The Logic of Bhrighu Saral Paddhati An Attempt by Abhishekha

Article by Abhishekha, USA

Introduction

Saptarishis Astrology Research Team did a splendid job in their recent volume (volume 7) of the magazine. One of the key article series in all their volumes were Bhrigu Saral Paddathi (Bhrigu is the sage, Saral means easy, Paddathi means method). I wanted to summarize all the methods published so far and perhaps look at it in a different perspective.

My attempt is to analyze the “Why” in the rules 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Particularly I selected these rules since they deal with timing of events with respect to one’s age in life and that is of utmost interest to me. SA volumes had excellent case studies on the fructification of these rules and I would strongly advice the reader to have a look at the excellent case studies produced by the team.

The Analysis

The columns defined in the table above are described in detail below –

Rule # – This is the BSP (acronym for Bhrigu Saral Paddathi) Rule number as given in the Volume 6 & 7 of the SA magazine.

Planet – The rule is about the planet in this column.

House – The effect of the planet is faced in this house relative to the placement of the planet in the natal chart.

Aspect – The particular aspect of the planet that falls on the mentioned house.

Age – The age of the native in which he/she experiences the effect of the planet.

Transit – The period of natural transit of the planet to return to its placement in the natal chart.

Position – The approximate position of the transit planet with respect to the natal position of the planet in the time specified by the Age column.

Aspect from Transit Planet – The aspect from the transit planet in the age of the native mentioned with respect to the natal planet.

BSP Rule # 6

The first point one should remember in this rule is that this rule will be applicable only for individuals who have a special status of Mars in their natal chart. The special status can be any of the following –

1. Mars in Ascendant
2. Martian Ascendant (Aries/Scorpio rising) with no planets in the Ascendant
3. Mars influencing the Ascendant
4. Mars influencing the Ascendant Lord
5. Mars exalted, in moolatrikona sign or in own house or retrograde or debilitated
6. Mars in a quadrant or trine

Please read pages 368-374 of Volume 6 of SA before reading the below explanation. 27^th year is the time period between the 26^th birthday to the 27^th birthday of the native. The influence of Mars at particularly near the 27^th birthday is interesting since the natural age of maturity of Mars is 28 years (age of the native). Transit Mars covers an arc of 12H to 7/8H with respect to the natal Mars in the 27^th year. If the 10^th House from natal Mars needs to get implemented during this phase, then it would be 11H to 5H/4H from transit Mars.

When transit Mars would be in the 3H from natal Mars, it would aspect the 10^th from natal Mars by its 8^th Aspect.

When transit Mars would be in the 4H from natal Mars, it would aspect the 10^th from natal Mars by its 7^th Aspect.

When transit Mars would be in the 7H from natal Mars, it would aspect the 10^th from natal Mars by its 4^th Aspect.

The kind of influence that Mars can give would be Martian in nature – promotion, success at work, success in competition or wars or court cases, sports, building homes, energy to perform strenuous tasks. Martian energy can also signify sexual energy.

In the negative connotation, it can give celibacy, separation, isolation, and tremendous failure in work, lack of progress, frustration and anger.

Case studies of Salman Khan (Mars in Asc in Capricorn), Pete Sampras (Mars (R) in Asc in Capricorn) and Adolf Hitler (Mars in Aries with Venus) can throw light on the rule. Salman Khan couldn’t give a single hit after 1991 and his 27^th year (Dec 1991-1992) was disastrous. Pete Sampras was the king of tennis till 1997 but in 1998 his career saw a sudden sweep motion downwards. Hitler got severely founded and had to take rest for the whole 1916 to recover (Mars activating the 4H) and did not join the force till 1918.

BSP Rule # 8

The first point one should remember in this rule is that this rule will be applicable only for individuals who have a special status of Rahu/Ketu in their natal chart. The special status can be any of the following –

1. Rahu/Ketu in Ascendant
2. Aquarian/Scorpio Ascendant with no planets (other than the nodes) in the Ascendant
3. Rahu/Ketu influencing the Ascendant
4. Rahu/Ketu influencing the Ascendant Lord
5. Rahu/Ketu exalted, in moolatrikona sign or in own house or debilitated
6. Rahu/Ketu in a quadrant or trine
7. Rahu/Ketu with luminaries

Please read pages 676-740 of Volume 7 of SA before reading the explanation. 38^th year is the time period between the 37^th birthday to the 38^th birthday of the native. Transit Rahu would be in the 12H from the natal Rahu in the 38^th year. If the 6^th House from natal Rahu needs to get implemented during this phase, then it would be 7^th House from transit Rahu and conjunct transit Ketu.

When transit Rahu would be in the 12H from natal Rahu, it would aspect the 6^th from natal Rahu by its 7^th Aspect.

When transit Rahu would be in the 12H from natal Rahu, the 6^th from natal Rahu would be conjunct transit Ketu.

Ketu signifies houses, constructed buildings, banking, spirituality, detachment and understanding of matters beyond the obvious. On the negative, it might indicate lack of proper understanding, fanatic behavior, terrorism, blind-faith, hidden enemies, death etc.

