UPAPADA
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Upapada, also known as Gaunapada, is the ‘Arudha’ of the 12th bhava of the chart. This pada determines the inner nature/attitude of the native towards the spouse. The relationship of the lord of Upapada- the Lagna lord, by way of placement, will determine whether the native would marry at all or not. If the lord of Upapada goes to the 12th (the house for sacrifice) therefrom, it indicates a sure sign of denial of marriage. This would also indicate the reasons for such delay in marriage. Thus, the lord of Gaunapada becomes very important in determining the spouse (family etc), spousal attitude of the person, and happiness/sorrow from spouse. An exalted lord of Upapada will bring to the native a spouse from a noble family, while in the case of a debilitated lord of Upapada the reverse holds true meaning thereby that the spouse will be from a family below the status of the native. Following are the significations in the case of the lord of Upapada being conjoined with:
1.Surya – the spouse would be from a family enjoying political power or from a higher caste meaning change in caste.
2. Moon – the spouse could be from a wealthy family or a family with immense popularity.
3. Mars – the spouse could be from a family linked with the Martian qualities like Police, Military, Kshatriya families etc.
4. Mercury – the spouse could be from a family involved in dealing with writing/books or in accounting professions or in trade.
5. Jupiter – the spouse would be from a brahmin family or from a learned family or from a judicial family.
6. Venus – the spouse could be from a family with a poetic and romantic touch, artistic flair, involved with cattle (like dairying), dealing in clothes or cosmetics or anything that is linked with beauty.
7. Saturn – the spouse would be from a lower family or lower caste or from a family engaged in menial jobs such as factory workers etc.
8. Rahu – the spouse would be from a family involved in gambling and other such related activities or from a foreign land.
9. Ketu – the spouse could belong to an ascetic family or a family that is detached from normal stream of society.
Upapada Lagna Calculation:
The calculation is simple. Find the 12th house in your chart and see where the Lord of the 12th has travelled from the twelfth house. Then you can count the same number of positions from that place.
How to Calculate Upapada Lagna???
{1} Check the Placement of 12th Lord; Count the Position of 12th Lord from the 12th house.
{2} count from 12th Lord; Now You have to count same No of House from the 12th Lord.
{3} After that the Sign where you Reached, is known as the Upapada Lagna.
Example
Suppose a person is born with LEO Lagna and his 12th Lord Moon is placed in Aquarius. From 12th house Cancer to Aquarius, the distance is of 8 Sign. So we will add 8 sign from Aquarius and we will reach Virgo Sign.Virgo will be the Upapada Lagna for this native.
The second House from UL is very important for the Longevity of the Marriage. If there is Malefic Influence in the second house of UL, there is possibility of breaking the marriage in astrology. Planets Like Mars, Rahu is most detrimental in the 2nd House of Upapada Lagna. It can give break or Separation in Marriage. As we know the principle that, it is always the 2nd bhava that sustains the previous bhava, determining the effects of the 2nd bhava from Upapada becomes important in determining the sustenance of the marriage. Any afflictions or inauspiciousness of the 2nd bhava from the Upapada will indicate the length of marriage, how long the marriage would last and when it breaks what will be the reasons that determine such a break. From this we get an important principle; The nature of sign in the 2nd bhava from Upapada is important in determining the real cause of break in marriage (which could be in the form of death (under various circumstances), legal or illegal separation, due to other ordinary or extraordinary circumstances.
The following graha placements/rasi in the 2nd bhava from Upapada indicate the broad causes for break in marriage: AVOY AMRITO DAS
1.If the 2nd from Upapada happens to locate a benefic or it is aspected by or conjunct with a benefic, then the native enjoys good results (from wife) – [BPHS: Chapter 30 – Slokas 7 to 12].
⦁ If the 2nd from Upapada happens to locate a papa graha, and/or it is occupied or aspected by or conjunct with a graha in debilitation (either in rasi/navamsa), then the destruction of wife/marital happiness is ascetic. [BPHS: Chapter 30 – Slokas 7 to 12].
3. If the 2nd from Upapada happens to locate an exalted graha (either in rasi or navamsa) or should receive aspect by any such graha, then the person should have many wives. The same is also applicable in the case of Mithun (quality of copulation and many companions) being the 2nd from Upapada. Even Taurus (owned by Shukra) is known to give plurality of marriage. [BPHS: Chapter 30 – Slokas 7 to 12].
