Snake biting an astrological analysis

Reproduced from Modern Astrology August 2014.

Snake biting is not a rare phenomenon in my rural village area. But the availability of the birth detail of the concerned person is rare. I have collected some charts of snake biting and want to discuss them astrologically. There are some combinations of snake biting in various old books of astrology. Let us observe these-

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If Rahu posited in the 2^nd house with or within the aspect of Gulika, snake biting is the result according to Sarvarth Chintamani, 3^rd chapter, verse 150.

This combination is also given in the ‘300 hundred important combinations’ by Dr. B.V.Raman by the name of ‘Sarp Gandha Yoga’.

The second house stands for the mouth of Kaal Purush. So the position of the poisonous planet can cause a such bad incident. The 3^rd house is second to 2^nd house so the position of the poisonous planet can also cause here such a bad event.

a-     The second and third houses simultaneously should be occupied by Gulika and Rahu or Saturn.

  Another Sutra like the above, in the Prashna Marg, is available for snake biting but to judge in the question chart. We can apply this as well in the natal chart.

                                          n  Chapter 15, verse 36

                Rahu with Gulika or fifth, seventh, or ninth from Gulika can cause snake biting.

a-     It is an important combination, Rahu remains in the first, second, fifth, seventh, eighth or in ninth house from Gulika either in the Rasi or in the Navamsa chart.

The third lord with Rahu should be in the ascendant.

 --Jatak Tatvam, 6^th Viveka verse 158

Sarvarth Chintamani adds one more condition in the above combination that is the depositor of Rahu should also join with the third lord and Rahu.

--4^th chapter, verse 44

The third house is second from the second house and also eighth from the eighth house representing longevity. So the role of the third house is very important in judging the nature of death. This is a very important combination that works effectively in the case of snake biting.

a-     The third lord with Rahu should not be necessarily in the ascendant but it can be anywhere in the horoscope.

b-    The third lord of Rasi chart should join Rahu in the Navamsa chart.

If Saturn is posited at Sarpa Drekkana and with or within the aspect of Gulika, snake biting is the result according to Prashna Marg.

                                                     --chapter 11, verse 15

The popular Sarp Dreshkanas are the second and third of the sign Cancer, the first and second of the sign Scorpio, and the third Drekkana of the sign Pisces according to Prarashar Hora.

a-     I have no faith in the popular division of Drekkkana scheme. I believe in continuous reckoning without jumping to the fifth sign. And also above mentioned Drekkana of these signs have not a significant role in snake biting. But the position of Saturn with Gulika plays an important role in such incidents. The position of Saturn at certain signs is also important. We shall discuss these at the time of observing Jaimini Sutram.

b-    Instead of Sarp Drekkana there are poisonous Drekkana in every sign. These are the first Drekkana of Aries, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Capricorn, the second Drekkana of Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Aquarius, and Pisces, and the third Drekkana of Scorpio.

Whenever an ascendant or its lord posited over these areas of sign death may be through a poison that is possible by the snake. Saturn`s position is also harmful here.

Prashna Marg contains a rare combination of snake biting that is decisive after other combinations.

                                                                                    --chapter 14, verse75

Parivesha is a sub-planet derivate from the position of the Sun. The Author said if the longitude of Parivesh falls in the ascendant, snake biting is the result.

The Navamsa sign of Parivesha* surely falls in the trine signs from ascendant or Navamsa. It cans aspect ascendant from the seventh house so we should consider this house also. The seventy-five percent aspect of the planet goes to ascendant from the tenth house. So in the case of middle and long life spans, it must be considered.

Jaimini Sutram also contains some Sutras related to snake biting and poisonous death.

                                  -- chapter 1^st,2^nd Pada, verse 23

 The Karakamsa ascendant is with either Sun or Rahu or both, resulting in snake biting.

a-     The Sun or Rahu gets the sign from the square houses either from Karakamsa or from Swamsa within the malefic influence. This may be a cause of inflicting death.  

                                                      --chapter 1^st,2^nd Pada, verse 29

If the Karakamsa ascendant is with Gulika, either native meets his end by poison or he takes others' lives by poison.

                            --3^rd chapter, 3^rd pada, verse-54

The native may meet a poisonous end if the eighth house from Atmakarak is occupied by Saturn.

b-     The Atmakarak should be with Saturn or Gulika or receives an aspect of them, either in Rasi or in the Navamsa, snake biting may be possible.

