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27 Nakshatras
ASHWINI
Symbol- Horse head
Ruling planet- Ketu
Gender- Male
Gana- Deva
Guna- Rajas/rajas/rajas
Presiding Deity- Ashwini Kumaras, the horse headed twins
Animal- Male Horse
Indian Zodiac- 0° – 13°20′ Mesha

It’s considered ‘The star of Transport’. Under the influence of this

star the people tend to be adventurous and full of energy. They are
always ready to try new things and take risks. They cannot remain
still and are impatient and restless. They like movement, doing
something all the time. They can be irresponsible in what they do and
behave in an immature manner. This star controls all form of
transports.

BHARANI

Symbol- Yoni
Ruling planet- Venus
Gender- Female
Gana- Manusha
Guna- rajas/rajas/tamas
Presiding Deity- Yama
Animal- Elephant
Indian Zodiac- 13° 20′ – 26°40′ Mesha

It’s considered ‘the star of restraint’. Under the influence of this star
the people go through various struggles for personal growth and
transformation. They tend to be jealous of others and have self-doubt.
They are honest and disciplined people and give more importance to
their own opinions.
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KRITTIKA
Symbol- Knife or razor
Ruling planet- Sun
Gender- Female
Gana- Rakshasa
Guna- rajas/rajas/sattva
Presiding Deity- Agni
Animal- Female Sheep
Indian Zodiac- 26°40′ Mesha – 10° Vrishabha

It’s considered ‘the star of fire’. Under its influence the people are
ambitious. They are passionate and determined towards everything
that they do. They tend to be successful. They are faced with various
ups and downs in life. They make great protectors and take good care
of those close to them.

 ROHINI

Symbol- Ox cart or chariot

Ruling planet- Moon

Gender- Female

Gana- Manusha
Guna- rajas/tamas/rajas
Presiding Deity- Prajapati
Animal- Cobra
Indian Zodiac- 10° – 23°20′ Vrishabha

It’s considered ‘the star of ascent’. Under its influence the people are
beautiful, charming and have a certain standard. They like material
things and possessions and have a high standard of living. They are
critical of others and tend to look down on people. They are talented
and creative people.

MRIGASHIRA
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Symbol- Deer’s head

Ruling planet- Mars
Gender- Female
Gana- Neuter Deva
Guna- rajas/tamas/tamas
Presiding Deity- Soma
Animal- Female Serpent
Indian Zodiac- 23° 20′ Vrishabha – 6° 40′ Mithuna

It’s considered ‘the star of searching’. Under its influence the people
tend to be travellers. They are always looking for new things and
knowledge. They like collecting and increasing their possession.
They are very intelligent and are good at uncovering things. They
travel a lot in order to make more sense of their life.

ARDRA

Symbol- Tear drop

Ruling planet- Rahu
Gender- Female
Gana- Manusha
Guna- rajas/tamas/sattva
Presiding Deity- Rudra
Animal- Female dog
Indian Zodiac- 6° 40′ – 20° Mithuna

The symbol suggests grief. Under its influence the people tend to be
destructive. They grow through the destruction. They are good at
overcoming and using bad things to their benefit. They tend to be
emotionally distant when it comes to others and are cold and stern.
They are constantly suffering and overcoming obstacles which leads
to their inner growth.

PUNARVASU
Symbol- Quiver of arrows
Ruling planet- Jupiter
Gender- Male
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Gana- Deva
Guna- rajas/sattva/rajas
Presiding Deity- Aditi
Animal- Female cat
Indian Zodiac- 20° Mithuna – 3°20′ Karka

It’s considered ‘the star of renewal’. Under its influence the people
are good at overcoming bad situations. They have a positive outlook
on life and are inspirational and kind. They have a forgiving nature
and are liked by everyone. They like travelling and are content with
what they have.

PUSHYA
Symbol- Wheel
Ruling planet- Saturn
Gender- Male
Gana- Deva
Guna- rajas/sattva/tamas
Presiding Deity- Brihaspati
Animal- Ram
Indian Zodiac- 3°20′ -16°40′ Karka

Under its influence the people tend to be very religious and give high
importance to their beliefs and laws. They believe that they are
always right and tend to be arrogant towards people who disagree
with them. They are kind and helpful towards people in need and are
good at sharing.

 ASHLESHA

Symbol- Coiled Serpant

Ruling planet- Mercury
Gender- Female
Gana- Rakshasa
Guna- rajas/sattva/sattva
Presiding Deity- Nagas
Animal- male cat
Indian Zodiac- 16°40′ – 30° Karka
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It’s considered as ‘the clinging star’. Under its influence the people
tend to be wise and intelligent. But they often use their wisdom for
dark deeds. They tend to be cunning and liars. Eventually they suffer
the consequences of what they do which leads to their growth. They
don’t like getting humiliated or criticised.

 MAGHA

Symbol- Royal throne

Ruling planet- Ketu
Gender- Female
Gana- Rakshasa
Guna- tamas/rajas/rajas
Presiding Deity- Pitris
Animal- male rat
Indian Zodiac- 0° – 13°20′ Simha

Under its influence the people tend be great leaders and good at
taking charge. They like power and wealth and work for attaining
these things. They have this need for recognition. They are loyal
towards the people they care. They have a high self-opinion and
sometimes tend to be arrogant towards others.

