From Meen to Mithun, it is called first Khanda (or division), while the second Khanda starts form Vrischik and ends with Kumbh. From Kark to Tula, it is the third Khanda. These Khandas are to be kept separately, as functions relating to age will have to be effected at appropriate times.

Whichever Khanda has more benefic dots will give auspicious results, while the one with least number of dots will give inauspicious results. Only after noting this, the Dasha results should be declared. (If a Dasha lord is in a Khanda with maximum dots, good results follow) The Khanda with more malefics will give malefic results, while the one with benefics will give benefic results. If both malefics and benefics are these, mixed results will be felt. Only after examining the 3 Khandas the Dasha results should be declared.

The total number of dots from Lagn to the Rasi occupied by Sani should be added together and multiplied by 7 and divided by 27. The remainder reveals the year, which will cause grief and sickness to the native.

The same procedure should be applied for the positions, as under: 1. from Sani to Lagn; 2. from Mangal to Lagn; 3. from Lagn to Mangal. In such years, as revealed by the remainders, difficulties, like grief, tiredness and diseases will surely follow.