the second reading prompted me to get the articles photo-copied for circulation to students in my lecture on "Planetary Transits" in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi way back in 1989 When Sh U.S Pulippani met me for the flfSt time I requested him that he should write an appropriate book covering all the principles given in Phal Deepika and other astrological literature specifically in Tamil, relating to transit in corelation with dasa The reason was Paryaya (cycle) of Jupiter and Saturn in addition to Moortinimaya, transit through "Nakshatras" and other usual and known features of planetary transits What is Paryaya? One cycle of transit of Jupiter or Saturn is one Paryaya (cycle) The viii/ Foreword planets not give similar transitory results in all ages, for you could not expect a person to marry when he is of two years of age or when above 85 or 90 years of age Results arc thus bound to vary For this reason the Paryayas (cycles) introduced a nicety in the transit results These Paryayas (cycles) of transit of Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu make a world of difference in different ages Every Astrologer knows that transit of Sun is bad in first, second, fourth, fifth, eighth and nineth from the natal Moon "Which is the worst transit of the Sun out of the aforesaid houses? "has not been clearly stated in the books on transit But the author on the authority of a Tamil text, informs the reader that transit of the Sun in the fifth house may be the worst Nor such books clarify, what shall be the effect of transits on eclipse points in lagna or in other houses and how their adverse impacts would be moderated oraggravated by the aspect of benefic or malafic transitory aspects This book "TORCH ON TRANSIT" is the third book of Sh U.S Pulippani He has already written two unusual books on "Panchpakshi" relating to "Prashna Shastra" and "!CHING", the Chinese 'Ramala Shastra" The learned author in this book has taken into consideration following niceties and nuances of planetary transits: (i) Paryayas of Saturn and Jupiter for laying emphasis on the age of "Patra" out of Ocsh Knal and Patra; (ii) Shukla and Krishna Paksha-wise, Gocharphal culled out fium Tamil text "SUNDARANANDAR JODHlKA KAVIYAM' (iii) Effects of retrogression of planets; (iv) Effects of "Purolattas" and "Prusthalatta"; ( v) Table of Tripataka Chakra to identify three planets who rule each year in the life cycle of 108 years (vi) Identification of the worst transits; and (vii) Modification of worst "Dasa Phal" and "Dina Phnl" results by the counter-balancing effects of planetary transit The learned author has also illustrated the principles mentioned in the book by giving illustrations I am happy to hear fium Sh U.S Pulippani that in next edition Foreword I ix he will also include "Sarvatobhadra Chakra" and other Chakras which may throw more light on planetary transits and their impact on individuals This book is meant for "Guna Grahnk' lovers and students of astrology as well as learned Aacharys in Hindu Jyotish and all will benefit and feel obliged to Sh U.S Pulippani for this work focussing on fine points of planetary transits and thus, providing a precision instrument in the hands of astrology lovers S.N Kapoor Judge High Court of Delhi 4-B, Dr Zak:ir Hussain Marg, New Delhi-110003 PREFACE As heavenly will would have it, I am prompted to produce this book "TORCH ON TRANSIT" (GOCHARA PHALDEEPIKA) for the benefit of students of Astrology as well as others who are in the line I have been contributing articles on "Transit of Jupiter", and "Transit of Saturn" in the Astrological Magazine since 1980 Astrological Magnzmcpublishes my articles whenever Jupiter and Saturn enter new signs of Zodiac As it occurred to me, I had established specific pattern on transit result through various tables quantifying both separate and cumulative quantum of transit results for Jupiter and Saturn This includes conventional and special aspects of results of transit of main planets, received wide recognition among the readers of the Astrological Magazine More or less this is considered as a standardised way of knowing transit results which included, among other things, Moorthi Nirnaya, Stellar Occupational Effects of Planets, Cyclic Effects of Jupiter (first time introduced to the English readers by me) Various ways of delineation of SadeSathiSani, Ard,1shtma,Asthma Sani etc including vedha and Vipareetha Vedha places forplanets etc For the first time I have also introduced to the English readers the Transit results of planets separately for Shukla Paksha and Krushna Paksha which is not found any where in Sanskrit Texts except in one of the ancient Tamil Text "SUNDARANANDAR JODHIKA KAVIYAM" and in the present new book of mine (in English) After ten years of my articles of transit of Jupiter and Saturn having been popularised among the readers by providential force, I have drawn into the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences as National Secretary in April I990 A month later I went to Badri Nath and met Justice S.N Kapoor who surprised me by saying that he took Xerox copies of my articles and distributed them among the students of Astrology in his Lecture on "Transit of 11:ii I fufacc Planets", since there was no such informative literature on the subject in English though many books were available Since then, he has been persuading me to write a book un "Transit of Planets" (running to about three hundred pages)? Last time when I was in Delhi, Shri M.N Kedar, another friend of mine, who is National Vice President of ICAS, and one of the prominent men who established ICAS, requested