Everybody wants to know how long they will live. For this many consult astrologers. You may have also been to an astrologer for the same purpose.

Horary astrology is ideal for predicting the length of a person’s life. Astrology says that answering the question about one’s longevity is not ideal but as humans have an inquisitive nature they want to know their life span with the help of Horary astrology.

In Vedic astrology, Saturn is the symbol of life span and in a Kundali, the 8th house determines a person’s longevity. A native will have a long life, if the Kundali has an auspicious combination of the 8th house, Saturn, Ascendant and the Lord of the Ascendant.

It is said that if the 8th house is inhabited by auspicious planets like Jupiter, Venus or Mercury then the native will enjoy a long life.There are other conditions which indicate the span of life from the Horary chart.

1. Lord of the ascendant and Lord of the Moon sign: if both are in a moveable sign or one is in a fixed sign and the other in one in dual sign then it's a Poorna Ayu.


2. Lord of the ascendant and the Moon sign: if both are in dual sign or one in a moveable sign and the other in fixed sign, then Madhya Ayu is inferred


3. Lord of the ascendant and the Moon sign: if both are in a fixed sign or one is in moveable sign and the other is in a dual sign, then short life is inferred.

Next observe from Navamsa sign of Lord of the ascendant and Navamsa sign of Lord of the Moon sign.

1. If both are in Moveable sign, or one in a fixed sign and one in dual sign, then Poorna Ayu is inferred.


2. If both are in dual sign, or one in moveable sign and other in fixed sign then, Madhya ayu is inferred.


3. If both are in fixed signs or one in moveable and other in dual sign then short life is inferred.

Now we need to look at the Dwadashamsha signs occupied by the Lords of ascendant and eighth house.

1. If both are occupied by moveable signs or one is fixed and the other is dual, then long life is inferred.


2. If both are occupied by dual signs or one by moveable sign and other by fixed sign, then medium life is inferred.


3. If both signs are occupied by fixed signs or one by dual and other by moveable sign, the short life is inferred.

An admixture of an above-stated combination of house, planets, auspiciousness, and inauspiciousness in a Kundali indicates the longevity of a native.

If the Lord of the ascendant and all benefic planets are in Quadrants or Trines, then the native has a long life. If they are in succedent houses then medium life is inferred and if they are in candent houses, then short life is inferred.

Similarly the Lord of the eighth house in candent houses gives long life, in succedant house gives medium life and in quadrants gives short life. One must check if the following are mutual friends, neutrals or enemies.

1. The Lord of the Moon sign and the Lord of the eighth sign occupied by Moon with each other


2. Lord of the first and Lord of the eighth with each other


3. Lord of the first and the Sun with each other

If they are mutual friends, then long life, if they are neutral, then medium life and if they are enemies then short life is inferred.

Strong Jupiter placed in Lagna removes hundreds of Doshas in the horoscope and gives long life to the native.Another important thing in Horary astrology while determining the life span of a child is the placement of Moon which plays a crucial role.

Astrologers say that the 8th house which represents life span is also a trik house. Planets get afflicted in this house but the positive thing about this house is that placement of any auspicious planet in this position means the native will be blessed with a long life

Placement of malefic planets such as Mars, Rahu, or Ketu in this house may cast a negative impact on a native’s life span. In this circumstance, a native may be a victim of conspiracy and accident.

An afflicted 8th house and debilitated Lord of the 8th house may decrease the longevity of a native. A debilitated Ascendant or Lord of the Ascendant may create many adverse situations in a native’s life.