Somanāth Drekkāṇa

D3-S Chart

The construction (mapping) of the Somanāth drekkāṇa is similar to the parivṛtti drekkāṇa (just like the horā) but with a difference in that the even signs are grouped as apasavya (reverse) and the odd signs are grouped as savya (zodiacal). To prepare the table, we consider the odd signs first and write them in one column with three columns to their right. In these, in the zodiacal, regular order we write the signs assigning every three drekkāṇa-signs to one rāśi. In this manner we assign 18 drekkāṇa of the odd signs.
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Now we repeat this exercise for the even signs, reckoned in the reverse from Pisces. The six signs are listed in the first column and then we have three columns for writing the drekkāṇa mapping to their right. In these we move in the anti-zodiacal direction without jumping signs (regular) and assign the 18 drekkāṇa of the even signs.

For odd or even signs, the starting drekkāṇa is the

• 1^st sign from the first rāśi in groups – Aries and Pisces,
• 2^nd sign from the second rāśi in the groups – Gemini (direct – Cancer) and Capricorn (reverse – Sagittarius)
• 3^rd sign from the third rāśi in the groups – Leo (direct – Libra) and Scorpio (reverse – Virgo)
• 4^th sign from the fourth rāśi in the groups – Libra (direct – Capricorn) and Virgo (reverse – Gemini)
• 5^th sign from the fifth rāśi in the groups – Sagittarius (direct – Aries) and Cancer (reverse – Pisces)
• 6^th sign from the sixth rāśi in the groups – Aquarius (direct – Cancer) and Taurus (reverse – Sagittarius)

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The final table for Somanāth Horā

You will notice that if we consider odd signs, the last drekkāṇa of the last odd sign Aquarius is Virgo (6) and if we not proceed to even signs in the regular order, then the first even sign Taurus has the first drekkāṇa Libra (7) showing continuity in the drekkāṇa scheme when reckoned direct and regular.
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Houses in D3-S
Written as D3-S Chart, the Somanāth drekkāṇa examines sexuality and to that extent spiritual discipline as well. The third house is also called Mithuna bhāva where the sexuality of the native is seen. This is the house in focus and everything else revolves around it.

Lagna bhāva: This is the application of intelligence to matters of sexuality. Nature of sign and planets plays a critical role in matters of sexuality. Planets like Sun and Jupiter teach abstinence and self-control while the watery planets Venus and Moon encourage great enjoyment. Being the 11th house (hara bhāva) from Mithuna (3rd house), it can completely destroy sexuality leading to a lifetime of celibacy or it can become an upachaya (house of growth) leading to multiple partners as planets placed here aspect the 7th house.

2nd house: Māraka for Lagna indicating loss of health and vitality for copulation. Being the 12th house from Mithuna bhāva it shows loss of sexual capacity or celibacy. It protects the 6th house (being 9th bhāva from 6th house) and sustains long term celibacy.

3rd house: Mithuna bhāva G [Count from here]

4th house: sustainer of Mithuna, being in the second and shows where the mating is preferred, places, environment etc.

5th house: It shows the emotions that lead to the act of copulation

6th house: Celibacy house, or if afflicted it can show excessive sin

7th house: Partner or spouse, he/she who is in the consciousness during copulation

8th bhāva: being the enemy (6th) to the Mithuna bhāva it destroys the partner or creates some disturbances which prevent copulation

9th bhāva: Dharma bhāva opposes Mithuna bhāva and tends to regulate and control it.

10th bhāva: Karma bhāva is the 8th (debts, faults) from Mithuna bhāva and shows illegal relationships and excessive ‘nija doṣa’ in this matter. The 7th lord going to the 10th indicates multiple partners as this is the fault of the native (nija doṣa).

11th bhāva: Protection for Mithuna being the 9th sign from it.

12th bhāva: Successful completion (10th from 3rd house) of copulation leading to consummation of marriage.
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Somanāth Drekkāṇa
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