Dasham Bhava, Karmas and the Boomeranging

Tenth house or Dasham Bhava of the horoscope is called “Karma” bhava according to astrology classics[1]. According to Hora Sara[2] Aspada (Place), Ajna (Command), Karma (Deeds) & kha-Madhya (Zenith point of the firmament) are all identical with Karma Bhava. According to Bhavartha Ratnakar [3], Dashmaadhyay the tenth house represents the deeds of a person and its association with Jupiter makes  a person religious and he performs good deeds.

The tenth house or Dasham Bhava is the mid-point in heaven or the roof in the sky. It is a house of great importance as it occupies the highest point or the Akash Madhya. The astrological texts are full of examples where tenth house is related to Karma or Vritti. The exact translation of the word Karma in English will be deeds. Vritti is mental framework in English and both of them do not define career. Tenth house is how we exercise our deeds and not exactly what we do for business.

Still the importance of tenth house, D-9 and D-10 cannot be ignored in the light of the fact that the level of rise, the height of the social seat (Mid-sky) can be ascertained by this house. The most important aspect of the horoscope is to find out the level and deeds of a person. The science of Jyotish is a complex interpretation of Karmas only. The lagna is the beej (seed) and tenth house tells us about the type of soil and water employed in nurturing that seed. It boomeranges the way it is been excercised.

Tenth house can tell us about the present karmas which will affect the fifth house of next birth. Fifth house is the house of “Poorvo Parjit Karmas” or Karmas done in past births. Fifth house is related to Progeny, creativity, productivity and sublime knowledge. All these patterns have relations with past karmas. So the positions and planetary configurations related to tenth house affect the fifth house of next birth. It also affects the future as future redesigns with deeds. Future reshapes according to karmas. Though some past karmas can never change but the others get affected. Let me illustrate with an example from Aithihyamaala[4]. (37^th Chapter, Pazzur Paddipura)

Once a wealthy Namboothri[5] youth visited the Pazzur[6] Kaniyar. (Pazzur is famous for the seat of astrology.) He carried the horoscopes of few women whom he wanted to marry. The kaniyar checked all the combinations of the Jataka. He came to the conclusion that the Namboothri should not think about marriage as there is a calamity in future. This calamity could even be death. The kaniyar could see the Namboothri’s death but to avoid the awkward prediction he told him to come back tomorrow for the remedies. He was sure that Namboothri won’t be alive tomorrow. Namboothri was shattered and left the place. He was disturbed and could not sleep and during the last quarter of night, he started thinking about the construction of a Siva temple near the banks of Pazhur river. He decided that he will construct a beautiful temple and consecrate Lord Siva over there. The very next day, he went to the Kaniyar for the remedies. The kaniyar checked the planetary positions and war surprised because of an unexpected change in Prasnam. He predicted that Namboothri has performed some Punya Karmam, owing to which his life has been spared. The Namboothri told him about the temple and his views regarding it. The kaniyar was amazed and Namboothri was very happy. Later the Namboothri constructed a huge Siva temple near the banks of Pazzur river.

The legend above demonstrates the law of karma. Karmas change according to will and it cycles the future. The threads of future are interwoven in such a complex pattern that a single touch to one of the threads changes the patterns of other threads. Jyotisha can define these complex patterns. The tenth house is the house of Karma and it clearly defines the deeds and methods of exercising those deeds.

According to Prasna Marg[7] (Prathmadhyay, Sloka 39), the balance of good or bad karma brought forward from the previous birth is Prarabhdha, and it is the reading of this that goes under the name of Jataka or Jyotisha.

There is a very beautiful sloka in Prathmadhyay of Prasna Marg which gives us a vital clue about the interpretation of Karmas. The author asks this question in Sloka 42, that how can we distinguish whether it is the result of our previous Karma or present Karma that is yielding the result now.

He answers his own question in Sloka 43. This sloka says that if the horoscope has beneficial planetary patterns and the prasna chart has malefic ones, then it is to be understood that the native is experiencing the fruits of evil karma done in this birth. If vice versa, then the native is experiencing the

effects of good karma done in this birth. So Prasna chart & Dasham Bhava can give us vital clues about the deeds of a person.

