Deafness through Astrologers microscope --- An Empirical Research

The subject of deafness was not dealt in any KP Readers. However this topic (along with dumbness) was discussed to some extent, with example, in a book Medical Astrology for All by K. Subramaniam, K. Balachandran and Vaikari Ramamurthy. Generally, in Krishnamurthi Paddhati, the rules for analyzing any aspect of life from natal horoscope are very crystal clear. This enables astrologers even learners to predict any event with amazing accuracy. Unfortunately such clear cut rules in respect of Deafness and Dumbness are not available in K. P. at present. My humble effort in this research work is to find some nectar by churning and analyzing sufficiently large data sample under microscope of an Astrologer. Hope readers will take it in right spirit.

Cause of Deafness

Hearing organs are pair of ears- left ear and right ear. The ear has a diaphragm and intricate chain of small bones in internal part of ear which are connected to brain through a network of veins forming nervous system. Here sound waves are converted into electromagnetic waves. These electromagnetic waves are then carried to brain through a network of nervous system where it is decoded and we feel the sound. Naturally any damage or malfunctioning of this system of internal ear will result in partial or total loss of hearing. Scientifically speaking this is known as Deafness.

Which House(s) need to be analyzed for Deafness?

Ears and entire nervous system comes under the jurisdiction of third bhava (or third house)1. Third house as well as third sign of Natural Zodiac is GEMINI. Therefore Gemini, its ruler Mercury and Virgo (the other sign owned by Mercury) will naturally get the jurisdiction on hearing. Secondly Mercury (lord of Gemini and Virgo) controls entire nervous system of body. As a result Mercury has been accepted as chief Karaka for hearing and ear diseases. Therefore one needs to analyze 3rd house, its cuspal sub lord, the planet Mercury and signs Gemini and Virgo for any afflictions by malefic planets. In Medical Astrology for All2 it is stated that:

As per K.P. one has to judge the sub lord of the second cusp for Dumbness and of the third cusp for Deafness. The sub division in the sign Taurus, i.e. Venus-Moon-Ketu Taurus 190 40 00 to 200 26 40 tells about the defective voice or mute. The following sub divisions in the sign Gemini tells about the ear troubles and deafness.

80 40 00 to 100 26 40 -- Mercury-Rahu-Jupiter -- Ear Trouble120 33 20 to 140 26 40 -- Mercury-Rahu-Mercury -- Ear Trouble150 13 20 to 170 26 40 -- Mercury-Rahu-Venus -- Ear Trouble 180 06 40 to 190 13 20 -- Mercury-Rahu-Moon -- Ear TroubleHowever it is not clear whether appearance of these sub-divisions on 2nd/3rd cusp or on 6th cusp (disease) causes dumbness or deafness.

1 Page 193 of K. P. Reader II 10th Edition, Aug 2002 2 Page 95 of book Medical Astrology for All 4th Edition 2005Another rule given by renowned K. P. Astrologer Mr. C.R.Bhatt3 in this connection is if cuspal sub lords of house 2 and 3 are connected with malefic, mute signs and the houses 6, 8 and 12 the native is deaf and dumb by birth.

Here it is obvious that cuspal sub lord of house 2 is to be analyzed for dumbness and cuspal sub lord of house 3 is to be analyzed for deafness.

Scope & Hypothesis to be tested

From the discussion in preceding paragraph it is clear that third house of the Natal Chart is the main house connected with deafness. Therefore we will have to focus our attention to 3rd house with a view to check following parameters.

