Determination of Argalas in Jaimini

Astrology

The aspects of planets on signs plays an important role in Jaimini astrology. According to Jaimini
Jyotish the aspects should be considered as an important factor while predicting for a person.

As we know, signs are divided into three classes in Jaimini astrology which are Cardinal ( Chara),
Fixed (Sthir) and Common (Dwisvabhav). Cardinal sign aspects fixed signs but it will not the sign
adjacent to it. Fixed signs aspect cardinal signs but they will not aspect the house adjacent.

Common signs aspect each other, here are the relationships:

Aries aspects Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.

Taurus aspects Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are aspected by Gemini.
Cancer aspects Scorpio,Aquarius and Taurus.
Libra, Capricorn and Aries are aspected by Leo.
Virgo aspects Sagittarius, Pisces and Gemini.
Aquarius, Taurus and Leo are aspected by Libra.
Scorpio aspects Capricorn, Aries and Cancer.
Sagittarius aspects Pisces, Gemini and Virgo.
Capricorn aspects Taurus, Leo and Scorpio.
Aries, Cancer and Libra are aspected by Aquarius.
Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius are aspected by Pisces.

Aspects of Sign-Types

Cardinal signs aspect the 5th, 8th and 11th house from them, Fixed signs aspect the 3rd, 6th and
9th house from them and Common signs aspect the 4th, 7th and 10th from them. We can consider
the distance in degrees too which are as follows:

a) Cardinal signs aspect 120°, 210° and 300° degrees.

b) Fixed signs aspect 60°, 150° and 240° degrees.
c) Common Signs aspect 90°, 180° and 270° degrees.
What is Argala?

Each sign and planet aspects other planets and signs according to their position and nature. These
aspects influence the birth-chart of a person as per the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of the
planets and signs involved. These are called the Argalas. In other words the Argalas are the planets
or signs which play an influencing role in the person’s birth-chart.

Formation of Argalas

If planets which are placed in the 4th, 2nd, 11th and 5th house aspect other planets except Ketu
then planets in these houses will be known as Argala. Ketu is not included in the formation of
Argalas, means if Ketu is located in one of the above mentioned houses then that house will not be
consider an Argala house. Lords which are placed in the 9th house from Ketu will be Argala.

Consideration of Beneficial and Malefic Argalas

If natural auspicious planets are placed in the 4th, 5th, 11th and 2nd house then they will be
auspicious Argalas. If Natural malefic planets which are Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu except Ketu are
placed in the above mentioned houses then they will be obstructive Argalas. If these planets are
placed in the 3rd house then also they will be consider as Argala planets.

Neutralization of Argalas

Argalas formed by aspects of planets in the 2nd, 4th, 11th and 5th houses are neutralised when
planets are placed in the 10th, 12th, 3rd and 9th houses. For example, if Ketu is located in the 5th
house then it will remove an Argala formed in the 9th house. A planet which is placed in the 4th
house will cancel the influence of a planet placed in the 10th house. A Planet placed in the 12th
house will remove Argala of a planet in the 2nd house. Argala of a planet placed in the 11th house
will be canceled by the planet placed in the 3rd house and Argala of the 5th house will be removed
by a planet in the 9th house.

So it is clear that Argala of the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 11th house will get obstruction or auspiciousness
from planets which are placed in the 3rd, 9th, 10th and 12th houses.

Significance of Argalas
The Argalas will benefic results during the Dashas of the signs in which benefic Argalas are formed.
During the Dashas of the signs in which malefic Argalas are formed, the person will get negative
results. If benefic Argalas fall in the ‘Pada Lagna’, Ascendant or the Seventh house then the person
will be fortunate. He will achieve success in the partnership business and he will be blessed with
the good wealth and happy married life.