We are going to put the theory to practise by using some examples.

Following rules can be used to analyse the chart:

1. Saturn should also be analysed as it is Karma Karaka.
2. Tenth house, D-9 position of tenth house lord are important to understand the Karmas.
3. In Jamini the same rules apply for Atmakarka and Amatyakarka.
4. The D-10 chart can be employed to understand the rise or fall due to karmas of an individual.
5. We can cast a prasna chart in each case to understand the present deeds of the concerned person.
6. Moon, Mercury and fifth house should be analysed to understand the manovritti (mental stature) and knowledge that can change the Manovritti.
7. Always see Jupiter to see cancellation of doshas.

Example charts. No names are used in charts in order to avoid controversies.

THE SEED

Shani: Saturn is placed in Magham with Gulikan in ascendant. Praman Gulika lord is Saturn again. Magha is the nakshatra of pitras. Gulika destroys basic benevolence of the house it occupies. Here it is in ascendant with Karma karka. This shows that the native should have watched his karmas very carefully. This Saturn occupies Cancer with Sun and Ketu in D-9.  Cancer is a vast ocean and one should be very careful while interpreting planets placed in this sign. This sign has relations with past births and severity of results in present births. It occupies Scorpio in D-10. Scorpio is the sign of secrets and secret intentions. It is related to Hidden cruel karmas sometimes. This sign is associated with Hidden cruel intentions of a person.

Moon: Moon occupies Ashlesha, the Sarpa nakshatra devoid of any benefic influence. This Moon belongs to Krishna Paksha or darker lunar half. It is in Sagittarius an Agni Sangyak or Fiery sign in D-9 with the demon Guru Venus. This is not good for Venus which rules the Libido of a man.

Tenth house: Tenth house lord is Venus placed in third house with Mercury which also rules nervous system. Venus shows grace and excess libido when combined with Mercury (Specially in Virgo where it can ruin a career because of illicit relations. e.g in case of Mr. Bill Clinton where they are placed together in Lagna). This Venus occupies third house. According to JatakTatvam[8] Sahajvivek, the third house denotes servant, medicine, right ear, siblings, heart and Courage of a person. It is the house in Kama trine. It is not difficult to understand that the person might have carried a hidden relationship with people of opposite gender. Nothing bad here (If we consider some modernists view), but it is immoral if we consider the sacred relationship called marriage.

This Venus occupies Dhanu in D-9 with Moon. Again a sign of immoral acts because of the momentary impulses of Moon. Venus occupies Dhanu in D-10 as well where both the Gurus have exchanged their positions.

Mercury: Mercury occupies Tula and Gemini is occupied with Rahu. Virgo is occupied by Mars. So mercury carries the ruling and ruthless capacity of Mars and caprice and malice of Rahu. It is associated with Karmesh Venus. This Mercury is debilitated in D-9 with Mars. It is debilitated in d-10 with Ketu. The mental framework involves Moon from Sarpa Nakshatra (Biting back), Staunchness of Mars and Caprice of an exalted Rahu. To add up Moon is atmakarka and Mercury is Amatyakarka.

None of the combination has a Amrit drishti (divine aspect) of Jupiter. This Jupiter is ruined in D-10.

These are deeds which nurtured the seed. The seed which will grow into an enormous tree which will bring havoc in future.

THE SAPLING

Shani:  It occupies the ascendant that too in Aslesha Nakshtra. (Sarpa devta). One should be very careful with his/her deeds when Saturn occupies Cancer specially when Devguru (Jupiter) has no say in this matter. Moon aspects this sign and they are in Sthan Parivartan (Excahnge of houses) of Sambandh Chatushthay. Lagna and Saturn both occupy Gandanta[9]. Saturn occupies Tula in D-10 with Moon and Gulikan. The rise of this individual will be exceptional with his/her share of bad hidden deeds.

