How Transits Affect Dasa-Bhukti Lords

Dr. K. Guru Rajesh

This was an article published in the JANUARY 2015 issue of the 'Modern Astrology'. I thank Mrs. Gayatridevi
Vasudev, the editor, for allowing me to share the article in social media. I hope you will enjoy reading
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Complete System of Prediction 

Vedic astrology is replete with many kinds of tools and techniques which aid in predicting events in the life of
a native and pin-point the time of their fructification. Even a single Sloka or a small set of 3 or 4 Slokas may
contain in them the germ of a complete system of prediction. While studying Phaladeepikacertain Slokas of
Chapter 20 that deal with the transit effects of Vimshottari Dasa and Bhukti lords attracted my attention.

Phaladeepika Slokas, Chapter 20

Whichever Bhava from the natal Ascendant the Dasa lord moves through in his transit identical with his own,
exaltation or friendly sign, the concerned Bhava will be strengthened, provided the Dasa lord is strong in the
natal chart.

When the Dasa lord is weak in the natal chart and he transits a sign identical with his debilitation or inimical
sign or when he gets eclipsed by the Sun, the effects of that house from the natal Ascendant will get spoiled.

When the Dasa lord during his transit moves in his debilitation or inimical sign or gets eclipsed by the Sun,
the Dasa will yield unfavorable results. Contrary to this, if the Dasa lord moves in his exaltation, own or
friendly signs or becomes retrograde during his transit the Dasa will produce benefic results.

During a particular Dasa, the results of the houses reckoned from the natal Moon-sign will come to pass
whenever the Dasa lord transits through them.

These Slokas suggest that when a certain Vimshottari Dasa and Bhukti is running in the life of a native, then
the transits of the Dasa and Bhukti lords can be utilized to confirm the event promised by them in the natal
chart and also to zero-in on the time of fructification of the event. Similarly, the transits of planets on the natal
positions of the Dasa and Bhukti lords also have say on the manifestation of results. As with all methods of
Vedic astrology, the dicta laid down by the Rishis should be taken as a broad guideline and more precise
rules with empirical analysis need to be identified. With these pointers I have analysed a number of
horoscopes of people who have experienced a variety of events, both good and bad, and found that the
method works amazingly.

First of all the events promised by the planets in the natal chart should be analysed minutely in order to
successfully apply this method. The good or bad results which the Dasa and Bhukti lords portend from their
natal positions, lordships and association should be judged properly. While doing this, both the Ascendant
and the natal Moon-sign should be considered. Similarly, the lord of the Nakshatra in which a planet is
placed as per Vimshottari Dasa system should also be studied as it plays a prominent role in shaping the
results. Various benefic and malefic combinations enumerated in the classical texts should be applied
carefully before drawing a conclusion regarding the potential events that can manifest in the life of the native
during a given Dasa and Bhukti period. After that, the following rules regarding the transit of Dasa and Bhukti
lords and also other planets should be applied to pin-point the event. This method is particularly helpful when
at least one among the Dasa or Bhukti lords is a slow moving planet. Nevertheless, it works well for fast
moving planets also.

General Principles

(a) Observe the houses transited and aspected by the Dasa and Bhukti lords both from the natal Ascendant
and the natal Moon-sign. The events connected with these houses will manifest during the Dasa-Bhukti
period.

(b) Observe the natal planets on whom the Dasa and Bhukti lords move or cast their aspect in transit vis-a-
vis their lordships and natural Karakattwas. The events connected with these planets will manifest during the
Dasa-Bhukti period.

(c) Transit Dasa or Bhukti lord moving over or aspecting a particular combination in the natal chart may
manifest the results of that combination.

(d) When the Dasa or Bhukti lord moves on or aspects a house of which it has natural Karakattwa the results
of that house will manifest significantly.

(e) When the Dasa and Bhukti lords move over or aspect their natal positions then the period will give the
results promised by them in the natal chart.

(f) When either the Dasa or Bhukti lord is a natural benefic and indicates a happy event in transit while at the
same time the other lord is a natural malefic and indicates unfavourable result in transit, then the native will
experience both results during that period. For example, events like marriage followed by immediate
separation, or birth and death of a child etc.

Favourable Results

Opposition and Conjunction

1) Dasa or Bhukti lord transiting the 9th house from the natal Ascendant or the Moon-sign may give happy
occasions like marriage, child birth etc.

