Tag-to-Adawal: Mars & Mercury: Ascendant - Analysis, Chapter XXIV, Part

Mars & Mercury: Ascendant - Analysis, Chapter XXIV, Part - 8

Continuation…

Dr. Shanker Adawal

Mark Jupiter the excellent benefic for Scorpio occupying the 10^th with Mars, in the 7^th from the Moon (lord of the 9^th). Of course, the unique success of this self-made gentleman of study independence was due, not merely to Jupiter in the 10^th with the lord of Lagna (canceling the evil of the 6^th lordship of Mars) but also to two important Yogas. The first is:

(i) The presence of Gajakesari Yoga due to Jupiter in the 7^th from the Moon and Adhi Yoga, on account of Jupiter in the 7^th and Venus and Mercury in the 8^th from the Moon and

(ii) A rather rare Yoga described as `Ishtapala Yoga’ in Kapila-Nadi. This is caused by the association of the lord of the Lagna or Ascendant, with the two trinal lords of the 5^th and of the 9^th in a Kendra other than the 7^th. See Mahadeva’s Jataka Tattwa

Dharmapatyapou dhyoonomakendra Lagnapayuto rajadhirajaha

Meaning, that if the 5^th and the 9^th lords are associated with the lord of Lagna in a quadrant other than the 7^th, a king of kings is born. Sage Parasara and Bhava Kuthoohalahave made statements to the same effect. If fact, while Sage Parasara declares that

Sutheswaro dharmapadamyutas cheth

Lagneswaranapi yuto vilagne,

Sukhe athava mana grihasyat rajyabhishikto

Yadirajya vamsah.

Only the author of Bhava Kuihookala has given out that if the lords of the 1^st, the 5^th and the 9^th are together or in Samasaptama in a Kendra, the 1^st, the 4^th or the 10^th Raja Yoga results. This is a rather rare, if not unique Yoga, as already indicated. For, while the lord of Lagna combining with the lord of the 5^th or the lord of the 9^th is fairly common, the association of the lord of Lagna with both the trinal lords of the 5^th and the 9^th and that too, in a Kendra is uncommon. Under Lagna-Vichara V (Leo) I have, I believe, dealt with the horoscope of Mr. Lyndon Johnson, President of the U.S.A., born in Leo with the Sun (lord of the 1^st). Mars lord of the 9^th and Jupiter lord of the 5^th in the Ascendant, making him occupy the coveted White House. Despite the New Moon lord of the 12^th joining the combination showing “secret enemies”. I think the above formidable combination, coupled with Saturn lord of the 6^th in the 8^th, will enable him to weather many storms.

Let me now return to the Scorpio Ascendant without any further ado or digression. Mars, though lord of Lagna is not good as his 6^th lordship is likely to be dominant unless Chandra-Mangla or (Jupiter-Mars) Yoga transforms him on account of (the 1^st and the 5^th) or (the 1^st and the 9^th) combinations conducing to Yoga, despite Lagnadhipa being also the 6^th lord. In fact, there are case where Mars in the 12^th or in Neechabhanga have been found to be good to Scorpio-Ascendant natives.

Jupiter lord of the 2^nd and the 5^th having been already stated to be the best benefic generally (except, say in a case, where for instance Jupiter is very weak in the 3^rd and in debility), I shall proceed to consider the other planets.

Saturn, as the lord of the 3^rd and the 4^th, is ordinary and not good or bad for Scorpio. His 4^th lordship is good, but, he is far from a from a friend of the lord of Lagna, Mars. Hence, he is not well disposed. But, in the 3^rd in his own house, and in the 11^th a good place for Saturn to occupy, he is good generally. In the 6^th in debility, he affects the native’s mother and also native’s health, even when there is some Neechabhanga. And, he works havoc when in the 6^th in debility in Aries with Rahu or Ketu.

Venus lord of the 7^th and 12^th is important for one getting a good wife and enjoying life. But, on account of Kendradhipathya Dosh of Venus (due to the 7^th lordship) and Vrayadhipatya Dosha (or lordship of the 12^th), Venus is not good for Scorpio-Ascendant.

Mercury is the baneful lord of the 8^th and the 11^th. And the planet is also an enemy of Mars, the lord of Lagna. But, when placed in the 11^th, or in Lagna with Mars in the 11^th, his evil of the 8^th lordship is minimized, though not completely eliminated. In all other cases, he is evil as lord of the 8^th and the 11^th. In fact, there is a dictum that while the association or combination of the 9^th and the 10^th lords causes Raja Yoga, 8^th and the 11^th lord joining the same mars the Raja Yoga. In fact, this was verified in the case of a backward-class gentleman, M.A., who rose, in the Revenue Department to be a Deputy Collector. But, then on some changes, he was dismissed; and his suit in a Sub-Court was also dismissed. The case was a great eye-opener to me; for, Kapila Nadi had predicted that he would become a “Niyadhathipan” or lakhier on account of the combination of the 9^th, the 10^th and the11th lords in the 11^th, aspected by Jupiter. But, he had an unenviable career.

Frankly, I do not see, why his career was so spoiled, unless the shashtashtama-positions of Mars and Jupiter, the position of the lord of the the 12^th (though a natural banefic) in the 10^th, and the 9^th and the 10^th combination in the 11^th being married by the lord of the 8^th and the 11^th (though in the 11^th) could explain.