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Jaya Bhavapa Dasa Analysis

Overview of the Dasa System

Jaya Bhavapa Dasa is calculated based on the position of the lord of the 7th house (Jaya Bhava). The 7th house is the primary maraka sthana in any chart. By tracking the Dasa progression from the 7th lord's sign, this system provides highly accurate predictions for the critical years of life, especially when the active sign aspected by natural malefics.

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: Elvis Presley
Actual Age of Passing: 42 years

Astrological Commentary: At passing age 42, the active Jaya Bhavapa Dasa sign was Leo (from 40.0 to 45.0 years). Rule calculations start from Capricorn (sign occupied by 8th lord), and the Leo Dasa was aspected by active malefics, indicating a major threat.

Planetary Placements
--- Natal Chart Analysis --- Lagna is in SCORPIO at 229.42 degrees. Sunrise: 1935-01-08 07:06:17 UTC-06:00-0600 Sunset: 1935-01-08 16:56:46 UTC-06:00-0600 Calculated Hora Lagna is in AQUARIUS. --- House Positions --- House 01 [SCORPIO ]: Lord=MARS , Contains=[LAGNA, KUNDA, PRANA_SPHUTA, CHATUSSPHUTA, MRITYU_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [VENUS, KETU, RAHU] House 02 [SAGITTARIUS]: Lord=JUPITER , Contains=[SUN, MERCURY] -> Rashi Aspects: [MARS] House 03 [CAPRICORN ]: Lord=SATURN , Contains=[VENUS, RAHU(R)] -> Rashi Aspects: [] House 04 [AQUARIUS ]: Lord=SATURN , Contains=[MOON, SATURN, KSHETRA_SPHUTA, TRISPHUTA, HORA_LAGNA] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, KETU] House 05 [PISCES ]: Lord=JUPITER , Contains=[Empty] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SUN, MARS] House 06 [ARIES ]: Lord=MARS , Contains=[BEEJA_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [SATURN, MOON] House 07 [TAURUS ]: Lord=VENUS , Contains=[Empty] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, VENUS, KETU, RAHU] House 08 [GEMINI ]: Lord=MERCURY , Contains=[Empty] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SUN, MARS] House 09 [CANCER ]: Lord=MOON , Contains=[KETU, ARUDHA_LAGNA, DEHA_SPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [SATURN, MOON] House 10 [LEO ]: Lord=SUN , Contains=[Empty] -> Rashi Aspects: [JUPITER, VENUS, RAHU] House 11 [VIRGO ]: Lord=MERCURY , Contains=[MARS, GULIKA, MAANDI, PANCHASPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [MERCURY, SUN] House 12 [LIBRA ]: Lord=VENUS , Contains=[JUPITER, SOOKSHMA_TRISPHUTA] -> Rashi Aspects: [SATURN, MOON]
Jaya Bhavapa Dasa Calculation Output
-> Base sign for analysis: LIBRA -> 6th Lord from base sign: JUPITER -> 8th Lord from base sign: VENUS -> Dasa Start Sign (occupied by 8th Lord): CAPRICORN -> Potential Maraka Signs (Influenced by 8th Lord): ['LEO', 'SCORPIO', 'CAPRICORN', 'TAURUS'] -> Strongest Maraka Sign: SCORPIO --- Longevity Calculation --- 1. Preliminary Longevity determined: Long Life 2. Kakshya Vruddhi (Enhancement) Factors: -> 8th House (TAURUS) has benefic associations. 