the sixth house rules diseases, debts and disputes;
the eighth house rules obstructions, fatal accidents and death; and
the twelfth houses rules expenses, losses and imprisonment.

The significations ruled by the planets suffer:
(a) When any planet is placed in any of the malefic houses. This is not applicable when a mooltrikona sign lord of a particular malefic house is placed in its own mooltrikona sign house. For example, if the sign Libra falls in the sixth house and Venus is placed in the sixth house, in which resides its own mooltrikona sign, the significations of the Venus will not suffer. The significations of Venus will prosper if Venus is not in infancy, old age or afflicted, and is strong.
(b) ) When any of the planets/houses are under the close influence through aspect/conjunction of the lords of the malefic houses.

General and Particular Significations of Planets:

The general significations of a planet indicate the aspects ruled by that planet. For example, the Sun rules father, status of the person, job, heart, digestive system, etc. irrespective of the lordship of the Sun in a particular birth chart.

The particular significations of a planet indicate the significations of its mooltrikona sign house in the natal chart. If the sign Leo rises in the third house then the Sun will rule the third house. The significations of the third house will be known as particular significations of the Sun.

The results of the significations of a weak planet fructify with delay and suffer whenever that weak planet is afflicted due to close aspect or conjunction with any functional malefic planet. The natal affliction causes damages in the entire sub-periods of the weak planet and the afflicting planets. The transit affliction causes short term damages during the effective transit influence.

Functional Nature of Planets:

The functional nature of planets is the key analytical factor in the horoscope analysis. Besides Rahu and Ketu, the planets, whose mooltrikona signs are in malefic houses (sixth, eighth and twelfth) with reference to the ascendant, act as functional malefic planets in a birth chart. For this purpose, under the Systems’ Approach the sign of Cancer is considered as the mooltrikona sign of the Moon.

THE MOST EFFECTIVE POINT OF A HOUSE

Besides the natal position of the planets, there is the most effective point (MEP) of each house known by the degree rising in the ascendant. The close impact of the planets in the case of houses is gauged through their closeness to the natal positions. Suppose an ascendant of 16 degrees rises. It means the most effective point of each house would be 16 degrees. In cases where the lord of a mooltrikona sign house is weak or it is a non-mooltrikona sign house, a functional malefic planet having a longitude between 11 to 21 degrees will afflict these houses either by placement or by aspect. In cases where the lord of a mooltrikona sign house is “otherwise” strong, then that house will only become afflicted under the single influence of a functional malefic planet having a longitude between 15 to 17 degrees, or under the multiple/special influence of functional malefic planet(s) having longitudes between 14 to 18 degrees. That “otherwise” strong lord will become weak for these reasons. The influence of any functional malefic planet over its own mooltrikona sign house will never be malefic, by way of close conjunction to the MEP.

For more clarity, let us see this concept through the following example chart. Some of the points previously discussed are further explained in this example, including conjunctions, aspects, weak planets and strong planets.

In the above chart the rising degree of the ascendant is 16°10'. This 16°10' becomes the most effective point (MEP) of each house. Now we will see the application of close aspects, close conjunctions, exact conjunctions, exact aspects, single afflictions, special afflictions and multiple afflictions in the above chart.

Based on the placement of the Sun in the third house, the orb of affliction for the second house by a single functional malefic planet appears to be one degree. There is no functional malefic planet which afflicts the second house within an orb of one degree. However, the second house can be afflicted by a special affliction or multiple afflictions within an orb of two degrees. We find in this example chart that the second house MEP is indeed under a special affliction of the most malefic planet, Saturn, from the twelfth house within an orb of two degrees. This situation not only causes affliction to the second house, but also makes the otherwise strong Sun weak, due to afflictions to its mooltrikona sign house. The second house thus becomes weak and vulnerable to natal or transit afflictions within an orb of five degrees on either side of the MEP.

The Moon is strongly placed in the ascendant and it forms an exact conjunction with the MEP of the ascendant and an exact aspect to the MEP of the seventh house. Therefore the Moon and MEP of the ascendant becomes vulnerable to transit afflictions within an orb of one degree.

Mercury is strongly placed in its mooltrikona sign in the third house. There is no natal affliction to the third house or natal Mercury. Natal Mercury and the MEP of the third house become vulnerable to transit afflictions within an orb of one degree.

