Preferential methodology of divisional charts
!!Shree!!
There are 16
Vargas (subdivisions) of ascendants and planets in Vedic astrology, to pinpoint any prediction and making difference between nativities. Planets stay at
a sign for a long time and even ascendant rises about two hours. Several births
took place in this duration. We can differentiate every birth by the use of the Varga chart.
Most of them are calculated on the basis
of successive counting making equal division equal to as desired division,
starting from the sign Aries or the sign itself. But there is often more than one method in vogue to
calculate such divisions, resulting in different conclusions.
Often
astrologers favor its scientific nature. The
entire astrological theme and its mechanism, even our whole cosmos work in regular and systematic order.
So the methods of calculating certain astrological figures must be
logical and in proper order. According to the preferential methodology, simply
multiply the Rasi figure by the numerical digit equal to desired division and
make the resultant figure within the range of zodiac.
A divisional chart mostly describes the result of the house mainly,
for which it is known by the name. Such as the Drekkana chart carries the
significance of the 3rd house since it is a result of the 3rd
division of a sign. The 2nd division Hora is meant for wealth
(2nd house stands for wealth), Saptamsa the 7th division
is for conception (7th house stands for cohabitation), Dasamsa is
for occupation (10th house stands for occupation), Trisamsa is meant
for ill health or misfortune, when we allotted one degree (30th
division of a sign) to each house from ascendant, it falls at 6th
house that is known for ill health. Similarly, Shodashamsa is for vehicles and
other divisions also work following this basic natural method.
Hora, Drekkana, and Trisamsa divisions are very important
divisions. But these are victims of uncertainty obtained from the mixture of
calculation methods.
Here I want to discuss the methods of the Hora, Drekkana, and
Dwadasamsa divisions.
Hora- the
Hora is the 2nd division of a sign each of 15 degrees and is known for
wealth as the 2nd house represents wealth in a horoscope. There are various methods and ways of calculating the Hora chart. We cannot discuss each of
them here but we are talking about only two mentioned in Parashar Hora. One of them is supported by Varah Mihir and is in vogue nowadays.
This Hora of Varah divides a sign into two parts of Sun and Moon and
ignores any sign at all. The logic behind this type of Hora is available in the version
of Parashar Hora. The second method is also in the same book, which suggests
Hora of sign, continuously reckoning from sign Aries repeating every sign two
times. The second method is the Vedic method and fits at the practical ground too. Related
verses are-
The greatest
authority of astrology is in confusion! Which one is correct method! This
question does not stand before such great sage. We find many old scriptures of
Vedic culture as contaminated so we can say that astrological literature may be
also haphazard mixture of Yavana`s view and other. The line of above Sloka that
is under lined may be corrupt. If is it not so, probably other hidden meaning
of this line is same as next sloka. First observe the Hora table of signs of
both views together. Brackets are showing view of Varah as per first Sloka.
Sign
degrees
|
Aries
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
0-15
|
1(5)
|
3(4)
|
5(5)
|
7(4)
|
9(5)
|
11(4)
|
1(5)
|
3(4)
|
5(5)
|
7(4)
|
9(5)
|
11(4)
|
15-30
|
2(4)
|
4(5)
|
6(4)
|
8(5)
|
10(4)
|
12(5)
|
2(4)
|
4(5)
|
6(4)
|
8(5)
|
10(4)
|
12(5)
|
Serial/Sign
|
Aries
|
Taurus
|
Gemini
|
Cancer
|
Leo
|
Virgo
|
Libra
|
Scorpio
|
Sagittarius
|
Capricorn
|
Aquarius
|
Pisces
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
2
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
Serial/Sign
|
Aries
|
Taurus
|
Gemini
|
Cancer
|
Leo
|
Virgo
|
Libra
|
Scorpio
|
Sagittarius
|
Capricorn
|
Aquarius
|
Pisces
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
10
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
10
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
10
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
8
|
11
|
2
|
5
|
8
|
11
|
2
|
5
|
8
|
11
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
Now observe
the sign involved in the Hora of Vedic method in the Sun and Moon Hora as per the Varah
method of Hora.