2) The Dasa and Bhukti lords coming into opposition in transit will give benefic results promised by their
position in the natal chart.
3) When Dasa and Bhukti lords come together in transit in a beneficial house either from the natal Ascendant
or from the natal Moon, then the native will experience the favorable results of these houses.

Transit Jupiter

4) When transit Jupiter moves on natal Dasa or Bhukti lord, the native may experience happy events. Also,
Dasa or Bhukti lord transiting on natal Jupiter may indicate happy events.

5) Transit Jupiter on or aspecting both Dasa or Bhukti lords will give happy events. 6) When Jupiter is either
the Dasa or Bhukti lord and transits over the other planet while the said planet aspects or moves over natal
Jupiter, the native will experience happy events.

7) The Dasa or Bhukti lord in transit moving over or receiving the aspect of natal Jupiter and Venus will give
benefic results pertaining to the houses owned by him in the natal chart and also the houses influenced by
him in transit.

8) When the Dasa or Bhukti lord transits natal Jupiter while transit Jupiter moves over the natal position of
the Dasa or Bhukti lord, the native will experience benefic results.

9) When a Dasa or Bhukti lord is a natural malefic and transits over a beneficial house from the natal
Ascendant or natal Moon while simultaneously either Jupiter or Venus is transiting over the natal position of
the said planet, then the native will experience happy events.

10) When both Dasa and Bhukti lords join together in transit in the natal Ascendant or natal Moon-sign while
transit Jupiter aspects their natal positions, then the native will experience happy events.
11) Transit Jupiter moving over the natal position of the Dasa or Bhukti lord or aspecting them in transit
bestows favourable results on the native. 

I have tested these rules successfully on more than 60 horoscopes and would like to demonstrate its
applicability through an example horoscope.

Male: Born May 9, 1979 at 21 h. 30m. IST at 16 N 17, 80 E 26.

Event I: Sister's Birth: Mars Dasa-Ketu Bhukti >> A younger sister was born on 15thNovember 1982.

Vimshottari: Mars is the Karaka for siblings and is also the 3rd lord from the Moon-sign. Mars occupies the
Nakshatra of Ketu who is in the 3rd from the Ascendant. The Bhukti lord Ketu is in the 3rd from the
Ascendant aspected by 3rd lord Saturn. Transits: Both Dasa lord Mars and Bhukti lord Ketu were moving
together in Sagittarius, the natal Ascendant. Transit Jupiter was in Libra aspecting natal Mars and Ketu, the
Dasa and Bhukti lords.

Event II: Award of Gold Medals: 

Rahu Dasa-Moon Bhukti >> The native was awarded three gold medals for outstanding performance in the
Under Graduate Course and received the medals on 25th November 2001 in the University Convocation
through the Governor of the state. 

Vimshottari:   Dasa lord Rahu is in the 9th with the 2nd and 3rd lord Saturn. Rahu occupies the Nakshatra
of Venus, the 6th and 11th lord, who is exalted in the 4thhouse. Rahu should give the results of his
dispositor Sun who is exalted in the 5thhouse joined by 10th lord Mercury and 5th lord Mars. Thus Rahu is
well fortified to bestow Yoga on the native. The Bhukti lord Moon is the 8th lord (the blemish of 8thhouse
lordship will not affect the Sun and Moon) placed in the 10th aspected by exalted Venus. Moon occupies the
Nakshatra of the 5th lord Mars who is in the 5thwith the 9th lord Sun and 10th lord Mercury. Thus, the Moon
is also qualified to bestow recognition to the native and thrust him centre stage in the academicia.

Transits:  The Dasa lord Rahu was transiting Gemini, his exaltation sign, in the 10thfrom natal Moon. Transit
Jupiter also joined transit Rahu in Gemini. The Bhukti lord Moon was transiting Pisces over natal exalted
Venus aspecting the natal 10thhouse where natal Moon is placed.

