Hindu Predictive Astrology Part 28: Female Horoscopy
All combinations from earlier chapters apply equally to both sexes. This chapter covers traits unique to the female horoscope: puberty, conception, delivery, marriage prospects specific to women, widowhood combinations, and special Rajayogas. Raman also discusses how traditional views are evolving.
Part 28 of 31 • Specialised Branches • Covers: Book Chapter XXX — Female Horoscopy
Key Houses for Female Horoscopy
| 1st House | Complexion, beauty, general appearance |
| 5th House | Pregnancy, issues, conception, abortion |
| 7th House | Passions, husband's character, her own fortunes |
| 8th House | Marital happiness (special significance for women) |
Marriage & Character Combinations (1–5)
2. Ascendant or Moon in the Trimsamsa of Mars (Aries/Scorpio) + Mars not well placed → becomes a prostitute before puberty. Trimsamsa of Venus → adulterous. Jupiter → virtuous, modest, dignified. Mercury → cunning. Saturn → dependent and depraved.
3. Venus and Saturn exchange their navamsas → extremely passionate, gratifies instincts by unnatural methods.
4. 7th bhava falls in navamsa of Mars + aspected by Saturn → diseased sexual organ. Beneficial navamsa → well-proportioned, loves her husband.
5. Mars in 7th with absolutely no benefic aspects + malefic aspects → becomes a widow soon after marriage. Sun in 7th similarly → neglected by husband.
Beneficial Combinations — Rajayogas for Women (6–11)
6. Jupiter in 1st + Moon in 7th + Venus in 10th → wife of a very rich man, even if born in humble surroundings.
7. Jupiter well posited in Shadvargas + powerfully aspected by Moon → husband gets a responsible position as minister or equal to a king.
8. Quadrants occupied by benefics + 7th falls in masculine sign → great political power.
9. Mars in 3rd or 6th + Saturn in auspicious Shadvargas → very powerful Rajayoga.
10. Gemini Lagna + waxing Moon there + Sun in 11th + Mercury in 10th → powerful Rajayoga.
11. Sun with beneficial Shadvargas in 3rd + Saturn in 6th → powerful Rajayoga.
Widowhood Combinations (12–17)
12. Conjunction of lords of 7th and 8th in the 8th with malefic aspects.
13. Lord of 7th with Saturn, aspected by Mars.
14. Rahu and Moon in the 8th with evil aspects.
15. Moon and Rahu in 8th + 7th lord with Saturn aspected by Mars.
16. Conjunction of lords of 1st and 8th in the 12th + malefic aspects over the 8th.
17. 7th house and its lord hemmed between two or more evil planets without beneficial aspects.
First Menses & Its Astrological Significance (18–22)
This physical change has a tremendous influence over the girl's entire future. As soon as puberty appears, cast a horoscope for that time, exactly as for a birth chart. The ancient Maharishis traced the influence of weekdays, lunar days, and constellations on the girl during first menses.
Weekday Effects (Rule 18)
| Sunday | Suffers from diseases |
| Monday | Good, noble, and virtuous |
| Tuesday | Miserable |
| Wednesday | Domestic harmony |
| Thursday | Virtuous and chaste |
| Friday | Obedient to husband |
| Saturday | Vicious and bad-tempered |
Constellations (Rule 19)
Auspicious Constellations
Hasta, Chitta, Swati, Visakha, Anuradha, Uttara, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadra, Sravana, Moola, Revati, Dhanishta, Satabhisha, Aswini, Pushyami, Rohini, Mrigasira
Condemned Constellations
Pubba (Purva Phalguni), Poorvabhadra (Purva Bhadrapada), Bharani, Aslesha
Unfavourable Times (Rule 20)
First menses is unfavourable during: sunrise, sunset, and twilights; solar entries into 1st degree of a sign; Full and New Moon days; eclipses; 8th and 14th days of the dark half; Moon in the 8th from her own or husband's radix Moon; constellations occupied by evil planets; halos around Sun/Moon; death times of nearest relatives; appearance of comets; Sun in Bharani, Krittika, Aridra, or Aslesha.
Sign Effects (Rule 21)
Evil signs for first menses: Aries, Cancer, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn.
Auspicious: All remaining signs (Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Aquarius, Pisces).
Rule 22: If the number of drops of menstrual fluid be one or two, wealth and good enjoyment in life are indicated; otherwise the consequences will be baneful. Proper remedies must be undertaken to avert evil influences.
Key Takeaways
- The 8th house has special significance for women — it governs marital happiness (in addition to the 7th)
For men, the 8th primarily governs longevity; for women, it additionally controls marital fortune. - Jupiter in 1st + Moon in 7th + Venus in 10th is the most powerful Rajayoga for women
Even a girl born in humble circumstances can marry a very rich man with this combination. - Mars in the 7th without benefic aspects is the most dangerous widowhood indicator
This is the foundation of the "Manglik" or "Kuja Dosha" concept widely applied in matchmaking. - Six widowhood combinations all involve the 7th lord, 8th house, Saturn, Mars, Rahu, and malefic hemming
Multiple afflictions to 7th-8th axis = increased risk. A single factor is rarely conclusive. - First menses is treated as a "second birth" with its own chart and predictive significance
Monday/Thursday menses = best. Tuesday/Saturday = worst. 17 auspicious nakshatras vs 4 condemned ones.
In Part 29, we cover four specialised branches in a single article: Mundane Astrology (nations and world events), Muhurtha (election of auspicious times), Annual Horoscopy (Varshaphal), and Transits (Gochara) — the remaining applied branches before the final practical examples.
Based on
Hindu Predictive Astrology
by B.V. Raman | First published 1938 | UBS Publishers' Distributors Ltd.