ASTROLOGICAL INHERITANCE

1.0 Introduction
Most of us know about bilogical inheritance. In biology, 'Inheritance'
is defined as "The process of genetic transmission of characteristics from
parents to offspring". It has been scientifically proven that biological
inheritance takes place through DNA. DNA is often referred to as the
molecule of heredity as it is responsible for the genetic propagation of most
inherited traits. In humans, these traits can range from hair colour to disease
susceptibility. During cell division, DNA is replicated and can be transmitted
to offspring during reproduction. Lineage studies can be done based on the
fact that the mitochondrial DNA only comes from mother, and the Y
chromosomes only comes from the father[1].

It is well known that everyone inherits some characteristics from

their father and some characteristics from their mother. In astrology, we
predict ones characteristics and character by means of the planetary
positions in their chart. If a person has inherited his/her characteristics from
his/her parents biologically, it is logical to say that he/she inherits the
planetary positions also from the parents. There exists a relation between
parent’s DNA and offspring’s DNA. Is there a similar relation between
parent’s natal chart and offspring’s natal chart? This paper tries to address
this question.

In my limited knowledge, I have not come across any comprehensive

treatise of this subject in any astrological work whether ancient or
contemporary. Yes, there a lot of information about predicting the influence
of parents on children or influence of children on father or mother based on
certain zodiac houses and karakas and their positions. There are also some
hints about predicting inheritance of property. Apart from this, it appears
that, no comprehensive research has taken place to study inheritance of
planetary positions.

In my mind, I strongly believed that there has to be a clear

correlation between parent’s chart and offspring’s chart as children inherit
everything from parents at least until the time of birth. With this in mind, I
started studying the charts of families starting with that of my own. After
going around a lot in circles, I reached the most simple and the most obvious
conclusions.
 Most of the things in this world are very complicated until we
understand them. They become simple and obvious once we understand the
natural laws applicable in that context. This is true for any scientific
discovery. Hereby, I present the result of my research on Astrological
Inheritance. I would like to call it “Astrokrishna’s Theory of Astrological
Inheritance (ATAI)”. This is based on Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) principles.

2.0 Astrokrishna’s Theory of Astrological Inheritance (ATAI)

We have observed that children often exhibit certain physical

features and or behavior that of parents and sometimes even that of grand
parents. When children exhibit the traits of the grand parents, the same trait
may or may not be visible with the parents. Hence, it can be said that some
traits could be observed all through the generations whereas some other
traits get hidden in one generation and could reappear in the next
generation. I propose that a similar transformation happens astrologically as
well.

It means that all planetary positions of the parents need not reflect
directly (in the same position) in the offspring’s chart. However, when a
planet occupies a certain position in the child’s chart, it will have certain
correlation to the position in the parents chart. And this new position could
transform again in the next generation to get to the same/similar position in
the chart of the third generation. To make it simple, let me take an example.
Let us assume that Sun occupies a position X in mother’s chart and a position
Y in father’s chart. And, Sun occupies a position Z in the child’s chart. My
theory is that the position Z has some correlation with either position X or
position Y or both. Z being equal to X or Y is also a possibility (in this case,
the traits of a parent represented by Sun could be directly seen in the child
also). If Z is not equal to either X or Y, that particular trait is hidden or
transformed. However, in the grandchild’s chart the Sun could be in position
X or Y or Z or in some other transformed position. If Sun occupies either
position X or Y in the grandchild’s chart, we could see some traits of the
grandparent visible in the grandchild. It is also possible that siblings
demonstrate similar traits. It means that both children would have the same
planet transformation from the parent’s chart. For example, I have Simha
lagna in my chart. Both my parents have different lagnas. Hence, my lagna
position has undergone certain transformation from that of my parents. One
of my sisters shares Simha lagna with me. It means that myself and my
sister have inherited the same transformation of lagna position from our
parents. My younger daughter also shares Simha lagna. My wife has a
different lagna. Hence, I could conclude that my younger daughter has
inherited Simha Lagna from me.