Event III:  Top Rank in PG studies and qualifying CSIR-JRF-NET exam: 

Jupiter Dasa- Jupiter Bhukti >> The native obtained the top rank in his batch in Post Graduate Studies and
received a prize and certificate of appreciation on March 14th 2003 in the University Convocation through the
Governor. He also got qualified in the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Junior Research Fellow
cumNational Eligibility Test and joined the fellowship in April 2004. For the first time in his life the native got a
regular income in the form of a stipend.
Vimshottari: The Dasa and Bhukti lord Jupiter is the Ascendant and 4th lord exalted in the 8th aspecting the
2nd and 4th houses. The 5th lord Mars aspects Jupiter from the 5th. From the Moon-sign Jupiter is the 4th
lord placed in the 11th house.

Transits:  The Dasa and Bhukti lord Jupiter was moving through his natal position in his exaltation sign
Cancer.

Event IV:  Joining as Executive in a prestigious PSU: 

Jupiter Dasa-Saturn Bhukti >> The native joined as an executive in a prestigious Public Sector Company in
March, 2006.

Vimshottari:  The Dasa lord Jupiter is exalted and aspects the 2nd house and is in the 11th from the Moon-
sign. Further, Jupiter occupies the Nakshatra of the 2nd lord Saturn who is in the 9th house. The Bhukti lord
Saturn is the 2nd lord placed in the 9th in the Nakshatra of the 6th and 11th lord Venus who is exalted in the
4th and aspects the 10th.

Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Libra, the 11th house from the natal Ascendant and the 2nd
house from the natal Moon, aspecting the 10th lord Mercury and 10th house from the natal Moon sign. Bhukti
lord Saturn was moving in Cancer over natal Jupiter in the 11th from natal Moon-sign and aspecting the 10th
house and 10th lord from the natal Ascendant. Transit Venus was aspecting transit Saturn from Capricorn.

Event V:  Sister's Marriage: Jupiter Dasa-Saturn Bhukti >> 

The native's sister got married on January 25th 2007. 

Vimshottari:  The Dasa lord Jupiter is the 2nd and 11th lord from the 3rd and occupies his exaltation sign.
Jupiter is in the Nakshatra of the 3rd lord Saturn who is in the 7th from the 3rd house. From the Moon-sign,
Jupiter happens to be the 2ndand 5th lord from the 3rd and occupies the 9th from the 3rd house in
exaltation. The Bhukti lord Saturn is the 3rd lord from Ascendant and occupies the 7th from the 3rd. Saturn
further occupies the Nakshatra of exalted Venus who is the 7th lord from the 3rd house from the Moon sign.

Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Scorpio, the 3rd house from natal Moon, casting his aspect on
the 7th house therefrom. The Bhukti lord Saturn was transiting Cancer over natal Jupiter, the Dasa lord.
Also, transit Jupiter was aspecting transit Saturn.

Event VI: Native's Marriage: Jupiter Dasa-Mercury Bhukti >> The native got married on May 15th
2009.

Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is the 7th lord from the Moon-sign and aspects the 7th from the Moon
where Venus is placed in exaltation. The Bhukti lord Mercury is the 7th lord from the Ascendant.

Transits: Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Aquarius aspecting Gemini, the 7thhouse from natal Ascendant.
The Bhukti lord Mercury was transiting in Taurus, the 9th from the natal Moon-sign.

Event VII:  Awarded PhD degree: Jupiter Dasa-Ketu Bhukti >> The native was awarded Doctorate degree
on June 9th 2010. 

Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is endowed with the capacity to confer distinction in studies. The Bhukti
lord Ketu is in the 3rd house and can confer Yoga as per the dictum Truteeye Ketu samsthanam yogadam
Bhavathi dhruvam. Further, Ketu occupies the Nakshatra of Ascendant and 4th lord Jupiter who is in
exaltation.
Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Pisces, the 4th house from the natal Ascendant, aspecting the
natal 10th house. The Bhukti lord Ketu was moving in Gemini, the 10th house from natal Moon.

Event VIII:  Acquires car: Jupiter Dasa-Ketu Bhukti >> 

The native purchased his first car on September 24th 2010.

Vimshottari:  The Dasa lord Jupiter is the 4th lord from both the Ascendant and the Moon sign and occupies
his exaltation sign aspecting the 4th house from the Ascendant. The Bhukti lord Ketu is in the 3rd house
albeit in the Nakshatra of the 4th lord Jupiter. Further Ketu should give the results of Saturn who is placed in
the 9th house.

Transits: Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Pisces, the 4th house from the natal Ascendant. The Bhukti lord
Ketu was transiting Gemini and aspecting Sagittarius, the 4th house from the natal Moon.

