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Atmamsa Bhavapamsa Dasa Analysis

Overview of the Dasa System

Atmamsa Bhavapamsa Dasa begins the sign progression from the Navamsa sign of the Atmakaraka (Atmamsa). The longevity categories and Kakshya changes are applied based on the strength of the Atmamsa and the 8th house from it, making it a highly personalized and division-chart-focused calculation.

Below, we demonstrate the mathematically correct application of this Dasa system on two historical test charts from the Rodden Database where this specific system correctly aligned with the actual longevity outcome.

Case Study 1: Malcolm X
Actual Age of Passing: 39 years

Astrological Commentary: At passing age 39, the active Atmamsa Bhavapamsa Dasa sign was Taurus (from 32.0 to 44.0 years). The Dasa start is determined by the Karaka (Jupiter) in Sagittarius, and the Taurus Dasa is aspected by key maraka planets.

Planetary Placements
--- Natal Chart Analysis --- Lagna is in SAGITTARIUS at 252.12 degrees. Sunrise: 1925-05-19 05:06:47 UTC-06:00-0600 Sunset: 1925-05-19 19:33:49 UTC-06:00-0600 Calculated Hora Lagna is in PISCES. --- House Positions --- House 01 [SAGITTARIUS]: Lord=JUPITER , Contains=[LAGNA, JUPITER(R), GULIKA, MAANDI, KUNDA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MARS] House 02 [CAPRICORN ]: Lord=SATURN , Contains=[KETU, PANCHASPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [SUN, VENUS] House 03 [AQUARIUS ]: Lord=SATURN , Contains=[DEHA_SPHUTA, MRITYU_SPHUTA, SOOKSHMA_TRISPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SATURN, MOON, RAHU] House 04 [PISCES ]: Lord=JUPITER , Contains=[BEEJA_SPHUTA, KSHETRA_SPHUTA, HORA_LAGNA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, MARS] House 05 [ARIES ]: Lord=MARS , Contains=[MOON, MERCURY] -> Rashi Aspects: [] House 06 [TAURUS ]: Lord=VENUS , Contains=[SUN, VENUS] -> Rashi Aspects: [SATURN, KETU, RAHU] House 07 [GEMINI ]: Lord=MERCURY , Contains=[MARS, PRANA_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER] House 08 [CANCER ]: Lord=MOON , Contains=[RAHU(R)] -> Rashi Aspects: [SUN, VENUS] House 09 [LEO ]: Lord=SUN , Contains=[TRISPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SATURN, MOON, KETU] House 10 [VIRGO ]: Lord=MERCURY , Contains=[ARUDHA_LAGNA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, MARS] House 11 [LIBRA ]: Lord=VENUS , Contains=[SATURN(R), CHATUSSPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [SUN, VENUS] House 12 [SCORPIO ]: Lord=MARS , Contains=[Empty] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, MOON, KETU, RAHU]
Atmamsa Bhavapamsa Dasa Calculation Output
--- Effective 8th House Determination --- -> Default: Counting with Prakruti Chakra. -> Default: Dasa starts from sign occupied by Karaka (JUPITER). -> Preliminary Longevity (Modal): Short Life -> Exception (Medium Life): Karaka in SAGITTARIUS, which is the 4th lord's (JUPITER) Navamsa sign. -> Exception (Medium Life): Karaka is in its own sign. -> Longevity is set to Medium Life due to exceptions. -> Special Rule: 8th House and 8th Lord have opposite influences. Only Kakshya Hrasa will be applied. -> Default Maraka Rule: Calculating signs influenced by Effective 8th Lord. -> Effective 8th lord is conjunct 1 planet(s). -> Maraka signs are those occupied by or aspected by the 8th lord. -> Bhagadhika Karaka: JUPITER -> Karaka occupies Rasi: SAGITTARIUS, Navamsa: SAGITTARIUS -> Effective 8th House (Pada Krama): LIBRA -> Effective 8th Lord: VENUS -> Effective 8th Lord occupies Navamsa: ARIES -> Dasa Start Sign: SAGITTARIUS -> Potential Maraka Signs: ['LIBRA', 'CAPRICORN', 'CANCER', 'TAURUS'] --- Longevity Calculation --- 1. Preliminary Longevity determined: Medium Life 2. Kakshya Vruddhi (Enhancement) Factors: 3. Kakshya Hrasa (Reduction) Factors: -> Hrasa: Effective 8th Lord is conjunct a malefic. -> Hrasa: Effective 8th Lord is aspected by a malefic. -> Hrasa: Effective 8th House is aspected by a malefic. 4. Final Determined Longevity Category: Short Life (28-54 years) --- Atmamsa Bhavapamsa Dasa Sequence (up to 120 years) --- -> Dasa of SAGITTARIUS: Starts at 0.00 years (1925-05-19), Duration: 12 years. (START DASA) -> Dasa of CAPRICORN : Starts at 12.00 years (1937-05-19), Duration: 4 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of AQUARIUS : Starts at 16.00 years (1941-05-19), Duration: 9 years. -> Dasa of PISCES : Starts at 25.00 years (1950-05-20), Duration: 4 years. -> Dasa of ARIES : Starts at 29.00 years (1954-05-20), Duration: 3 years. -> Dasa of TAURUS : Starts at 32.00 years (1957-05-19), Duration: 12 years. ***** STRONGEST MARAKA ***** -> Dasa of GEMINI : Starts at 44.00 years (1969-05-19), Duration: 11 years. -> Dasa of CANCER : Starts at 55.00 years (1980-05-19), Duration: 4 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of LEO : Starts at 59.00 years (1984-05-19), Duration: 10 years. -> Dasa of VIRGO : Starts at 69.00 years (1994-05-20), Duration: 6 years. -> Dasa of LIBRA : Starts at 75.00 years (2000-05-19), Duration: 8 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of SCORPIO : Starts at 83.00 years (2008-05-19), Duration: 6 years. --- Varshacharya Analysis (Yearly Periods) --- -> Starting from Dasa Start Sign (SAGITTARIUS) and progressing via Udaya Chakra (zodiacal). -> Maraka Score Legend: 4=Aspected by 8L, 3=Occupied by 8L, 2=Lord Influenced by 8L, 1=Owned by 8L - Sign : Years (Age) | Maraka Score - -----------: --------------------------------------------- | --------------- - SAGITTARIUS: 1, 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97 | 0 - CAPRICORN : 2, 14, 26, 38, 50, 62, 74, 86, 98 | 4 - AQUARIUS : 3, 15, 27, 39, 51, 63, 75, 87, 99 | 2 - PISCES : 4, 16, 28, 40, 52, 64, 76, 88, 100 | 0 - ARIES : 5, 17, 29, 41, 53, 65, 77, 89, 101 | 0 - TAURUS : 6, 18, 30, 42, 54, 66, 78, 90, 102 | 3 - GEMINI : 7, 19, 31, 43, 55, 67, 79, 91, 103 | 0 - CANCER : 8, 20, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92, 104 | 4 - LEO : 9, 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, 93, 105 | 2 - VIRGO : 10, 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82, 94, 106 | 0 - LIBRA : 11, 23, 35, 47, 59, 71, 83, 95, 107 | 4 - SCORPIO : 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108 | 0 --- Potentially Critical Varshacharya Years (within Maraka Dasas) --- -> Years with Maraka Score > 2: 14, 35, 38, 42, 44, 56, 59, 78, 80, 83 --- Summary of Potential Maraka Periods --- -> Potential Maraka period between ages 12 and 16 (1937-05-19 to 1941-05-19). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 32 and 44 (1957-05-19 to 1969-05-19). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 55 and 59 (1980-05-19 to 1984-05-19). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 75 and 83 (2000-05-19 to 2008-05-19).
Case Study 2: Whitney Houston
Actual Age of Passing: 48 years

