So far very few seem to have had the knowledge of using Thithi for prediction except for Muhurtams. I willReveal how Thithi acts predominantly in the evaluation of the merits of a Horoscope. For one born in a Thithi some signs become useless. In Sanskrit it is called Dagdha Rasi meaning Burnt Rasi. For easyunderstanding I call it as "Zero Rasi". This aspect is discussed very briefly in "Vidya Madhaviya" a Sanskrit, edition by the Mysore Oriental library. Even there the theory is not correctly stated, much less the mode of its use. As usual a number of alternative theories are stated. By research I have found the following theory quiet correct which may be safely followed. For use of this, please read my chapter on Thithi. The following table shows the Zero Rasis of a Thithi.

Thiti

1. Padyami - Thula-Makara2. Dwitiya - Dhanus-Meena3. Thritiya - Simha-Makara4. Chaturthi - Vrishabha-Kumbha5. Panchami - Mithuna-Kanya

6. Shasti - Mesha-Simha

7. Sapthami - Kataka-Dhanus

8. Ashtami - Mithuna-Kanya

9. Navami - Simha-Vrischika

10. Dashami - Simha-Vrischika 11. Ekadasi - Dhanus-Meena 12, Dwadasi - Thula-Makara 13. Thrayodashi - Vrishabha-Simha14. Chaturdasi - Meena -Mithuna-Kanva-Dhanus

15. Full Moon & No Moon or Ammavasai no thiti soonyam or Zero.Thus you see that on all Full Moon and New Moon days there is no Zero-Rasi. On Chahrdasi there are four Zero-Rasis. On other Thithis there are two zero - Rasis.P.S.:- Chathurthi, Navami and Chathurdasi are called Riktha Thithis not propitious for auspicious functions.

A general say for world events and Society work where individuality is absent

Vrishabha - Simha - Kanya and Vrischika. These are childless rasi or malatu rasi.

The only good aspect of this house is Final Bliss. If Ketu (the Karaka for Bliss) be in l2th, Bhava powerfully and auspiciously situated and if he dies in Ketu Dasha he will have no more births.

Sun, Rahu and Jupiter cause multiple sons.

Moon gives only one son. (May give more daughters). Kuja, Budha, Shani cause adoptive sons.

Sun, Rahu and Guru are good for progeny.

Sun is good for partner's welfare.

Shani is good for longevity and younger co-borns.

Guru, Shani, ketu are good for ethical and moral code.

Rahu makes one bereft of rituals.

Moon and Shukra make one showy.

Venus: Cupidity, desire, and worldliness

Rahu and Shukra give Christianity.

Shukra and Shani .' Mohammadanism or MUSLIM

Guru and sukran; Buddhism or bramhin or hindu.

SexofStars

(a) Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Hasta, Anuradha, Sravana, Poorvabhadhra, Uttarabhadra are males'

(b) Bharani, I(rittika, Rohiniftidra, Aslesha, Makha, Pubba, Uttara, Poorvashada, Uttarashada, Dhanista, Revati are females.

(c) Mrigasira, Moola, Shathabisha are eunuchs

Note: These are helpful in determining the sex of issues. For example in my Table of Charts No: 1 Kuja(Lord of 5) is in lagna Rasi (Dhanus). Thus Kuja and the Rasi in which he is are males. Kuja is retrograde' So he should have given more. But he has given only two sons and six daughters. Why? Kuja is in Poorvashada star a female star. Hence the result. Thus if you neglect any one cannon, the entire reading goes wrong. In fact during Kuja Bhukti he got a female issue. To determine the result the planet, the rasi and the star will all have to be taken. Among the three that which goes most powerful will predominate. We know how to work the strength of a planet. The strength of the Rasi is that of its lord' The strength of the Stars that of its lord (as per Ududasha lord-ship)

In the above case the three are Kuja, guru and Sukra. As per Shadbala, Sukra is most powerful.

Gandantha Stars

Stars that commence with a sign with their first pada or end with a sign with their last pada are termed asGandantha Nakshatra. They are Aswini-l, Makha-l, and Moola - I and Aslesha-4, Jyesta-4 and Revati-4.

Prasna Marga says :

Five stars from Aswini belong to Prithvi Tatwa.Six stars from Aridra belong to Jala Tatwa.Six stars from Uttara belong to Tejo Tatwa.Five stars from Jyesta trelong to Vayu 'fatwa.Five stars from Dhanista belong to Akasha Tatwa.

Note: Planets situated in the stars of their ownTatwa will give their individual effects without modifications.But if they are in inimical tatwas they give untoward effects. For example, if Budha as lord of 5th Bhava be in any of the stars of Akasha Tatwa his be-getting the issues is as distant as the Earth is from Akasha. If Sukra as lord of 7 be in any of the stars of Tejo Tatwa his conjugal happiness is as inimical as Water and Fire enemies. Here Sukra is Jala Tatwa Planet.