The kind of influence that Rahu can give would be sudden in nature – sudden shock (both pleasant and unpleasant), windfall of money, pleasure, lottery, celebrity status, glamour, greed and excess, ego and pride. It can also give victory over enemies and success in every avenue. In the negative connotation Rahu would indicate extreme depression, delay in all work, unexpected failure, critical and incurable diseases, tremendous growth in enemies and unimaginable opposition.

Amitabh Bachchan (Ketu in Aquarius Ascendant) had excellent success and windfall of wealth in 1979-1980 due to the unimaginable success of Natwarlal and Dostana. This was also the time he was said to have his secret affair with actress Rekha.

MJ (Rahu in Libra in 9H) had windfall of wealth and success in the 38^th year due his album Blood on the Dance Floor. His album was the best selling remix album ever released.

BSP Rule # 9

The first point one should remember in this rule is that this rule will be applicable only for individuals who have a special status of Rahu/Ketu in their natal chart. The special status can be any of the following –

1. Rahu/Ketu in Ascendant or in the 2/8 from Ascendant
2. Aquarian/Scorpio Ascendant with no planets (other than the nodes) in the Ascendant
3. Rahu/Ketu influencing the Ascendant
4. Rahu/Ketu influencing the Ascendant Lord
5. Rahu/Ketu exalted, in moolatrikona sign or in own house or debilitated
6. Rahu/Ketu in a quadrant or trine
7. Rahu/Ketu with luminaries

Please read pages 676-740 of Volume 7 of SA before reading the explanation. 24^th year is the time period between the 23^rd birthday to the 24^th birthday of the native. Transit Ketu would be in the 10H from the natal Ketu in the 24^th year. If the 12^th House from natal Ketu needs to get implemented during this phase, then it would be 3^rd House from transit Ketu and 9^th House transit Rahu.

When transit Ketu would be in the 10H from natal Ketu, it would aspect the 12^th from natal Ketu by its 3^rd Aspect.

When transit Ketu would be in the 10H from natal Ketu, transit Rahu would aspect the 12^th from natal Ketu by its 9^th aspect.

Ketu signifies houses, constructed buildings, banking, spirituality, detachment and understanding of matters beyond the obvious. On the negative, it might indicate lack of proper understanding, fanatic behavior, terrorism, blind-faith, hidden enemies, death etc. Rahu can give would be sudden in nature – sudden shock (both pleasant and unpleasant), windfall of money, pleasure, lottery, celebrity status, glamour, greed and excess, ego and pride. It can also give victory over enemies and success in every avenue. In the negative connotation Rahu would indicate extreme depression, delay in all work, unexpected failure, critical and incurable diseases, tremendous growth in enemies and unimaginable opposition.

Barack Obama (Ketu in Aquarius in 2H) – After leaving his NYC job, Obama moved to Chicago, where he was hired as director of the Developing Communities Project (DCP), a church-based community organization originally comprising eight Catholic parishes in Greater Roseland (Roseland, West Pullman and Riverdale) on Chicago’s far South Side. He worked there as a community organizer from June 1985 (his 24th year) to May 1988. This event was turning point in his life and he left very deep imprint on the minds and hearts of people with his public service. This move in his life which began in his 24th year of life worked in his favor to make him the first colored President of the United States of America.

BSP Rule # 10

The first point one should remember in this rule is that this rule will be applicable only for individuals who have a special status of Jupiter in their natal chart. The special status can be any of the following –

1. Jupiter in Ascendant
2. Jupiter as the Ascendant lord (Sagittarius and Pisces rising)
3. Jupiter influencing the Ascendant
4. Jupiter influencing the Ascendant Lord
5. Jupiter exalted, in moolatrikona sign or in own house or retrograde or debilitated
6. Jupiter in a quadrant or trine

Please read pages 676-740 of Volume 7 of SA before reading the explanation. 40^th year is the time period between the 39^th birthday to the 40^th birthday of the native. Transit Jupiter would be in the 5H from the natal Jupiter in the 40^th year. If the 9^th House from natal Jupiter needs to get implemented during this phase, then it would be 5^th House from transit Jupiter.

When transit Jupiter would be in the 5H from natal Jupiter, it aspect the 9^th House from natal Jupiter by its 5^th Aspect (Relative trine placement of natal and transit Jupiter).

The 5^th aspect of Jupiter brings blessings of past karma and is indeed a reward to the native for all the good done in his life. It gives joy from children, from students, from juniors and makes one loved, adored and famous.

On the negative sense such an aspect would give the lack of all good things signified by the 5^th aspect of Jupiter.

Alan Leo (Jupiter exalted in 12H) was introduced to theosophy in the summer of 1889. Leo finally joined the Theosophical Society in May 1890. This was a blessing for him since it was started a chain of events which finally resulted him meeting his wife and starting the “Astrologer’s Magazine”. Also, it should be noted that the magazine was a financial loss which had to be borne by Leo to bring out the knowledge. This shows the activation of the 4^th, 8^th and 12^th houses.

