It is true that with astrology we can predict the longevity of native, but the

fact is no astrologer can predict the death accurately. I have explained about
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longevity in my other answer in detail.

In astrology there is a concept called Maraka which literally means death

causing period. But in my experience not all Maraka time period will cause
death to the native. Based on overall longevity the Maraka period will cause
death or death like event in the life.

For example if person have Purnayu(ie: life span greater than 75 years) but
at the age of 30 Maraka dasha is coming, then native will not die during that
age. Instead he may lose hope in life, so event like running away from
home, living the life in isolation etc will happen. In some other cases, if the
person have combination for accident then native may encounter accident
and will be hospitalized for long time.

Last but not least, the purpose of astrology is not to find the timing of end of
life. The death is certain for everyone, so there is no point in calculating time
of death. The purpose of astrology is to bring positive change in human life
by reading inherit strength from the horoscope.

To give an analogy, think about a situation where you go to a shop and buy
a product. Do we really ask when this product will stop working? We always
ask on what are the benefits of the product, how we can effectively use it for
its long life etc. In similar way the very nature of human itself is to survive,
even a person in death bed will like to live some more time in the world.

Well longevity is based on lot of factors. I will list some of them which can
bring the death so they decide longevity

Marrakesh Lord of 2 and 7 houses or badhakesh dasa bhukti operating

Current planetary transits are not favourable .

When malefic planets are transiting over 22nd drekana or 64th navamsa
from lagna or natal moon.

Saturn the natural significator of death transits over these houses

Any planet dasa placed in 64th navamsa house in navamsa can chart or
22nd drekana house in drekana chart can also inflict death and ill health.

Longevity is a complex concept and one needs to learn astrology thoroughly

to understand and get some hold on this.

The concept of Maraka and Badhaka are applied. In stellar astrology (KP),
we apply the strength of the sub lord of the first cusp and see the longevity.
Timing of the same is done with the help of ruling planets, provided, it is
utmost important to see the length of life. Many such case studies are there
where the longevity was predicted with accuracy

Rest, there is not set formula. Dr. B V Raman has dealt this concept in detail
in his books but, nothing is fool proof.

First of all the strenght of the ascendent decides how healthy will be the
native. 8th house , eight lord and Saturn are to be considered for longivity.
Later 2nd and 7th lords are said to be maaraka lords. Inspite of all these, if
saturn is in 8th house gives the native much longivity so on if saturn in 8th
house is his own house or exalted house the longivity is spelled more n
more.

Division of longevity:-The standard life span for this purpose is 108 years
for human charts. It is divided into three parts:-
1. Short life (Alp Ayu):-It is 0-36 years.
2. Middle life (Madhya Ayu):-It is from 36-72 years.
3. Long life (Puran Ayu) :- It is from 72 -108 years.

Movable Signs:-The presiding deity of movable signs is Brahma and energy

level of these signs is maximum so these signs give LONG LIFE.
Dual Signs:- The presiding deity of dual signs is vishnu and energy level of
these signs is medium so these signs gives MIDDLE LIFE.

Fix Signs:-The presiding deity of fixed signs is Shiva and is destroyer so

these signs give SHORT LIFE.

There are three methods to calculate longevity given by rishi Jaimini.

1.Three Pair Method.
2.Eighth Lord Placement Method.
3.Method of Three Lords.

Methods of Three Pairs:- This method allows us to determine the

approximate range of one’s longevity. In this method, we look at three pairs
of planets. In each pair, we look at the two planets and see if they occupy a
movable or fixed or dual sign.

FIRST PAIR IS:-

:Lagna lord and 8th lord:- If these both are in movable sign or one is in dual
sign and other is in fix sign then long life is indicated.

:If lagana lord and 8th lord:- both are in dual sign or one is in movable sign
and other is in fix sign, then middle life is indicated.

:If lagana lord and 8th lord:- both are in fix sign or one is in movable sign
and other is in dual sign then short life is indicated.

SECOND PAIR:- Second pair is of MOON and SAT. Apply the above three
principles to the signs occupied by Moon and Sat.

THIRD PAIR:- Third pair is of LAGNA and HORA LAGNA. Apply the above
three principles to this pair also.

RESULT:- If all three pairs indicate identical spans, then the particular
longevity is to be declared i.e.
: If all pairs indicate long life span it is up to 108 years.

: If all pairs indicate middle life span it is up to 72 rears.

: If all pairs indicate short life span it is up to 36 years.