1. Affliction to THIRD house.2. Affliction to Cuspal Sub Lord of THIRD house.3. Cuspal Sub Lords connection with Mercury, the Karaka planet for deafness.4. Cuspal Sub Lords signification of 6, 8 or 12 (Dussthanas) 5. Affliction to signs Gemini/Virgo which are owned by Mercury.Note: The word affliction is generally taken as bad effects as a result of conjunction with or aspect of malefic planets such as Saturn, Mars and Rahu. Rahu/Ketu are universally accepted as malefic. What about Saturn and Mars? The reason why Saturn and Mars are said to be natural malefic appears to be based on Ashtak Varga System of Vedic astrology. In Ashtak Varga beneficial power of each planet is represented by Bindu (i.e. dot) and malefic power by Rekha (i.e. dash). Maximum beneficial and malefic powers of each planet are given in following table.TABLE 1PlanetMax benefic bindusMax malefic rekhas

Sun4848

Moon4947

Mars3957

Mercury5442

Jupiter5640

Venus5244

Saturn3957

It can be seen that Saturn and Mars possess max. malefic rekhas viz. 57 while benefic bindu are 39 only. So they are classified as malefic planets. While the planets Mercury, Jupiter and Venus have max. benefic bindus and correspondingly less malefic rekhas. Therefore they are said to be benefic planets.

However in K. P. no planet is said to be malefic unless it is connected with dussthannas (i.e. 6, 8 or 12) by placement or lordship. Therefore we will find out the percentage of cases where Saturn and Mars are malefic due to their connection to 6/8/12.

3 Horoscope and diseases by Mr. Chandrakant R. Bhatt Data

In all 60 cases will be studied. 28 cases out of these are from Astrodata Bank and remaining cases are taken from various sources through internet. Birth details for each case along with analysis are available in Annexure A.

Methodology and acceptance criteria

All cases will be analyzed as per principles of Four Step Theory. Detailed analysis of each case is available in Annexure A. Summaries of the results for checking various hypothesis are given in Tables in respective paragraphs along with conclusions.

Acceptance criteria: Any hypothesis valid for at least 75 % cases is deemed to pass acceptance test unless otherwise specifically stated to that effect.

Analysis of Data and Observations

Observation No.1 Regarding 3 CSL (Cuspal Sub Lord)

There are in all 9 planets. Any one of these planets can appear as cuspal sub lord of a particular house. Therefore probability of this event will be 1 in 9 i.e. 11.11%. Any planet appearing as cuspal sub lord in 16.66% cases or more (which is 1.5 times 11.11%) will be eligible to be take seat of 3 CSL as a Rule. Following Table shows appearance of different planets as 3 CSL. (Total number of cases= 60)TABLE 2

SunMoonMarsMercuryJupiterVenusSaturnRahuKetu

253941015102

3.33 %8.33 %5 %15 %6.66 %16.66 %25 %16.66 %3.33 %

It can be seen that Saturn, Rahu and Venus have passed eligibility test, closely followed by Mercury. Eligibility of Mercury can be understood because, as seen earlier, it is chief karaka for deafness. But, what about Venus? Venus is lord of Taurus, the second house and second sign of Natural Zodiac. Incidently speech, tongue and larynx are under jurisdiction of second house of natal chart. Naturally Venus gets control over speech, larynx and vocal cords. Medically speaking Ear, Nose and Throat ( ENT ) are a group of organs connected to each other, meaning any infection or malfunctioning in one affects other. In my opinion this is the reason why Venus becomes eligible. Surprisingly, Mars (which is always taken as malefic number 2) has miserably failed to qualify.

Conclusion:

If Saturn or Rahu appear as 3 CSL the native is likely to suffer from Deafness. Sometimes Mercury (chief Karaka for deafness) or Venus (chief Karaka for dumbness) can be likely candidate as 3 CSL.

Observation No. 2 Regarding 3 CSLs connection to Mercury as Karaka for deafness.

Connection of 3 CSL to Mercury is possible in many ways i.e. through conjunction/aspect to and from (1) 3 CSL, (2) its star lord, (3) its sub lord and lastly (4) star lord of its sub lord (this is because the analysis is based on 4 step theory). Therefore to accept this as a rule, in my opinion, the connection should be established in more than 75% of cases. However it is observed that this connection is seen in 32/60 cases only (53.33%).

