Originally, Kota Chakra was getting used for divining the outcome of a struggle between warlords – one is the Lord of the Castle and the opposite is the Invader. Enemy's invasion is similar to raids (attacks!) conducted with the aid of punitive authorities, destruction of the castle is quite akin to fall of the ruling government, and the outcome of a dispute or lawsuit – in a manner – has a few similarities with the final results of warfare; accordingly, Kota Chakra can be efficiently used for those purposes – except finding out the durations of sufferings due to physical and mental issues, duration of disturbing periods, opportunity of restoration, and many others.

It have to always be borne in mind that Kota Chakra best deals with the nakshatra-function of planets in transit – close to the Nakshatra-function occupied via Moon at Birth. As the effects of operating directional impacts (Dasha-Bhukti, and so forth as in keeping with popularly used Vimshottari Dasha***; and/ or other Dasha-systems like Kala Chakra Dasha, Yogini Dasha, and so on – if the man or woman will well conversant with use of those) are of a whole lot extra importance than those of transiting planets, inaccurate (which may even be ridiculous) conclusions must in no way be arrived at from the transit concerns only. The effects (favorable or in any other case) may be expected to materialize handiest when the transit impacts are perfectly in settlement with the operating directional impacts.

[ For obtaining the best possible results, the use of 28-Nakshatra-based Dasha-systems are recommended for studying the Kota Chakra. If in somebody's horoscope, Sun is situated in the Ascendant, then Shashti-Hayani Dasha (60 years' full-cycle) is to be used; in other cases, Ashtottari Dasha (108 years' full-cycle) – depending on the method as applicable (Krittikadi- or Aridradi-) should be followed. … However, it is a matter of deep regret that very few people actually know (and great many others are simply not interested to learn) how to use these relatively a-bit-more-complex – yet very interesting – Dasha-systems effectively. … As in these two systems the Dashas are not only of planets (as is in Dashas like Vimshottari), but are of a 'Planet-Nakshatra' combination, the 'Nakshatra' of the operating Dasha (as per Shashti-Hayani or Ashtottari) deserves to be given special importance. ]

Based on 28 Nakshatra-system (together with the tiny tot Abhijit), Kota Chakra is a very vital and beneficial tool for ascertaining the timings of feasible unfavourable incidents like sudden developments, untoward happenings, unintended mishaps, last 'first-rate break out' (particularly of violent types: like suicide, accidental homicide, homicide, assassination), and so forth specifically by means of analyzing transit positions of planets and their course of motion. In positive sensitive Nakshatra-positions (which varies from chart to chart), the access- and go out- of benefic and malefic planets, their alternate of direction of motion, and their rate of motion (whether or not faster or slower than average) are of first-rate importance in delineation of consequences.

The planets termed as 'Kota-Swami' and 'Kota-Paala' – together with their afflictors (if any) – are of unique significance in Kota Chakra. 'Kota-Swami' is the lord of Moon-sign***, and it is the significator of the man or woman's bodily body and health; whereas 'Kota-Paala' is determined as in step with Moon's Nakshatra-Charan, and it signifies the 'protector' of the man or woman's physical body. At a particular time frame, if both of Kota-Swami and Kota-Paala are located to be vulnerable and/ or stricken – whilst some natural malefic planets and/or useful malefic planets are determined to be transitting through a few sensitive Nakshatra-positions, then quite unfavorable effects are signified – in keeping with the characteristics of the afflicting planets.

If a single natural malefic planet (who's a 'maraka' or 'badhaka' or otherwise a functional malefic planet too) afflicts both of the 'Kota-Swami' and the 'Kota-Paala' by means of conjunction or component, then the nakshatra-function of that malefic planet in transit merits to accept very special importance – due to the fact it could be a capacity harbinger of adverse happenings. But if a unmarried natural benefic planet (who is neither a 'maraka' nor 'badhaka' or otherwise a functional malefic planet) impacts each of the 'Kota-Swami' and the 'Kota-Paala' via conjunction or aspect, then the nakshatra-position of that malefic planet in transit additionally merits to take delivery of very unique significance – because it is going to be a capability indicator of favorable happenings or even memorable occasions.

