Thread by @srivarahamihira

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Sunidhi: Guruji, kindly narrate the rules that we should use in judging a Praśnakuṇḍalī.
Ācārya: Some general rules apply to most places, and there are specific rules that apply to specific Praśna. Let me narrate the general rules. ...

Rule 1: Identify the Kāryabhāva and Kāryeśa. These two are the most crucial factors in Praśna. Identify their association with Grahas (yutidṛṣṭi) or any special Yoga formation.

Rule 2: Check if the Kāryabhāva/Kāryeśa has any Sambandha with the Praśna Lagna/Lagneśa. The objective of the Praśna is fulfilled if such Sambandha is present.

Rule 3: Check if the Kāryabhāva/Kāryeśa has any Sambandha with the Praśna Candra/Candreśa. The objective of the Praśna is fulfilled if such Sambandha is present. Candra must be powerful and favourable for the outcome to be favourable.

Rule 4: Involvement of Vakrī Grahas indicates extra effort, obstacles and delay. They also indicate the recurrence of an event, such as diseases, obstacles etc. Krūra Vakrī or a Vakrī Graha in a Dusthāna or conjunct with a Krūra makes to super difficult or herculean task...

... to achieve something. The Rāśyeśa/Añśeśa of the concerned Graha should also not be Vakrī.

Rule 5: Vakrī Graha help recover stolen articles or a traveller’s return.

Rule 6: Śani yutidṛṣṭi on Kāryabhāva/Kāryeśa delay the fructification of results. Śani in a Kendra from Lagna also causes delay.

Rule 7: If a Graha is in a dignified Rāśi but in a Dusthāna, the object will be achieved slowly at first but will be gained in the long run. But the object will be achieved immediately when a Graha is in an undignified Rāśi but in a Susthāna.

Rule 8: Cara Lagna/Lagnāñśa fructify activities requiring change, such as travelling to a new place or recovering from a disease. Sthira Lagna/Lagnāñśa is favourable for activities requiring stability, such as laying a foundation, coronation etc.

... Dviśva Lagna/Lagnāñśa is favourable for activities that require minor change, adjustment, or course correction.

Rule 9: The Lagna represents the Praśna, 12H immediate past and 2H, immediate future.

Rule 10: Kendras indicate the swift occurrence of events, Panaphara takes moderate time, and Apoklima takes a long time to manifest an event.

Rule 11: Agnirāśis relate to action, Pṛthvīrāśis relate to attaining stability, Vāyurāśis related to intellectual pursuits, and Jalarāśi relates to nurturing caring and emotional pursuits.

Rule 12: An Asta Graha is powerless in carrying out its effect. A Graha is Asta in the following orbs from Sūrya – Maṅgala 17°, Budha 12° (vakrī) / 14° (mārgī), Bṛhaspati 11°, Śukra 8° (vakrī) / 10° (mārgī), Śani 15°.

Rule 13: There are obstacles in the activity’s fulfilment when the Āruṛha is in 6-8 or 2-12 from the Udaya Lagna.

Rule 14: Tājika dṛṣṭies play a significant role in Praśna. There are four kinds of dṛṣṭi, 1-7, 4-10, 5-9 and 3-11. 1-7 and 4-10 are Kendra dṛṣṭi, and they are unfavourable, indicating obstacles and difficulties. ...

... The 5-9 and 3-11 dṛṣṭies are favourable, indicating smooth effects realisation. In terms of strength, the dṛṣṭies in decreasing strengths are 1-7 (100%), 5-9 (75%), 4-10 (45%) and 3-11 (40%-10%).

Rule 15: Dṛṣṭi between Lagneśa and Kāryeśa indicates fulfilment of the results. If the dṛṣṭi is favourable, the result is achieved smoothly. If the dṛṣṭi is conflicting, the result is achieved after overcoming obstacles. ...

... Similar results are predicted from Candra/Candreśa and Kāryeśa.

Rule 16: When there is no dṛṣṭi between Lagneśa and Kāryeśa, the involvement of Candra/another Graha causing bridging dṛṣṭi can cause realizing the results with the involvement of someone else. They are called Nakta and Yamayā.

Rule 17: When Candra has the applying (Itthaśāla) aspect on the Kāryeśa, the event will happen in future. When Candra has a separating aspect on the Kāryeśa, the event already happened in the past. Kambūla Yoga caused by Candra offers additional certainty to an event.

Rule 18: When Candra is unafflicted, and Lagna is dṛṣṭied by the Lagneśa/Kāryeśa or a Saumya (Guru/Śukra/Budha), the object of the Praśna will be fulfilled.

Rule 19: When there is no dṛṣṭi between Lagneśa and Kāryeśa or their Bhāvas, then there is a delay in fulfilling the object of the Praśna.

Rule 20: There are obstacles or failures when Lagneśa is in a Dusthāna or Bādhaka. But dṛṣṭi of Kāryeśa on Lagna/Lagneśa can indicate success after initial failures or obstacles. If Lagneśa is afflicted in such places, the object of the Praśna will not be realized.

Om Tat Sat

@abhra46 I have covered that extensively in the book... It is an elaborate topic in itself...

@abhra46 Yes. It is 😊