I have studied the transformations of the lagna, the seven planets

and the two nodes (Rahu and Ketu). I have not looked at Uranus Neptune
and Pluto as these are not used in Vedic astrology. However, I assume that if
the theory is applicable to these ten entities, it should be applicable in case
of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto as well.

I have used the term ‘transformation’ without stating what I mean

so far. Now, the time has come to see what transformation means in the
context of Astrological Inheritance.

2.1 Transformation of planetary positions

The simplest or the basic transformation is based on graha drishti of a

planet. We all know that all planets have graha drishti on the 7th ‘house’
from their own house. I would like to explain the term ‘house’ in the context
of this paper as it takes a slightly different meaning than the traditional one.
Let us take an example of Sun being at Simha 21° or at 141° in the chart of
a father. With respect to Sun, the ‘house of the Sun’ will extend 15° on either
side of its position and 30° in size. Hence, Sun’s house is from 126° to 156°.
In the child’s chart, the Sun could occupy a position at 7th house from the
Sun’s house, based on graha dristi; that is from 306° to 336°. That is if the
Sun’s position for the child is getting transformed from the father’s chart.
Alternately, Sun’s position in the child’s chart could get transformed by the
mother’s chart as well.

All the seven planets and the two nodes could undergo this basic
transformation. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn would undergo special
transformations in addition. These additional transformations are in line with
the additional graha drishti of these planets. Mars undergoes additional
transformation to either 4th house or to 8th house. Jupiter undergoes
additional transformation either to 5th house or to 9th house. Saturn
undergoes additional transformation to either to 3rd house or to 10th house.
Rahu undergoes special transformation to 2nd house or to 5th house or to
9th house. Ketu follows Rahu. Lagna behaves like its dispositor. By default,
the position of planet in the child chart could be in the same house as that of
one of the parents.

Let us call the rule for this transformation based on graha drishti as Rule
ATAI_01 or Graha Drishti Rule. This reference is used while describing
transformation in the case studies later.

2.2 Other Transformations

Some special situations arise due to either special status of the planet in one
or more charts or due to relative positions in the parent charts. Following
rules cover the transformations under these special situations.

2.2.1 Rule ATAI_02 or Kendra_Trikona Rule

This rule applies when a planet occupies a Kendra or a Trikona from its own
house in one of the parent charts. In such cases, that planet tries to keep the
same relationship in the child chart as well.
• When a planet is at trines from its own house in one of the
parent charts, the child position will also be at trines to the parent position.
• When a planet is at a Kendra from its own house in one of the
parent charts, the child position will also be at a Kendra to parent position.
One default case of this rule is that the child position could be in the
same house as that of the parent position.

2.2.2 Rule ATAI_03 or Vargottama Rule

When a planet is vargottama, it indicates the special status of a

planet and that planet will become much stronger. This strength forces the
child position to inherit the same tatwa from one of the parents. Hence, the
rule looks as follows:

• When a planet is Vargottama (less than 30° apart in D1 and D9

charts) in one of the three (father, mother or child) charts, the child position
of the planet could be at a Trine to one of the parent positions. As trines are
natural aspect directions in case of Guru and Rahu, the special positions they
take would be Kendras instead of Trines. This is an additional possibility.
Kendras are special positions in chart analogous to the pillars or a building.
 One type of strength gets transformed into another type of strength.
• When a planet is Vargottama in more than one of the three
charts, the child position of the planet could be at a Kendra to one of the
parent positions. This is an additional possibility.
2.2.3 Rule ATAI_04 or Dispositor/Parivartana Yoga Rule

I am yet to clearly understand the effect of parivartana on the

planetary positions of the child clearly. However, the following rules have
been formulated purely based on empirical results.

