Published in Times of Astrology Nov. 2004 Author: Smt. Usha Saxena

TITHI SHOONYA DOSHA

At times, while giving predictions, we come across situations that

horoscope seems strong, planets and their navamsha seems

beneficiary, dasha, antardasha and gochar are also favorable but

reality shows a very contrast picture. One reason for such a case is

‘Tithi Shoonya’. This principle finds its origin in ‘Drik Ganit Panchanga’

of South India.

A Panchanga, ‘Five-Limbed’, is a local mini-Ephemeris, describes five

time-related measurements, viz., Tithi, Karan, Vaar, Nakshatra and

Yoga. The effects of birth on the various Tithis on Jataka are different

and have been described in our Jyotish Shastras.

A tithi or lunar date is defined as the duration of time taken to change

the distance between the longitude of Sun and the longitude of Moon

by 12 or a multiple thereof. This distance is 0 on Amavasya when

both of them rise on the Eastern horizon at the same time. Thereafter,

the angular distance increases daily by about 12 till it becomes 180

on a Purnima or a full moon day and then reduces progressively by

about 12 to become 0 at the next Amavasya. This cycle continues.

The 15 increments (each of 12 ) required to cover the angular

difference of 180 between an Amavasya and the next Purnima, make

up 15 tithis, viz., Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Chaturthee, Panchami,

Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navmi, Dashmi, Ekadashi, Dwadashi,

Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, and Purnima.

Literal meaning of Shoonya is null or zero and null or zero does not

have any effect. According to Tithi Shoonya principle, each tithi zeroes

two rashis and their lords or in other words, each tithi makes effects of

two rashis and their lords ineffective. However, tithi Charudasi zeros

four rashis and tithi Amavasya and Purnima zeros none. The table

below summarizes tithi and the rashis it zeros:

Interpretations of Shoonya Tithis:

1. Lords of Shoonya Rashis gives bad effects even though they

are benefic planets.

Tithi

Rashis Planets

Pratipada & Dwadashi Libra, Capricorn Venus, Saturn

Dwitiya & Ekadashi Sagittarius, Pisces Jupiter

Tritiya Leo, Capricorn Sun, Saturn

Chaturthee Taurus, Aquarius Venus, Saturn

Panchami & Ashtami Gemini, Virgo Mercury

Shashthi Aries, Leo Mars, Sun

Saptami Cancer, Sagittarius Moon, Jupiter

Navmi & Dashmi Leo, Scorpio Sun, Mars

Trayodashi Taurus, Leo Venus, Sun

Chaturdashi Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius,

Pisces

Mercury, Jupiter

Purnima & Amavasya - -

2. Planets situated in Shoonya Rashis become malefic even

though they are benefic planets.

3. Malefics situated in Shoonya Rashis produces benefic results

in their dasha.

4. Lords of Shoonya Rashis produces malefic results when they

transit over benefic planets and bhavas.

5. Shoonya planets (if not retrograde) produces benefic results

when they transit over 3rd, 6th, 8th & 12th house

Note: Readers may please note that the above is applicable for both

Shukla and Krishna paksha.

Exceptions to Tithi Shoonya Dosha:

1. Lord of Tithi Shoonya rashi becomes benefic if placed in

3/6/8/12 from ascendant or moon or is retrograde or is in

conjunction with natural malefic planet.

2. Rahu or Ketu when situated in Tithi Shoonya rashi gives good

result of that bhava.

3. Lord of Tithi Shoonya rashi becomes benefic if placed in

Nakshatra of Rahu or Ketu.

Results of Tithi Shoonya Planets:

1. Sun: Destroys health of the person indicated by the bhava in

which it is situated, e.g., if situated in 3rd, will affect health of

younger brothers & sisters or if in 4th, health of mother will be

affected. If Sun is forming Yoga, effects of that Yoga will be

zeroed. Loss of esteem can also be predicted.

2. Moon: Native will have unpleasant relation with his mother and

he will be unhealthy.

3. Mars: Native will be lazy, devoid of younger brothers & sisters

or will have unpleasant relationships with them.

4. Mercury: Hindrances in education and loss in business may be

predicted.

5. Jupiter: Native will be a non-believer in religion. Loss of

wealth, loss of esteem and troubles from children may also be

predicted.

6. Venus: Results in opposition from spouse and polygamy.

7. Saturn: Native will be diseased and his decisions will cause

losses to himself.

Case Study:

1. Tithi Shoonya Dosha not getting nullified

DOB: 26-01-1976 Tithi: Dashmi

Birth Chart:

Birth tithi of this native is Dashmi and it is zeroing Leo & Scorpio

rashis and 8th and 11th bhavas. Lord of 11th house is situated in

Pancham Trikona, which is a very auspicious house and generally

indicates “gains without pains”. If tithi Shoonya principle is not

accounted for, one may predict that native will have sound financial

health. But a reality in this case is absolutely contrast. Native is

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struggling for his financial stability. This has happened due to the

fact that Labha bhava and its lord Mars is Shoonya, hence is

unable to provide benefic results.

I have mentioned above the effects of Sun being Shoonya. Since,

in this case, Sun is situated in Ascendant, native is suffering

physically also and his health is not sound. (Owing to native’s

privacy concerns, I am refraining from writing details on his health)

2. Tithi Shoonya Dosha getting nullified

DOB: 22-11-1975 Tithi: Chaturthi

Birth Chart:

Tithi Chaturthi is zeroing Taurus and Aquarius rashis. But lord of

Taurus, that is, Venus, is in 6th from ascendant ad lord of Aquarius,

that is, Saturn, is retrograde. Hence, tithi Shoonya dosha is getting

nullified and native is getting fruits of both houses. Financial position of

native is sound.

I have found this principle very accurate in many cases. Readers may

also verify this at their end and account for this principle while

analyzing any horoscope.

Author: Smt. Usha Saxena

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