Rw: Wendy ji...

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Dear Balaji,

 

>>BTW, one small question - what do you think of the definition of

the drekkanas? For example, the 1st drekkan of Simha is about

sandlewood trees, vultures, etc. I heard it is usually used for

Prashna, etc. What other uses exist, in standard Parasara

analysis of charts (I mean, non-Prashna)?<<

 

According to Parashara, siblings and (as I understand) all things

concerning 3rd house are to be seen from D-3 (Drekkana)...this I'm

sure we all know :-)

 

Further to this the decanate which the Ascendant falls in can be

useful in rectifying lagna degree. See link for formal description

of each rasi's decanate:

http://www.e.com/html/vedic_astrology29.htm

 

The following (from Saravali) regarding wounds/moles on body

according to decanate rising is also useful...

 

Ch.4: 3-6. The counting of limbs according to the decanate rising at

birth should be identified, as under. If the first decanate rises,

count from head. If second, from neck and, if 3rd, from pelvis. The

6 Rasis backwards from the Ascendant denote the left side of the

body, while the 6 forward Rasis from Lagna indicate the right side

of the body. Should the first decanate of a Sign ascend, the lapsed

part of the Ascendant denotes left side of the head and the part to

rise yet indicates the right side of the head, the 2nd and 12th

denote right and left eyes, respectively, 3rd and 11th right and

left ears, 4th and 10th right and left nose, 5th and 9th right and

left cheeks, 6th and 8th right and left chins and the 7th left side

of the face (area yet to rise) and the 7th right side of the face

(portion already descended). If the 2nd decanate rises, neck,

shoulder, arms, side, heart, stomach and navel are to be understood

in the same order. Should the third decanate rise, pelvis, anus,

penis, testicle, thigh, knee, calf and feet will be counted in the

same order. The decanates occupied by malefics denote wounds etc.,

while the ones by benefics indicate marks (moles) on the limbs

concerned. Should these planets be in their own Rasi, or Amsa at

birth, then the wound, or mole are right from birth. Otherwise these

will be caused later on (in appropriate periods).

 

House 1st Drekkana 2nd Drekkana 3rd Drekkana

 

----- ------------ ------------ ------------

 

1st Head Neck Pelvis

 

2nd Right Eye Right Shoulder The genital

 

3rd Right Ear Right Arm Right Testicle/Ovary

 

4th Right Nostril Right Side Right Thigh

 

5th Right Cheek Right Heart Right Knee

 

6th Right Jaw Right Chest Right Calf

 

7th Mouth Navel Legs

 

8th Left Jaw Left Chest Left Calf

 

9th Left Cheek Left Heart Left Knee

 

10th Left Nostril Left Side Left Thigh

 

11th Left Ear Left Arm Left Testicle/Ovary

 

12th Left Eye Left Shoulder Anus

 

 

Best Wishes,

Mrs. Wendy

http://JyotishVidya.com