me to translate my Tamil book to English or at least compile all my articles on Jupiter and Saturn published so far But this second proposal will not give full picture of transits and, hence, thought it is the right time to produce this independent book on "Transit" which is the English form of my original Tamil version, which I have now completed This version includes among other things all basic principles of Astrology including features of Lagna, bad and good Planets of each Lagna, difference between Badaka and Maraka, scientific way of delineation of Dasa bhukthis, formula for deciding longevity approximately etc I think that this will also serve as a standard textbook especially for the student of Astrology on the subject "Transit." It is to be noted that transit results for Shukla and Krishna Paksha for each planet is given for the first time on Transit subject After early five decades of learning in the field of Astrology I am convinced that: l The permanent features of various aspects of life are reflected in the Natal Chart of an individual These features are distributed by Dasa Bhukthis and Transit results both of which are based on Natal Moon signs (1l1e former on the birth Star and the later on Moon sign) In a way, the present trend of life of an individual indicated by the Natal Chart is projected by Dasa Bhukthi results, but, through the window of transit results which modify final pattern of trend of life enjoyed by the native from time to time Hence Transit results is the final focus point on which prediction is to be based, of course, with the background of basic horoscopes and Dasa Bhukthi Preface I xiii All the above contemplations have gone in shaping this book Now remember with great regard and reverence Dr B.V Raman, the legend, stalwart on Astrology, founders, National President of lCAS, who is also my Manasik Guru His "Hindu Predictive Astrology" was the starting point of my learning in Astrology and remains even now my guiding star, since it includes all features Next thank Sri R Jagannathan, my wife's cousine who corrected the technical part of the book, and who initiated me into the science of Astrology Next thank Shri A.V Sundaram, my Joint Secretary who was instrumental to drag me into ICAS He still remains to be a safety valve for my sensitive pattern of nature and guides me now and then Last but not the least, want to thank Shri S.N Kapoor, who is one of my well wishers and who gave me inspiration and Foreword of this book providing a nutshell review have to thank specially Shri M.N Kedar who is one of my dearest friends and well wishers who has arranged for publication of this book through Alpha Publication remember with respect and honour my spiritual guru who is also my Guru in Astrology, Shri Kupusamy Achari, who imparted me details of special features in branches of Astrology available in Tamil texts Flat C, Ground Floor 32, Hindi Prachara Sabha Street T Nagar, Chennai-600017, Tamil Nadu PPhone: 044-4347702 (U.S PULIPPAN1) PREFACE TO THRID EDITION Quite sometime back when I first read earlier edition of this book, the contents of the book looked quite impressive The treatise not only contains well known principles of Astrology and transit of planets but also the wisdom and experience of thinkers of Astrology from south not available to English readers The reaction then was that the book could be revised to make it lucid and concise The third edition of "Gochar Phaladcepika" has been thoroughly revised keeping soul of the original intact The text has been rewritten at places, the material has been rearranged and some information has been presented in tabular from It is hoped that this book in its present from will be linked by learned readers M.G Kastwar Faculty Dellri Chapter-! ICAS Dellri CONTENTS Forr:word Preface v viii Chapter One General Chapter Two Graha Sheela or Planetary Signification 3 Chapter Three Significations Pertaining to Twelve Rasis 19 Chapter Four Details about the Twelve lagna~ 23 Chapter F!ve 36 The Signification of the Twelve Bhavas Chapter Six Benefic and Malefic ( Planets) 42 Chapter Seven 51 Longevity Chapter Eight Reconciliation of Transit and Dasha Bhuk1i 53 Chapter Nine Effect of Mrityubhag, f.W.•d 2GooJ o :!.50 lll.>d 121l.>d II Good 0.250 IOil;ld 6G~ 0.250 51J.l.d Ill IJ,>.I 9V~ R> i 8Jl.o!J 0.2.~0 \'d 11\.ood 2Bad 0$0 0.2SO )Rod 0.250 10 l~ld IOB.ld 9Very 0.250 02:'() Very I \l.ld bold 12 Bad 12 Hold B.ld 4&d 0$00 ~ryllit( MB.1d 7B.ad h.ld 8fud 0.500 71l.>d \Try&d 12 B.1d 6Gooo.l 0.250 0.500 !l8Jd II G.:>od SIW 0.2503 7Good 0.250 10 !l.'ld 41hd 0.250 9\\-ry 30:kld 2li.1J ,;,.ry b.o• O.l>a 5fi.Jd I U J ""'}'!;, Bad :H-;0twJ mti il\.1 T'ro!T.lN\y Utw•t>turdr• ltn·•u ~~ r~ Jwpiln Lonl- 'i&l•m l otd·Mnnuy ~ Ytp.tt-IW ~.co.~ lbn~ (",.In In 1-u•~ Con\k'tts, ~d.-!i ""i.·u• ll(OJ.,,"' h>ro J'C'Ia' oi rhrum1!bm mind,hdp ollltl "'h•'f frotndd~l') di:-A.'ol:.hmrnl in ~obltMI.n~ ttr J;Jin In ~dl"'fMCnn -in.ul 1'11\k'.l\'11\111\, t~hJc t' Jon M•n \'ny b.ad -~ oluthn~ I~''"' Andr• "'lflic- lhin~;,;t '"~ 1ril1 u Uilum rrol~kln, !(olin thloor)l prlnlln,( publi< ~ lllllt, ulrvl~y prutool•on In ~lb h1rs pl\widentW hclp from them (molllre help nom ~di.'J\Is, gain in tru~ny conlel$ d~rrtll, lv:lpfrom bu.•ilv;,., ~thrclu;;h memitywith Y.idDWS wi bro!Mrs, in film Uaison with industry an s~ter.; hL'Jvy tt.em,galn mll:iicett tht ~ of, l)Oli., prumo6onin ~inblcinrn In bu1int.-:ss, p!,,o,mU punishment in prumo6onout job, 50mlW5, altum overall good m.iseties B.P d~~ comlor1s, milttm, li.1ison with COOS1Jiracy ;md low rankins; COIIflicl 1\'0CI'ICII, help thwut;h ~:un, u ,n "'O!IIel\ ~l\'}' tim~lyfood l~inbmm hdp fro~nt>ld Ae