If in a person's chart, Moon is worried in sign-change with a planet, then that planet becomes the 'mukhya' (foremost) 'Kota-Swami' – whereas Moon becomes the 'gouna' (secondary) 'Kota-Swami'. In such instances, if a single natural malefic planet (who is a 'maraka' or 'badhaka' or otherwise a purposeful malefic planet too) afflicts both of these 'Kota-Swamis' (Mukhya and Gouna) by way of conjunction or element, then the nakshatra-function of that malefic planet in transit merits to be watched with difficulty – for the reason that it could be a potential harbinger of unfavorable happenings.

As usual, the useful natures of the planets are determined from the Birth-chart simplest – from their respective lordship(s) and d isposition; and the 'maraka' and the 'badhaka' planets are given due consideration. From the Birth-chart, a wellknown assessment about the probably 'durability' is completed first, and the possible nature of activities likely to take place around a particular time-duration is likewise located out. … Some astrologers use Kota Chakras side by means of facet – one displaying the Nakshatra-positions of planets within the Birth-chart (which stays the same for life), even as the opposite is for the Nakshatra-positions of planets in transit on a specific day – for which prediction is sought.

The Kota Chakra is variously represented as three concentric squares or rectangles or octagons; out of the three variations, the concentric rectangles are more usually used. The space enclosed in the innermost geometric determine is named as 'Stambha' (it stands for the individual's physical body and well-being); the gap outdoor the innermost figure and enclosed by way of the center geometric parent is named as 'Madhya'; the space out of doors the center determine and enclosed by the outermost geometric determine is named as 'Prakaara'; and the distance out of doors the outermost geometric figure is named as 'Bahya'.

The figures are divided into halves by way of a vertical immediately line (or a pair of straightlines – which indicates 'paths'); those are then similarly divided into – and thereby resulting in 4 quarters – by means of a horizontal directly line (or a couple of straightlines – as performed earlier than). Thereafter, by the use of two diagonal immediately strains (or two pairs of straightlines – as completed earlier than) are used for making in addition divisions. Thus the 3 concentric geometrical shapes are fragmented into eight parts.

The 4 diagonal strains (or pairs of traces) are known as the 'access' paths for 7 planets in transit (from Sun to Saturn) and 'exit' paths for 2 nodes (Rahu and Ketu); every any such paths have three Nakshatras in succession. The 2 vertical traces (or pairs of strains) and the two horizontal strains (or pairs of strains) are known as the 'exit' paths for 7 planets in transit (from Sun to Saturn) and 'entry' paths for 2 nodes (Rahu and Ketu); each any such paths have 4 Nakshatras in succession.

The Nakshatra of the Moon (on the idea of 28 Nakshatra-machine) is marked within the pinnacle left hand corner – on the outside of the outermost geometric figure. Beginning from the top left hand corner, along the diagonal line – towards interior – three nakshatras are marked in succession. Then next four nakshatras in succession are marked starting from the innermost geometric determine – towards outdoor. In clockwise way, this technique is continued inside the identical manner – by means of alternately marking 3 nakshatras starting from out of doors and intending towards inside, and 4 nakshatras beginning from inside and intending towards outside, in regular succession. Thus the locations of 28 Nakshatras are marked.

For fitness and health, the 'Stambha' vicinity (i.E., the distance included via the innermost geometric figure) is the most essential. It might be seen that four extraordinary nakshatras – being the 4th, the 11th, the 18th, and the 25th, as reckoned from the Nakshatra occupied via the Moon – are in this location. These 4 naksharas are known as the 'Stambhas' (pillars helping the primary shape); when the benefic planets are transitting via any of these 4 nakshatras, useful consequences are predicted, and whilst the malefic planets are transitting through any of those four nakshatras, it is reasonable to count on that the consequences might be simply the obverse.

The 'Stambha' and the 'Madhya' regions represent the internal part of the Kota Chakra. Natural and practical benefic planets (when no longer in retrogression) in this place suggest inherent electricity and great resistance to resist unfavorable impacts; herbal and purposeful malefic planets do just the obverse (greater so while retrograde). The 'Prakaara' and 'Bahya' areas represent the outer part of the Kota Chakra – which represents the instances and surroundings. Natural and functional malefic planets indicate damaging occasions (extra so when retrograde); but natural and practical benefic planets (while now not in retrogression) suggest stepped forward circumstance.