Moon Hora-
Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius
The owner of
these signs is Venus, Mercury, and Saturn. All of them are mutual friends and become
mutual Yogakarak in the ascendant ruled by each other and all of them either are
female or hermaphrodite planets!
Sun Hora-
Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces
The owner of
these signs is Mars, Sun, the moon, and Jupiter. All are mutual friends! All of
them are male planets except Moon*! So perhaps Maharishi Parashar called these
signs by a single name of Sun and Moon making two groups of the planet in a
literary way but misunderstood later.
Here we must
consider their signs and not planets since divisions are only possible of signs
not of a planet. There is another controversy arises when we ignore Hora of
signs that is the theory obtaining ‘Parijatadi Sanjya’ in Shada Vargas (group
of six divisions) or in Dasa Vargas (group of ten divisions) became defunct
because we have ignored an important division of Hora. This is also a strong
argument against the popular division of Trisamsa (D-30).
Now observe
some examples taken from a write-up ‘Decoding Parasara`s Hora’ in the Modern
Astrology of July 2013.
Here we must
keep in the mind that we should ignore the idea of calculating Vimshottari Dasa
based on Moon`s longitude in divisional charts. This will be too much as there
are several divisional charts and become unbearable in the presence of so many
Ayanamsa. Secondly interpretation of Dasa also depends upon the lordship of
houses besides of planets placement in particular house. But lordship of houses
is not recommended in divisional charts except divisional ascendant. The
methods of calculating houses only possible in Rasi chart. So we can take
divisions of each house like ascendant but this method cannot include all the
twelve signs in a divisional chart. If we adopt equal house division method it
will defunct other methods of calculating houses and also concept of Chalit
chart. It also ignores longitude of mid heaven that is an important
factor. So we cannot accept the idea of equal house division.
So observe
the impact of Dasa (based on Rasi Moon) of a planet in Hora chart only with
placement of it in a particular house within other influences.
Chart 1:
Bill Gate: Born October 28, 1955 at 21h 21m (8 hours West of GMT) at 47N36,
122W20, Lahiri Ayanamsa
Balance of Dasa is- Saturn 2 year 10 month 27
days
The peak of
his wealth graph came during 1999-2002 when Microsoft stock was at its apex. He
was under the impact of sub period of Mercury and Ketu under the major period
of Venus.
Venus is
well posited with sign depositor Moon in the Hora ascendant as per the system of
Varah but the sub-period lords Mercury and Ketu in the 12th house
are not good within affliction at all, making 2-12 relationship with major Dasa lord Venus.
According to the Vedic system of Hora, Hora ascendant Virgo is within the aspect of its lord Mercury.
The major Dasa lord Venus is well posited in the 9th house in his
own sign. Lord of sub-period Mercury is Hora lord and in the 7th
house and Ketu is in the 11th house! This is massive over Hora of
Varah.
Chart 2:
Dhirubhai Ambani : Born December 28, 1932 at 6h.37m at Chorwad, India (21N01,
70E14), Ayanamsa-Lahiri
Balance of
Dasa- Venus 8y 3m 28days
He rose during the year 1965 to 1981 when he was under the influence of Rahu Dasa. His
successful venture Reliance Textiles was started by him in 1966 when Rahu
- Rahu was in operation.
According to
Varah Hora, Rahu is posited in the 12th house within the malefic
influence of Mars in debility, Saturn, and the waning Moon. It cannot provide grand
success.
According to the Vedic system, the Hora lord Sun in the Hora ascendant within the aspect of Jupiter
is very good. The Dasa lord Rahu posited in the 6th house with the planet in exaltation is more over within the aspect of benefic. The 2nd,6th,
and 11th houses stand for monetary gain in a horoscope. The 6th
house also stands for the loan. So selling out of shares is a modern form of it.
The loan pays interest and shares pay a profit. The Rahu in the 6th house
in the Hora chart can explain all of this very well.