Jupiter is weak in the chart due to: (i) it is in its sign of debilitation; (ii) its mooltrikona sign house is under a special affliction of the most malefic planet, Saturn, from the twelfth house; and (iii) it is in the state of infancy. Therefore, both Jupiter and the sixth house are vulnerable to natal and transit afflictions within an orb of five degrees.

The functional benefic planet Mars is strongly placed in the fourth house and it closely and beneficially influences the MEP of the houses occupied and aspected. Therefore, both Mars and the tenth house are vulnerable to natal or transit afflictions within an orb of one degree.

The functional benefic planet Venus is strongly placed in its own mooltrikona sign in the fourth house; this placement of Venus beneficially helps the fourth house. Therefore, both Venus and the fourth house are vulnerable to natal or transit afflictions within an orb of one degree.

The most malefic planet Saturn is weak as it is badly placed. It severely afflicts the houses occupied and aspected. Both Saturn and the eighth house are vulnerable to natal or transit afflictions within an orb of five degrees.

Rahu and Ketu form close afflictions to the eleventh, fifth, seventh and ninth houses as the orb of afflictions for the non-mooltrikona sign houses is five degrees on either side of the MEP.

We trust that this example will help the reader in understanding the concepts of: the most effective point of the house(s); and special afflictions and multiple afflictions through close or exact conjunctions/aspects. This understanding will go a long way in helping with your comprehension of the case studies included here and in our other books.

CONJUNCTION

Conjunction is the apparent coincidence or proximity of two or more celestial objects as viewed from the earth. The conjunction can be exact or close. If the difference in longitudes happens to be less than one degree, the resulting conjunction is known as an exact conjunction. If the difference in longitudes is within five degrees, the same is known as a close conjunction.

EXAMPLE CHART NO.1

Example chart No. 1 is given for clear understanding of the exact or close conjunctions.

In this chart the planets Venus and Mars are in exact conjunction in the ascendant as their longitude difference is less than one degree.

The planets Sun and Jupiter are in close conjunction as their longitude difference is within five degrees.

The Moon is in exact conjunction to the most effective point of the second house.

Though Jupiter and Mercury are in the first and second houses, respectively, they are in exact conjunction as their longitude difference is within one degree.

ASPECTS

The aspects are partial and full. In the Vedic system of Astrology, we are concerned with only full aspects. Each planet is believed to aspect fully the seventh house, reckoned/counted from the placement of the former.

In addition to this i.e. the seventh aspect, planets posited outside the orbit of the earth (Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) as well as Rahu and Ketu have additional special full aspects as under:

• Saturn aspects third and tenth houses from its location.

• Mars aspects fourth and eighth houses from its location.

• Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu aspect fifth and ninth houses from their location.

Planets influence other houses/planets aspected by them favorably or unfavorably, depending upon their functional nature in the horoscope. The principle of exact or close aspect is identical to exact or close conjunction i.e. when a planet casts its aspect on another planet(s) or on the most effective point of house(s) within an orb of one degree, the aspect is known as an exact aspect. If the difference in planetary longitudes is within five degrees, then the aspect is known as a close aspect.

EXAMPLE CHART NO. 2

This example is given for clear understanding of the exact or close aspects.

In this chart the planet Rahu closely aspects the Sun with fifth aspect as the longitude difference is less than five degrees.

The planets Mars and Jupiter mutually form close aspect as their aspect longitude difference is within five degrees.

Mercury forms an exact aspect to the most effective point of the second house. This is the seventh aspect of Mercury.

Ketu forms exact aspect to the Moon placed in the second house. This is fifth aspect of Ketu to the Moon from the tenth house.

Saturn forms exact aspect to Venus as the longitude difference is less than one degree between the longitude of the two planets. This is third aspect of Saturn from seventh house to Venus placed in the ninth house.

Saturn forms close aspect to the most effective point of the ascendant as the longitude difference is less than five degrees between the longitude of Saturn and the ascendant. This is seventh aspect of Saturn from the seventh house to ascendant.

WIDE CONJUNCTION OR ASPECTS

The conjunctions or aspects with more than five degrees of longitudinal difference are wide conjunctions or aspects. These do not have permanent impact in life except the short lived transit influences on the planets involved in wide conjunctions or aspects. The wide aspects give their results in the latter part of life, say around 60 years or after.