3. Kakshya Hrasa (Reduction) Factors: -> 8th Lord (VENUS) is afflicted. -> 8th House (TAURUS) has malefic associations. 4. Final Determined Longevity Category: Medium Life (55-81 years) --- Jaya Bhavapa Dasa Sequence (108 Year Cycle) --- -> Dasa of CAPRICORN : Starts at 0.00 years (1935-01-08), Duration: 12.00 years. (START DASA) (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of SAGITTARIUS: Starts at 12.00 years (1947-01-08), Duration: 11.00 years. -> Dasa of SCORPIO : Starts at 23.00 years (1958-01-07), Duration: 3.00 years. ***** STRONGEST MARAKA ***** -> Dasa of LIBRA : Starts at 26.00 years (1961-01-07), Duration: 4.00 years. -> Dasa of VIRGO : Starts at 30.00 years (1965-01-07), Duration: 10.00 years. -> Dasa of LEO : Starts at 40.00 years (1975-01-08), Duration: 5.00 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of CANCER : Starts at 45.00 years (1980-01-08), Duration: 6.00 years. -> Dasa of GEMINI : Starts at 51.00 years (1986-01-07), Duration: 10.00 years. -> Dasa of TAURUS : Starts at 61.00 years (1996-01-08), Duration: 5.00 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of ARIES : Starts at 66.00 years (2001-01-07), Duration: 6.00 years. -> Dasa of PISCES : Starts at 72.00 years (2007-01-08), Duration: 6.00 years. -> Dasa of AQUARIUS : Starts at 78.00 years (2013-01-07), Duration: 12.00 years. -> Dasa of CAPRICORN : Starts at 90.00 years (2025-01-07), Duration: 12.00 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of SAGITTARIUS: Starts at 102.00 years (2037-01-07), Duration: 6.00 years. --- Varshacharya Analysis (Yearly Periods) --- -> Starting from Dasa Start Sign (CAPRICORN) and progressing via Prakruti Chakra. -> 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 - SAGITTARIUS: 2, 14, 26, 38, 50, 62, 74, 86, 98 | 0 - SCORPIO : 3, 15, 27, 39, 51, 63, 75, 87, 99 | 4 - LIBRA : 4, 16, 28, 40, 52, 64, 76, 88, 100 | 1 - VIRGO : 5, 17, 29, 41, 53, 65, 77, 89, 101 | 0 - LEO : 6, 18, 30, 42, 54, 66, 78, 90, 102 | 4 - CANCER : 7, 19, 31, 43, 55, 67, 79, 91, 103 | 0 - GEMINI : 8, 20, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92, 104 | 0 - TAURUS : 9, 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, 93, 105 | 4 - ARIES : 10, 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82, 94, 106 | 0 - PISCES : 11, 23, 35, 47, 59, 71, 83, 95, 107 | 0 - AQUARIUS : 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108 | 0 --- Potentially Critical Varshacharya Years (within Maraka Dasas) --- -> Years with Maraka Score > 2: 1, 3, 6, 9, 25, 42, 45, 63, 66, 93, 97, 99, 102 --- Summary of Potential Maraka Periods --- -> Potential Maraka period between ages 0 and 12 (1935-01-08 to 1947-01-08). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 23 and 26 (1958-01-07 to 1961-01-07). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 40 and 45 (1975-01-08 to 1980-01-08). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 61 and 66 (1996-01-08 to 2001-01-07). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 90 and 102 (2025-01-07 to 2037-01-07).
Case Study 2: Whitney Houston
Actual Age of Passing: 48 years