Try
following tips with the Vedic Hora chart using Lahiri Ayanamsa -
Calculate
the Sign, Tithi, and Yoga for Hora chart by simply multiplying the Rasi figure
by two and making the resultant figure within the range of zodiac.
The Moon
star and Yoga falling in a benefic Tara from Hora Moon star and Yoga are good
to get financial gain. The Tithi of Mitra Vargas is avoidable while Yuva and
Briddha Vargas are suitable.
Drekkana-
This
divisional chart is also a victim of
uncertainty obtained from the mixture of calculation methods. We shall discuss
only two mentioned in Parashar Hora.
The Sloka
six is suggesting three parts of a sign, counting from sign Aries continuously and
repeating every sign three times to complete the Drekkana table for all twelve
signs. This is a valid Vedic method. But what was the need to mention the second
method in the next Sloka! That is suggesting three parts of a sign, counting from the sign itself with jumping to the fifth sign for the next. This method is supported by
Varah Mihir and his great impact of him on Vedic astrology through away Vedic
method of Drekkana divisions.
Let us see
the table of the Drekkana division-
According to
Varah-
|
Serial/Sign
|
Aries
|
Taurus
|
Gemini
|
Cancer
|
Leo
|
Virgo
|
Libra
|
Scorpio
|
Sagittarius
|
Capricorn
|
Aquarius
|
Pisces
|
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
|
2
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
|
3
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
According to the Vedic system-
|
Serial/Sign
|
Aries
|
Taurus
|
Gemini
|
Cancer
|
Leo
|
Virgo
|
Libra
|
Scorpio
|
Sagittarius
|
Capricorn
|
Aquarius
|
Pisces
|
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
10
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
10
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
10
|
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
8
|
11
|
2
|
5
|
8
|
11
|
2
|
5
|
8
|
11
|
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
In the
second Sloka perhaps Maharishi Parashar is saying the same thing as the previous Sloka
but in the literary sense. He had to mention the owner of Drekkanas. So he added
this line in the literary sense with the line mentioning the owner of Drekkanas.
Observe the word “Swa-Panch-Nav”. This word is telling about the nature of the sign
falling in first, fifth, and in ninth place from sign Aries. The first
sign (Swa) is a Movable sign, the fifth (Panch) sign is fix one and the ninth sign
(Nav) is of dual nature. He also said in the same line “Rashinam Krimshashch
te”. Counting must be done continuously.
So First
Drekkana for all signs is in movable sign, the second Drekkana should be in a fixed sign, and the third Drekkana in dual signs. Adopting this meaning with continuous
reckoning from sign Aries shall draw only the table of Drekkana as it is shown above the Vedic Drekkana table. Either this is the proper meaning of a line that
is underlined or it is added later by someone.
There are
some other controversies in the system of Varah. Let us observe them.
1- First Drekkana of every sign always
becomes Vargottam!
2- It always falls in a friendly sign.
This is an anomaly. Neighbors and siblings for which the Drekkana chart is known may be also unfavorable. It is also known for the ‘fruit of action’ (Karma Phal)
which is not generally so auspicious.
3- It always falls in Trikona houses,
the most benefic houses of a horoscope. The result of Drekkana is not always so
auspicious. Secondly, we cannot examine a planet just like the Navamsa chart as
equal to the eighth Navamsa from the ascendant or planet himself.
4- A male sign has all three
Drekkana in the male sign and a female sign has all three Drekkana in the female
sign. So what is the need of calculating the Drekkana sign to determine the sex of
a concerned person**!
Observe the following Sloka of Prashna Marg. 
The author is
suggesting taking trine signs (तत् सुत तपः 1st,5th,9th) from Drekkana
of the Sun or Moon. According to the scheme of Varah, there is no need to draw Drekkana
signs of the Sun or Moon. Since Drekkana signs are always trine already and taking a trine sign from there will be the same signs. It is out of the question that the author
of the Prashna Marg is not aware of this. But he is talking about the Drekkana
of the Vedic view.
