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Shukra In The 12th Bhava

In Jyotiṣa, the Graha Bhāva Phala is a significant subject that has been explored by the Rishis and Acharyas. It holds considerable importance in the realm of Bhava Analysis. There exist several classical texts, some of which remain unknown to the astrological community and are held by the scribe, that have thoroughly addressed the Graha Bhāva Phala. The scribe has endeavored to compile all findings related to Shukra's placement in the 12th Bhava, which is regarded as particularly unique and intriguing in its own right.


General Dictum


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मीनोच्चः स्त्री च नीचस्तुलवृषभपतिः वैरिणौ भानुचन्द्रौ । 

सामान्यौ पूज्यभौमौ तदनु च सुहृदौ सौम्यमन्दौ ग्रहौ द्वौ ॥ 

सम्प्राप्तौ लाभगेहे तनुसुखजनके कोणकोशे प्रशस्तः । 

अन्ये भावे च शस्तो वदति च विदुषः पूर्वग्रन्थेषु तज्ज्ञः ॥ (Rf. Unknown)


[Mina is exaltation sign and Kanya is the debilitation sign for the ruler of Tula and Vrishabha (Sukra). Surya and Chandra are inimical, Guru and Kuja are neutral while Budha and Shani are friendly to Sukra. The authors of ancient treatises state that Sukra when placed in 11th, 1st, 4th, 9th, 5th or 2nd, is extremely beneficial. In other bhāva, he is favourable but yields ordinary results.]



Bhava Phala 


बहुदारिद्र्यवान् ।

पापयुतेविषय लोभ परः ।

शुभयुक्तश्चेद् बहुधनवान् ।

शय्यामंचकादि सौख्यवान्।

शुभलोक प्राप्तिः । पापयुते नरकप्रातिः ॥ (Rf. BS)


[One becomes very poor. If associated with malefics, there is attachment to sinful activities. If associated with benefics, one becomes wealthy. There is comfort from beds, couches and other luxuries. One attains good realms. If associated with malefics, one goes to hell.]


द्वादशस्थोऽसुरराज धर्मकीर्तिगुणोयशम् । 

निश्चितं नश्यते सर्वमित्रशत्रुवदाचरेत् ॥ (Rf. BhS)


[When Shukra is in the 12th, the native is pious, famous and successful. His possessions are destroyed and even his friends behave like enemies.]


शुक्रो बहुव्ययकरो व्याधिकरः। (Rf. VH)


[Shukra in the 12th causes excessive expenditure and diseases.]


श्रद्धाहीनो घृणाहीनः परदाररतः सदा । 

व्ययस्थानगते शुक्र भार्तः स्थूलदेहकः ॥ (Rf. GH)


[One becomes faithless, merciless, always attracted to others' wives. When Shukra is placed in the 12th, the native has a stout body.]


सन्त्यक्तसत्कर्मावर्धािवरोधी मनोभवाराधनमानसश्च । 

दयालुता सत्यविजितः स्यात् काव्ये प्रसूते व्ययभावयाते ।। (Rf. VYJ/JB)


[One abandons good deeds, becomes an obstructor and opponent. The mind becomes devoted to fulfillment of desires. One becomes compassionate and truthful, and may be involved in poetry when Shukra is in the 12th.] 


निजमते व्ययवर्तिनि भार्गवे भवति रोगयुतः प्रथमं नरः ।

तदनु दम्भपरायणचेतनः कृशबलो मलिनः सहितः सदा ।। (Rf. Arya)


[When Shukra is positioned in the 12th, the person first becomes afflicted with diseases. Then becomes given to hypocrisy, weak in strength, impure and always associated with negative qualities.]


द्वादशे खलः। (Rf. BJ)


[One born with Shukra in the 12th Bhava is crooked.]


अंत्ये धनी सुखयुतः। (Rf. HM)


[One born with Shukra in the 12th is wealthy and endowed with happiness if Shukra occupies Mina.]


