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Pitra Dosh in Tenth House
The tenth house of horoscope represents profession, reputation, public image, visibility, recognition and authority among other things. Pitra Dosh formed in the tenth house may cause damage to the significances of this house as well as to those of the planets involved in the formation of this defect.
As we know, there are three categories of Pitra Dosh on the basis of formation. The first one is formed due to affliction to Sun, the second one is formed due to affliction to the ninth house and the third one is formed due to affliction to the lord of the ninth house. Let’s discuss the first and third category of Pitra Dosh formed in the tenth house. Since Pitra Dosh due to affliction to the ninth house may not form in the tenth house; this category can’t be discussed here.
Let’s begin with Pitra Dosh formed due to affliction to Sun by a malefic planet. Suppose benefic Sun and malefic Ketu form Pitra Dosh in the tenth house of a horoscope in Cancer. Sun represents the eleventh house in this horoscope. Both Sun and Ketu are not strong in the sign of Cancer.
The type and quantum of these problems depend on the strength of such Pitra Dosh as well as on the overall horoscope of the native. The strength of such Pitra Dosh depends on the placements of Sun and Ketu in various nakshatras as well as navamshas within the sign of Cancer. Apart from this, the influences of benefic and malefic planets on Sun and Ketu; as well as the running times may also affect the strength of such Pitra Dosh.
Though such Pitra Dosh may create serious or very serious problems related to various spheres; much depends on the overall horoscope. Whichever of these spheres are protected by benefic planets; they may suffer less. Whichever spheres are neither protected nor troubled; they may suffer significantly. The spheres which are troubled by other malefic planets also, may suffer the most.
Let’s look at the influences of benefic and malefic planets on such Pitra Dosh as well as the impact of the overall theme of one such horoscope on such Pitra Dosh. Suppose benefic Sun and malefic Ketu form Pitra Dosh in the tenth house of a horoscope in Cancer. If benefic Moon is also placed in the tenth house of this horoscope in Cancer in Punarvasu or Pushya nakshatra; the strength of such Pitra Dosh may decrease significantly. As a result, the native may witness significant relief in the spheres affected by such Pitra Dosh. The sphere of profession may benefit the most since Moon rules the tenth house in this horoscope.
Moving on, if benefic Saturn is placed in the fourth house of this horoscope in Capricorn along with Rahu, the equation may become better. Benefic Saturn in the fourth house casts direct aspect on the planets in the tenth house; thereby reducing the strength of such Pitra Dosh even more. In this case, the native may witness good or very good results related to many spheres of his life; including the spheres represented by such Pitra Dosh. The influences of these benefic planets may especially prove good for profession. Hence the native may achieve success as a government officer, politician, doctor; professional dealing in real estate, hospitality industry, entertainment industry, hotel industry, travel industry, airline industry, movie industry, internet industry, music industry and many other types of professional.
Let’s look at this equation from the opposite angle. Suppose Sun and Ketu form Pitra Dosh in the tenth house in Cancer and malefic exalted Jupiter is also placed in the tenth house in Cancer in Ashlesha nakshatra. Jupiter is malefic in this horoscope, it is exalted in Cancer and Ashlesha is a troublesome nakshatra. As a result, such Pitra Dosh may gain more strength since Jupiter also forms Pitra Dosh by afflicting Sun. Apart from this, Jupiter and Ketu may also afflict each other; thereby increasing the number as well as quantum of problems. If malefic Mercury is also placed in the tenth house of this horoscope in Cancer, the problems may increase further.
Mercury generally acts as a partly malefic planet for Libra ascendant where the benefic part is much higher than the malefic part. However, due to the strong influence of malefic Jupiter and Ketu; Mercury may turn into a proper malefic planet in this case. To have an idea; Mercury may become about 80% malefic and 20% benefic.
Malefic Mercury may form another Pitra Dosh in the tenth house by afflicting Sun. Since Mercury is the lord of the ninth house in this horoscope; the affliction to Mercury by Jupiter and Ketu may form yet another Pitra Dosh in the tenth house.
The overall theme of the horoscope may go negative in this case. Hence the native may face serious or very serious problems related to all the spheres covered by such malefic combination; depending on his overall horoscope. Since this malefic combination is placed in the tenth house; the sphere of profession may suffer the most. Such malefic combination may keep the native jobless for long periods of time and it may also make the native suffer from serious or very serious financial losses through profession.
This type of Pitra Dosh has significant tendency to make the native engage in criminal activities. Hence the native may become a criminal; unless there are strong benefic influences working against this tendency. Taking an example, if benefic exalted Saturn forms Shasha Yoga in the first house of this horoscope in Libra and benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Gemini in Punarvasu nakshatra; the native may not become a criminal.
On the other hand, if a combination of Saturn and Mars is placed in the sixth house in Pisces, benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Aries and Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Leo; the native may become a criminal. Such native may become a drug trafficker and he may also engage in various other types of crimes.
Such malefic combination may also bring bad reputation to the native; even when the native may not be a declared criminal. In such case, the native may face charges of corruption, he may get involved in a scandal related to his profession or his methods of earning money may bring him bad reputation; depending on his overall horoscope. The term ‘methods of earning’ in this context means that though the native may engage in a legitimate profession; he may often engage in immoral or illegal activities in order to make more money.
