Punarphoo:

What is "Punarphoo"?

It is said that whenever Saturn has any connections with the Moon, obstacles arise giving delays - along with headaches, fears, and anxieties. These uncertainties are caused by the distressing combination of the Sa/Mo connections.

1. Punarphoo is a term for Moon-Saturn aspects in the Natal Chart.

2. Punarphoo pertains to any one of these:

(a) Saturn in the star of the Moon and his own sub,

(b) or Moon is in the star of Saturn and in her own sub,

(c) or if Moon and Saturn are in the same sign.

3. The condition pertains also if the Moon is in the star of Saturn and in the sub of the Moon,

or if the Moon is the 3rd or 10th sign from Saturn, to Saturn's 3rd and 10th aspect from the Moon. 

4. Punarphoo also applies to Saturn aspects to the chart in general.

(Above references taken from: PUNARPHOO: Saturn & Moon - by K. Subramaniam)

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The Cancellation of Punarphoo:

K.P. & Astrology: 1996 Annual

Mr. L.Y.Rao came across the following information (quite accidently) while browsing through old issues of the K.P. Annuals.  In this particular article below, the subject of Cancellation of Punarphoo had been discussed by the late Pt. K.R. Kar, issued in the 1996 Annual: K.P. & Astrology, (pages 69-72). 

I also personally thank Mr L.Y. Rao, for sharing with us the following information from the Annual.

Cancellation takes place briefly when:

1. Saturn or Moon are found in association with Sun, in one sign. (could be divided into two bhavas).

2. Sun is in the star of either of them.

3. Sun is in a star, lord of which is near either Moon or Saturn.

4. When there is any planet close to the Moon or Saturn, in the star of the Sun.

5. And lastly, Saturn or Moon is in the sub-sub of the Sun.
 

"It is hoped that the above "Cancellation of Punarphoo" theory will help members to do more research on this interesting subject - which is full of pitfalls for the average follower of K.P."

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