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Chapter 12
Satellite Planets
12.1 INTRODUCTION
The main Planets are nine. These are seen in three groups, namely:
(a) The Luminary Planets: Sun and Moon
(b) The Star-like (Taraka) Planets: Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn
(c) The Shadow (Chaya) Planets: Rahu and Ketu
Rahu and Ketu have no physical mass and are not visible to the eye and senses.
These are the points of intersection of the orbits of Sun and Moon; these nodes are
dependant on Sun and Moon. They have not been assigned any ownership of the
Zodiac signs. They do not have clear signs of exaltation, Moolatrikona, own or
enemy.
In addition, there are certain invisible planets in astrological science, called
Satellite Planets in Western Astrology or Upagrahas in Vedic Astrology [PSTU, 2000].
They are powerful and responsible for adverse influence and effects on astrological
results. These Satellites were elaborated and accounted, vis-à-vis their effects, and
results are given in astrological literature, e.g., Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra [Murty,
1993], Phaldipika [Rao, 1993], Uttarakalamrutam [Ramamurti, 1992], and Jataka
Parijatam [Rao, 1993]. Amazing results are obtained, when these aspectsa re
examined. The influence of these Satellites is found in detemining auspicious time
for journeys, purchase of vehicles, money matters, progeny matters, and science of
horary astrology. These Satellites have evil influences in the houses they occupy,
and do not act in the interest of the person in the bhavas they denote.
12.2 PROCEDURE TO LOCATE THE SATELLITES
Sage Mantreswara narrated nine Satellites in Phaladipika, as listed in Table
12.1. These have been related to main nine Planets as their Amsas. These positions
are identified from Sun’s Longitude as below:
(1) Add 4 Signs and 1320’ or 13320’ to Sun’s Longitude to locate DOOMA;
(2) Subtract 12 Signs or 360 to DOOMA to locate VYATIPATA;
(3) Add 6 Signs to VYATIPATA to locate PARIVESHA;
(4) Subtract 12 Signs from PARIVESHA gives INDRACHAPA;
(5) Add 1640’ to INDRACHAPA to locate UPAKETU;
As proof, if 1 Sign is added to UPAKETU, it gives Sun’s Longitude again.
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Table 12.1: List of Satellite Planets
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Satellite Planet
MANDI
YAMAKANTAKA
ARDHA PRAHARA (YAMA)
KALA (VELA)
DHOOMA (MRITYA)
VYATIPATA (PATA)
PARIDHI
INDRACHAPA (DHANASSU) or KODANDA
UPAKETU (KETU)
Related Main Planet
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury
Sun
Mars
Rahu
Moon
Venus
Ketu
Classical astrological literature, Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra and
Uttarakalamrutam, do not distinguish between Mandi and Gulika. In fact, Brihat
Parasara Hora Sastra states Mandi is a different name to Gulika, and hence both are
same. Uttarakalamrutam indicates only the calculation of Gulika, even though the
heading of is Mandi, Gulika Calculation. It is silent about calculation of Mandi to
assume that noth Gulika and Mandi are one and the same. Whereas Sage Kalidasa
said in Uttarakalamrutam that according to Sage Mandavaya these two are sons of
Saturn and hence shown as separate Satellites. Their calculation is given separately
at Section 2.3.8, as per Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra. The part ruled by the Sun is called
Kala (Kalavela), that by Jupiter Yamakanta, that by Mars Mrityu, and that by Mercury
Ardhaprahara.
12.3 PROCEDURE TO LOCATE GULIKA, KALAVELA, YAMAKANTA, MRITYU and
ARDHAYAMA
The duration from sunrise to sunset is to be divided into 8 equal parts on each
day, Sunday to Saturday. These parts are counted from the Lord of that particular
day. For seven divisions, seven Lords are identified: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury,
Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. The weekdays are named after them. There is no Lord of
the 8th division; this 8th part is called as no-master division. The counting starts from
the 5th day from the day the division takes place. Herein,
(1) Saturn part of the day becomes Gulika,
(2) Sun part of the day becomes Kalavela,
(3) Mars part of the day becomes Mrityu,
(4) Mercury part of the day becomes Ardhaprahara, and
(5) Jupiter part of the day becomes Yamakanta.
