Muntha: Affects as per Vedic Astrology

The concept of ‘Muntha’ emanates in Varshpahal astrology. Varshphal is an annular astrology system which acts as a fate indicator for a concerned year. Muntha is the mathematical focal point in the annular horoscope which indicates the experiences of a native throughout the year.  

Upon the name ‘Muntha’, various astrologers and men of letters forwarded different opinions to decide its origin. They suggest that the name originated from ‘Intiha’ and gradually changed its form through time and generations to ‘Mintiha’, ‘Mintha’, ‘Munthaha’ and eventually to ‘Muntha’.

Muntha is one of the important factors in analyzing the fate of a person in a year and in what areas of life a person would be engaged in during that period.

 

How to Calculate Muntha?

Muntha can be calculated in two ways:

1. House
2. Rashi

 

1. House (Muntha Calculation): This method is generally used by astrologers.

        (Completed Year + 1) ÷ 12 = Remainder will be Muntha House

2. Rashi (Muntha Calculation): Here, Lagna (ascendant) is required to calculate the muntha.

        (Completed Years + Sign Number of Ascendant) ÷ 12 = Remainder will be Muntha House

 

In the first year of birth, Muntha is placed in the Ascendant. In the second year it is in the 2^nd house of the annular horoscope and every year it keeps transiting forward by one house. In the thirteenth year, Muntha again transits back to the Ascendant. That is why Muntha is also called ‘Unnat Lagna’.

 

Munthesh

The planetary lord of the house in which Muntha is placed is called the Munthesh. It is equally important in Varshphal analysis along with Muntha.

 

The Dignity of Muntha and Munthesh in Predictions

The point of incidence of Muntha upon a house and its Munthesh in the annular horoscope chart of a person decides the circumstances, success or failure and the center of engagement in the concerned year.

The decorum of Munthesh in relation to its position, aspect and conjunction with other planets, also plays an important role in analyzing the annular horoscope.

• Muntha is considered excellent when its placed in the 1^st, 9^th , 10^th, 11^th houses of the Varshaphal chart.
• When Muntha is placed in 2^nd, 3^rd, and 5^th houses it provides good results.
• While Muntha is in 4^th,7^th, 6^th, 8^th, 12^th houses they confer worst possible results in accordance with the promise made in the native’s chart.

 

Muntha and Munthesh in the perception of Aspects

The different planetary aspects cast their influence upon Muntha and Munthesh in various ways. Generally, the benefic planets influence in a positive way, and the malefic planets influence in a negative way. However, the placement of the house of both Muntha and Munthesh is important along with it.

There are four types of Aspects.

• 5^th and 9^th houses from Muntha are auspicious – They help each other openly.
• 3^rd and 11^th house from Muntha is also friendly – They help each other secretly.
• 4^th and 10^th house from Muntha is inimical – Behaves as enemy; but secretly.
• Planets in same sign/ 7^th from Muntha – Open enemies.

 

In the light of Rahu and Ketu - ‘With a Different Perception’

Some eminent astrologers believe that if Muntha is placed with Rahu, the first six months of the native is usually spent good, and it is the later six months that inauspicious events may occur in life. While, with Ketu, it confers bad experiences in the first six months to the native and then the next six months turn out auspicious for the native.

The mention of Rahu here as a node of planet Moon is always retrograde. In a given sign the longitude of Rahu denotes the distance he has yet to travel in that particular sign. As Rahu is retrograde, he enters a sign/house from behind.

Example: If we take Rahu’s longitude as 20° in Cancer, it is understood that Rahu is yet to cover 20° in Cancer.

This is why Muntha gives good results in the first six months if placed with Rahu because the degrees of Rahu do not actually ingress him. Muntha with Rahu is also denoted as ‘Muntha in the mouth of Rahu’.

Similarly, it is the reverse with Ketu.

 

Role of Jupiter

Jupiter is the ultimate beneficiary in bestowing auspicious results in the planetary confluence in a native’s horoscope. It signifies birth, happiness, education, favors from teachers and mentors, fortune, luck, influence and association from the government. Generally, it is considered good.

In Varshphal, if Jupiter is directly or indirectly connected to Muntha it acts as a protector from problems. A benefic aspect from Jupiter can reverse or provide protection to the native in very adverse circumstances.

 

Role of Muntha in Different Houses

1^st house Muntha:

When the Muntha transits the 1st house, it bestows very auspicious results to the native during the year concerned. The native is bestowed with happiness and enjoys good health during the year. It is observed that such person’s charisma increases and personality improves, perception improves. Muntha here infuses progress and development in a comprehensive manner in the life of the native.

 

2^nd house Muntha:

When Muntha is in the second house it bestows the native with good financial opportunities, gains in assets and investments, amiable time with family, good news in the family, addition or birth of a new family member.  The native enjoys good food and also his/her art of speech improves.

 

3^rd house Muntha:

3^rd house Muntha is considered moderately good. The native spends good time with his/her siblings. Native’s communication improves and he becomes interested in developing hobbies also the mind gets infused with new ideas. There might be a chance of commencement of business.

 

4^th house Muntha:

Muntha in 4^th house is not considered good. Issues related to emotional disbalance arise. It is seen that dispute with mother or dispute at home may arise during this time.

 

5^th house Muntha:

5^th house Muntha is considered good as it confers the native with happiness from children. The creative side of a person also gets developed with Muntha here.

 

6^th house Muntha:

The general principle that is applied in Varshphal chart regarding the transit of Muntha IN 6^th house is that it usually confers obstacles in health matters, disputes, debts and enmity from others to the native.

 

7th house Muntha:   

If Muntha is placed in the 7th house, it might give some health issues, other trivial disarrangements to the partner/spouse or setbacks in business of the native. It would be wrong to perceive that the relationship/marriage of the native would undergo separation or permanent damage.

 

8^th house Muntha:

When Muntha is in the 8^th house it is considered to forward worst possible results. Sudden mishaps, accidents etc. may occur. It is advised that the natives should be careful during the year.

 

9^th house Muntha:

This placement is considered excellent for the native. Good fortune comes and blessing of the mentors are received. Long distance travel and good times with family is conferred to the native.

 

10^th house Muntha:

This placement is considered the best in matters related to the career of the native. He/she is given progress, success and all-round development in career.

 

11^th house Muntha:

11 th house Muntha bestows financial gains in life of the native. He/she makes new friends, joins new communities and gets involved in social matters during the year.

 

12^th house Muntha:

During the year of 12^th Muntha, the native suffers losses in finance, health and may also get accused or involved in legal matters. It is not considered good as a Muntha placement.

 

Conclusion

Muntha is a very important perimeter while analyzing the Varshphal a person. Without looking at it becomes difficult to understand the key focus point of a person that he/she should be involved in the year concerned. Muntha decides about 50% of the significance of the incidents that occur in a person’s life in the year. With the use of Muntha a fruitful prediction can be forwarded by the astrologers.

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