The aspect of a functional benefic planet will be effective corresponding to the strength of the planet(s)/house(s) involved. If the aspecting functional benefic planet is weak due to any reason including debilitation its effectiveness will be weak and limited, but its close aspect will always act as a helping force. The close aspect of a functional malefic planet, except on the most effective point of its mooltrikona house, will always act as a damaging force.

PLANETARY AVASTHAS (STATES)

The planetary avasthas are the conditions in which a planet is placed.  The prominent avasthas and the results produced are as under:

a)   INFANCY:  Whenever the longitude of a planet in a particular sign is less than 5 degrees, it is said to be in the state of infancy. Such a planet is incapable of fully promoting/protecting its general and particular significations. In example chart No. 1 Mercury is in infancy in the second house. In example chart No. 2 Mars is in infancy in the twelfth house.

b)   OLD AGE:    Whenever the longitude of a planet in a particular sign is more than 25 degrees, it is said to be in the state of old age. Such a planet is incapable of fully promoting/protecting its general and particular significations. In example chart No. 1 the planets Sun and Jupiter are in old age in the ascendant. In example chart No. 1 Saturn is also in old age in the tenth house.

c)   OWN SIGN:  A planet in its own sign is treated as strong and is capable of generating the expected results, provided it is otherwise strong.

The own signs of various planets are as follows: SUN- LEO; MOON- CANCER; MARS- ARIES, SCORPIO; MERCURY- GEMINI, VIRGO; JUPITER- SAGITTARIUS, PISCES; VENUS- TAURUS, LIBRA; SATURN- CAPRICORN, AQUARIUS.

In example chart No. 1 Venus is in its own house. In example chart No. 2 the Moon is in its own house.

d)   MOOLTRIKONA SIGNS : A planet in its mooltrikona (MT) sign is treated as very powerful, provided it is otherwise strong.

Under the Systems' Approach, the mooltrikona signs of various planets are as under:

PLANET MOOLTRIKONA SIGN

SUN:L EO
MOON: CANCER
MARS: ARIES
MERCURY: VIRGO
JUPITER: SAGITTARIUS
VENUS: LIBRA
SATURN: AQUARIUS

In example chart No. 1 Venus is in its own mooltrikona sign house. In example chart No. 2 the Moon is in its own mooltrikona sign house.

e)   EXALTATION:  The planets are in the state of exaltation in particular signs and give good results by promoting/protecting their general and particular significations, provided they are otherwise strong.

The exaltation signs of various planets are as under:

PLANET EXALTATION SIGN

SUN: ARIES
MOON: TAURUS
MARS: CAPRICORN
MERCURY: VIRGO
JUPITER: CANCER
VENUS: PISCES
SATURN: LIBRA
RAHU: TAURUS
KETU: SCORPIO

f) DEBILITATION:  The planets are in the state of debilitation in particular signs, and therefore weak, failing to fully protect/promote their general and particular significations. Rather, there can be deterioration in their ruling sub-periods.

The debilitation signs of various planets are as follows:

PLANET	DEBILITATION SIGN
SUN	LIBRA
MOON	SCORPIO
MARS	CANCER
MERCURY	PISCES
JUPITER	CAPRICORN
VENUS	VIRGO
SATURN	ARIES
RAHU	SCORPIO
KETU	TAURUS

In example chart No. 1 the Sun and the Moon are in their debilitation signs.

g) DISPOSITOR: 
According to Systems’ Approach, the dispositor is a planet in whose mooltrikona sign house another planet is located in the natal chart. Suppose in a natal chart the Sun is placed in the sign Libra ruled by Venus. In this case Venus is the dispositor of the Sun. No planet which is in a non-mooltrikona sign house will have a dispositor i.e. the planet(s) in Taurus, Gemini, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces have no dispositor. If a planet is posited in Aries, its dispositor is Mars; if a planet is posited in Cancer, its dispositor is the Moon; if a planet is posited in Leo, its dispositor is the Sun; if a planet is posited in Virgo, its dispositor is Mercury; if a planet is posited in Libra, its dispositor is Venus; if a planet is posited in Sagittarius, its dispositor is Jupiter; and if a planet is posited in Aquarius, its dispositor is Saturn.

When a functional benefic planet becomes a dispositor of an affliction, the results of such an affliction will surface during the sub periods and transit influences of that functional benefic planet. Similarly, when a functional benefic planet becomes a dispositor of a benefic influence or blessing, the results of such a benefic influence or blessing will surface during the sub periods and transit influences of that functional benefic planet.

