Decoding the Mysteries of UpaPada Lagna: The Key to Marriage Predictions
Upapada Lagna (UL) is the second most important Arudha in a birth chart after Arudha Lagna. It is the Bhava Pada of the 12th house, also known as Up-Arudha, Vyaya Pada, Gaun Pada, etc. In Vedic astrology, the 12th house signifies giving, sharing, donating, adjusting, and compromising. It also shows bed pleasures, sleep, and rehabilitation.
In Indian astrology, Upapada Lagna indicates:
- Happiness, sustenance, and longevity of marriage
- Multiple marriages, where polygamy is legal
- Children from the marriage
- Characteristics & public image of the spouse
- Health and general well-being of the life partner
Maharshi Parasara and Maharishi Jaimini have taught this concept in great detail in the BPHS & Jaimini Sutra.
Fundamental Human Needs For a Prosperous Marriage: Darapada and Upapada Lagna
For a happy and healthy marriage life, two basic human needs must be met. Darapada (A7) and Upapada Lagna (UL) governed them in Indian astrology.
1. Fulfilling Sensual Desires, Love, and Partnership: These needs are linked to the 7th house in astrology. The Arudha of the 7th house, known as Darapada (A7), represents various types of partners, including romantic, business, and even sports partners.
2. Creating Stability for a Happy Family Life: Stability is crucial for nurturing and enjoying family life. Key elements such as giving, sharing, and commitment play a significant role in establishing this stability.
In a marriage, it is essential to adjust and compromise based on your spouse’s preferences. Failing to make these adjustments can lead to strain or even the breakage of the relationship. Marriage requires us to think beyond our interests and consider our spouse a part of a unified family.
Commitment and stability are the cornerstones of marriage. Therefore, the Arudha of the 12th house represents the spouse, rather than the Arudha of the 7th house.
Being faithful to your spouse and avoiding new partners outside the marriage are vital for maintaining stability. When these two criteria are met, marriages tend to remain strong.
It is possible to engage in sensual relationships with multiple partners without serious commitment or intentions of marriage. Darapada, or the Arudha of the 7th house (A7), represents these relationships.
Upapada Lagna (UL) Calculator: For The 12th Lord in Different Houses
The rules of calculating Upapada Lagna and Arudha Lagna are the same.
To calculate Upapada Lagna, find the position of the 12th lord in the horoscope. Count the number of houses from the 12th house to the 12th lord. Then, count the same number of houses from the 12th lord. The sign we arrive at is the place of Upapada Lagna in the birth chart.
The exception: If UL falls in the 12th or the 6th house from Lagna, we count 10 houses from it and reach the Upapada Lagna.
1. If the 12th house lord is in the 1st house, then Upapada Lagna is in the 2nd house.
2. When the 12th Lord is present in the 2nd house, Upapada Lagna Lagna is in the 4th house.
3. If the 12th Lord is present in the 3rd house, then UL is in the 3rd house.
4. If the 12th lord is present in the 4th house, then UpArudha is in the 8th house.
5. For the 12th Lord in the 5th house, the UL is in the 11th house.
6. If the 12th Lord is present in the 6th house, then Upapada Lagna is in the 9th house.
7. When the 12th Lord is present in the 7th house, UL is in the 2nd house.
8. For the 12th lord in the 8th house, then Upapada Lagna is in the 5th house.
9. If the 12th Lord is present in the 9th house, then Upapada Lagna is in the 3rd house.
10. If the 12th Lord is present in the 10th house, then Gaun Pada is in the 8th house.
11. For the 12th lord in the 11th house, then Vaya Pada is in the 10th house.
12. When the 12th lord is present in the 12th house, the AL is in the 9th house
Therefore, as per the rules of Jyotish, the Upapada Lagna can never be in the 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, and 12th houses in any horoscope.
Jyotish Rules for Evaluating Up-Arudha (UL) Outcomes for Marriage and Children from BPHS & Jaimini Sutra:
Considering Upapada Lagna
- If UpaPada Lagna is conjunct or aspected by a benefic planet, it indicates full happiness from spouse and children.
- If UpaPada is in a malefic sign, conjoined or aspected by a malefic, it suggests a life without a spouse or asceticism.
- A benefic aspect on the UL prevents the departure of the spouse.
- The Sun is malefic in this context only in debilitation or an enemy’s sign.
Considering 2nd House from UL
1. Happiness with one’s wife and children is the result when the 2nd house from the Upapada Lagna is a benefic sign, aspected by a benefic, or conjunct with a benefic.
2. If the second house from Upapada Lagna has a malefic planet, a debilitated planet, or the planet placed is debilitated in Navamsa D9, the native will harm, injure, or destroy the spouse.
3. Multiple marriages: If an exalted planet is in the second house from UpaPada Lagna, if the planet placed is exalted in Navamsa, or if an exalted planet aspects the second house, there will be many charming and virtuous wives.
4. If Gemini is the 2nd from Upapada (UL in Taurus), there will be many wives. This is another combination of multiple marriages.
5. If the Uparudha or the 2nd therefrom be occupied by its lord or if its lord is in his other own sign, the death of his wife will be at an advanced age.
6. A strong second lord from UL means continuity of the marriage. This combination grants lasting sustenance. True for all bhav pada.
7. If the lord of Upapada Lagna or Venus is exalted, the wife will be from a noble family; the reverse is the result if it is debilitated.
8. Upapada Lagna spouse appearance: If the Upapada Lagna or 2nd from there has a benefic planet, then the wife will be beautiful and virtuous.
