Mahabharata – 199
by
Sankar Mukherjee
&
Dr Ramesh Chandra Mukhopadhyaya
    Aadivamsa vataranaparva

       Horoscope of Duryodhana

Duryodhana was born on the same day as Bhima at Hastinapura. He was younger than Bhima by a few hours.The narrative gives the natal chart of Duryodhana as well.Curiously enough the ascendant of Bhima as well as that of Duryodhana are in the air sign.So there should be some similarity between Bhima and Durdyodhana.The ascendant of Durdyodhana is Libra and there the exalted Saturn is deposited along with the second lord Mars.The Saturn – Mars conjunction in the first house of  Durdyodhana shows that  Durdyodhana ‘s life will be as full of trouble as that of        Bhima and  Yudhishitira.Rahu in the second house points out that Durdyodhana will be harsh in his speeches he can not maintain good relation with his relatives.Mars in the ascendant point out that his brothers will be devoted to him.The third house is owned by Jupiter.And the lord of the third house is in the sixth.So those who are virtuous among his brothers might go against him.The fourth house belongs to the exalted Saturn.And it is aspected by Mars.So it seems that the family of Durdyodhana will stand by him.The fifth house is deposited with Mercury.The fifth lord is exalted.Besides Jupiter is in its own house in the sixth.So it seems that  Durdyodhana should be singularly lucky as to his children.The seventh lord Mars is in the ascendant.So his wife shall stand by him.The eighth house is occupied by Ketu which is debilitated.Very naturally the thighs of  Durdyodhana should be rather feeble.The tenth lord Moon is deposited in the eleventh which is the house of Sun. Jupiter aspects the tenth house.Saturn also aspects the tenth house.Sun is in the sixth.So Durdyodhana   will dominate over his enemies and he will enjoy power for a long passage of time.Ketu in the eighth house shows that he will be slain may be in a battle.