:If two pair gives same life span and third pair gives different life
span ,then result given by two pairs dominate and find the resultant
longevity using following table:-

Two Pairs:- Short life Middle Life Long Life

Third Pair is:-

Short 32yrs 64yrs 96yrs

Middle life 36yrs 72yrs 108yrs

Long Life 40yrs 80yrs 120yrs

If all the three pairs gives different results:-

: Then we should give preference to third pair of LAGNA and HORA LAGNA.

:If MOON is in Lagna or 7th house, then second pair of MOON and SAT will
prevail.
Calculation of 8th lord:-We can find the 8th house in the chart zodiacally,
but it is found that results are more accurate if we take the 8th house from
Varidha Karka chart which is given below.

Eighth house Reckoner (Vridha Karika )

Ascendant Eighth House

Aries Scorpio

Taurus Gemini

Gemini Capricorn

Cancer Sagittarius

Leo Cancer

Virgo Aquarius

Libra Taurus

Scorpio Sagittarius
Sagittarius Cancer

Capricorn Gemini

Aquarius Capricorn

Pisces Leo

Note:- From the table we find that for Aries, Libra and for Aquarius lagans,
both 1st and 8thlord are same. In this case we will take the 8th from 8th. For
example let us assume in an chart Lagan is Aries, then from chart we see
8th house is Scorpio, lord of Scorpio is also Mars we will take 8 th lord from
Scorpio ,from chart 8th lord from SC is Sagittarius ,so we will take Jupiter as
8th lord. We will see the placements of Mar and Jupiter.

Example:- Consider an chart of Taurus ascendant as given below ,Hora

Lagna is in Aries, Moon is in Taurus ,Mercury is in Capricorn, Venus is in
Capricorn, and Sat is in Gemini.

Pair 1:- Lagna lord Venus is in Capricorn which is a Movable Sign, from the
above table 8thhouse is Gemini, Lord of Gemini is Mercury is in Capricorn
which is another Movable sign. Both Movable sign gives Long Life.

Pair2:- Moon is in Ta a fixed sign, Saturn is in Gemini and dual sign, “Fix
+Dual”, Moveable is out so it gives Long Life.

Pair 3:- Lagna is in Ta an fix sign, Hora Lagana is in Aries an Movable sign,
Fix + Movable , Dual sign is out so it gives Middle Life.
We see two pairs indicate Long Life so long life will prevail. Third Pair is of
Middle life so age comes out to be 108 yrs.

Eighth Lord Placement Method:- Determine the stronger lord between

8th house lords from 1st and 7th house. It means determine the stronger lord
between the lords of 2nd house and 8th house. If this lord is placed in:-

1. Quadrant houses i.e 1, 4,7,10 it gives Long Life.

2. Succeeding houses also known as Panphara houses i.e.2,5,8,11,it
gives Middle Life

3. Precedent houses also known as Apokilam houses 3.6.9.12,it gives

Short Life.

Method Of Three Lords:- Third method is based on the placement of the

lord of the of 1sthouse,10th house and 8th house. If three lords are well
placed in quadrants etc,Long Life is indicated. If two of the three are
strong, Middle Life is indicated and if only one is strongShort Life is
indicated. These lords should be well placed, dusthanas are bad for these
houses. Malefic association with these lords lowers the longevity. This
method is very usefull from these lords we came to know how strong our
body is.This method tells us how long the body can live without
deterioating.If three lords are well placed body can live long without
deteriorating. The peoples who have these lords well placed they live a
healthy life without any major disease.

Kaksh Vridhi:- This means increase of term of longevity, Alapayu becomes

Madhyayu, and Madhyayu becomes puranayu.

Conditions For Kaksh Vridhi:- There will be kaksha Vridhi when any one
of the following conditions are present.

1. Occupancy of Jup in lagna or the 7th house devoid of melefic influence.

2. Occupancy of natural benefices in lagna and seventh house or in its
trikona places or in 2/12

3. Natural benefics with Ak or in the 7th, 5th or 9th house or in 2/12

4. Atmakarka is exalted.

5. Jupiter is atmakarka.

6. If lagna lord is in benefic sign other than its debilitation sign or exalted or
having benefic association.

Kaksha Harsha:-Kaksha harsha means particular of term of longevity is

reduced to the next lower one, thus Puranayu becoming Madhyayu and
Madhyayu becoming alpayu.

Conditions Of Kaksha Harsh:- There will be Kaksha Harsha when any one
of the following condition is present there.

