Mrityu Yog in Kundli: The Marakas
Mrityu Yog in Kundli: The Marakas
Mrityu or Death is a universal truth. Those who are born into this living world have to die
one day. The time, cause and place of death is already decided in a Kundali. Astrology,
however, throws some light on the type of death a native will get. There are certain Yogas in
Kundali which indicate the type of death a person is going to face. Astrologically to see the
time of death, we generally see the timing through Maraka Dasha.
The Marakas:
● The Eighth House from Lagna represents Ayusthan or longevity of the native. Eighth
from eighth is the third house from Lagna also signifies longevity according to Bhavat
Bhavam principle
The twelfth house from any house represents the loss of the house in consideration.
Twelfth house from eight is seventh and from third, it is the second house. Hence the
seventh house and second houses are called Maraka houses and their Lords
as Maraka planets.
Lord of the eighth house and the planets positioned in the eighth house also are the cause of
death. The eighth house if occupied by:
Saturn's Role
● Saturn signifies longevity even when placed in the eighth house.
When Saturn is related to the Maraka planet then it becomes Maraka itself surpassing
all other planets.
Lord of the twelfth house is called Antya or terminal and signifies Moksha Karaka
which releases the native from the cycle of birth and death.
Therefore when the twelfth Lord is related to the second, seventh or eighth house
these houses to signify death.
Rahu/Ketu as Marakas:
● When Rahu and Ketu is placed in Lagna, seventh, eighth or twelfth house from
Markesha or in conjunction with Markesha then both these planets become Markesha
themselves and give results in their Dasha or Antardasha.
Moon situated in the third house will cause death due to consumption.
Mars in the third house will cause ulcers, injury from fire or weapon.
Saturn and Rahu in conjunction or aspect to the third house will cause death due to
poisoning, fall from heights, fire.
Venus in the third house will cause death due to urinary problems.
If the third house is occupied by many planets the death will take place due to many
diseases.
On the other hand, it takes place in a sinful place if it's malefic in the third house.
Jupiter and Venus in the third house indicates death at home and the native will be
conscious at the time of death.
A moveable sign in the third house will indicate death in a foreign land, in a fixed
sign it will occur at home and in a dual sign, it will occur on the way.
Fifth and ninth houses are occupied by malefics and there are no aspect of benefics.
Sun or Mars is placed in the fourth house and Saturn is placed in the tenth house.
The Sun is in the ascendant, Mars is in the fifth house, Saturn is in the eighth house
and weak Moon will cause death by falling from a hilltop.
If Sun, Saturn, Moon and Mars in the eighth from ascendant or in a trine the death will take
place in a motor accident.
There are many more combinations given in books of astrology which needs an able
astrologer to read it accurately. Some of these are based on the timing of Mrityu Yoga are
given below.
Astrologers say that the inauspicious Yogas are called inauspicious because they are
unfavourable and create obstacles in auspicious and important work. However, sometimes an
inauspicious Yoga can give favourable results.
If your objectives are revenge, stealing, looting or kidnapping etc. Mrityu Yoga is one of the
inauspicious Yogas formed with the combination of date and day.
Second, seventh, twelfth are Bhadra Tithis, if any of them fall on a Monday or Friday
then Mrityu Yoga is created.
Jaya Tithi i.e. third, eighth and thirteenth create the Mrityu Yoga if combined with
Wednesday.
In Astrology, fourth, ninth and fourteenth are known as Rikta Tithis. If any of these
dates fall on Thursday then inauspicious Mrityu Yoga is created.
Purna tithis are fifth, tenth, full Moon (Poornima) or no Moon (Amavasya). If these
dates fall on Saturday then too the inauspicious Mrityu Yoga is created.
Mrityu Yoga is considered very inauspicious Yoga in Astrology. You should avoid doing any
auspicious work during this Yoga. If you are planning any journey then you should postpone
it, because this yoga is not good for travelling.