Event IX: Birth of Daughter: Jupiter Dasa-Ketu Bhukti >> The native was blessed with a daughter on
November 3rd 20 10.

Vimshottari:  The Dasa lord Jupiter is the natural Karaka for progeny and occupies his exaltation sign
aspecting the 2nd house from the Ascendant which happens to be the 5th from the Moon-sign. Further,
Jupiter is in the Nakshatra of Saturn, the 5th lord from the Moon sign, and receives the aspect of Mars, the
5th lord from the Ascendant. The Bhukti lord Ketu should give the results of Saturn and Mars (Kujavad ketu).
Mars is the 5th lord from the Ascendant and Saturn is the 5th lord from the Moon. Further, Ketu occupies the
Nakshatra of Karaka Jupiter.

Transits:  The Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Aquarius where natal Ketu, the Bhukti lord, is placed.
Further, transit Jupiter aspects natal Saturn, the 5th lord from the natal Moon-sign. Transit Ketu was moving
in Gemini aspected by transit Jupiter from Aquarius.

Event X:  Promotion in Job: 

Jupiter Dasa-Venus Bhukti >> The native got a promotion in his job with effect from January 1st
2011.

Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is exalted and aspects the 2nd house and is placed in the 11th house,
an Upachaya, from the Moon-sign. Further, Jupiter occupies the Nakshatra of 2nd and 3rd lord Saturn (lord
of an Upachaya) the 6thand 11th lord (lord of Upachayas) from the Ascendant placed in the 4th in exaltation
aspecting the 10th house. Venus is the 2nd and 9th lord from Moon sign. Venus occupies the asterism of
Mercury, the 10th lord from both ascendant and Moon sign.
Transits: Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Pisces aspecting the 10th house from natal ascendant and also
natal Jupiter placed in Cancer. Bhukti lord Venus was transiting Scorpio receiving the aspect of both natal
and transit Jupiter. Further, transit Jupiter was moving on natal Venus in Pisces.

Event-XI:  Constructed house: 

Jupiter dasa-Venus bhukti >> The native constructed a house and performed Gruhapravesham on
9th May 2011.

Vimshottari:  Dasa lord Jupiter is the 4th lord from both ascendant and Moon and occupies his exaltation
sign aspecting 4th house from ascendant. Bhukti lord Venus is the 11th lord exalted in the 4th house and
receives the aspect of 4th lord Jupiter. Further, from Moon sign Venus is the 2nd and 9th lord. 

Transit: Dasa lord Jupiter just entered Aries aspecting Sagittarius, the natal ascendant and the 4th house
from natal Moon sign. Bhukti lord Venus was transiting her natal position in Pisces, the 4th house from natal
ascendant.

Event-XII:  Second child:  

Jupiter dasa-Moon bhukti >> 

The native’s wife delivered a baby girl on October 1st 2014.

Vimshottari: Dasa lord Jupiter is capable of bestowing progeny as explained earlier. Bhukti lord Moon is
placed in the 10th house aspected by exalted Venus. Moon occupies the asterism of Mars, the 5th lord from
ascendant.

Transit:  Dasa lord Jupiter is transiting Cancer over his natal position aspecting Capricorn, the 5th house
from natal Moon sign. Bhukti lord was transiting Sagittarius, the native’s Ascendant sign. 

Event-XIII: Promotion to the native: 

Jupiter dasa-Mars Bhukti >> The native got a second promotion with effect from January 1st 2016.

Vimshottari: The dasa lord Jupiter is capable of giving progress in career as explained above. The Bhukti
lord Mars is the 5th lord from the ascendant joining the 9th lord Sun and 10th lord Mercury in the 5th house,
a powerful Kenrakonadhipa Yoga. Mars is the 3rd lord (Upachaya lord) from Moon-Sign and occupies the
Nakshatra of Ketu who is placed in the 3rd from the ascendant and 6th from the Moon sign (both
Upachayas). 

Transit: Dasa lord Jupiter is transiting Leo, the 9th house from the ascendant aspecting Aries where the
Bhukti lord Mars is placed forming the yoga with 9thand 10th lords. Bhukti lord Mars is transiting Libra, the
11th house from the ascendant (an Upachaya), also aspecting Aries.