• When the dispositor of a planet occupies its own house (PDO),

the child position of that planet will be in the same house as that of the
parent or at a house adjacent to it (2nd or 12th).
• When the dispositor of a planet is in Parivartana yoga in one of
the parent charts (PDP), the child position of the planet will undergo the
same transformation as above
• When a planet is aspected by its dispositor in the parent
chart(PDA), the child position of the planet will undergo the same
transformation as above
• When a planet is in Parivartana yoga in the parent chart (PP),
the child position of the planet will undergo the same transformation as
above
2.2.4 Rule ATAI_05 or Proximity Rule

This situation occurs when the positions of a planet are very close to
each other in the parent charts (less than 30°). For example say the position
of Sun in fathers chart is at 58° and the position of the Sun in mother’s chart
at 75°. They are less than 30° apart. Under such a situation, if none of the
other 4 four rules are applicable, no well defined pattern for the child position
is observed.

• In many cases, the child position of the planet will be at 3rd or

6th or 8th or 11th house from the parent position. Other positions can not be
ruled out. This needs further investigation.
When multiple rules are applicable in case of a planet, it is not
necessary that the actual transformation satisfies all the applicable rules.
Transformation happens based on one of the applicable rules.
 3.0 Case Studies

Some case studies have been presented here to demonstrate the

theory that has been proposed. And, it would become easier for the reader to
try out their own cases by looking at these examples. Cases of some famous
individuals have been presented though it is often very difficult to get
authentic birth data for both the parents and the child. In the tables,
positions of the planets have been rounded off to the nearest degree to keep
things simple.

Each table in the case studies presented gives the Rasi (D-1)
positions of the planets for father, mother and the child. Next to the 'Child'
column, the 'Transformation' column gives the arithmetic for the
transformation, and difference between the actual and expected exact target
positions. A difference up to 15° is fine for the planet to be anywhere in the
target house of 30° in size. This column also gives what is the target house
in brackets. The last column 'Rule Applicable' gives the rule name for the
transformation applied.

3.1 Case Study 1: Rahul Gandhi

- Inherited from father - Inherited from mother

V- Vargottama

In this case all the 5 rules defined are applicable. Only two positions
are inherited from the father and the rest all from the mother. None of the
child positions are in the same house that or the parents. All planetary
positions have got transformed.
 3.2 Case Study 2: Shiloh Nouvel Jolie Pitt

In this case, it is interesting to see that the child has directly

inherited (same or trine) Lagna, Ravi and Budha positions from the mother
and has directly inherited Chandra’s position from the father. Hence, it is
highly likely that the physical appearance and communication abilities of the
child would be closer to that of the mother and the emotional make up will be
closer to that of the father. The physical resemblance with the mother would
be striking as both Lagna and Lagnakaraka Ravi’s positions are inherited
from the mother directly. The transformations in case of other planets
indicate that the child has inherited other aspects from grandparents or from
other ancestors.

3.3 Case Study 3: Jenna Bush (Daughter of George W Bush)

In case of Sukra, the difference is 18°, which is more than the

acceptable limit of 15°. This could happen in rare cases.

The results for Jenna’s elder twin sister Barbara Bush would also be
very similar. They were born about 15 minutes apart. The only difference in
Barbara’s case is that her Lagna is at 255°. It appears their intelligence and
wisdom would be similar to their mother and their logical reasoning would be
similar to their father. The rest of the traits have been inherited from
grandparents and other ancestors.
 3.4 Case Study 4: Suri Cruise (Daughter of Tom Cruise & Katie
Holmes)

The share from both the parents is equal in this case. However, none
of the child positions are in the same house as that of the parent.

4.0 Conclusion

From the case studies presented, it is evident that the planetary

positions of the children are derived from the planetary positions of the
parents based on a set of rules. This observation is in parallel to the well
known fact that the biological and behavioural traits of the children are
derived from the biological traits of the parents.

It is interesting to note that this theory has been developed using

widely accepted basic Jyotish principles.

In addition to the cases presented here, I have studied other cases

of friends and relatives including my own family and some more international
personalities. All of them fit the rules defined here.