Looking at the running times, when the planetary periods of benefic planets are in effect; the problems posed by such Pitra Dosh may reduce. On the other hand, the planetary periods of malefic planets other than the ones involved in the formation of Pitra Dosh may increase the quantum of such problems. When the planetary periods of malefic planets involved in the formation of Pitra Dosh are in effect, this defect may cause maximum possible damage.
Let’s now discuss Pitra Dosh formed due to affliction to the lord of the ninth house in the tenth house of a horoscope. Suppose a malefic combination of Mercury and Jupiter forms Pitra Dosh in the tenth house of a horoscope in Libra. Capricorn rises as ascendant in this case. Mercury represents the sixth and ninth house whereas Jupiter represents the third and twelfth house. Jupiter is highly malefic in this case; and Mercury is partly negative and significantly positive. Mercury is stronger than Jupiter in Libra.
Hence such Pitra Dosh may create problems related to father, religion, guru, spiritual growth, profession, siblings, luck factor and health among other things. The type and quantum of such problems depend on the strength of such Pitra Dosh, on the overall horoscope as well as on the running times. The strength of such Pitra Dosh depends on the placements of Mercury and Jupiter in various nakshatras and navamshas within the sign of Libra. Apart from this, influences of other benefic and malefic planets and the running times also affect the strength of this defect.
Though such Pitra Dosh may create serious or very serious problems related to various spheres; much depends on the overall horoscope. Whichever of these spheres are protected by benefic planets; they may suffer less. Whichever spheres are neither protected nor troubled; they may suffer significantly. The spheres which are troubled by other malefic planets also, may suffer the most.
Let’s look at the influences of benefic and malefic planets as well as that of the overall horoscope on such Pitra Dosh. Suppose benefic exalted Saturn is placed in the tenth house along with Mercury and Jupiter. The addition of Saturn may significantly reduce the strength of such Pitra Dosh; since Saturn is very strong in Libra. Accordingly, the number as well as quantum of problems created by such Pitra Dosh may reduce significantly.
If benefic Venus is also placed in the tenth house in Libra along with Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn, the equation may become even better. In this case, the malefic influence of Pitra Dosh may reduce a lot and the native may witness good or very good results related to many spheres of his life; including the ones which are affected by such Pitra Dosh.
Saturn forms Shasha Yoga and Venus forms Malavya Yoga in the tenth house of this horoscope. The addition of these two strong benefic planets may change the functional nature of Mercury as well as Jupiter. Hence Mercury may become almost benefic and Jupiter may also witness significant reduction in negativity though it may still not turn benefic.
The overall combination may become strongly benefic. Since this combination is placed in the tenth house, maximum benefits may be received the by the significances of this house. The primary benefits may appear in profession. Depending on his overall horoscope, such native may earn millions or billions as a businessman dealing in airline industry, travel industry, hotel industry, liquor industry, tobacco industry, casino industry, media industry, movie industry, music industry, television industry, automobile industry, real estate and many other fields of profession.
Let’s look at this equation from the opposite angle. Suppose Mercury and Jupiter form Pitra Dosh in the tenth house in Libra and malefic Rahu is also placed in the same house. Rahu may afflict Mercury and form another Pitra Dosh. Hence the overall combination may become more malefic and the number as well as quantum of problems may increase. If malefic Sun is also placed in the tenth house in Libra in Aries navamsha of Vishakha nakshatra; the equation may deteriorate. Though Sun is debilitated in Libra; it is relatively strong in Aries navamsha within this sign.
Malefic Sun forms another Pitra Dosh by afflicting Mercury. Under the malefic influence of Sun, Jupiter and Rahu; Mercury may also turn significantly malefic. Hence Jupiter, Mercury and Rahu may afflict Sun; forming another Pitra Dosh. Since the general as well as specific signifier of father is seriously troubled in the horoscope; the native may lose his father at a young age; unless there are strong grace saving factors. For example, if a benefic combination of Moon and Saturn is placed in the ninth house of this horoscope in Virgo; the native may not lose his father till his age of 40 years.
Let’s look into the sphere of profession. The native under strong influence of such malefic combination may face losses, financial debts, setbacks, bad reputation, accusations, litigations, court cases, penalties and punishment through his field of profession. Such native may also turn into a criminal and he may engage in various types of crimes. The native may have to serve prison sentences; more than once in his life.
Such malefic combination may also create problems related to the health of the native. Hence the native may suffer from various types of health issues; depending on his overall horoscope. Since Rahu is also involved in this combination, the native may get addicted to harmful drugs. Such drugs may trouble the health of this native along with causing a number of other problems. Hence the overall lifespan of the native may be reduced. If Saturn is also weak or afflicted in this horoscope; the native may die young due to drugs. For example, if debilitated Saturn is placed in the fourth house of this horoscope in Aries with malefic Ketu and Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Sagittarius; the native may die before his age of 35 years. Such native may die due to drug overdose or due to serious health issues created due to consumption of harmful drugs over a long period of time.
Similarly; the type and quantum of problems related to the other spheres may also be assessed by looking into the factors relevant to those spheres as well as by looking into the overall theme of the horoscope. Looking at the running times, when the planetary periods of benefic planets are in effect; the problems posed by such Pitra Dosh may reduce. On the other hand, the planetary periods of malefic planets other than the ones involved in the formation of Pitra Dosh may increase the quantum of such problems. When the planetary periods of malefic planets involved in the formation of Pitra Dosh are in effect, this defect may cause maximum possible damage.
Himanshu Shangari