Unfavourable Results

The first part of this paper has dealt with the connection between the Dasa-Bhukti lords and transiting planets
covering favourable results. There are other principles which can also be applied in deciphering unfavourable
results to the Dasa-Bhukti lords against the transits of planets.

Mutual Relationships

1) The Dasa and Bhukti lords portending evil results in the natal chart and joining together or coming in
mutual opposition in transit in malefic houses from the natal Moon or the natal Ascendant will bring about evil
results.

2) When the Dasa and Bhukti of malefic planets are running and one of them transits over the other, then the
bad effect suggested in the natal chart will manifest itself.

3) When both the Dasa and Bhukti lords are natural malefics and form a formidable combination in the natal
chart and one of them moves on or aspects that natal combination in transit while the other moves on or
aspects the natal Ascendant, Moon-sign or the 10th house from them, the native will experience very bad
results and commit grave mistakes due to poor judgment.
Debilitation

4) The Dasa or Bhukti lord transiting his debilitation sign and suffering combustion at the same time will give
very bad results.

5) If the Dasa or Bhukti lord occupies his debilitation sign in a bad house in the natal chart and transits the
same sign then that period will be unfavourable.

6) When a Dasa or Bhukti lord moves over a planet debilitated in the natal chart and also joins the same
planet in transit, then the period will give bad results.

7) When either the Dasa or Bhukti lords is debilitated and posited in a bad house in the natal chart and the
Dasa and Bhukti lords in transit move through or aspect that house, then the native will experience bad
results as indicated by that house.

8) The Dasa and Bhukti lords both moving over or aspecting natal debilitated planets will bring bad results
like loss of position etc.

Inimical Signs and Planets

9) When a Dasa or Bhukti lord in transit moves in an inimical sign joined by planets inimical to him, then that
period will give bad results.

10) When Jupiter is either the Dasa and Bhukti lord and joins his enemies Venus or Mercury or both in transit
in an inimical or debilitation sign, then the native will experience bad results.
Combustion

11) The Dasa or Bhukti lord though moving in exaltation, friendly or own sign will give unfavourable results
when combust at the same time.

Malefic Planets and Positions

12) Transit of malefic planets over Dasa or Bhukti lord who is disposed badly in the natal chart will give bad
results.

13) Though a planet transits his exaltation, own or friendly sign that will not preclude him from giving
unfavourable results if that sign happens to be the 6th, 8th or 12th house from the natal Ascendant or natal
Moon.

14) When a Dasa or Bhukti lord transits his natal position joined by transiting malefic planets, the native will
experience bad results.

15) When a Dasa or Bhukti lord moves in his debilitation sign or a malefic house from the natal Ascendant or
natal Moon and is simultaneously influenced by transit Saturn and Mars either by conjunction or aspect then
the period indicates unfortunate events.

16) When the Dasa or Bhukti lord moves over a natal planet that owns bad houses and joins the same planet
in transit also, then the native will experience bad results of the house pertaining to that natal planet.
17) When the Dasa or Bhukti lord activates a formidable natal combination in transit and simultaneously
suffers combustion or affliction by transiting malefic planets, the native experiences very bad results
indicated by the natal combination.

18) When Saturn is one among the Dasa and Bhukti lords and generates sadesathein
transit (moves in the 12th, 1st or 2nd from natal Moon) while the other lord simultaneously indicates bad
results in transit, the native will face difficult circumstances.

Rahu-Ketu

19) The Dasa or Bhukti lord joining transit Rahu or Ketu will be bad. This will be more pronounced when the
planet moves through his inimical or debilitation sign.

20) Rahu transiting on natal position of Dasa or Bhukti lord will be bad.

21) When transit Rahu moves over a planet whose Dasa or Bhukti is current and that planet simultaneously
transits his debilitation or inimical sign or suffers combustion, bad results follow.
22) When both the Dasa and Bhukti lords move over a bad natal combination joined with transit Rahu then
that period will prove to be unfavourable.

23) When Rahu or Ketu is the Dasa or Bhukti lord, the transit or aspect of the Node over natal Ascendant or
natal Moon may give bad results.

24) If the Dasa or Bhukti lord transits natal Rahu while transit Rahu simultaneously transits over the natal
position of the said planet, then the native will experience bad results. 

The same case discussed in Part I of this paper is examined in the light of these principles for unfavourable
results.