For extreme affection of health (or suffering to the bodily frame) due to outside impacts, the 'Prakaara' region (i.E., the distance outside the middle geometric parent and enclosed in the outermost geometric discern) is the maximum vital. It might be seen that eight special nakshatras are there; one set of 4 exclusive nakshatras are on the 'access' paths and some other set of 4 extraordinary nakshatras are at the 'exit' paths. For the 7 planets (from Sun to Saturn), the four Nakshatras on the 'access' route are – as reckoned from the Nakshatra occupied by way of the Moon – the 2nd, the ninth, the 16th, and the 23rd respectively, and the 4 Nakshatras on the 'exit' route are the sixth, the thirteenth, the 20 th, and the twenty seventh respectively. As noted earlier, the reverse holds appropriate in case of the 2 nodes (Rahu and Ketu), the 'access' turns into 'go out' and vice versa.

If in a few character's Kota Chakra, one or greater herbal malefic planet(s) – greater so if they're useful malefic planet(s) too – transit through any of these four nakshatra mendacity on the 'go out' route of the 'Prakaara' vicinity at a sure factor of time, then the planet(s) is/ are turn out to be capable of handing over probably dangerous 'blows' to the individual's bodily frame – which may even show to be fatal if the character is passing via the Vimshottari Dasha-Bhukti of 'maraka' or 'badhaka' or otherwise negative planets. … The timing(s) may also coincide with the onset of "retrogression" of that particular malefic planet or within some days from it; it's miles obvious that such planets can be Mars and Saturn – as Sun can never be retrograde, and the nodes (Rahu and Ketu) are always retrograde.

Similarly, if one or more herbal benefic planet(s) – extra so if they are useful malefic planet(s) too – transit via any of these 4 nakshatra mendacity at the 'go out' direction of the 'Bahya' area at a certain point of time, then the planet(s) is/ are turn out to be able to handing over doubtlessly dangerous 'blows' to the individual's physical frame – which may even show to be deadly if the man or woman is passing through the Vimshottari Dasha-Bhukti of 'maraka' or 'badhaka' or otherwise adverse planets. … The timing(s) may additionally coincide with the onset of "retrogression" of that particular benefic planet or within a few days from it.

If a natural benefic planet becomes a practical malefic for being a trika-lord (i.E., the lord of 8th or sixth or twelfth), then also its conduct can show to be quite difficult while in transit it crosses over one of the 'Bahya' nakshatras – just out of doors and 'Prakaara'; it could be greater so if in transit it conjoins with a dire malefic planet like Mars or Saturn. … However, such a element can only occur the strolling Vimsottari Dasha is of a planet – who is a trika-lord (or is placed in a trika-house), the Bhukti is likewise of a planet – who is a trika-lord (or is positioned in a trika-residence). … Besides, the dispositors (or the sign-lords) of Rahu or Ketu can behave mischievously – extra so whilst Rahu and/ or Ketu in transit is/ are occupying 'Stambha' nakshatra(s), and the concerned dispositor is near 'Prakaara' – internal (or in a 'Prakaara' nakshatra) if the dispositor is a natural malefic, or outside (or in a 'Bahya' nakshatra) if the dispositor is a natural benefic.

Commencent of "rerogression" of any planet is usually awful. In case of herbal malefic planets, it is indicative of unintentional mishap, untoward occurring, and so forth; and in case of herbal benefic planets, it indicates withdrawal of support or safety. Planets in 'atichara gati' (expanded motion) also produce adverse outcomes; if Mercury in increased movement is transitting through a touchy nakshatra, unintentional mishaps can also arise as a consequence of vagaries of nature or stemming from human errors.

If two or extra natural malefic planets are transitting over any of the 'Stambha' nakshatras, or at the least one natural malefic planet is transitting this kind of nakshatra – while one or more malefic planets are about to go into, and no natural benefic planet is transitting over any of such nakshatras, the man or woman's defence or resistance will become very susceptible. Further, if or extra natural benefic planets are on any of the 'Madhya' nakshatras of the 'go out' route, vulnerability will increase similarly. Additionally if at the least one natural malefic planet – which is transitting over any of the 'Prakaara' nakshatras of the 'exit' path – turns retrograde, then the worst feasible taking place of calamitous kind is feared. Such kind of mixtures highlighting the predominance of malefic affects are termed as 'Durga Bhanga Yoga' *** (destruction of the fortress), and there are many variations of it.

