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Pitru Dosha

A traditional condition read as an affliction related to one's ancestors; its definition varies widely.

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The rule set used: the Sun with Rahu or Ketu in the same sign, or Rahu or Ketu in the 9th house, or the Sun in the 9th house together with Saturn.

How these values are calculated: the methodology page

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