When a functional malefic planet becomes a dispositor of a benefic influence or blessing, the results of such a benefic influence or blessing will also simultaneously surface during the sub periods and transit influences of that functional malefic planet provided the functional malefic planet is not involved in a close or exact affliction.

When a functional malefic planet becomes a dispositor of an affliction, the results of such an affliction will also surface during the sub periods and transit influences of that functional malefic planet.



In example chart No. 1 Venus is dispositor for the planets Mars, Jupiter and the Sun. In example chart No. 1 the Moon is dispositor for Saturn. In example chart No. 2 the Jupiter is dispositor for Saturn and Saturn is dispositor for Venus.

g) COMBUSTION:  Whenever a planet comes very near to the Sun, it is divested of its brightness (luster). The said state is called combustion. While in the state of combustion, the planets fail to fully protect/promote their general and particular significations. If such a planet is weak on other accounts too, the significations ruled by them do not even take birth.

The planets are said to be combust when they are within the below mentioned degrees on either side of the sun.

MOON	12	DEGREES
MARS	17	-DO-
MERCURY	14	-DO-
VENUS	10	-DO-
JUPITER	11	-DO-
SATURN	15	-DO-

In example chart No. 1 Jupiter and Mercury are combust. In example chart No. 2 Mercury is combust.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

PLANETARY COMBUSTION

1. If the Sun is a functional benefic planet, is the combust planet always considered weak?

Let us first understand the combustion as a concept. Whenever a planet comes very near to the Sun, it is divested of its brightness (luster). The said state is called combustion. While in the state of combustion, the planets lack power to protect and promote the significations/houses ruled by them. If such a planet is weak on other accounts too, the significations ruled by them do not even take birth. The planets are said to be combust when they are within the mentioned degrees on either side of the Sun.

When both the Sun and the combust planet are functional benefic planets and are closely conjunct, we have to see their two roles distinctively. Firstly, as the lords of the two auspicious houses they rule. The significations of both of these houses will flourish and will be connected to each other except the short run transit malefic influences which will stress the combust planet comparatively more than the Sun. Secondly, the role of a combust planet. The combust planet is considered as a weak planet but in case the Sun and planet(s) involved are functional benefic planets, the weakness of the combust planet(s) is operative only at the time of natal or transit afflictions.
In both example charts the Sun is a functional benefic planet.

2. Can we call the combust planet "Weak"?

Yes. The planetary weakness due to combustion gives high and low tides in life and needs astral strengthening for the planets in order to enable them to fight natal and/or transit afflictions.

3. We understand that when combust, a planet will transfer its significations to the Sun. Right? Does that mean that if, say, the lord of the sixth gets combust, the Sun will take on its qualities of dispute, conflict, and injury, even if their orb of conjunction is more than 6 degrees?

Answer: If a functional malefic planet closely influences any other planet or the Sun, a functional malefic planet will certainly color the significations of the planet under its influence, negatively.

4. Is there ever a time when the transit influence continues for a longer duration?

Yes. (1) Generally, the maximum limit of transit influences is around four months when Rahu/Ketu axis is stationary. (2) When the slow moving planets move to malefic house, the transit influence can be for a longer duration. Jupiter causes this influence for one year. Rahu or Ketu cause this influence for 18 months. Saturn causes this influence for 30 months.

5. As for the Sun, to what extent does the influence of the combust planet helpas the combust planet will be weak and not in a position to help the Sun?

Answer: When both the Sun and the combust planet are functional benefic planets and are closely conjunct, one should see their role as the lords of the two houses they rule. The significations of both of these houses will flourish and will be connected to each other except the short run transit malefic influences which will stress the combust planet comparatively more than the Sun.

6. In a situation, where the dispositor of the Sun is combust, the Sun indirectly hurting itself by causing combustion to its own dispositor, would there be more weakness to both dispositor of the Sun and Sun itself, if Sun was a functional malefic planet for the ascendant in question?