Most of the predictive tools are developed within the context of Varah Drekkana. However, there are some which support only the Vedic system of Drekkana.
1- Birth with cord (Naal) like a snake-
Moon
in the Drekkana of Mars, ascendant should be belong to malefic and benefic in
the second and eleventh house results the birth with cord (‘Naal’) like snake.
There is another Sloka with same meaning in the 3rd chapter, verse
38 of Jatak Parijat.
I
have some charts to discuss within this context of birth with cord (Naal) like
snake.
Chart 1:
Male: Born July 7, 1971 at 10h.30m at 78E09, 26N12 (Gwalior), with balance of
Dasa- Ketu 4 year 2 month o days, Ayanamsa- Lahiri
The Moon is
in the Drekkana of Mars in the Vedic Drekkana chart while she is attaining the
Drekkana of Jupiter under the scheme of Varah Drekkana. Both types of Drekkana chart have a malefic in
the 2nd house while a benefic in the 11th is in the Vedic
Drekkana chart. The combination is only relevant to Vedic Drekkana chart.
I am
examining only the position of Moon in next cases otherwise write up will cross
its limit.
Chart 2:
Female: Born January 25, 1956 at about 17h.45m at 77E13, 28N36 (New Delhi),
Ayanamsa-Lahiri
Ascendant-
Cancer (3-10/14), Moon- Gemini (2-11/41)
Drekkana of
Moon as per Varah is Libra but according to Vedic scheme of Drekkana is Scorpio, as desired by author of Jatak
Tatvam and Jatak Parijat.
Chart 3:
Female: Born October 3, 2007 at 22h.15m at 78E43, 23N08 (village-Gorakhpur,
tahsil - Udaipura, Dist-Raisen, M.P.), Ayanamsa-Lahiri
Ascendant-
Taurus (1-29/09), Moon- Gemini (2-19/36)
Drekkana of
Moon as per Varah is Libra but according to Vedic scheme of Drekkana it is Scorpio!
Here neither ascendant nor Moon is in the Drekkana of Mars according to scheme
of Varah.
Let observe
the situations of planet for being a birth with cord, according to my
experience for Drekkana of Vedic view.
a- The Moon generally found in the Drekkana
of Mars but not necessarily.
Ascendant not necessarily of malefic but
Drekkana must belong to Saturn, Mercury or Mars. Mercury is well known for
defective birth. Many combinations like ‘birth with teeth’, ‘birth with extra
hands’ are made by the help of Mercury or its sign. Observe a verse of Jatak
Parijat that is asking for Drekkana ascendant within the influence of these planets
for birth with cord like snake. According to my view the sign of mentioned
planet should be involved in Drekkana ascendant.
This situation comes true only with Drekkana of Vedic system.
a- The 2nd house of Drekkana
chart should be posited by Rahu or Saturn and 11th or 12th
house posited by any planet.
b- Generally at least one luminary falls
in the square houses from the Vedic Drekkana chart.
So we must
accept the Vedic scheme of Drekkana without hesitation.
1- Rajyoga and Drekkana-
Whenever all three ascendants namely Rasi, Navamsa and Drekkana are
posited or within the aspect of the same planet, it results in a great kind of Rajyoga.
The greatest example of Rajyoga is of Indira Gandhi in the modern
age but the above-cited combination is fulfilled in both types of Drekkana charts. So I
am not discussing it. Let us see the example of George W Bush who became
president of the USA two times. His horoscope is not disputed in any manner so I
want to discuss it.
Chart 4: George W Bush***: Born July 6, 1946, at 7h.26m. at
72W55, 41N18 (New haven, CT Connectict, USA), Time Zone- west 5/00 hour, No DST,
The Ascendant is occupied by Saturn; the Navamsa ascendant is
within the aspect of Saturn and the Vedic Drekkana ascendant is also within the 3rd
aspect of Saturn while Varah Drekkana is not in the aspect of Saturn. So Vedic
Drekkana scheme is valid only. We must discard the scheme of Varah.