Conclusion: 3 CSLs connection to Mercury does not fulfill acceptance criteria.

Observation No. 3

Regarding Affliction of 3 CSL through malefic planets Saturn/Mars/Rahu

Among these malefic planets Rahu is definitely malefic. Generaly, in Traditional (Vedic) Astrology, Saturn and Mars are considered to be Natural malefic. But, in K. P. a planet is considered to be malefic if it is either deposited in Dussthanas (i.e. 6, 8 or 12) or it is the Lord of the 6th, 8th or 12th cusp. All the cases in the data were reviewed from this angle to verify whether Saturn/Mars are really malefic as per K. P. standards. The results are tabulated in a Table 3 appearing on next page, which are self explanatory.

Note: Since this part of study is for academic interest only, the acceptance criteria for this shall be further reduced to 56.25 % i.e. 75 percent of 75 (as mentioned in acceptance criteria in earlier paragraphs).

TABLE 3 Research on DEAFNESS: Saturn/Mars in 6/8/12 or lord of 6/8/12

CaseNoSaturn in/lord ofMars in/lord ofCaseNoSaturn in/lord ofMars in/lord of

in36812in36812in36812in36812

1---Y---Y--316---Y6----

2-Y-----Y--32---------Y

3----------33---Y------

4--Y-------34-----6----

512---Y6----35-Y-----Y--

6----Y-----36----------

7---------Y37---------Y

8-----8----38--Y---Y-Y-

912---Y6----39-----8----

108-Y-------4012--Y---Y--

116Y---8-Y--41-----------

12------Y---426---Y-----

13---Y-12----43--Y-------

14-Y-----Y--44----------

15------Y---45--YY-12----

1612--Y------4612--Y-6----

17---------Y47---Y---Y--

18----------48------Y---

19-Y-------Y498--Y------

20---Y------50--Y-------

21---Y---Y--51----Y-----

22-Y-----Y--52----------

23----------538-Y-------

24--YY------54----Y-----

2512---Y6----556-Y-------

26----Y-----56----Y-----

27---------Y5712--------Y

28-----8----58------Y---

296---------59--------Y-

30--Y---Y-Y-60--Y-------

1. Saturn is either in 6/8/12 house or is lord of 6/8/12 cusp in 39 out of 60 cases (65 %)2. Mars is either in 6/8/12 house or is lord of 6/8/12 cusp in 34 out of 60 cases (56.66 %)Therefore both, Saturn and Mars are malefic as per K.P.

Case wise results of study of following topics1. Third cuspal sub lord2. Its connection with Mercury3. Affliction to 3 CSL4. 3 CSLs signification of houses 6/8/125. Afflictions to signs Gemini/Virgo owned by Mercury are tabulated in Table 4 on next page.