अलसं सुखिनं स्थूलं पतितमृष्टाशिनं भृगोस्तनयः ।

शयनोपचारकुशल द्वादशः स्त्रीजितं जनयेत् ॥ (Rf. SV)


[Shukra in the 12th makes one lazy, pleasure-seeking, corpulent, fallen, eating delicious food, skilled in bedroom pleasures, and dominated by women.]


स्त्रीलोलो व्ययसंस्थे धर्मव्यसनी स्वकर्मपरिहीणः । 

क्षेत्रोच्चव्ययभवने धनवान् प्रसिद्धयुवतीशः। (Rf. HS)


[Shukra in 12th makes a person go after women, otherwise righteous, but undutiful. If the 12th be the own or exaltation sign of Shukra one will be wealthy and marry a famous lady.]


शुक्रे बन्धुविनाशकोन्त्यगृहगे जारोपचारोऽधनी । (Rf. JP)


[Shukra in the 12th destroys relatives, causes adultery, and brings poverty.]


भृगुर्जनयति व्यये सरतिसौख्यवित्तद्युतिम् । (Rf. PD)


[Shukra in the 12th produces sexual pleasure, comfort, wealth and radiance.]


गतसुकर्मक्रियः स्मरचेष्टितः कलिरुचिः सधनो व्ययगे भृगौ । (Rf. Sri Jayadeva)


[When Shukra is in the 12th, one abandons good deeds, engages in love affairs, has quarrelsome nature, yet possesses wealth.]


स्वयं सत्यहीनो दयानाशपीनः प्रपंची भवेत् कामवार्तावरिष्ठः । 

त्यजेत् सत्क्रियां पापवार्तागरिष्ठः कुशीलः कुलीलो व्ययेशुक्रनामा ॥ (Rf. Sri Jageshwar)


[One becomes devoid of truth and compassion, becomes deceitful, excellent in sensual matters, abandons good deeds, becomes engrossed in sinful activities, becomes an actor/performer and playful when Shukra is in the 12th Bhava.]


स्वमानवेषु शत्रुतां तथा परेषु मित्रतां 

तथा दयाविहीनता तथा शरीरदीनतां । 

मलिनतां कुकर्मतां कठोरतामसत्यतां 

भृगु व्ययाढ्यतां करोति व्ययालयं गतः ॥ (Rf. Sri Harivamsha)


[Shukra when placed in the 12th causes enmity with one's own people, friendship with strangers, lack of compassion, physical weakness, impurity, evil deeds, harshness, untruthfulness, and excessive expenditure.]


व्यये शुक्रे व्ययाढयश्च गुरुमित्रविरोधवान् । 

मिथ्यावादी बन्धुवर्गे गुणहीनोऽपिजायते ॥ (Rf. LC)


[When Shukra is in the 12th, one becomes spendthrift, antagonistic to teachers and friends, a liar, and devoid of good qualities among relatives.]


कदाप्येति वित्तं विलीयेत पित्तं सितो द्वादशे केलिसत्कम शर्मा । 

गुणानां च कीतः क्षयं मित्रवैरं जनानां विरोधं सदाऽसौ करोति ॥ (Rf. CC)


[When Shukra is in the 12th, wealth sometimes comes but bile (pitta) gets destroyed, along with righteous pleasures and happiness. It destroys virtues, creates enmity with friends, and always causes conflicts with people.]


जनितनोः व्ययवर्तिनि भार्गवे भवति रोगयुतः प्रथमं नरः । 

तन्तु दंभपरायणचेतनः कृशचलो मलिनः कृपणः सदा ॥ (Rf. MS)


[When Shukra is positioned in the 12th, the person first becomes afflicted with diseases, then becomes given to hypocrisy, weak and fickle, impure and miserly always.]


अलसंसुखिनं स्थूलंमृष्टाशिनंभृगोस्तनयः । 

शयनोपचारकुशलंद्वादशगःस्त्रीजितंजनयेत् ॥ (Rf. JS)


[Shukra in the 12th makes one lazy, pleasure-seeking, corpulent, eating refined food, skilled in bedroom comforts, and dominated by women.]