5.0 Known Issues

• This is the first cut of the theory presented based on a limited

number of cases studied. When a much bigger sample is considered, it may
be necessary to introduce a couple of more rules in addition to the ones
already presented. I expect this theory to evolve further.
• It may rarely happen that only one of the ten entities may not
follow any of the rules presented. This needs further investigation
• Rule ATAI_05 is very broad based. It might have to be broken
into higher granular level.
• Why only a particular rule gets triggered when multiple rules are
applicable to a planet needs further investigation
 • There could be errors because of errors in birth time. Hence, it
is essential to make sure that correct birth time is used. Though this is not a
problem with the theory as such, people might encounter problems while
applying the rules for other cases. Small birth time errors usually affect the
position of lagna only in the Rasi Chart. However, if the date itself is under
question, even other planetary positions will get affected.

6.0 Disclaimer

This paper does not suggest that this theory will prove the
parenthood of a child when the suggested mapping is found between the
charts of a couple and a child. This is not a replacement for DNA test to
ascertain parenthood of a child. This is very obvious as two babies born at
the same time and same place will have same planet longitudes. It does not
necessarily mean that they are born to same parents.

7.0 Further Research

It would be interesting to study why in some cases father’s planet

position wins over mother’s planet position and in some cases why mother’s
planet position wins over the father’s planet position during the formation of
child’s chart. Is it due to the relative inherent strength of a planet or is it due
to the relative strength of a planet with respect to transits at the time of
conceiving is something yet to be established.

Another possibility is to predict the possible time periods of child-

birth for a couple. Though it might take lot of work, it is still a possibility.

It would also be interesting to study astrological inheritance in

parallel with biological inheritance. I believe that it is possible to draw
parallels between the transformation of planetary positions in the chart and
the mutation of the genes.

Information is stored in DNA in the sequence of bases just as

information can be stored in a book in the sequence of letters. The total
amount of DNA in one cell is known as the genome. Each human cell contains
approximately 3 billion base pairs of DNA organized in 23 pairs of
chromosomes [2]. In Jyotish, we have 10 entities, the relative placement of
these 10 entities, 30° in each house, 12 houses in each chart, and 60
possible divisional charts. A combination of these parameters can produce a
number of the order of the number that would require for DNA fingerprinting.
It might be possible to establish a relationship with genes and planetary
state in a chart. Also, one could draw parallels between transmission of
genes from parent to child and transformation of planetary positions from
parent to child. Once such a relationship is established, it will help to
understand some of the defects in the genes by studying charts alone
without having to do extensive or expensive tests in the lab. That will clearly
demonstrate that Astrology can provide help to Medicinal Biology.

8.0 References

Most of the concepts used here are basic Jyotish principles like Graha
Drishti, Vargottama, Trikona, Kendra, Parivartana Yoga etc. Hence, there is
no need to indicate any references for these concepts used. Some references
have been used for details about DNA and genes. They are:
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA
[2]http://www.geospiza.com/education/docs/DNA_fingerprinting.pdf#search=%22billion%20d
na%20fingerprints%22

The references for the birth data of individuals are given below:

Rajiv Gandhi:

• Book – “Crux of Vedic Astrology (page no. 339)” by Sanjay Rath

Sonia Gandhi:

• http://www.howisyourdaytoday.com/SoniaRjv.Htm
Rahul Gandhi:

• http://www.dayafterindia.com/oct205/rahul.html
Angelina Jolie:

• http://www.astrodatabank.com/NM/JolieAngelina.htm
Brad Pitt:

• http://www.astrodatabank.com/NM/PittBrad.htm
Shiloh Jolie Pitt:

• There are conflicting reports about her birth date and time. What has been assumed
here is May 27, 1:40 am Namibia time
George W Bush:

• http://www.astrodatabank.com/NM/BushGeorgeW.htm
Laura Bush:

• http://www.astrodatabank.com/NM/BushLaura.htm
Jenna Bush:

• http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/portraits/q37dEgquP2Hs.htm
Tom Cruise:

• http://www.astroprofile.com/celastropdf/CruiseSolarReturn2004.pdf
Katie Holmes:

• http://www.vegaattractions.com/fun/celebrity/tomkatie.html
Suri Cruise:

• http://media-darling.com/charts/birthchart_cruise_suri.html