Answer: That is right.

j)   AFFLICTED PLANETS OR HOUSES:  The afflictions to the planets or houses are caused by the close conjunction or aspect of the functional malefic planets in a birth chart. Whenever a planet or a mooltrikona sign house is already weak for any other reason and is under the close influence of any functional malefic, it is treated as an afflicted planet/house. But when the planet or the mooltrikona sign house is not weak for other reasons, it can be considered afflicted either under the exact influence of a functional malefic planet for normal afflictions or under the orb of influence of two degrees for special/multiple afflictions, thus becoming a weak planet/house for those reasons. So whenever any planet or mooltrikona sign house is afflicted, it becomes weak and thus not being capable of fully protecting/promoting its significations. The significations of the houses having a mooltrikona sign of an afflicted planet are harmed more when such planets are already weak for other reasons.

Whenever a non-mooltrikona sign house is under the close influence of any functional malefic, it is treated as an afflicted house.

If not placed in its own mooltrikona sign, any planet becomes afflicted just by mere placement in any of the dusthanas/malefic houses.

STRONG PLANETS

A strong natal planet protects and promotes its general significations and the significations of its mooltrikona house. Any planet is considered strong when its longitude is between 05º to 25º in a particular sign and it is not in the state of weakness. It can increase its strength further if:

a) it occupies own or good navamsa and other divisions,
b) it is under the close influence of the functional benefic planets,
c) it occupies its exaltation, mooltrikona or own sign,
d) it closely influences the most effective point of the house.

The results of planets placed in the Sun-like houses that is the second, third and ninth houses get magnified.

Any planet has capacity to bless the native with its results if its natal strength is at least 60% and it is unafflicted. In such a situation the results may come with some delay and of a slightly lower order. With the help of the strengthening measures - gemstones or Kavach - the strength of the planets, where it is less than 60%, can be brought to the level of 60% so that it blesses the native with the significations ruled by it.

One can (i) strengthen the weak planets by way of a Kavach if the planetary strength is between 50% to 60%; (ii) strengthen the weak planets by way of a special power kavach if the planetary strength is between 35% to 50%; and (iii) strengthen the weak planets by way of a special power kavach cum gemstone pendant if the planetary strength is lower than 35%.

WEAK PLANETS

A weak natal planet is not capable of fully protecting/promoting its general significations and the significations of its mooltrikona house during the course of its sub-periods and during the triple transit functional malefic influences. A planet becomes weak when:

1) the most effective point of its mooltrikona sign is afflicted by a functional malefic planet within an orb of one degree,
2) the most effective point of its house of placement is afflicted by a functional malefic planet, within an orb of one degree for mooltrikona signs or within an orb of five degrees for non-mooltrikona signs,
3) it is conjunct or aspected by any functional malefic planet within an orb of one degree,
4) it is combust due to its nearness to the Sun,
5) it occupies malefic houses from the ascendant, except if in its own mooltrikona sign,
6) it occupies its sign of debilitation,
7) it is in the state of infancy or old-age,
8) it occupies its debilitated sign in navamsa,
9) it occupies the mooltrikona sign of a weak planet. However, its strength would be in proportion to the strength of its dispositor,
In case of special or multiple afflictions, the otherwise "strong" planet is considered afflicted (and weak) even when the orb of affliction is of two degrees.

The affliction is special or multiple i.e. when it comes from:

1) a conjunction with/aspect from the most malefic planet,

2) an aspect from a functional malefic planet placed in a dusthana house,

3) a conjunction with Rahu or Ketu (Rahu-Ketu axis),

4) an aspect of a functional malefic planet afflicted by other functional malefic planet(s),

5) more than one functional malefic planet at the same time.

Fairly strong planet: A planet which has at least 70% power, is unafflicted and well placed, is considered as fairly strong planet.

Mild affliction: An affliction to the extent of 25% or less to a strong or fairly strong planet or the most effective point of a non-mooltrikona sign house is considered as a mild affliction.

LOSS OF STRENGTH BY PLANETS

a) A planet will lose strength to the extent of 75% if its mooltrikona sign house is afflicted.

b) A weak planet placed in an afflicted house will lose strength to the extent of 75%.

c) An otherwise strong planet placed in a non-mooltrikona sign afflicted house will lose strength to the extent of 50%. Such a planet may give good results in the first place and will cause setbacks later.

d) A closely afflicted weak planet will lose strength to the extent of 75%.

e) A closely afflicted otherwise strong planet will lose strength to the extent of 50%. Such a planet will give good results in the first place and will cause setbacks later.