Observe a Sloka**** –
The Drekkana falling in the sign of Mercury or having the
Moon in any Kendra, from Drekkana produce a combination of art, music, and
acting.
Now let us see some charts of artists under the Vedic
Drekkana scheme.
Chart 5: Lata Mangeshkar : Born September 28, 1928 at 23h.00m.,
72E50, 15N58 (Munbai), Ayanamsa-Lahiri
Ascendant- Taurus (1-28/40), Moon- Cancer (3-17/16)
The Drekkana ascendant is Virgo in the sign of Mercury as desired
by the above Sloka.
Chart 6: Hema Malini: Born October 16, 1948, at 00h.30m. at
78E41, 10N49 (Tiruchirapalli)
Ascendant- Cancer (3-6/37), Moon- Pisces (11-03/34)
The Drekkana ascendant is Capricorn and Moon Drekkana is also
at Capricorn. Hence Moon is in the Kendra from Drekkana ascendant, fulfilling
the second condition of Sloka.
Chart 7: Shahrukh Khan : Born November 2, 1965 at 2h.30m. at
77E13, 28N39 (Delhi)
Ascendant- Leo (4-21/48), Moon- Capricorn (9-21/32)
The Drekkana ascendant is Gemini in the sign of Mercury and the Moon Drekkana sign is Virgo in a Kendra from the Drekkana ascendant. Hence both conditions are present in this horoscope.
There are many such instances where Varah Drekkana failed
miserably and the Vedic Drekkana scheme presents an astonishing result.
Many astrologers have supported the Vedic scheme of Hora and
Drekkana but his attempts were in vain. I plead to lead astrologers to make the Vedic system in vogue.
Dwadasamsa (D-12)- According to a Sloka of Parashar Hora, this is
the 12th division of a sign and counting must be from the sign itself.
Observe the Sloka-
The word
‘TESHAM” suggests the sign itself for counting Dwadasamsa, maybe ‘MESHAM’
(sign Aries). But this idea is a product of my mind. There are some other
arguments in favor of Aries counting.
a- First Dwadasamsa always (for all
signs) becomes Vargottama so strong even when the ascendant is at the initial part
hence weak. This is a controversy. This is not completely avoidable but we must
try to lessen such probability. We can accept it with some signs but not for
all twelve signs.
b- The Prashna Marg is a book of
practical results and is in support to count from sign Aries to get the Dwadasamsa
sign. Dwadasamsa is widely used by various authorities for pre-natal horoscopy
but ‘Prashna Marg’ only used it in the right way. Observe the Sloka-
The author suggests counting the number
of Dwadasamsa and counting again equal to that number from the sign Aries to get a probable birth sign of a baby.
Hence the preferential methodology, of calculating divisional
charts is it that multiplies the Rasi figure by the numerical digit equal to
desired division and makes the resultant figure within the range of zodiac.
_ _ _ _ _
-
*
- The Sun and Moon occasionally become male or female as per Krishneeyam.
If the Sun and Moon are posited in a
trine or quadrant and if that sign happened to be a feminine sign then the
subject of the query will be a female. On the other hand, if they occupy a male
sign, the subject of the query will be a male person.
-
**-
If the ascendant falls in a male Drekkana and male Navamsa and male
sign- - -.
Translated by N.E.Muthuswami
-
***
- I have taken this horoscope as it is in the book ‘Select Horoscope’ by editor
Rajeshwari Shankar. I have no definite knowledge of the Daylight saving scheme in
the area of his birth during July 1946. I have also seen this horoscope in some
other magazines as it is. Please verify before publishing it.
**** - I have taken this Sloka from a write-up of learned author Dr. Suresh Chandra Mishra that was published in the ‘Vedic
Astrology’ magazine (editor- Dr.K.S.Charak) of May- June 2002. I have also read
it in some book but now it was totally out of my mind.
---------------------------------------------------------Raghavendra