In case of (Late) Shri Rajiv Gandhi, on the fateful day (21/ 05/ 1991), two natural malefic planets – Mars and Ketu – were transitting over one of the 'Stambha' nakshatras (Punarvasu); out of the two planets, one become retrograde (Ketu), and no herbal benefic planet changed into transitting over any of the 'Stambha' nakshatras. Two natural benefic planets had been at the 'Madhya' nakshatras of the 'exit' course – Jupiter in Pushya, and Mercury in Ashwini. Saturn was transitting over one of the 'Prakaara' nakshatras of the 'exit' course – Shravana. As Saturned turned retrograde on 18/ 05/1991, the dreadful

'Durga Bhanga Yoga' (destruction of the fortress) combination have become entire. Rajiv Gandhi became assassinated on 21/ 05/ 1991.

With exceptional precision and extraordinary accuracy, Kota Chakra suggests the 'timings' – that may probably trigger the occasion.

We desire to mention about a certain statement. While the Vimshottari Dasha-Bhukti durations of detrimental planets perform (of Trika-lords, Marakas, or Badhakas), if a natural malefic planet in transit conjoins with the 'Kota'-Swami planet or 'Kota'-Paala planet in both the third or the 22nd nakshatra as reckoned from the Nakshatra occupied by means of the Moon at birth, the possibility of laid low with extreme health-affection will increase. It is comprehensible that those two are unfavorable nakshatras if the reckoning is as in step with 27 nakshatra-gadget – in view that third is Vipat and 22nd is Vainashika. But why have to it happen so when the reckoning is as consistent with 28 nakshatra-machine (as accompanied in Kota Chakra) had baffled us in view that lengthy.

In Kota Chakra, as in keeping with tradition, best the 7 Planets (Sun to Saturn) and 2 Lunar nodes (Rahu & Ketu) are considered. In respect of Rahu (and Ketu) it must be stated that their 'mean' positions are taken into account, and those are taken into consideration to be 'continually retrograde'. The 'proper' positions of Rahu (and Ketu) aren't for use; that is given that such positions can at times vary via approximately 1*45' (max.) – which would possibly adjust their Nakshatra-positions, and 'proper' Rahu (and Ketu) can at times be 'static' or maybe in 'direct' motion. Although the transit-positions of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto will be experimented with, yet no premature conclusion should be arrived at from the positions of these planets in isolation. All types of feasible events and happenings – including those indicated through the Trans-Saturnine planets – can very well be gleamed from the positions of 9 planets (Sun to Ketu).

Some open-minded students have experimented with the transit-positions of the Trans-Saturnine planets in Kota Chakra – Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Although the consequences have not been determined to be very encouraging, nevertheless it has been found that after Pluto is on the 'access' direction, and is intending toward the 'Madhya' vicinity or 'Stambha' region – while it is conjoined with a natural malefic planet, and this too takes place in a nakshatra owned by using a natural malefic planet, the individual's vulnerability will increase substantially. In case of (Late) Smt. Indira Gandhi, at the fateful day (31/ 10/ 1984), transit Pluto become on 'access' path intending towards the 'Madhya' place; it became conjoined with Sun (a herbal malefic planet) in Nakshatra Aridra (owned by means of a herbal malefic planet, Rahu) – at the same time as Rahu (and Ketu) have been afflicting two 'Stambha' nakshatras. The actual conjunction of Pluto and Sun was on 25/ 10/ 1984, and Sun had been transitting over this nakshatra (Aridra) from 23/ 10/ 1984 to 05/ eleven/ 1984.

The sacred problem of Astrology does now not propose a fatalistic doctrine; it most effective indicates the prevailing inclinations round a specific time-duration. As it's miles stated that being forewarned is sort of like being forearmed, the observations from Kota Chakra can be of gigantic realistic usefulness – as the individuals can made to emerge as extremely cautious and careful for the duration of the indicable prone length(s), and resort to all types of preventive and precautionary measures.

It is of hobby to word that Kota Chakra has widespread similarities (and variations additionally) with Kala Chakra – which is used in Horary Astrology (Ref. Prashna Marga, Vol-2, Chapter-XVI). In Kala Chakra, positive nakshatras benefit unique significance by becoming the significators for Prana, Deha, Mrityu, etc. For the reason of avoiding a complicated mix-up, we've included Kala Chakra one after the other in following.