Astrological Commentary: At passing age 48, the active Atmamsa Bhavapamsa Dasa sign was Taurus (from 42.0 to 53.0 years). The Dasa start is determined by the Karaka (Saturn) in Capricorn, and the Taurus period corresponds precisely with her passing.

Planetary Placements
--- Natal Chart Analysis --- Lagna is in PISCES at 335.74 degrees. Sunrise: 1963-08-09 05:11:42 UTC-05:00-0500 Sunset: 1963-08-09 19:15:13 UTC-05:00-0500 Calculated Hora Lagna is in CAPRICORN. --- House Positions --- House 01 [PISCES ]: Lord=JUPITER , Contains=[LAGNA, MOON, JUPITER(R), MRITYU_SPHUTA, SOOKSHMA_TRISPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [KETU, MARS, RAHU] House 02 [ARIES ]: Lord=MARS , Contains=[Empty] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY] House 03 [TAURUS ]: Lord=VENUS , Contains=[TRISPHUTA, DEHA_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [SATURN, SUN, VENUS] House 04 [GEMINI ]: Lord=MERCURY , Contains=[RAHU(R), GULIKA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, KETU, MOON, MARS] House 05 [CANCER ]: Lord=MOON , Contains=[SUN, VENUS, MAANDI] -> Rashi Aspects: [] House 06 [LEO ]: Lord=SUN , Contains=[MERCURY] -> Rashi Aspects: [SATURN] House 07 [VIRGO ]: Lord=MERCURY , Contains=[MARS, KSHETRA_SPHUTA, CHATUSSPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, MOON, KETU, RAHU] House 08 [LIBRA ]: Lord=VENUS , Contains=[KUNDA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY] House 09 [SCORPIO ]: Lord=MARS , Contains=[BEEJA_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [SATURN, SUN, VENUS] House 10 [SAGITTARIUS]: Lord=JUPITER , Contains=[KETU, ARUDHA_LAGNA, PANCHASPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, MOON, MARS, RAHU] House 11 [CAPRICORN ]: Lord=SATURN , Contains=[SATURN(R), HORA_LAGNA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY] House 12 [AQUARIUS ]: Lord=SATURN , Contains=[PRANA_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [SUN, VENUS]
Atmamsa Bhavapamsa Dasa Calculation Output
--- Effective 8th House Determination --- -> Exception: Scheme change triggered (Even planets/Strength tie). Counting with Vikruti Chakra. -> Default: Dasa starts from sign occupied by Karaka (SATURN). -> Preliminary Longevity (Modal): Short Life -> Exception (Medium Life): Karaka is in its own sign. -> Longevity is set to Medium Life due to exceptions. -> Special Rule: 8th House and 8th Lord have opposite influences. Only Kakshya Hrasa will be applied. -> Default Maraka Rule: Calculating signs influenced by Effective 8th Lord. -> Effective 8th lord is alone. Maraka signs are those occupied by or aspected by the 8th lord. -> Bhagadhika Karaka: SATURN -> Karaka occupies Rasi: CAPRICORN, Navamsa: LEO -> Effective 8th House (Pada Krama): CAPRICORN -> Effective 8th Lord: SATURN -> Effective 8th Lord occupies Navamsa: LEO -> Dasa Start Sign: CAPRICORN -> Potential Maraka Signs: ['LEO', 'SCORPIO', 'CAPRICORN', 'TAURUS'] --- Longevity Calculation --- 1. Preliminary Longevity determined: Medium Life 2. Kakshya Vruddhi (Enhancement) Factors: 3. Kakshya Hrasa (Reduction) Factors: -> Hrasa: Effective 8th House is occupied by a malefic. 4. Final Determined Longevity Category: Short Life (28-54 years) --- Atmamsa Bhavapamsa Dasa Sequence (up to 120 years) --- -> Dasa of CAPRICORN : Starts at 0.00 years (1963-08-09), Duration: 12 years. (START DASA) (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of AQUARIUS : Starts at 12.00 years (1975-08-09), Duration: 12 years. -> Dasa of PISCES : Starts at 24.00 years (1987-08-09), Duration: 12 years. -> Dasa of ARIES : Starts at 36.00 years (1999-08-09), Duration: 6 years. -> Dasa of TAURUS : Starts at 42.00 years (2005-08-09), Duration: 11 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of GEMINI : Starts at 53.00 years (2016-08-09), Duration: 3 years. -> Dasa of CANCER : Starts at 56.00 years (2019-08-09), Duration: 5 years. -> Dasa of LEO : Starts at 61.00 years (2024-08-09), Duration: 12 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of VIRGO : Starts at 73.00 years (2036-08-09), Duration: 2 years. -> Dasa of LIBRA : Starts at 75.00 years (2038-08-09), Duration: 10 years. -> Dasa of SCORPIO : Starts at 85.00 years (2048-08-09), Duration: 3 years. ***** STRONGEST MARAKA ***** -> Dasa of SAGITTARIUS: Starts at 88.00 years (2051-08-09), Duration: 4 years. --- Varshacharya Analysis (Yearly Periods) --- -> Starting from Dasa Start Sign (CAPRICORN) and progressing via Udaya Chakra (zodiacal). -> Maraka Score Legend: 4=Aspected by 8L, 3=Occupied by 8L, 2=Lord Influenced by 8L, 1=Owned by 8L - Sign : Years (Age) | Maraka Score - -----------: --------------------------------------------- | --------------- - CAPRICORN : 1, 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97 | 3 - AQUARIUS : 2, 14, 26, 38, 50, 62, 74, 86, 98 | 1 - PISCES : 3, 15, 27, 39, 51, 63, 75, 87, 99 | 0 - ARIES : 4, 16, 28, 40, 52, 64, 76, 88, 100 | 0 - TAURUS : 5, 17, 29, 41, 53, 65, 77, 89, 101 | 4 - GEMINI : 6, 18, 30, 42, 54, 66, 78, 90, 102 | 2 - CANCER : 7, 19, 31, 43, 55, 67, 79, 91, 103 | 0 - LEO : 8, 20, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92, 104 | 4 - VIRGO : 9, 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, 93, 105 | 2 - LIBRA : 10, 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82, 94, 106 | 0 - SCORPIO : 11, 23, 35, 47, 59, 71, 83, 95, 107 | 4 - SAGITTARIUS: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108 | 0 --- Potentially Critical Varshacharya Years (within Maraka Dasas) --- -> Years with Maraka Score > 2: 1, 5, 8, 11, 44, 47, 49, 53, 65, 68, 71, 73 --- Summary of Potential Maraka Periods --- -> Potential Maraka period between ages 0 and 12 (1963-08-09 to 1975-08-09). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 42 and 53 (2005-08-09 to 2016-08-09). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 61 and 73 (2024-08-09 to 2036-08-09). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 85 and 88 (2048-08-09 to 2051-08-09).