f) A planet becoming weak due to close combustion will lose strength to the extent of 75% if the Sun is a functional malefic planet. Where the Sun is a functional benefic and it causes combustion to another planet, the planet will become 50% weak for the purpose of transit affliction. A combust planet in its sign of debilitation and placed in a malefic house will have only 10% power.

g) When planets are placed in the malefic houses, they generally lose strength by 50% besides suffering through the significations of the malefic house. The placement in the sixth house can involve the person in disputes, debts and can cause ill health. The placement in the eighth house can cause serious obstructions for the significations ruled by the planet. The placement in the twelfth house can cause expenses and losses for the significations of the planet.

h) When planets are placed in their signs of debilitation, they lose strength by 50%. When planets are placed in their signs of debilitation in both the birth chart and navamsa charts, they lose strength by 75%.

i) If in the Rasi chart the planet is badly placed and at the same time debilitated in navamsa it would lose strength to the extent of 60%.

j) A badly placed planet in its sign of debilitation will lose its power by 75%.

k) A planet debilitated in the navamsa chart will lose power by 25%.

GAIN OF STRENGTH BY PLANETS THROUGH ASPECTS AND CONJUNCTIONS:

An exact conjunction or aspect by a strong functional benefic planet raises the strength of the planet by 50%.

The impact of conjunction and aspect by a strong functional benefic planet remains within an orb of 5 degrees and is at the rate of 20% per degree. At exact conjunction/aspect the impact is 50% and at a longitudinal distance of 5 degree aspect/conjunction the impact becomes 0. To make it clear let us explain it further. The strength is raised by
50% at exact degree conjunction/aspect,
40% at 1 degree conjunction/aspect,
30% at 2 degrees conjunction/aspect,
20% at 3 degrees conjunction/aspect,
10% at 4 degrees conjunction/aspect
and 0% at 5 degrees conjunction/aspect.

An exact conjunction or aspect by a weak functional benefic planet raises the strength of the planet by 12.5% - just marginal. This benefit is only applicable for exact conjunction or aspect.

DIVISIONAL CHARTS

The divisional charts (DCs) are the charts which are drawn by division of houses for specialized analysis of a particular signification; for example navamsa for considering general fortune and marriage, etc., and dasamsa for considering professional aspects in a nativity. The methodology of study of the divisional charts has been brought out in the revised edition of author's book "HOW TO STUDY DIVISIONAL CHARTS" which readers may study after they have learnt the system in general.

YOGAKARAKA PLANETS

Yogakaraka planets are those planets which own a kendra (angle) and a trikona (trine) in a particular nativity.  These yogakarakas are first rate functional benefics and, when strong, produce excellent results by their close association/aspects with any particular planet/house.

The following planets become yogakarakas for the ascendant (lagnas) as mentioned against each:-

PLANET             ASCENDANT

MARS                 CANCER & LEO

VENUS               CAPRICORN & AQUARIUS

SATURN             TAURUS & LIBRA

SIGNIFICATORS

In addition to ruling houses containing their signs, the planets also act as significators for various houses.  The various planets act as significators for the houses as indicated against each:-

SUN	1st, 9th &10th houses
MOON	4th house
MARS	3rd &10th houses
MERCURY	6th & 10th houses
JUPITER	2nd, 5th, 9th & 11th houses
VENUS	4th, 7th & 12th houses
SATURN	Ayushkaraka (longevity) i.e. for the 8th house.

Analyzing Results of Sub periods.

Events fructify in the sub-periods of planets. Therefore, it is very important that we understand the method of analyzing the dasa (main period) and bhukti (sub-period) results. The results of the general significations of the sub-period lord depend upon its strength, placement, conjunction and aspects to the same. The significations of the house of placement are touched when transit planets create benefic or malefic influences on the sub-period lord, depending upon their functional nature whether benefic or malefic. In the sub-period of a planet, the following significations are touched:
(1) The general significations of the planet. For example the Sun rules father, social status, position with the government, male child, digestive system, heart, blood pressure, etc.
(2) The significations of the house where the mooltrikona sign of the said planet is placed. In case in the mooltrikona house some functional malefic planet is placed close to the most effective point, or some functional malefic planet is closely aspecting the most effective point of the said house, or some planet is closely afflicted then during the sub-periods of the afflicting and afflicted planet(s) the significations of the mooltrikona house shall not prosper and shall face problems indicated by the afflicting planet depending upon its lordship. A natal/transit functional malefic planet never afflicts its own mooltrikona house, except when the functional malefic planet is already afflicted and/or afflicts from a dusthana/malefic house.
(3) The significations of the houses where the planet is placed.
(4) During the sub-period of a planet all the impacts on the house, which contains the mooltrikona sign of the said planet, also come into force. Due to such influences on the most effective point by a strong functional benefic planet even the sub-period of a weak planet would be blessing the nativeperson with good or very good results. Similarly, a close impact of a functional malefic planet on the most effective point of a mooltrikona house may not allow the planet ruling that mooltrikona house to show good results in its sub-periods even if the said planet is strong in the natal chart.
Let us see the application of most malefic planet and most effective point while analyzing the results of sub-periods, with the help of an example.