                             --3^rd chapter, 3^rd pada, verse-55

If the eighth house from Atmakarak is occupied by Rahu or Ketu, the possible mode of death may be through snake biting.

c-      It is found in my experience that the eighth house from Atmakarak remains in the influence of Rahu by position or by aspect either in Rasi or in the Navamsa.

                                                                         --chapter 2^nd, 2^nd Pada, verse 19

              If the third house either from ascendant or from Atmakarak influenced by the position of Gulika and Saturn or by their aspect snake biting, poison, and confinement may be the result.

d-The second and third houses have much importance in the case of snake biting. The position or aspect of the poisonous planet on these houses either in the Rasi or in the Navamsa creates the possibility of snake biting.

                             --3^rd chapter, 3^rd pada, verse-30/31

According to the KTPY scheme Shesha means sign Leo, Keet means Aquarius, Vrish means sign Cancer and Vrischika means sign Scorpio.

When the third or eighth house falls in these signs from the Pada of the ascendant or seventh house, snake biting is the result.

                               --3^rd chapter, 3^rd pada, verse-40

The sign Gemini can also cause poisonous death though not necessarily by snake biting. So we should also consider this sign.

e-     These signs (Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) are sensitive to a snake biting and the third or eighth house is only a symbolic figure (term) denoting life, and the term Pada also signifies any ascendant such as Karakamsa, Pada itself or natal ascendant, etc. So whenever any house or planet is representing life posited in these signs, snake biting may be possible. Saturn is a natural significator of life so its placement over these signs in Rasi, Navamsa, or in the Drekkana chart can increase the possibility of snake biting.

6-    The Navamsa sign and Drekkana* sign (navamsa and Drekkana of longitude of the third and eighth house) of the third or eighth house should be related to above mentioned poisonous signs like Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius, or afflicted by a poisonous planet like Saturn, Gulika and nodes. The lords of Navamsa and Drekkana signs should be posited in these signs in the same Varga chart or within the influence of Rahu/Ketu, Gulika, and Saturn.

Now see the application of the rules given above-

Ex-1

This is the case of twin brothers. The elder brother was bitten by a snake on June 28, 2012, and expired when Saturn/Saturn/Venus period was in operation while the younger is still alive.

Birth detail is-

August 13, 2005, 11/46 hours at 23N05 & 78E30, (Udaipura, Dist-Raisen, M.P.) with a balance of 5 years 9 months 9 days of Jupiter Dasa at birth. Ayanamsa is Lahiri.

 The younger brother took birth after about 10 to 12 minutes within different Navamsa ascendant Pisces. Let us see the chart of the elder one.

Third house- 8-17/21, Navamsa sign-Virgo, Drekkana sign- Taurus

Eighth house- 1-16/48, Navamsa sign- Gemini, Drekkana sign- Leo

Parivesh- 9-19/59, Navamsa-Gemini

Atmakarak- Moon, Karakamsa sign- Gemini

Now observe the rules given above in this horoscope.

1-    The Rahu is in the 9^th place from Gulika in Rasi chart as per rule 1-b.

2-    The 3^rd lord Jupiter with Ketu within the aspect of Rahu in Rasi as well as in the Navamsa and Drekkana chart as per rule- 2.

3-    Saturn is with Gulika in Rasi chart as per rule 3-a.

The ascendant lord Venus is posited in the 1^st Drekkana of Virgo which is poisonous Drekkana and Saturn is also posited at another poisonous Drekkana, 1st of Cancer as per rule 3-b.

4-    The Navamsa sign of Parivesha is Gemini and it is trine from Navamsa ascendant as per rule 4.

5-    The Karakamsa sign is Gemini and Sun is squared with it in Navamsa chart while Rahu is squared with it in Rasi chart as per rule 5-a.

The Atmakarak Moon is within the aspect of Saturn in Navamsa chart as per rule 5-b.

The 8^th place from Ak was posited by Rahu in the Navamsa chart as per rule 5-c.

6-    The poisonous sign is Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius as per rule 5-e.

The Navamsa of ascendant is Aquarius and Drekkana is Scorpio, both are the poisonous sign.

The Navamsa of the 8^th house is Gemini and Drekkana is Leo, both are poisonous signs. The ruler of the navamsa sign Mercury is posited over the poisonous sign in Rasi, Navamsa, and Drekkana chart as per rule 6.

The 3^rd lord Jupiter is in the Cancer Navamsa, the 8^th lord Venus is in the Cancer Drekkana and Saturn is at Cancer in the Rasi chart as per rule 5-e.

