The death of the father may be expected if Rahu, Saturn or Mars are in the 4th from the Sun at the time of transit of Saturn through any of the above three Rasis (trikona Rasis). The death of the father will come to pass by such transit if at that time — (1) the Saturn is associated with or aspected by a malefic and is in the 9th from the Ascendant or the Moon, (2) the Dasa of the lord of the 4th from the Ascendant be in operation. The death does not take place if a favourable Dasa be in force at the time of Saturn's transit. This should be kept in mind by the learned while making predictions.

लग्नाच्चन्द्रादगुरुस्थाने याते सूर्यसुतेऽथवा । पापदृष्टे युतेवापि पितृनाशं वदेद्बुधः । । 13 । । (2) लग्न या चन्द्र से नवम राशि में शनि का गोचर हो तथा वह शनि पापग्रहों से युक्त या दृष्ट हो तो पिता का परम अरिष्ट होता है ।