The 23 degree of Sagittarius rises in the ascendant. Therefore, the most effective point of all the houses will be 23 degree. Any planet conjunct within 5 degrees on either side i.e. within 18 degrees to 28 degrees in any house will be influencing the significations of the house in question in a pronounced manner depending upon the functional nature of that planet. The Moon is placed at 24 degrees in the third house in the sign Aquarius ruled by Saturn. As the Moon is the most malefic planet, this placement afflicts simultaneously the most effective point of the third and ninth houses, weakening their respective lords and itself. Since the Moon is conjunct with the most effective point of the third house, it not only severely damages the initiatives of the person but during the sub-periods of both the Moon and Saturn it will not allow any ventures/initiatives of the person to succeed. The aspect of the Moon to the most effective point to the ninth house would also cause obstructions to the significations of the ninth house during the sub-periods of both the Sun and the Moon. The Sun is lord of the ninth house while the Moon is aspecting and malefically influencing the ninth house. In such cases if the weak Sun is well placed as in this case, the impact of the influence of the Moon would be a little bit milder than if the Sun is badly placed. As Saturn is very weak due to infancy, bad placement and the exact affliction of the most malefic planet on the most effective point of its mooltrikona house, during the sub-periods of the Moon and Saturn the impact would be quite grave.

Analyzing interaction of sub periods and transit results.
During the course of the sub-period of a planet the significations of the mooltrikona house ruled by the sub-period lord, the general significations of the planet and the significations of the house where the planet is placed will be touched. The transit means when the planetary position on any given date subsequent to the date of the birth is studied with reference to the ascendant and the position of the planets in the natal chart. For example, let us take a chart with the sign Sagittarius rising in the ascendant. In this chart the lord of the eleventh house, Venus, is placed in the twelfth house, ruling losses. During the sub-period of Venus trouble to elder brother, loss of income and trouble to friends is indicated. To cause a death-like event or some serious trouble to the elder brother the transit functional malefic planets Rahu/Ketu may form close conjunction or aspect with any of the three positions:
i) Most effective point of the eleventh house.
ii) Natal position of the sub-period lord, Venus.
iii) Transit position of the sub-period lord, Venus.
The conjunction or aspect of natal Moon, Rahu or Ketu with transit Venus may also cause the same fatality if the natal Venus is weak.

The example chart pertains to a lady born 22nd December 1964, at 0850 hrs at Copenhagen, Denmark 55N41' 12E'35 CE TIME (GMT + 1). In her case Venus main period (dasa) Venus sub-period (bhukti) started on 30th Oct 1981 and was to run up to 1st March 1985. Now from the horoscope we can see that an incident like loss of an elder brother is seen in the sub-period of Venus as Venus ruling the elder brother is placed in the house of losses. The transit Venus was of 1 degree in the sign Capricorn on 2nd February 1982. It apparently retrograded and came into contact with transit Ketu at 29 degrees in the sign Sagittarius on the 7th February 1982. Up to the 21st February 1982, the transit Venus and transit Ketu were within a 3 degrees range. The sub-period lord was not only weak due to its being in infancy but it was also in close conjunction with Ketu. Being placed in the house of losses in the natal chart Ketu is having the inclinations of causing loss with whatever planet it forms close conjunction or aspect with. The native/person lost her elder brother.

The sub-period lord sets the trend according to its lordship, placement and other natal influences on itself in rasi while the transit/natal planets cause influence whenever they come into contact with the natal/transit position of the sub-period lord.

We hope this gives a better understanding into the interaction between the transit results and the sub-period lord results with the help of the above example.