Tag-to-Adawal: Encyclopedia of Vedic Astrology: Wealth & Prosperity: Analyzing the Asthakvarga for Wealth & Prosperity, Chapter XVI, Part

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Dr. Shanker Adawal

2. Mars:

Mars having 5 or more Bhinashtak Varga points and positioned in the 10^th house from the natal Moon of a horoscope then the native attains good financial status and he rises very high in his life even if born in a mediocre or poor family.

Mars having 3 or less Bhinashtak Varga points and happens to be in conjunction with the Mercury or is aspected by the Mercury, then the native may suffer poverty, loss of wealth, destitute, sorrow and financial setback in life.

3. Jupiter:

Jupiter having more than 6 Bhinashtak Varga points and free from any affliction and combustion and at the same time it be positioned in the Kendra house, namely the 1^st 4^th 7^th or 10^th house, or the Trikona house, namely the 5^th or 9^th house, particularly in its own sign or in the sign of its exaltation confers authoritative position, high status, wealth, prosperity and financial gains to the native.

Jupiter having more than 5 Bhinashtak Varga points and is positioned in 6^th 8^th or 12^th house indicates wealth, prosperity, financial gains, good health and longevity for the native.

Jupiter having less than 3 Bhinashtak Varga points and the lord of the sign where Jupiter is positioned occupies the 6^th or the 8^th house from the position of the Jupiter, then the native is poor, financially weak and live in destitution. But if the same planet has four or more points in the Jupiter’s Ashtakvarga and is positioned in the Kendra house namely the 1^st 4^th 7^th or 10^th house, or the Trikona house, namely the 5^th or 9^th house, then the native is bestowed with riches, wealth, prosperity, financial gains, happiness, good luck and fortune.

4. Venus:

Venus having 5 or more Bhinashtak Varga points and is positioned in the sign Aries or Scorpio with aspects from the favourable planets confers wealth, prosperity, vehicles and financial gains to the native.

Venus having 5 or more Bhinashtak Varga points and the lord of the sign where Venus is positioned occupies the Kendra house namely the 1^st 4^th 7^th or 10^th house, or the Trikona house, namely the 5^th or 9^th house, then it confers wealth, prosperity, comforts, happiness and financial gains to the native.

5. Saturn:

Saturn having 5 or more Bhinashtak Varga points and is positioned in the sign Aries within the horoscope chart and occupies its own sign or the sign of its exaltation in the navamsha chart confers wealth, prosperity, comforts, happiness and longevity gains to the native. A strong and benefic lord of 8^th house from Saturn bestows wealth, prosperity and happiness to the native.

Application of the Sarvashtak Varga points

Using the Sarvashtak Varga table of the horoscope, Sarvashtak Varga points as per the signs falling in the houses must be noted. Sarvashtak Varga points are obtained by adding the Bhinashtak Varga points for a particular sign given by the seven planets, excluding the Bhinashtak Varga points of the Ascendant.

The sum of Sarvashtak Varga points, excluding the Bhinashtak Varga points of the Ascendant, for all the signs of a horoscope is always 337 points. There being 12 signs of zodiac, the average Sarvashtak Varga points are 28.

More than 28 Sarvashtak Varga points for any house, other than the 6^th 8^th and 12^th house, is considered auspicious and it confers favourable results, happiness, wealth and prosperity to the native. More than 28 Sarvashtak Varga points for the 6^th 8^th and 12^th houses is considered inauspicious and it bestows difficulties, negativities and obstacles to the native in his life.

The following table shows the results of the Sarvashtak Varga points for all the houses of a horoscope:

The results of the Sarvashtak Varga points for all the houses of a horoscope, except the 6^th 8^th and 12^th house.	Sarvashtak Varga Points	Result
	Less than 21	Inauspicious
	Between 21 and 26	Poor
	Between 27 and 29	Average
	Between 30 and 35	Good
	More than 35	Excellent
The results of the Sarvashtak Varga points for the 6^th 8^th and 12^th house.	Less than 21	Average
	Between 21 and 26	Inauspicious
	Between 27 and 29	Poor
	Between 30 and 35	Bad
	More than 35	Worst