TABLE 4 Research on DEAFNESS: Analysis of Third Cuspal Sub Lord

Case No3 CSLSignifies or connected toAfflictionto 3HGem/Vir on cusp

MercuryconnectionGem/Virgo afflictionMaleficAfflicting681236812

1MERYSATRAHY--YSAT--------

2KETYSATMAR--YY-------Gem--

3VENY---RAHYY-------Gem----

4SAT---MARRAHY-----SATVir------

5MARY---SATY--Y-----------

6SATYMARRAHYYYSAT--------

7RAHYMARMARYYY-----------

8SAT---MARRAH--Y-----GemVir----

9RAHYSATSATYY-------------

10JUPYMARRAH/SAT----YSAT--------

11RAH---SA/RA/MASAT/MARY---SAT----Gem--

12VEN---SATSAT-------SAT--GemVir--

13SAT---UR/PLSAT-------MAR------Gem

14VENY---MARY------------Gem--

15VEN------SAT-------UR/PL--GemVir--

16MOON---SAT--Y-----PL----Gem--

17JUP---RA/UR--Y----------------

18VEN---SATSAT/RAHY-----SAT------Vir

19SAT------SAT--YYMAR----Gem--

20RAH---NEPRAH/SATYYYNEP------Gem

21MERY---RAH/MARY--Y-----------

22KETYSATMAR--YYRAH----Gem--

23VENY---RAHYY--------Gem----

24SAT---MARRAH/MARY-----SAT/NEVir------

25MARY---SATY--Y-----------

26SATY---RAHYYY-----------

27RAHYMARMARYYYMAR--------

28SAT---MARRAH--Y---MARGemVir----

29MERYSA/UR/NERAH-------SAT------Vir

30MERYSA/MASA/RA/MYY---RAH--------

31SAT------SATYY--------------

32MOONYMARMAR--YY---Gem------

33MERYMARMAR--NYPLVir----Gem

34RAH------RAH--Y------------Vir

35RAH------RAH-------SAT--------

36VEN---MARSATY-----MAR------Vir

37SAT---MARRAHY----------------

38SAT---MARMARY-YUR--------

39SUN------RAH/MARYY---MAR--Gem----

40SAT---SAT/MARMARYYYSAT--------

41MERYSAT/URRA/MA/S--Y---SAT------Vir

42SAT---SAT/MARSAT--Y--------------

43JUPY-----Y--YMAR/RAH--------

44MOON------MARY--------------Vir

45SAT---SATRAHYY---MAR/URVir------

46MAR---SAT/MARMARY-----SATVir----Gem

47VENYSAT/MARRAHY--YPL--------

48MERYSAT/RAH------YSAT/RAH--GemVir--

49MOONYRAHMAR/SATYY---SAT/RAHGem----Vir

50JUPYSATMAR/SATY--YRAH--------

51MOONYMARSAT----Y-----------

52VENYMARMAR--Y--------Gem----

53MERY---RAH-------MAR--------

54RAHY---MAR------------------

55SAT---MARRAHY--YMAR------Vir

56RAH---SATSATY--Y-----------

57SUNYMARSAT----Y---Gem------

58RAHY-----Y--YSAT--GemVir--

59MERYSATSAT----Y---GemVir----

60VEN---MAR------Y-----------

It is very clear (Ref Table 4 above) that 3 CSL is afflicted in 54 out of 60 cases studied (90 %).

Conclusion: The Hypothesis Affliction of 3 CSL causes Deafness has passed acceptance criteria.

Note: Affliction to 3 CSL is caused by three malefic planets viz. Saturn, Mars and Rahu. For sake of academic interest, the results were further scrutinized to know which planets malefic effect is more prone to cause deafness. Result of this micro-analysis is tabulated in Table 5.

TABLE 5

Total No. of casesAfflicted by

SaturnMarsRahu

60222124

Percentage36.663540

Conclusion: All the three malefic planets are equally prone to cause deafness by affliction.

Observation No. 4 Regarding 3 CSL signifying houses 6, 8 or 12.

Case wise results of scrutiny of 3 CSLs signification of houses 6, 8 and 12 are given in Table 4. However summary in a concise form can be found in Table 6 below.

TABLE 6

Total No. of cases3 CSL signification of houseOverall signification of 6/8/12

6812

6036242953

Percentage604048.3388.33

Conclusion: The Hypothesis 3 CSL to signify houses 6, 8 or 12 passes acceptance criteria of 75%.Notes: 3 CSL signifying house 6 (disease) in 60 percent cases means deafness is more a disease than a defect (House 8). Further its signification of 12th house (48.33 %) implies that deafness appears to be non-reversible.

Observation No. 5

Regarding affliction to signs Gemini/Virgo (Signs owned by Mercury as the Karaka)

This affliction is studied at two different levels. (1) Affliction to signs Gemini/Virgo by Saturn/Mars/Rahu as usual and (2) Affliction to signs Gemini/Virgo caused by lordship of 6th, 8th or 12th cusps.