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While computing the above divisions, first the duration of both day and
night should be calculated accurately. The Lords of the days from Sunday to
Saturday are known. For determining Gulika, it will be the Saturn part of the
divisions from the Lord of that day. If it is night time, the count shall start from the
Lord of the 5th day from the counting day. If the desired day is Thursday, then the
daytime counting starts from Jupiter and nighttime counting from the Lord of the
5th House, i.e., Moon.
12.3.1 Another Method
This is a procedure to know the Satellites from the 30 Ghatikas of the
duration of the day. The method is:
(1) Mandi: 26, 22, 18, 14, 10, 6 and 2 Ghatikas from sunrise on Sunday to Saturday,
respectively, and 10, 6, 2, 26, 22, 18 and 14 Ghatikas from sunset on Sunday to
Saturday, respectively;
(2) Yamakanta: 18, 14, 10, 6, 2, 26 and 22 Ghatikas from sunrise on Sunday to
Saturday, respectively;
(3) Ardhaprahara: 14, 10, 6, 2, 26, 22 and 18 Ghatikas from sunrise on Sunday to
Saturday, respectively; and
(4) Kalavelam: 2, 26, 22, 18, 14, 10 and 6 Ghatikas from Sunrise on Sunday to Saturday,
respectively.
When the length of the day and night vary, the above is arrived at by obeying the
rule of three (i.e., Trirasika).
Gulika starts at the beginning of Saturn part. As mentioned before, Mandi
and Gulika are sons of Saturn, and hence Gulika exists in the last division of Saturn
part. If the durations of day and night are both 30 Ghatikas each, Mandi and Gulika
appear as per Table 12.2. Location of Mandi and Gulika can be ascertained with the
local timings of Ascendants.
Table 12.2: Determination of Mandi and Gulika
Day
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Day Time from Sunrise (Ghatikas)
Mandi
Gulika
26
26 – 15
22
22 – 30
18
18 – 45
14
15 – 00
10
11 – 15
6
07 – 30
2
03 – 45
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Night Time from Sunset (Ghatikas)
Mandi
Gulika
10
11 – 15
6
07 – 30
2
03 – 45
26
26 – 15
22
22 – 30
18
18 – 45
14
15 – 00
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12.3.2 Calculation of Pranapada Lagna
From the time of sunrise till time of birth, the Ghatikas and Vighatikas are
converted into Vighatikas and divided by 15. The product is kept aside as Signs,
Degrees and Minutes. After that,
(1) If Sun is in a movable Sign, then the product is added to Sun;
(2) If Sun is in a fixed Sign, then the product is added to ninth true place of Bhava
from Sun; and
(3) If Sun is in a dual Sign, then the product is added to 5th Bhava from Sun.
From the strengths of Pranapada Lagna, Mandi Lagna and Chandra Lagna, the
correctness of Janma Lagna could be decided.
12.4 RESULTS OF SATELLITES IN VARIOUS BHAVAS
Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra states that Satellites are most inauspicious and
deadly. Sage Parasara did not differentiate Gulika from Mandi; at places, he used
Mandi for Gulika. These Satellites in combinations with Sun, Moon or Ascendant are
said to cause destruction of the family, longevity and wisdom. Gulika acts as any
other natural malefic Planet would. It is malefic in 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 12th
Houses, while benefic in 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th Houses. Major Planets associated with
Gulika are said to produce malefic benefits.
Gulika with Yoga-giving Planets tends to taint the karakatwa much in the
same manner as any other malefic Planet would. Gulika is said to represent all that
is vulgar, base, sorid and disgusting. Therefore, its association with any Planet, may
bring out these qualities in the relationship or situation. In short, Gulika acts as a
mean malefic Planet. Regarding aspecting, Mandi or Gulika is said to aspect 2nd, 7th
and 12th Houses from the sign of occupation.
