Marakas (the killer planets) and timing of death are probably the most feared topics in Jyotish and probably rightly so. Death and dying are never a topic one seeks to ponder upon and yet it is one that most of us keep circling back to time and again.
In addition to the controversial topics they are, I have my very own reasons for not engaging or pursuing queries regarding death and dying. At the same time, Marakas aren’t a topic any serious practitioner of Jyotish can turn a blind eye too and hence here I share the little that I do know.
Planets that rule or occupy the 7th (12th from 8th house of longevity) and 2nd (7th from the 8th house) houses in the birth chart are considered Marakas. Right away, I would like to mention that just because one is running a Mahadasha or Bhukti of a Maraka, doesn’t mean he/she is facing imminent death. All it means is that given a myriad of other factors, these planet do have the potential of causing bodily harm and in extreme cases death.
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