There
are 16 Vargas (subdivisions) of ascendants and planets in Vedic astrology, to pinpoint
any prediction and make a difference between nativities. Planets stay at a sign
for a long time, and even ascendant rises for about two hours. Several births
took place during this duration. We can differentiate every birth by using the Varga
chart. The Navamsa is their most important sub-division. Some astrologers emphasize
that ‘Navamsa’ is more valuable than Rasi itself. I also agree with their view.
It had been my greatest problem for a long time: how to use it! How do you use
it with the Rasi chart? Various classical texts of astrology have several hints
about its uses.
We
should study the Rasi chart to get primary indications of any event, and it
must be confirmed from Navamsa and other related Varga charts.
Some
astrologers suggest simply reading the Varga chart just like the Rasi chart. It
may be useful in the general sense, but old authorities of astrology are not in
favor of this view. I am also against them.
Our tradition of great seers gives the suggestion
of taking the 64th Navamsa (Khar Navamsa) or 22nd Drekkana
sign instead of the sign of the 8th house in the Navamsa or Drekkana
chart. The 64th Navamsa generally falls in the 4th house
of the Navamsa chart when the 10th house falls about 270 degrees
away from the ascendant! The 64th and 22nd Drekkana
are only general terms, as earlier, all the shoes of leather made by any
company were known as ‘BATA’ shoes. So, lordship of other houses except the
ascendant is not recommended in the Varga charts. Though house consideration
suggested just like Rasi chart, as an ascendant lord is not desirable in evil
houses, even in the Navamsa chart.
What
is the use of calculating houses? Is it only to draw the Chalit chart? It is used to determine lordship of houses and
not only lordship but to know Vargas falling in the particular house, like
divisional ascendants as Khar (64th) Navamsa or Khar (22nd)
Drekkana. So, the Vargas falling into the particular house has much importance.
“
Saptamsa of the 5th house belongs to Mars and the 5th
house posited by Saturn, not within the aspect of any planet, provides ‘Kritim’
son.”
“
Vargas falling in the 5th house belongs to Saturn or the 5th
house posited by Sun, within the aspect of Mars produced only a mean son.”
‘Jataka Tatwam’ also suggested the same method of pondering upon the matter of the 5th house in Sloka 208.
“The Vargas falling in the 5th house belongs to Jupiter or a benefic
sign produced his son.”
Observe
another sloka 12 of Jatakabhrnam, under the context of the 5th
house.
“The Vargas falling in the 5th house belongs to Venus or Moon
and aspected by either of them produced many issues.”
We must read the nature of that sign and the influence of planets on it
in that particular Varga. It is advisable to take the Varga of any house
equivalent to that Varga. As we are reading the Drekkana chart, we should take the
Drekkana of our desired house. This works on practical grounds. Khar (64th) Navamsa sign from the ascendant
is only effective when we get after taking Navamsa of the 8th house,
generally, it falls in the 4th house from the Navamsa ascendant, but
not necessarily.
The lordship of houses from the Rasi chart is a unique and incomparable figure to read the house`s
result. Even in the system of KP, they read planets in the star of the house
lord and not in the star of the lord of that house. I prefer the method
of Sripati to calculate the longitude of houses.
Let us see some clues using the above method.
a- Take the Vargas (Navamsa,
Drekkana) falling in the 3rd house. Observe the sign to determine whether
male or female. The sex of the next younger sibling depends upon this. The
square position and aspect of the male or female planet over this can decide
the gender of the next birth. The impact of planets (male or female) over the Navamsa
sign lord (Navamsa falling in the 3rd house) in both Vargas also helps
much in this regard. We can also take into account the sign (male or female)
occupied by this sign lord in both Vargas.
b- The Moon sign of relation is
generally one of avoiding the 2-12th and 6-8th positions
from the Navamsa sign falling in a certain house. They (2-12, 6-8) may come into
the role only at the extreme junction of signs; otherwise, a fruitless or sad
relationship is indicated. The Moon star of relation falls in the benefic group
of Taras from the star rising in the Navamsa of the particular house. But in
marriage-related matters, the star of the 7th Tara is also
acceptable.
c- The star rising in the Khar Navamsa sign is harmful to natives' health-related matters. Also, consider the trine and the star falling in the 7th house from the Khar Navamsa sign. The ascendant, ascendant lord in this area bestows only a weak constitution of the body. The transit of planets over such stars can cause ill health.
Generally, astrologers rarely use the Navamsa chart in
interpreting a horoscope. They consider it only to observe the strength of
planets, while the planets' position at the Navamsa sign is more important than
the Rasi chart.
Jeeva Sharma* considered the Navamsa sign of the Moon to read Sunpha-Anphadi Yoga.
It works on practical grounds. We
should consider the Navamsa sign of the Moon for transiting purposes. It gives
better results than Rasi Moon.
Like the Navamsa sign of the Moon, the
Navamsa star of the Moon is also a very important factor. The result of Tara is
more reliable and well on the practical ground, which is counted from the star
of the Navamsa Moon. We can get the Navamsa star of the Moon by simply
multiplying the Rasi Moon by nine and making the figure within the range of the
zodiac.
Great seers of astrology have not
revealed each possible aspect of astrology, sometimes they provide only hints
to work further for true and honest aspirants.
The hint is clear in ‘Deva Keralam’
with the example of the Moon to work further on various other points.
So, we can also determine the Navamsa
position of Tithi and Yoga. These factors seldom come into use in predictive
astrology but are only confined to the calculation of Muhurta. The Navamsa
Tithi and Yoga have a great impact on nativity. The Tithes of Yuva and Briddha
Varga from Navamsa Tithi and Yoga falling in a benefic Tara from Navamsa Yoga are
always auspicious and provide better results in the daily life of the native.
We can select the best of them by comparing them with Rasi's position of these
figures.
How to read it with a Rasi chart is
also a perplexing question. We can move in the following manner.
a- The result of the planets'
position in certain houses for the Rasi chart is also applicable to the Navamsa
chart. In the same way, the result of the conjunction of planets also works in
the Navamsa chart.
b- The conjunction of certain
house lords of the Rasi chart works effectively in the Navamsa chart. A union
of the 5th and 7th lord from the Rasi chart, in the
Navamsa chart, creates the possibility of a love marriage. The house-wise
position of certain house lords of the Rasi chart works effectively in the
Navamsa chart. As position of the 5th or 7th lord of the Rasi
chart in the 7th or 5th house, respectively, in the
Navamsa chart, is a strong indication of a love marriage.
c- The quality and intensity
of mutually good related planets from the Rasi chart get reduced much if they
are in ill relation (2-12th or 6-8th) in the Navamsa
chart. This technique was widely used by Dr. B.V. Raman in his book ‘How to Judge
a Horoscope’.
d- The Varga or division lord
is not good in the evil houses in the same divisional charts.
e- The planets posited in the
6-8-12th houses or afflicted by other means are unsupportive to the
significance ruled by them for said division matters.
f- Such planets are unsupportive of the
significance of the matter related to divisional charts in which they are
situated over the zodiac signs belonging to the 3-8-12th houses from
the Rasi chart.
Learned
readers are familiar with the influence of eunuch planets (Saturn, Mercury,
Gulika) in the formation of adoption combinations. As-
Saravali, chapter 34, verse 29
Should the 5th house be occupied by the sign of Saturn or Mercury posited by Moon, and within the aspect of the 5th lord (Saturn or Mercury), produce only an adopted or purchased son.
- - - - - ----------------------------------------------Raghavendra Khare
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