There are several references on the classical texts, especially on timing of
death. Death can occur when:
(1) Saturn transmits the Sign held by Mandi or its trines (1, 5 and 9 positions) for
birth during the day; and
(2) Saturn transmits the 7th Sign from Mandi or its trines (1, 5 and 9 positions)for
birth during the night.
The qualities of a person for Dhooma, Vyatipata, Parivesha, Indrachapa,
Upaketu, Gulika and Mandi, and Pranapada in the 12 houses are given in Tables 12.3,
12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9, respectively. The qualities of a person with Gulika
and Mandi associated with the Planets are given in Table 12.10.
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Table 12.3: Qualities of Dhooma in the 12 Houses
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Bhava
Ascendant
2nd Bhava
3rd Bhava
4th Bhava
5th Bhava
6th Bhava
7
8
9
10
11
12
7th Bhava
8th Bhava
9th Bhava
10th Bhava
11th Bhava
12th Bhava
Qualities of Dhooma
Heroism; stupidity; indiscriminate irritation
Ill; physically handicapped; power monger; impotent
Self-prestige; apt profession; wealth; pleasing conversation
Happy married life; internal grief; attempt thirst for knowledge
Limited progeny; poverty; teacher; deserted by friends; cannibal
Strength; victory over enemies; greatness; fame; resistance against
diseases
Utmost poverty; lustfulness; desires of ladies; loss of brilliance
Loss of powers; undesirous; harsh talk
Progeny; health; wealth; prestige; liking for kindred and relations
Happiness; comforts; resourceful mind
Wealth; farm produce; gold; beautiful; artistic; morale
Bad deeds; lustful; grievances; cunning
Table 12.4: Qualities of Vyatipata in the 12 Houses
S.No.
1
Bhava
Ascendant
2
3
2nd Bhava
3rd Bhava
4
5
6
7
4th Bhava
5th Bhava
6th Bhava
7th Bhava
8
9
10
11
12
8th Bhava
9th Bhava
10th Bhava
11th Bhava
12th Bhava
Qualities of Vyatipata
Unhappiness; cruelty; wickedness; animal teasing; stupidity; envious
of relatives
Cunning; unkind; brutality; sinful deeds
Firm; intelligent; war monger; philanthropist; commanding
personality
Imprisonment; indispositions; loss of progeny and spouse
Poverty; problems of phlegm, bile and strebilis; unshameful
Skillful in weapons; dividing enemies
Wealth; dividing wisdom and sons; unhappiness; comfort;
unshameful; friendly relations
Ugly; impeachments; blood diseases
Business; love for women; friends; pleasing talk
Wealth; peace; charitable; wisdom
Prestige; expert in arts
Anger; physically handicapped; enviousness; abusing nights with
immoral activity
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Table 12.5: Qualities of Parivesha in the 12 Houses
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Bhava
Ascendant
2nd Bhava
3rd Bhava
4th Bhava
5th Bhava
6th Bhava
7th Bhava
8th Bhava
9th Bhava
10th Bhava
11th Bhava
12th Bhava
Qualities of Parivesha
All sorts of comforts
Luxurious
Liking everybody
Good nature; artistic skill
Lovable personality
Scholarship; kind
Unhappiness; harsh talk
Staunch monoist; spiritual
Happy family life in moral way; contended with less
Enjoyment; all-round knowledge
Enjoys women; wisdom
Alround unhappiness
Table 12.6: Qualities of Indrachapa in the 12 Houses
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Bhava
Ascendant
2nd Bhava
3rd Bhava
4th Bhava
5th Bhava
6th Bhava
7th Bhava
8th Bhava
9th Bhava
10th Bhava
11th Bhava
12th Bhava
Qualities of Indrachapa
Money; land; kind-hearted
Boasting; moral
Helping nature; expertise in arts
Comforts; honours
Thinking power; handsome; personality
Comforts
All-round skills
Cruelty; handicapped
Reknowned
Wealthy
Profit from women
Wickedness; lustful
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Table 12.7: Qualities of Upaketu in the 12 Houses
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Bhava
Ascendant
2nd Bhava
3rd Bhava
4th Bhava
5th Bhava
6th Bhava
7th Bhava
8th Bhava
9th Bhava
10th Bhava
11th Bhava
12th Bhava
Qualities of Upaketu
Early death
Ugly
Miserly
Grief
Loss of progeny
Uneasiness
Impotency
Death due to bad character
Opposes righteousness
Fond of wandering
Profits forever
Bad man
Table 12.8: Qualities of Gulika and Mandi in the 12 Houses
S.No.