Astrological Commentary: At passing age 48, the active Jaya Bhavapa Dasa sign was Aquarius (from 37.0 to 49.0 years). The Dasa starts from Cancer (sign occupied by 8th lord) and progresses to Aquarius, aspected by natural maraka planets, matching her passing at 48.

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]
Jaya Bhavapa Dasa Calculation Output
-> Base sign for analysis: PISCES -> 6th Lord from base sign: VENUS -> 8th Lord from base sign: SUN -> Dasa Start Sign (occupied by 8th Lord): CANCER -> Potential Maraka Signs (Influenced by 8th Lord): ['SCORPIO', 'CANCER', 'TAURUS', 'AQUARIUS'] -> Strongest Maraka Sign: SCORPIO --- Longevity Calculation --- 1. Preliminary Longevity determined: Long Life 2. Kakshya Vruddhi (Enhancement) Factors: -> 8th Lord (SUN) is enhanced. -> 8th House (LEO) has benefic associations. 3. Kakshya Hrasa (Reduction) Factors: -> 8th House (LEO) has malefic associations. 4. Final Determined Longevity Category: Long Life (82-108 years) --- Jaya Bhavapa Dasa Sequence (108 Year Cycle) --- -> Dasa of CANCER : Starts at 0.00 years (1963-08-09), Duration: 5.00 years. (START DASA) (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of GEMINI : Starts at 5.00 years (1968-08-09), Duration: 3.00 years. -> Dasa of TAURUS : Starts at 8.00 years (1971-08-09), Duration: 11.00 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of ARIES : Starts at 19.00 years (1982-08-09), Duration: 6.00 years. -> Dasa of PISCES : Starts at 25.00 years (1988-08-09), Duration: 12.00 years. -> Dasa of AQUARIUS : Starts at 37.00 years (2000-08-09), Duration: 12.00 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of CAPRICORN : Starts at 49.00 years (2012-08-09), Duration: 12.00 years. -> Dasa of SAGITTARIUS: Starts at 61.00 years (2024-08-09), Duration: 4.00 years. -> Dasa of SCORPIO : Starts at 65.00 years (2028-08-09), Duration: 3.00 years. ***** STRONGEST MARAKA ***** -> Dasa of LIBRA : Starts at 68.00 years (2031-08-09), Duration: 10.00 years. -> Dasa of VIRGO : Starts at 78.00 years (2041-08-09), Duration: 2.00 years. -> Dasa of LEO : Starts at 80.00 years (2043-08-09), Duration: 12.00 years. -> Dasa of CANCER : Starts at 92.00 years (2055-08-09), Duration: 5.00 years. (Potential Maraka) -> Dasa of GEMINI : Starts at 97.00 years (2060-08-09), Duration: 3.00 years. -> Dasa of TAURUS : Starts at 100.00 years (2063-08-09), Duration: 8.00 years. (Potential Maraka) --- Varshacharya Analysis (Yearly Periods) --- -> Starting from Dasa Start Sign (CANCER) and progressing via Prakruti Chakra. -> 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 - -----------: --------------------------------------------- | --------------- - CANCER : 1, 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97 | 3 - GEMINI : 2, 14, 26, 38, 50, 62, 74, 86, 98 | 0 - TAURUS : 3, 15, 27, 39, 51, 63, 75, 87, 99 | 4 - ARIES : 4, 16, 28, 40, 52, 64, 76, 88, 100 | 0 - PISCES : 5, 17, 29, 41, 53, 65, 77, 89, 101 | 0 - AQUARIUS : 6, 18, 30, 42, 54, 66, 78, 90, 102 | 4 - CAPRICORN : 7, 19, 31, 43, 55, 67, 79, 91, 103 | 0 - SAGITTARIUS: 8, 20, 32, 44, 56, 68, 80, 92, 104 | 0 - SCORPIO : 9, 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, 93, 105 | 4 - LIBRA : 10, 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82, 94, 106 | 2 - VIRGO : 11, 23, 35, 47, 59, 71, 83, 95, 107 | 0 - LEO : 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108 | 1 --- Potentially Critical Varshacharya Years (within Maraka Dasas) --- -> Years with Maraka Score > 2: 1, 3, 9, 13, 15, 18, 39, 42, 45, 49, 66, 93, 97, 102, 105 --- Summary of Potential Maraka Periods --- -> Potential Maraka period between ages 0 and 5 (1963-08-09 to 1968-08-09). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 8 and 19 (1971-08-09 to 1982-08-09). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 37 and 49 (2000-08-09 to 2012-08-09). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 65 and 68 (2028-08-09 to 2031-08-09). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 92 and 97 (2055-08-09 to 2060-08-09). -> Potential Maraka period between ages 100 and 108 (2063-08-09 to 2071-08-09).