The Essence of Astrology and the Eightfold Division of Horoscopy

3. Here, the monthly period original: "masa-dasha" for humans is calculated starting from the birth star the Nakshatra up to the current transit star. One should multiply that number by seven and then divide by thirty-seven. The resulting figure provides the monthly period for people. At the time of birth, this determines the timing of events such as the first feeding of solid food the Annaprashana ceremony or the eating of sesame flour. Such periods have been described by the greatest experts in time. | 32 |

The wise astrologer, having considered all these factors, should declare the results without weariness. Thus ends the description of the monthly periods, which is in agreement with the meaning of all the sacred scriptures. | 33 |

Thus ends the eleventh chapter in the Lamp of Star-based Periods Ududasha-pradipika; a classical text on the Vimshottari dasha system. This science is a great secret and is obtained through the grace of auspicious planets, or rather, the indication of results occurs during the period of the "Night-Maker" the Moon. | 34 |

Now, the consideration of the Death-Inflicting Periods original: "Maraka-dasha" is being undertaken. The eighth house from the ascendant is the place of longevity; the eighth house from that eighth house the 3rd house is also significant. The houses that occupy the "middle" or second position from these two the 2nd and 7th houses are called the "Death-Inflicting Houses" Maraka-sthana. | 1 |

In this same way, the death-inflicting houses for one's brother and other relatives are described by counting from the respective houses representing those relatives. From the Moon and the Sun, all are Marakas Death-inflictors and Marakadhipas Lords of the death-inflicting houses. | 2 |

The lords of the 3rd, 5th, and 7th stars from the birth star, or those situated in the "killing" sign, or the lords of the signs that cause destruction—these are to be known as the givers of death during their periods. | 3 |

The lords of the 6th, 8th, and 12th houses, as well as Rahu and Ketu the North and South nodes of the Moon, the lords of the Decanates Drekkana, and the lords of the signs associated with the Moon's beauty—these are declared as the "Killers" in a birth chart by the wise who know time. During the "vulnerable gaps" Dasha-chidra; the transition periods between major planetary cycles, the Killer planet bestows death. | 4 |

The wise say that in this specific planetary combination, there may be a defect. | 7 |

Thus ends the consideration of the Death-Inflictors.

Now, the consideration of how even inauspicious planets can give auspicious results: If the lords of the 6th and 7th houses are placed in an honorable sign, their period is known to be auspicious, as is the period of any planet associated with them. | 5 |

When the lords of the 6th, 8th, and 12th houses are joined with the lord of the 5th house, their period is declared to be very auspicious by the best among the knowers of time. | 6 |