1
2
Bhava
Ascendant
2nd Bhava
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
3rd Bhava
4th Bhava
5th Bhava
6th Bhava
7th Bhava
8th Bhava
9th Bhava
10th Bhava
11th Bhava
12th Bhava
Qualities of Gulika and Mandi
Cruel; stubborn; foolish; lustful; bribery
Harsh talk; poverty; fickle-minded; bad habits; stupidity; no
property; foolish; no brothers or sisters
Lonely life; no brothers and sisters; bad habits
No property
Instability
Destruction of enemies
Famous, but quarrelsome
Ugly
Far away from family
Charitable
Beautiful; happy
Poverty
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Table 12.9: Qualities of Pranapada in the 12 Houses
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Bhava
Ascendant
2nd Bhava
3rd Bhava
4th Bhava
5th Bhava
6th Bhava
7th Bhava
8th Bhava
9th Bhava
10
11
12
10th Bhava
11th Bhava
12th Bhava
Qualities of Pranapada
Deterioration; ill-health; madness
Wealth; progeny; beautiful personaility
Fond of torture; proud; harsh talk; cruel mind
Happiness; peace; truth; fond of other women
Good deeds; all desires
Unkind; bad; money; short life
Envy; lust; frightful body; crooked mind
Diseases; grief from others
Progeny; wealth; beautiful personality; good character; value
learned
Skill in administration
Fame; qualities; wealth; luxury
Scoundrel; physically handicapped; enimity; coward relatives; eye
diseases
Table 12.10: Qualities of Gulika or Mandi associated with Planets
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Planet
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Rahu
Ketu
Rasi
Qualities of Gulika and Mandi
Murderer of father
Brings grief to mother
Loss of brothers
Mad
Unbeliever; ignoramous
Lives with low caste women
Leper
Virus prone for diseases
Fire accident
If Gulika is posted in a Rasi, when Lord of that Rasi is
exalted, own house, moola trikona, in kendra or kona houses of
friends, the person would achieve fame and honour, and causes
utmost good.
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12.5 CONCLUDING REMARKS
In arriving at the correct results granted by Planets in Signs in which they
are situated, the following have to be considered:
(1) Lords of Bhavas, who are supposed to grant results;
(2) Results granted by Satellites;
(3) Aspects and relative aspects of Planets; and
(4) Strengths of Planets.
At times, one Planet cannot give good results, but there is another Planet that is
ready to give auspicious results. In these circumstances, the position of the
favourable Planet should be considered to arrive at the results. While concluding
the results from the Horoscope, the Satellites must be considered pertinently.
The writers of classical texts have not given much importance to Mandi and
Gulika. These two Satellites seem to exchange and even show their roles. Normally,
these two Satellites are considered while examining a horoscope. When problems
are not solved by general principles of astrology, Mandi and Gulikai provide some
clues; these Satellites are considered to narrow down the clues given by the other
Planets, especially in cases related to afflictions caused by spiritual or psychological
assault, and mental and physical problems. Mandi and Gulika play specific roles in
horoscopes of all vulgar and shady characters, and victims of such persons. This is a
research area, where statistical studies need to be undertaken.
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