The Navamsa sign lord of the 3^rd house is Mercury and it is with Gulika in the Rasi chart within the aspect of Rahu. The Drekkana lord of the 3^rd house, Venus is within the aspect of Rahu in Rasi and Drekkana chart and with Rahu in the Navamsa chart.

Ex-2

This is the case of an 11-year-old, the only brother of five sisters. He was bitten by a snake during his sleep and expired on the same night of 24/25^th June 2003.

Birth detail- October 11, 1992, 6/20 hours at 23N08 & 78E43 (village- Gorakhpur (Deori), Tehsil-Udaipura, Dist-Raisen, M.P.) with a balance of o years 10 months 19 days of Saturn Dasa at birth. Ayanamsa is Lahiri.

The 3^rd house- 7-25/40, Sign-Scorpio, Navamsa- Aquarius, Drekkana- Pisces

The 8^th house- 0-25/37, sign-Aries, Navamsa-Scorpio, Drekkana- Gemini

Parivesha- 7-22/28, Navamsa- Capricorn

Atmakarak- Venus and Karakamsa- Taurus

Now observe the rules given above in this horoscope-

1-    The Rahu is in the 8^th house from Gulika in the Navamsa as per rule 1-b.

2-    The 3^rd lord Mars is with Rahu in the Navamsa chart as per rule 2-b.

3-    Saturn is with Gulika in the Rasi chart as per rule 3-a.

The ascendant lord Mercury is in the 2^nd Drekkana of Libra which is poisonous Drekkana as per rule 3-b.

4-    Navamsa sign of Parivesha the Capricorn is in the 5^th house from ascendant as per rule-4.

5-    Karakamsa is Taurus and Sun is in the Kendra from it at sign Leo in the Navamsa chart as per rule-5-a.

Atmakarak Venus is within the 10^th aspect of Saturn in Rasi chart as per rule 5-b.

The 8^th house from Atmakarak is within the aspect of Rahu in the Navamsa chart as per rule 5-c.

In the Navamsa chart 2^nd is occupied by Gulika and 3^rd house is the seat of Ketu as per rule 5-d.

The life-denoting planet the ascendant lord mercury is at the sign Scorpio in the Drekkana chart, the 3^rd cum 8^th lord Mars is at the sign Gemini in the Rasi chart and Saturn is at the sign Gemini in Navamsa and at the sign Leo in the Drekkana chart as per rule 5-e.

6-    The Navamsa sign of the 8^th house is Scorpio and Drekkana sign is Gemini, both are a poisonous signs as per rule 5-e. The Navamsa lord of the 8^th house Mars is with Rahu in the navamsa chart and Drekkana lord of 8^th house Mercury is seated over the poisonous sign Scorpio in the drekkana chart.

The Navamsa of 3^rd house is Aquarius and Drekkana sign is Pisces. Sign Aquarius is the poisonous sign. The navamsa lord of 3^rd house Saturn is posited over a poisonous sign Gemini in the Navamsa chart. The Drekkana lord of 3^rd house Jupiter is posited over the sign Cancer which is a poisonous sign.

* Parivesha is a sub-planet. We can calculate it after deducting the longitude of the Sun from one sign sixteen degrees and forty minutes (1-16/40).

The longitudes of the Sun must be according to Lahiri ephemeris. Don`t rely on any software without proper examination. Different software gives varying longitude. Any error even in the minutes can change Navamsa's position of Parivesha.

·        I have considered the Drekkana of continuous reckoning from sign Aries without jumping to 5^th sign.

·        I am providing some more birth detail of snake biting for the benefit of interested readers.

1-    Born august 22, 1974 at 21/55 hours at 23N10, 79E57 (Jabalpur)

He was bitten by a snake three times but survived every time. 

2-    Born April 13, 1990 at 23/40 hours at 23N08, 78E43 (village- Gorakhpur (Deori), Tehsil-Udaipura, Dist-Raisen, M.P.)

He met with death. The exact date is not available.

3-    Female born June 9, 2007 at 22/30 hours at 23N17, 77E28 at Bhopal

Death was the result.

4-    Female born May 18, 2001 at about 17/00 hours at 23N00, 79E20 ( village- Baretha, Distt- Narsinghpur, M.P.)

She was bitten on 10/08/2005 in her 5^th year and death was the result.

5-    Male born July 22, 1969 about 6/00 hours at 23N14, 78 E 37 (a small village - Jaithari, Tehsil-Udaipura, Dist-Raisen, M.P.)

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- - Reproduced from Modern Astrology August 2014.

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