1. Association of SAT with lagna lord or hora lagna lord.

2. Occupancy of SAT in 8th house of lagana or in 8th house of Hora Lagna.

3. Association of Sat with the 8th house lord of lagna and 8th house lord of
Hora Lagna.

4. Both lagna and 7th house or5/9 or 2/12 occupied by malefic.

5. Similarly Ak and 7th or 5/9or 2/12 are occupied by malefic.

6. Atmakarka is debilitated.

7.If lagna lord is in melefic sign other than its exaltation sign or having
melefic association.
Rashi Vridhi:-This means increase of longevity by a Rashi i..e. by 9 yrs. If
places suggested for Kaksh Vridhi are occupied by Full Moon or Venus then
there will be increase of Longevity by one rashi dasa.

Rashi Harsa:- This means the decrease of longevity by one rashi dasa
.Rashi harsha will occur When Sat occupies places suggested for malefic for
kaksha harsha.

Jagannath Rule:-Divide the Ayur khanda in four parts of 9years each, for
example if ayur khanda is of middle life i.e. from 36years to 72 years then
four parts will be 36to45years, 45to54years,54to63years and 63 to 72years.

:If 8th lord ( counted zodiacally) is in 10th,11th or 12th from lagna death is
predicted in first part i.e. from 36 to 45years.

: If 8th lord is in 7th or 8th or in 9th from lagna death is predicted in second
part i.e. from 45 years to 54 years.

: If 8th lord is in 4th or 5th or in 6th from lagna death is predicted in third part
i.e.from 54years to 63 years.

: If 8th lord is in 1st, 2nd or 3rd house from lagna death is predicted in last
part i.e.from 63 years to 72years.

Yoga Vipareetam:-After having determined the primary longevity, it is

necessary to check the position of the AK in the chart. If it is placed in first,
third, seventh or ninth houses then yoga vipreetam will function. This cause
major change in life span from Long life to Middle life, Middle life to Short life
while Short life becomes Long Life. Depending upon the placement of
8th lord.

Vipreetam ayur yoga simultaneously change the longevity of the relative

shown by the AK or planet joining it.For example if Short life is indicated
initially and AK Sun is in the 9thhouse ,then native longevity will be
increased and that of father will decreased and father will pass away
early. In these cases both things are possible either native gives longevity
to some relative or someone else gives the longevity to native. All this
depends upon the position of the 8th lord. If 8th lord is in:-

:8th lord in kendr no longer gives long life, in this case it gives Middle life

: 8th lord in Panphara gives Short life.

:8th lord in Apokalimas gives Long Life.

In case of 8th lord in Apoklimas you are receiving life. This is due to
ATMABALA,atma wants to stay more in body or wants to leave early.

Calculation of Exact Longevity: – The planets involved in final

determination of longevity are called Ayur Yogakarkas or Longevity
determinates.

If the determinate is in the beginning of sign contribution will be complete

and if determinate is in the end of sign, it will be nil. Thus the exact
longevity should be fixed proportionately, taking average longitude of all
determinates. For example:-

If Moon is at 17degree 5minutes

Sat is at 13 degree 22minutes.

Life span is middle 36 to 72years

Average longitude of determinates

=17 degree 5minutes + 13 degree 22minutes/
= 15 degree 13 minutes 30

From the end of sign

= 30 degree -15 degree 13 minutes 30
= 14 degree 46 minutes 30
Contribution by determinations
= 14 degree 46 minutes 30/30 and multiply by 36 years
= 17 years 8months 23 days

Total longevity
= 36 years + 17years 8 months 23 days
= 53 years 8months 23 days.

Hora Lagna IS IN CAPRICORN

Determination of Longevity Compartment.

Method of pairs: – Lagna lord + 8th lord=Jupiter + Moon

= Movable +dual = fix is left out=Short life

Langa +Hora lagna= Dual + Movable= Short Life

Moon + Sat = Dual +Dual =Middle life

Short life combination dominates,

However Sun AK is in ASC so Yoga Vipreetam will be applicable.

8th lord Moon is in quadrant so it will indicate Middle life so father give life to
native so father passed away early. Method of pairs gives Middle life of 36to
72 years.
:Eighth Lord Placement:- 8th lord Moon is placed in 10th house.

It gives long life.

But Sat is placed with Moon causing Kakshya Hasha so longevity is reduced
to Middle Life of 36 to 72 years.

: Method Of Three Lords:- Lord of Ascendant and 10th house is Jupiter which
is moderately strong. The lord of 8th house Moon is placed in 10th house but
afflicted by Sat so will not contribute to longevity. Thus the lord of 1 st and
10th house indicates middle life.

: Jagannath rule: 8th lord Moon is in 10th house, indicating death in the first
quarter. Hence longevity is at 36 to 45years.