Sanjay Rath (Jupiter in Pisces in 1H) started SJC – US conferences with numerous students from 2002. This US trip gave him name, fame and spread the word of SJC in US and world-wide. This shows the activation of 1^st, 5^th and 9^th houses in his chart.

BSP Rule # 11

The first point one should remember in this rule is that this rule will be applicable only for individuals who have a special status of Jupiter in their natal chart. The special status can be any of the following –

1. Jupiter in Ascendant
2. Jupiter as the Ascendant lord (Sagittarius and Pisces rising)
3. Jupiter influencing the Ascendant
4. Jupiter influencing the Ascendant Lord
5. Jupiter exalted, in moolatrikona sign or in own house or retrograde or debilitated
6. Jupiter in a quadrant or trine

Please read pages 676-740 of Volume 7 of SA before reading the explanation. 32^nd year is the time period between the 31^st birthday to the 32^nd birthday of the native. Transit Jupiter would be in the 9H from the natal Jupiter in the 32^nd year. If the 5^th House from natal Jupiter needs to get implemented during this phase, then it would be 9^th House from transit Jupiter.

When transit Jupiter would be in the 9H from natal Jupiter, it aspect the 5^th House from natal Jupiter by its 9^th Aspect (Relative trine placement of natal and transit Jupiter).

The 9^th aspect of Jupiter brings blessings of elders, Gurus, teachers, respect, fame and honor. It gives recognition from superiors, bosses, Gurus, elders, Govt., people in authority. It also indicates the time when luck smiles upon us and bestows her blessings. In turn it also makes one a Guru or a teacher.

On the negative sense such an aspect would give the lack of all good things signified by the 9^th aspect of Jupiter.

KN Rao (Jupiter exalted in 4H) met his Guru in his 32^nd year. He writes about this in his book “Yogis, Destiny and Wheel of Time”.

Yogananda Paramhansa (Jupiter in Pisces in 8H in Rasi chart and in 9H in Bhava Chalit Chart) – On his 32^nd year, he embarked on a cross-continental speaking tour. Thousands came to his lectures and he became renowned as a Guru. The following year, he established in Los Angeles, California, an international headquarters for Self-Realization Fellowship, which became the spiritual and administrative heart of his growing work.

Pope Benedict XVI (Jupiter in Aquarius in Ascendant) on his 32^nd year he became a professor of Freising College (1958). He became a professor at the University of Bonn in 1959 (also in his 32^nd year); his inaugural lecture was on “The God of Faith and the God of Philosophy.”

BSP Rule # 13

The first point one should remember in this rule is that this rule will be applicable only for individuals who have a special status of Saturn in their natal chart. The special status can be any of the following –

1. Saturn in Ascendant
2. Saturn as the Ascendant Lord (Capricorn/Aquarian Ascendant)
3. Saturn influencing the Ascendant
4. Saturn influencing the Ascendant Lord
5. Saturn exalted, in moolatrikona sign or in own house or retrograde or debilitated
6. Saturn in a quadrant or trine

Please read pages 676-740 of Volume 7 of SA before reading the explanation. 20^th year is the time period between the 19^th birthday to the 20^th birthday of the native. Transit Saturn would be in the 92H from the natal Saturn in the 20^th year. If the 3^rd House from natal Saturn needs to get implemented during this phase (by the 3^rd Aspect of natal Saturn), then it would be 7^th House from transit Saturn in the 9H from natal Saturn.

When transit Saturn would be in the 9H from natal Saturn, it would aspect the 3^rd from natal Saturn by its 7^th Aspect.

Saturn’s 3^rd aspect is sometimes compared to the 3^rd eye of Shiva. It influence can be beneficial or non-beneficial depending on the placement of Saturn in the natal chart and the 3^rd House from the natal Saturn. Saturn’s 3^rd aspect would indicate work, labor, also position, social status, karma. Saturn is a giver of social marriage as well. It can also signify travel, separation, poverty, sorrow and solitude.

Mahatma Gandhi – On 4 September 1888, less than a month shy of his 19th birthday, Gandhi traveled to London, England, to study law at University College London and to train as a barrister. In Gandhi’s case his natal Saturn in 2H aspects 4H with 3rd aspect and forces one to leave home.

Adolf Hitler – On 21 December 1907, Hitler’s mother died of breast cancer at age 47. Ordered by a court in Linz, Hitler gave his share of the orphans’ benefits to his sister Paula. When he was 21, he inherited money from an aunt. He struggled as a painter in Vienna, copying scenes from postcards and selling his paintings to merchants and tourists. After being rejected a second time by the Academy of Arts, Hitler ran out of money. In 1909, he lived in a shelter for the homeless. By 1910, he had settled into a house for poor working men on Meldemannstraße. In case of Hitler, natal Saturn in 10H aspects 12H with 3rd aspect and spins poverty to one. This happened after his 19^th. birthday (20^th year).

About Author: He was introduced to jyotish by his Kulguru at the age of eight. After the initial trigger early in life, he has pursued the study of jyotish with utmost passion ever since. He writes with the pen name Abhishekha and is the Editor/Publisher of AIAC Times, Chicago.