Dwadashamsha (D-12)

From this Divisional Chart we can learn about native’s parents and grandparents. This is also called as ‘Suryamsha’ Here each sign is divided into 12 sections of 2°30´each. Any division starts at D-1 Lagna and covers all the 12 signs.

Parashara has assigned certain deities for each divisions

• 1, 5 and 9 – Ganesha
• 2, 6 and 10 – Ashwini Kumara
• 3, 7 and 11 – Yama
• 4, 8 and 12 – Vasuki

Natural Karakas / Significators

1. Sun – Father
2. Moon – Mother
3. Jupiter – Paternal grand parents
4. Mercury – Maternal grand parents
5. Jaimini Pitrukaraka – Father
6. Jaimini Matrukaraka – Mother
7. From Lagna or Sun, 9^th house – Father
8. From Lagna or Moon, 4^th house – Mother
9. From Lagna or Sun, 5^th house – paternal grandfather
10. From Lagna or Sun, 12^thhouse – paternal grandmother
11. From Lagna or Moon 7^th house – maternal grandfather
12. From Lagna or Moon 12^th house – maternal grandmother

Analysis and Results

1. If Lagna Lord is strong and associated with benefics, the native will lucky, wealthy, prosper in life and will have a devoted wife.
2. If Lagna Lord is weak and associated with malefics, the native will face lot of hardships in life.
3. 7^th Lord with Benefics gives good wife and progeny and native’s relationship with relatives from mother’s side will be cordial
4. Lagna / Lagna Lord of D-12 going to different houses in D-1 will give following results:

• Lagna – Native will be wealthy, will prosper like his father.
• 6/8/12 – Will not receive any help from his father
• Debilitated / with malefics – Bad results, fear from fire / thieves / authority
• 11^th house – inherit ancestral wealth, will prosper
• Exalted / with benefics – native, parents, all will be lucky and native will receive all support from parents.

5. If Jaimini Chara karakas like Pitru Karaka / Matru Karakas have association with Atma Karaka, native will enjoy ‘Raja Yoga’ from his parents and will prosper in life.
6. For 5^th, 7^th and 12^th houses (which represents grandparents), 2^nd and 7^th house will become Maraka Sthanas. During Dasha / Bhukti of these Lords, death may occur of grandparents.
7. Additional information can be obtained from different houses as follows:

• Lagna – Native’s mentality towards his parents and also the type of influence the parents have on the native. It also gives information on surroundings at the time of native’s birth.
• Aruda Lagna – How others view / treat native and his family
• 2^nd house – Childhood days
• 12^th house – family situation at the time of native’s birth.
• 3^rd & 11^th houses – Natives relationship with his co-borns alongside his parental love and care
• 6^th house – Debt inherited from father.
• 11^th house – gains after marriage
• 8^th house – ancestral inheritance and legacies / debts
• 10^th house – career skills

Dwadashamsha and Longevity

8^th Lord of D-1 going to different Dwadashamsha will give the following results: 

1. 18^th year – danger from water
2. 9^th year – danger from snakes
3. 10^th year – danger from fever
4. 32^nd year – TB
5. 20^th year – Blood infection
6. 22^nd year – danger from fire
7. 28^th year – Pleurisy
8. 30^th year – danger from wild animals
9. 32^nd year – danger from weapons
10. 30^th year – danger of drowning / fear of stomach ache
11. 31^st year – fear of wife / daughter death by drowning
12. 29^th year – danger from vehicles

Determination of Longevity by Dwadashamsha

The following table gives the longevity of the native depending upon where the 8^th Lord of D-1 has gone in D-12.

Note:

1. This table is indicative only and should not be blindly used.
2. You have to consider the Shadbala of 8^th Lord and other factors in the chart
3. Dr BV Raman has said that longevity figures obtained by mathematical calculations by Parashara, Astakavarga, Jaimini and other methods are indicative only and are not absolute.

Reference: ‘Varga Sameekshe’ Kannada Classic by S Suryanarayana Rao

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