करोति शुक्रो व्ययगो मनुष्यं व्ययधिकं वीर्यविहीनचेष्टम् । 

कन्याप्रजं वित्तविहीनमुग्रं विवर्जितं शीलदयावनत्रैः ॥ (Rf. HR)


[One with Shukra in the 12th will spend lavishly. His acts will not display any valour on his part. He will have daughters and be fierce in disposition. He will be devoid of wealth, virtues, mercy and humility.]


गतसुकर्मक्रियः स्मरचेष्टितः कालरुचिः सधनो व्ययगे भृगौ ॥ (Rf. JC)


[Should Shukra be in the 12th, the native will be libidinous, perform sinful deeds, be wealthy and he loves to fight.]


भृगुजेऽश्वा । (Rf. SN)


[One acquires horses if Shukra is positioned in the 12th with adequate strength.]


भृगुसुतोऽर्कमितेऽक्षिपीडां । (Rf. HJ)


[The native suffers from problems related to eyes in the 12th year if Shukra is in the 12th Bhava.]


[The native is wealthy, libidinous and a miser. He suffers from the problems related to eyes and is a physician.] (Rf. GR)


साहबखर्चों बदकार कमसहश्च मानवो मुदितः ।

बदअक्लो जातो जोहरा खर्चमकाने हि गुस्वरो भवति ॥ (Rf. KK)


[Should Shukra be in the 12th, the native is a spendthrift and wastes his money in sinful deeds. He is happy, foolish and short-tempered.]


The Great Exceptions


शुक्रो द्वादशसंस्थितोऽपिशुभदो मन्दांशराशी विना। (Rf. UK)


[Shukra in the 12th is considered auspicious if it does not occupy the signs or divisions ruled by Shani.]


व्ययस्थानगते काव्ये नीचांशकवर्जिते ‍।

भाग्याधिपेन संदृष्टे निधीप्राप्ति न संशयः ॥ (Rf. DK)


[On attains treasures if Shukra is in the 12th and not in the Amsa of its debilitation sign while being aspected by the 9th Lord.]


Notes: Every principle has certain exceptions that may not be explicitly detailed. Sri Kalidasa and Sri Achyuta have highlighted an exception that is important to acknowledge. As per Sri Kalidasa, Shukra should should not be occupying the signs and divisions governed by Shani, whereas Sri Achyuta asserts that Shukra should not be positioned in the Amsa that correspond to his sign of debilitation. Thus, Shukra in 12th will not be favourable for Kumbha and Mina Lagna. Also, for other ascendants if Shukra is in Kanya, Makara or Kumbha Navamsa. In fact, this represents one of the most significant secrets regarding the use of the Navamsa, which has been overlooked by uninformed astrologers who promote the false narrative of divisions as separate charts.


Scribe's Opinion


Among the nine planets, only Shukra is associated with favorable outcomes when it is located in the 8th or 12th Bhava. Shukra enhances the prosperity of the Bhava from which it is situated in the 12th. If Shukra occupies the 12th position from the Lagna, the individual is likely to be wealthy but may also have a tendency to spend money. The reasons for such expenditures, whether positive or negative, should be determined by examining the Grahas linked to Shukra and the Navamsa that Shukra occupies. When Shukra is afflicted in the 12th, it results in the native having small eyes. Conversely, if Shukra is in conjunction with benefic planets, the native will possess larger eyes. This individual tends to be libidinous, especially if Kuja is also in conjunction with Shukra. Typically, Shukra's placement in the 12th is not advantageous for marriage, as the Karaka is positioned in the 6th from its Bhava, which may lead to conflicts with the spouse. The author has noted that for Mesha Lagna, this particular combination is beneficial for financial gain, although it may also suggest a delay in marriage. Should Surya and Chandra be in the Lagna while Shukra occupies the 12th, the native will be very wealthy.


Illustration


Donald Trump : Shukra in the 12th is Vargottama along with a friendly Graha Shani. He is currently running Guru - Shukra Dasha. By the end of 2026, his assets will increase and especially, land assets. Observe that Shukra is in 12th from Bhumikaraka and 4th Lord Kuja.




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