Pitra Dosha
What it is
An ancestral-karma indication traditionally read from affliction to the 9th house (the pitru-sthana) or to the Sun.
Formation rule
The 9th sign from the Lagna holds Rahu or Ketu, or Saturn occupies the 9th house, or the Sun is conjoined with a node.
What our engine checks
Three tests: node presence in the 9th sign from the ascendant; Saturn placed in the 9th house; and a Sun–node sign conjunction.
Severity grading
Low when present; none otherwise. Traditionally addressed through Tarpan and charity.
Source & honesty note
CONVENTION — the common 9th-house/Sun affliction reading of Pitra Dosha; no single classical verse defines it, and we say so.
Tendency-scoped reading only: a dosha is a factor to weigh, not a verdict on a life. Cancellation and remediation depend on the whole chart and are traditionally assessed by a qualified astrologer.
Questions, answered
What forms Pitra Dosha?
The 9th sign from the Lagna holds Rahu or Ketu, or Saturn occupies the 9th house, or the Sun is conjoined with a node.
What exactly does the engine check for Pitra Dosha?
Three tests: node presence in the 9th sign from the ascendant; Saturn placed in the 9th house; and a Sun–node sign conjunction.
How severe is Pitra Dosha?
Low when present; none otherwise. Traditionally addressed through Tarpan and charity.
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