Moon: Moon occupies Capricorn but should also be seen in Cancer. It is similar like the horoscope in the seed. It occupies Ashlesha if seen from Cancer. It occupies Aquarius in D-9 with direct aspect from a strong Mars. This shows that native will ruthlessly oppose and curb his/her opponents.

Tenth house: Tenth house lord is Mars. Scorpio is occupied by Mercury and Sun. Mars occupies Leo with another Sthan Parivartan. Mars tells us about the violent and stubborn nature. This nature is the Karma or method which is employed by an individual to perform the deeds. Tenth house lord should not be associated to malefic planets. Such a person is Krur karma according to Sastras. In this chart Jupiter is fully destroyed. Jupiter can control the intellect through divine intervention. There is nothing Divine if Jupiter is weak. Jupiter is in Taurus and Sagittarius is occupied by two Shatrus (enemies), the demon (Rahu) and demon Guru (Venus). It is associated to Gulika.

Mars is exalted in D-10 which will give high status with Greed (As Venus aspects this Mars from Cancer). Cancer sign indicates that deeds and karmas should be exercised with great care.

Mercury aspects Jupiter (RK axis lords) showing Karmik debts.

 Mercury: Mercury is occupying Scorpio in D-1 and D-10. Jupiter’s aspect is not useful and you can understand that the person carried malefic and secret intentions for others.

Moon in Capricorn and Cancer (owing to Sthana parivartan) shows the biting capacity. Mercury shows malice and weakness of Jupiter shows no divine aspect.

The native was brutally murdered during Saturn-Rahu which are the harbingers of past karmas. Not to mention that Rahu occupies the 64^th Navmansha from (D-9 Lagna sign). Planet in 64^th Navmansha from Moon shows troubles at mental level while from D-9 Lagna, they can actually destroy an individual.

Rahu also shows Tantrics or Tantrik Karma. Atmakarka is Saturn. Rahu will Boomerang in further case.

THE TREE AND THE BRANCHES

Everything is in Leo showing the deep bondage related to ancestral karma. As Chandra and Eighth lord occupies the Sthira sign, it indicates Madhyayu (Middle longevity). Only Saturn is in Gemini. Saturn is exalted in D-10 which gave him exalted status but till forties only. Then he was murdered. (CHART 1)

 

 

 

See Scorpio showing deep Karmik Debts. Rahu occupies the 64^th Navmansha (D-9 lagna). Sthira signs are strong. He also died in a crash. (CHART 2)

 

 

 

 

Jupiter and Mercury are weak with debilitated Saturn. No doubt the native lacks the intellect to reform his Karmik Debts. Ketu obstructs his Mars in D-10. He will gain nothing in future, at least not till 2019. Saturn aspects Sun, both of which are karmic lords. (CHART 3)

 

 

 

 

Many planets occupy Sthira sign. He needs to be careful with longevity. See how Leo is showing Deep ancestral debts. He will get nothing in his life owing to weak ansa charts specially the D-10.

 

 

 

 

The examples above belong to a famous ruling dynasty in India. You can see that how the karmas and karmic debts can affect the whole family. This is just a small analysis to demonstrate the importance of karmas and Vritti in one’s life. (CHART 4)

Mool Gandantas which fall in Moksha signs, Magha Nakshatra etc show deep karmic debts and they should be analysed very carefully to come to a conclusion.

-Alok Jagawat

[1] Mantreśvara, Ojhā, and Ojha, Phaldeepika (Bhavartha bodhini); Jatak Parijat (Set of 2 Volumes); Brihat Parashara Hora.

[2] Horasara (Hora-Sara) an Adorable Masterpiece of Hindu Astrology.

[3] Raman, Bhavartha Ratnakara.

[4] Sankunni, Aithihyamaala.

[5] Brahmin.

[6] A place in Kerela.

[7] Raman, Prasna Marga.

[8] Mahadeva, Mahadeva’s Jataka Tatva.

[9] The last degrees of a Sign and Nakshatra where they both end. It happens with all the Moksha Signs.