Male: Born May 9, 1979 at 21h. 30m. 1ST at 16 N 17, 80 E 26.

Event XIV:  Father's Heart Attack and Bypass Surgery: 

Rahu Dasa-Mars Bhukti >>  The native's father suffered a heart attack on October 2nd 2002 and had to
undergo bypass surgery on November 11th 2002. The 9th house lodges Saturn in an inimical sign with Rahu
while the 9th lord and Karaka Sun is exalted in the 5th with Mars and Mercury. The 9th is hemmed between
benefics exalted Jupiter and Full Moon. Thus, though the 9th house is considerably afflicted, the 9th lord and
Karaka Sun is fortified and the 9th house is protected by the benefic Argala.

Vimshottari: Both the Dasa and Bhukti lords are natural malefics. The Dasa lord Rahu is in the 9th with
Saturn. Rahu occupies the Nakshatra of Venus who is in the 4th (8th from the 9th). The Bhukti lord Mars
joins the 9th lord Sun in the 5th house along with Mercury. Mercury is a Maraka from the 9th house. Mars
occupies the Nakshatra of Ketu who is in the 3rd house, the 7th from the 9th. Mars Bhukti is the last in Rahu
Dasa coming under Dasa-chidram which usually gives bad results.
Transits: Dasa lord Rahu was transiting Taurus, the 9th house from the natal Moon. Bhukti lord Mars was
transiting natal Saturn and Rahu in Leo, the 9th house from the natal Ascendant.

Event XV:  Father's Hip Fracture and Operation: Jupiter Dasa-Ketu Bhukti >> On October 24th 2010, the
native's father fell down and had a hip fracture which was operated upon on November 2nd 2010 and a joint
replacement done.

Vimshottari: Dasa lord Jupiter is in the 8th house, the 12th from the 9th and happens to be the 8th lord from
the 9th house. Jupiter occupies the Nakshatra of Saturn who is in the 9th along with Rahu. The Bhukti lord
Ketu is in the 3rd and should give the results of Saturn who occupies the 9th house with Rahu. Both Dasa
and Bhukti lords are in Shastashtaka or mutually unfavorable positions.
Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Pisces, the 8th house from the natal 9th house. The Bhukti
lord Ketu was transiting Gemini, his debilitation sign, aspecting the natal Ascendant.

Event XVI:  Heart Problem to Mother: Jupiter Dasa-Venus Bhukti >> The native's mother had to be
hospitalized on September 28th 2011 as she was complaining of shortness of breath. It was diagnosed as
heart failure because of reduced EF%.

Vimshottari: The Dasa lord Jupiter is the 4th lord from both the Ascendant and the Moon-sign. Though in
his exaltation sign, Jupiter is in the 8th house from the Ascendant in the Nakshatra of Saturn who is placed in
the 6th from the 4th in Leo which rules the heart. The Bhukti lord Venus is the 6th and 11th lord from
Ascendant and occupies the 4th house aspected by 8th lord and Karaka Moon. From the 4th house Venus is
the 3rd and 8th lord.

Transits: The Dasa lord Jupiter was in Aries, the 8th house from the natal Moon-sign aspecting Libra, the
8th from the 4th house from the natal Ascendant. The Bhukti lord Venus was transiting his debilitation sign
Virgo where the natal Moon, the Karaka, is placed. Transit Venus was with transit Saturn, the Sun, Moon and
Mercury aspecting Pisces, the 4th house from the natal Ascendant.

Event XVII: Father’s Death: Jupiter Dasa-Moon Bhukti >> The native’s father died on August 24th 2015.

Vimshottari:  As explained earlier Jupiter is capable of causing harm to the native’s father. The Bhukti lord
Moon is the 8th lord, 12th lord from the 9th house, and placed in the 2nd to 9th house, a Marakasthana.
Further, the Moon occupies the Nakshatra of Mars who joins Pitrukaraka and 9th lord Sun and 10th lord
Mercury, a Marakasthana lord from the 9th house.

Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting Leo, the 9th house from the ascendant where Saturn and Rahu are placed
in the natal chart. Further, Jupiter was combust by his close proximity to transit Sun, the 9th lord and natural
Karaka for father. Bhukti lord Moon was debilitated in Scorpio aspecting Taurus, the 9th house from the natal
Moon-sign.

This case illustrates the principles given in Phaladeepika very well.