9. If Saturn and Rahu are in the 2nd house from Upapada Lagna, the native will lose his wife because of scandal/defamation & damage of reputation or through death.
Progeny from Marriage Using Upapada Lagna
1. The 9th house from UL shows the children from the marriage. Rahu, Sun, and Jupiter show sons having the qualities of the respective planets.
2. If Saturn, Mercury, and Moon influence the 9th house from UL, then the spouse cannot produce children. In this situation, there are no children from a marriage.
How To See Subsequent Marriages Using Up-Arudha (UL)
To determine subsequent marriages (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and so on) using Upapada Lagna (UL), follow these steps:
The Upapada Lagna indicates the first serious and committed relationship, lasting for around 1 year, even if the couple is not officially married. It typically represents the first spouse for most people.
The second serious relationship, with marriage and settlement in mind, can be seen from the 8th house of Upapada Lagna (UL), often referred to as UL2. UL2 represents the second spouse.
For a third marriage-like relationship, count 8 houses from UL2 to reach UL3, and so on. Similarly, we can calculate up to 12 potential marriages in a birth chart. UL3 signifies the third spouse, and the pattern continues for subsequent spouses.
Upapada Lagna Predictions: General Characteristics Of The Spouse
For predicting the general characteristics of the spouse, we treat the Upapada Lagna as the Arudha Lagna of the partner and see the influence falling on it. The planets lording UL, planets placed in the sign having UL and planets aspecting Upapada Lagna by Rasi Drishti shall show the prominent traits of the spouse.
For example, if Upapada Lagna (UL) is in Cancer with Jupiter and the Moon is in Taurus. Then the wife belongs to a noble family, as the UL lord is in exaltation. She will be likable because UL is in cancer.
She will also exhibit many positive traits of Jupiter because the planet is exalted. This might include being knowledgeable, wise, kind, peace-loving, and possibly working in fields such as religion, law, finance, or education.
Learn the Characteristics of the 9 planets in astrology to use all of them for Upapada lagna predictions.
Combination of Disease to Spouse: Planets in the 2nd House of Upapada Lagna.
The 2nd house from any bhava pada sustains that arudha. So if the following planets are present in the 2nd house from UL, then the wife shall have some diseases, described below.
1. Venus and Ketu shall give blood disorders
2. Rahu, Saturn, and the Sun will cause the distress in bones
3. Mars and Saturn in the sign Gemini or Virgo will give nasal disorders
4. Jupiter and Rahu will bring dental problems
Upapada Lagna case study: Intercaste love marriage against the wishes of family, finally ended after 12 years.
Native married a lady from a different community against his family’s wishes. They eventually separated after 12 years.
Analysis of Rasi chart or D1 for Love Marriage.
In astrology, the likelihood of a love marriage can be determined when the rulers of the 5th and 7th houses form a favorable combination. This alignment indicates a deep emotional connection with one’s partner. When this occurs, individuals may be inclined to defy their family’s wishes and marry their chosen partners.
We can see that the 7th lord, Mars, and the 5th lord, Mercury, are forming a yoga in the 5th house.
Analysis of Upapada Lagna in Rasi chart or D1.
The Upapada Lagna is in the 10th house, and its lord, Rahu, is in the 6th house. The placement of the lord of UL in a Trik Bhava (6th house) is not conducive to harmony and long-term prosperity in marriage..
The influence of multiple malefic planets on the 8th house from any bhava pada hurts the existence of the Arudha, contributing detrimentally.
The 8th house from Upapada Lagna has an influence of 3 mlaefic planets. Mars is present in an enemy’s sign with Mercury. Mercury, as we know, behaves with Sahcharya, so Mercury is also malefic in this chart. Further, the Moon is also aspecting the sign Virgo, or the 8th house from UL by Rasi Drishti. Moon is malefic in this chart because his birth Tithi is Krishan Triyodashi (13 Tithi of dark half).
Further, Mars is weak in Mercury’s sign. Malefic planets in debility, or the enemy’s sign are not favourable in the 8th or 2nd house from UL.
These three malefic planets also aspect the 2nd house from UL by Rasi Drishti. Thereby setting the stage for the breakup of marriage after some time.
Navamsa D9 Chart analysis:
In the Navamsa Chart, the 7th house has Guru Chandal Yoga ( Jupiter and Rahu combination), along with Mars in Marna Karaka Sthana.
These placements confirm that the marriage is likely to end at some point. Additionally, Mars and Rahu are forming the Kuja Stambhana, and the Saturn and Mars Parivartana Yoga further worsens the happiness of the marriage.
The native did not perform any Vedic remedies and eventually separated from their spouse, unfortunately
Conclusion:
Upapada Lagna is a significant indicator in Indian astrology, providing valuable insights into various aspects of marital life.
It not only reflects the potential for happiness, sustenance, and longevity within marriage but also sheds light on the dynamics of multiple marriages in contexts where polygamy is permissible.
Furthermore, it offers a glimpse into the prospects of children arising from the union and the characteristics and public image of the spouse. Additionally, Upapada Lagna plays a crucial role in assessing the health and overall well-being of the life partner.
By understanding these dimensions, individuals can gain a deeper appreciation of their marital relationships and the influences that shape them, ultimately guiding them toward more fulfilling and harmonious partnerships.
At times of difficulty, Vedic Remedies like fasting, worshiping, and wearing gemstones can definitely help improve the quality of married life.
Upapada Lagna Video Lesson:
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Navamsa Chart, Kundali D9: Marriage & Sensuality explained using Upapada and Darapada
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