1. Sign ≠ Planet Ownership — But Functional Resonance Exists
• Signs are not always correlated to the planets that own them.
• Instead, functional resonance—through dhātu, direction, karaka, and exaltation—reveals deeper logic.
2. Aries Represents the Head — Anatomically and Energetically
• Aries governs the head in the body-part schema. This is correct.
• Mars does represent the head.
Valens, the classical Western astrologer, associates Mars with the head in anatomical diagrams.
In Vedic logic, Mars governs Majja Dhātu—the marrow, which Ayurveda equates with the nervous system.
Skull encases the brain; vertebrae encase the spinal cord.
Thus, Mars = neural force, not just muscular aggression.
3. Mars, Majja Dhātu, and the Nervous System
Majja = marrow, but functionally extends to the entire nervous system.
Mars governs: Bone marrow (asthi-majja)
Central nervous system (brain + spinal cord)
Aggression, impulse, and motor response
4. Aries as the Life Force
Aries = body as a vessel of life, animated by impulse.
Mars = immune response, the body's ability to fight disease.
Sun = life force, and its exaltation in Aries reflects:
Vitality rising in the East
Sovereignty of impulse and direction
5. First House: Birth, Soul, and Direction
First house = life span, especially when paired with the 8th (both ruled by Mars).
It represents:
Soul’s emergence, not the physical body.
Physical body is acquired via:
3rd house (effort, limbs)
5th house (past karma, pūrvapunya)
Directionally, 1st house = East.
Aries = East.
Sun = King, rises in the East, exalts in Aries.
The Kendra Effect: Why They Exert Influence
1. Kendra = Sambandha (Relationship)
Phaladeepika calls Kendras “Sambandha sthāna” — relational houses.
They form the skeletal frame of the chart:
1st (Self), 4th (Foundation), 7th (Others), 10th (Action)
2. Why These Four Planets Rule the Kendras in Kāla Puruṣa
Sun (King) – Exalts in Aries (1st) → Sovereignty of life
Jupiter (Advisor) – Exalts in Cancer (4th) → Wisdom at the root
Mars (Enforcer) – Exalts in Capricorn (10th) → Action and protection
Saturn (Producer) – Exalts in Libra (7th) → Social contracts and sustainability
3. Functional Interplay
• Sun commands Mars and counsels Jupiter.
• Jupiter legislates Saturn.
• Mars protects Saturn.
• Saturn sustains the kingdom and pays tribute to the Sun.
“The soul rises in the East, clothed in impulse, guided by wisdom, protected by force, and sustained by duty. Thus, the kingdom of Kāla Puruṣa is governed by the four pillars of relation—Kendra as Sambandha.”
Trikona Sambandha: The Elemental Tripod
1. Definition and Philosophical Basis
Trikona = Triangle = 1st, 5th, and 9th houses.
These form the tripod of dharma, the soul’s journey through:
1st: Self and birth
5th: Past karma and creativity
9th: Higher dharma and blessings
Phaladeepika treats these houses as Sambandha sthāna—relationally bound by elemental unity and purposeful continuity.
2. Elemental Coherence
Each Trikona shares the same elemental rāśi:
Fire Trikona: Aries (1st), Leo (5th), Sagittarius (9th)
Earth Trikona: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air Trikona: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water Trikona: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
This elemental tripod creates:
• Psychological coherence (same temperament)
• Functional continuity (same dhātu emphasis, same graha resonance)
3. Why Trikona Is Sambandha
• Just as Kendras form the structural skeleton, Trikonas form the spiritual spine.
• They are non-adjacent yet harmonised, forming a triangle of support.
• Trikona planets support each other without friction, unlike 6/8 or 2/12 relationships.
4. Graha Logic in Trikona
• Sun rules Leo (5th) → exalted in Aries (1st) → resonates with Sagittarius (9th)
• Jupiter rules Sagittarius (9th) and Pisces (12th) → exalted in Cancer (4th) → supports dharma
• Mars rules Aries (1st) and Scorpio (8th) → exalted in Capricorn (10th) → initiates dharma
Thus, Trikona Sambandha is not just house-based—it’s elementally, grahically, and karmically aligned.
Philosophical Punchline
“If Kendras are the pillars of existence, Trikonas are the flame of purpose. The tripod of dharma—birth, karma, and grace—holds the soul aloft in its journey through Kāla Puruṣa.”
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