Tithi shoonya means that, for the tithi (lunar day) of your birth, certain zodiac signs are treated as shoonya — void or “burnt” (dagdha). Houses holding those signs, and planets that rule them, are said to give weaker results. For example, a Pratipada birth makes Libra and Capricorn shoonya. It is not the same as a skipped (kshaya) tithi in the panchang.
Shoonya rashi table
| Birth tithi | Shoonya (void) signs |
|---|---|
| Pratipada (1), Dwadashi (12) | Libra, Capricorn |
| Dwitiya (2), Ekadashi (11) | Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Tritiya (3) | Leo, Capricorn |
| Chaturthi (4) | Taurus, Aquarius |
| Panchami (5), Ashtami (8) | Gemini, Virgo |
| Shashthi (6) | Aries, Leo |
| Saptami (7) | Cancer, Sagittarius |
| Navami (9), Dashami (10) | Leo, Scorpio |
| Trayodashi (13) | Taurus, Leo |
| Chaturdashi (14) | Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Purnima, Amavasya | None |
The same signs are used in muhurta: on these tithis, starting work in a lagna of a shoonya sign is avoided.
How it is read in a kundli
- Find your birth tithi — the free kundli shows it in the birth panchang.
- Note which houses hold the shoonya signs from your ascendant.
- The lords of those signs are called shoonya planets; their results are said to be reduced unless they are strong by sign, aspect or conjunction with benefics.
Example: Dashami birth, Aries ascendant — Leo (5th) and Scorpio (8th) are shoonya, and the Sun and Mars become the shoonya lords.
How much weight to give it
This is a secondary factor. A shoonya sign that holds a strong, well-aspected planet, or a lord in its own or exaltation sign, still gives good results. Many astrologers use it to explain a weak area that the main chart already shows, not to override the chart.
Not the same as tithi kshaya
A kshaya (skipped) tithi in the panchang is one that begins after one sunrise and ends before the next, so no sunrise falls in it. That happens when a tithi is short, because the Moon is moving fast. It is a calendar event and is different from tithi shoonya.
Remedies
- Worship of the deity of your birth tithi on that tithi each month.
- Mantra of the shoonya sign lords on their weekdays.
- For muhurat, avoid lagnas of the shoonya signs on those tithis.
Check your own chart
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Frequently asked questions
What is tithi shoonya dosha?
For each birth tithi, certain signs are void; houses with those signs and their lords give weaker results.
Which signs are shoonya for Pratipada?
Libra and Capricorn (the same as Dwadashi).
Do Purnima and Amavasya have shoonya rashis?
No shoonya signs are listed for Purnima and Amavasya.
Is tithi shoonya the same as a skipped tithi?
No. A skipped (kshaya) tithi is a calendar event when no sunrise falls within a tithi.
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