4. If the 2nd from Upapada happens to be occupied by its own lord or if the said lord is in his other house (in the case of dual ownership), then the death of wife will be at an advanced age. [BPHS: Chapter 30 – Slokas 7 to 12].
5. If the graha, which is a constant indicator of wife (either the 7th lord or Sukra) is in own house, the loss of wife will be only at an advanced stage. (BPHS: Chapter 30 – Slokas 13 to 15).
6. If the lord of 2nd from Upapada is 2nd from the Lagna (natal ascendant) and is with a papa graha, then the marriage could break due to the native’s thieving habits.
7. Shani and Rahu in 2nd from Upapada – loss of wife through death and calumny (slander). (BPHS: Chapter 30 – Sloka – 16). If the said 2nd happens to be Shani’s own house (Makar or Kumbh) the wife will have disease in legs and if Rahu too joins Shani’s own house in 2nd, the wife is sure to be lame. Shani, Rahu and Surya in the said 2nd will cause distress to bones (Surya rules bones). AVOY AMRITO DAS
8. Mercury in 2nd from Upapada will cause verbal warfare (Budh rules speech) with wife. Even excess speech (unwanted speech) can damage the marriage. The marriage could break due to extra-marital relationships, as Budh rules Mithun and Mithun signifies such relationships. Budh also signifies dealing with books and writing. Indulgence in books and writing could lead to a break in marriage. Budh and Ketu in 2nd from Upapada causes breakage of bones. (BPHS: Chapter 30 – Sloka – 18). Budh and Rahu in 2nd from Upapada will give a stout body to the wife. (Slokas 19-22). If Mangal and Shani occupy such a 2nd house that happens to be owned by Budh, the wife then suffers from nasal disorders. (Slokas 19-22). Budh and Mangal in the 2nd from Upapada will cause dental disorders to the wife. (Slokas 19-22). However, Budh in 2nd from Upapada in wife’s horoscope will indicate a strong Rajyog for the husband. This too could be a cause of break in marriage.)
9. Shukra in 2nd from Upapada could signify break in marriage due to libidinous activities. Rishabh being such a 2nd house indicates many wives or plurality of marriage, which could also be a cause for break in marriage. (BPHS: Chapter 30 – Slokas 7-12). Shukra and Ketu in 2nd from Upapada will cause disorder of blood, leucorrhoea. (BPHS: Chapter 30: Sloka 17).
10. Moon in 2nd from Upapada would signify break in marriage (or death) due to problems in the lymphatic fluids that would damage the physical health of the wife. As Moon rules mind, it could also indicate emotional problems leading to break in marriage. If Shani afflicts such placement of the Moon, it is sure to cause severe depressions for the wife. AVOY AMRITO DAS
11. Surya in 2nd from Upapada would cause death/separation due to high fevers, bone disorders.
12. Brihaspati in the 2nd from Upapada would cause break due to child birth/childlessness, lack of intelligence, excess weight etc. Jupiter and Rahu in such a 2nd house will cause dental problems; while Guru and Shani in such a 2nd house will cause trouble in eyes/ears of the wife. (BPHS: Chapter 30: Slokas 19-22).
13. If Mangal happens to be in 2nd from Upapada, it could cause separation from wife through sudden accidents in combination with Ketu for certain; blood disorders; death in fights; death due to arms and ammunitions; separation due to fiery temperament; anger and inflexibility and ego; and other Martian qualities.
The Planets who are in 7th to UL can act as opposing force to the relation. For example If Sun is in the 7th house of UL, Father of the person can create obstacles in this marriage. If Mars is in 7th house from Upapada Lagna, brothers can oppose the marriage where as if moon is in 7th house from UL, mother can oppose the marriage. AVOY AMRITO DAS
Marriage Timing from Upapada Lagna:
We Should use the Upapada Lagna for our Marriage Timing as Well. Chara Dasha of Jaimini should be used. The chara Dasha of the Sign where Upapada Lagna is place or the 7th Sign from Upapada Lagna can give Marriage in its Period. So We should always Check the Vimsottari Dasha with Chara Dasha for Timing of Marriage. Not only Marriage timing, chara Dasha of Upapada Lagna is also useful for any kind of Romantic Relationship. AVOY AMRITO DAS