The results of detail case wise study are available in Table 4. However summary in a concise form for affliction mentioned in (1) can be found in Table 7 below and for affliction mentioned in (2) can be found in Table 8 below.

TABLE 7 Affliction of Gemini/Virgo

Total No. of casesGem/Virgo afflicted byOverall affliction of Gemini/Virgo

SaturnMarsRahu

602024442

Percentage33.33406.6670

Conclusion: The Hypothesis of Affliction to Gemini/Virgo by malefic planets Saturn/Mars/Rahu does not fulfill acceptance criteria. However it is not too low to be neglected or rejected.

Note: It is interesting to note that affliction caused by Rahu is way below the affliction caused by Saturn or Mars.

TABLE 8 Affliction of Gemini/Virgo by lordship of 6/8/12

Total No. of casesAffliction to Gemini/Virgo by lordship ofOverall Affliction by lordship of 6/8/12

6812

6011101229

Percentage18.3316.662048.33

Conclusion: The Hypothesis Affliction to Gemini/Virgo by lordship of 6/8/12 does not meet acceptance criteria. This means it cannot be taken as mandatory rule.

Observation No. 6

Regarding sensitive sub divisions in Gemini as mentioned on Page 95 of Medical Astrology for All

Following sub divisions are said to tell us about ear troubles or deafness. (These are marked as a, b, c and d below. This nomenclature will be used in Table to show which sub division is present)

(a) 80 40 00 to 100 26 40 -- Mercury-Rahu-Jupiter -- Ear Trouble(b) 120 33 20 to 140 26 40 -- Mercury-Rahu-Mercury -- Ear Trouble(c) 150 13 20 to 170 26 40 -- Mercury-Rahu-Venus -- Ear Trouble(d) 180 06 40 to 190 13 20 -- Mercury-Rahu-Moon -- Ear Trouble

These sub divisions are present in each and every natal chart. Does that mean every person will have ear troubles? Common sense says NO. So, appearance of these sensitive sub divisions at some specific locations only may cause such troubles. However it is not mentioned on the page referred above. Under such circumstances it is decided to check whether any of these sensitive sub divisions appear on the cusps of 3rd, 6th, 8th and 12th house. Results are given in Table 9.

TABLE 9 Appearance of Gemini on 3, 6, 8 or 12 cusp and sensitive sub division

3rd cusp6th cusp8th cusp12th cusp

Case No.Sub Div.Case No.Sub Div.Case No.Sub Div.Case No.Sub Div.

8None3None2None13None

18None12None11None16(a)

32None15None14(c)20(b)

57None23None19(b)33None

59(b)39None22None49(d)

----48None--------

----52None--------

----58None--------

Total 5Total 1Total 8NoneTotal 5Total 2Total 5Total 3

Note: Sub divisions mentioned in this table are as they are marked on page 8 above.

Total No. of cases = 5+8+5+5 = 23 out of 60 where Gemini appears on cusps 6/8/12. Percentage works out to 38.33 % ( irrespective of the sub divisions mentioned above)

Total No. of cases where sensitive sub divisions appear on these cusps are 6 out of 60 i.e. 10 %

Conclusion: The hypothesis regarding sensitive sub divisions does not fulfill acceptance criteria.

Finally after thorough scrutiny of available hypothesis, those which have fulfilled acceptance criteria and thus can be accepted as RULES for Deafness(which should be fulfilled simultaneously) are listed below:

1. Sub lord of THIRD cusp should be Saturn, Rahu or Mercury (being chief Karaka for Deafness and speech) and should be afflicted by malefic planets. 3 CSLs connection to Mercury is not that important.

2. Sub lord of THIRD cusp should signify houses 6/8/12.

3. The signs Gemini/Virgo (owned by Mercury) should be afflicted through malefic planets. Their affliction by owning the cusps of houses 6/8/12 is not that important.