 PURVA PHALGUNI

Symbol- Hammock, front legs of bed

Ruling planet- Venus
Gender- Female
Gana- Manusha
Guna- tamas/rajas/tamas
Presiding Deity- Bhaga
Animal- Female rat
Indian Zodiac- 13°20′ – 26°40′ Simha

Under its influence the people tend to be very carefree and relaxed.
They like enjoying. They are good at communicating and are very
social. They are loyal and kind towards the people they love and have
long lasting relationships. They are often very lazy but they are
talented and very creative.
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UTTARA PHALGUNI
Symbol- Hammock, four legs of bed
Ruling planet- Sun
Gender- Female
Gana- Manusha
Guna- tamas/rajas/sattva
Presiding Deity- Aryaman
Animal- Bull
Indian Zodiac- 26°40′ Simha- 10° Kanya

It’s called ‘the star of Patronage. Under its influence the people are
good natured and loving creatures. They like making friends. They
are at their best when in a relationship. They are kind and helpful
towards everyone. They do not do well alone and tend to be insecure.
But when in a relationship they tend to be dependent and caring.

HASTA
Symbol- Hand or fist
Ruling planet- Moon
Gender- Male
Gana- Deva
Guna- tamas/tamas/rajas
Presiding Deity- Surya
Animal- female buffalo
Indian Zodiac- 10° – 23°20′ Kanya

Under its influence the people tend to be good with their hands. They
make good healers and artists. They are very intelligent and talented
people. They are good at grasping things quickly. It’s hard for them
to let go of things and feelings. They like the profession were they’re
able to help others with their skills.

CHITRA

Symbol- Pearl, gem

Ruling planet- Mars
Gender- Female
Gana- Rakshasa
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Guna- tamas/tamas/tamas
Presiding Deity- Vishwakarma
Animal- female tiger
Indian Zodiac- 23°20′ Kanya – 6°40′ Tula

It’s called ‘the star of opportunity’. Under its influence the people are
charming and beautiful. They are good at expressing themselves.
They communicative very well with others. They are very artistic and
have a good imagination. They are good at creating new things and
make great artists.

SWATI

Symbol- Sword, coral

Ruling planet- Rahu
Gender- Female
Gana- Deva
Guna- tamas/tamas/sattva
Presiding Deity- Vaya
Animal- male buffalo
Indian Zodiac- 6°40′ – 20° Tula

Under its influence the people tend to be good at communicating and

expressing their thoughts and ideas. They make great artists. They are
curious and are always ready to learn new things. They are intuitive
and have great instincts. They can sometimes be shallow and
egoistic.

VISHAKA

Symbol- Decorated archway, potter’s wheel

Ruling planet- Jupiter
Gender- Female
Gana- Rakshasa
Guna- tamas/sattva/rajas
Presiding Deity- Indragni
Animal- male tiger
Indian Zodiac- 20° Tula – 3°20′ Vrishchika
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It’s called ‘the star of Purpose’. Under its influence the people have
set goals and ambitions. They work hard and are determined and very
focused. They like competitions and never back down easily. They
can get jealous of others very easily and often get angry when things
don’t go their way.

ANURADA

Symbol- Triumphal archway, lotus

Ruling planet- Saturn
Gender- Male
Gana- Deva
Guna- tamas/sattva/tamas
Presiding Deity- Mitra
Animal- female deer or rabbit
Indian Zodiac- 3°20′ – 16°40′ Vrishchika

Under it influence the people make very good leaders. They are very
organized about whatever they do. They are good at balancing their
work and relationship. They are good at cooperation and adjusting
whether it be in a relationship or in group work. They are good at
sharing and make great friends.

 JYESHTA

Symbol- Umbrella, earring

Ruling planet- Mercury
Gender- Female
Gana- Rakshasa
Guna- tamas/sattva/sattva
Presiding Deity- Indra
Animal- Male deer or rabbit
Indian Zodiac- 16°40′ – 30° Vrishchika

Under its influence the people are wise and intelligent. They tend to
be experienced and are good at dealing with power and wealth. They
are protective towards theirs family members and are usually the
leaders of their house. They face a lot of hardships in life. They are
not very social and have few trusting friends.
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 MULA

Symbol- Bunch of roots tied together

Ruling planet- Ketu
Gender- Female
Gana- Neuter Rakshasa
Guna- sattva/rajas/rajas
Presiding Deity- Nirriti
Animal- Male dog
Indian Zodiac- 0° – 13°20′ Dhanus

It’s called ‘the root star’. Under its influence the people are good
investigators and good at uncovering secrets. They face various ups
and downs in life which gives them a sense of pain and loss. They
tend to have a resenting nature and always blame others for their
situations.

PURVA ASHADHA
Symbol- Elephant tusk, fan, basket
Ruling planet- Venus
Gender- Male
Gana- Manusha
Guna- sattva/rajas/tamas
Presiding Deity- Apas
Animal- Male monkey
Indian Zodiac- 13°20′ – 26°40′ Dhanus

It’s called ‘the invincible star’. Under its influence the people are
independent and strong. They are always trying to improve their
situation by increasing their status. They are good at manipulating
and influencing others and have great communication skills. They
have anger issues and are often aggressive.

UTTARA ASHADHA
Symbol- Elephant tusk, small cot, planks of bed
Ruling planet- Sun
Gender- Female
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Gana- Manusha
Guna- sattva/rajas/sattva
Presiding Deity- Vishwadevas
Animal- Male mongoose
Indian Zodiac- 26°40′ Dhanus – 10° Makara

It’s called ‘the universal star’. Under its influence the people are
patient, soft and kind. They have great endurance power. They are
responsible people and do their work with great determination. They
are sincere and never lie. They often become lazy when they lose
interest and what they are doing.

 SHRAVANA

Symbol- Ear, three footprints in uneven row

Ruling planet- Jupiter
Gender- Male
Gana- Deva
Guna- sattva/tamas/rajas
Presiding Deity- Vishnu
Animal- female monkey
Indian Zodiac- 10° – 23°20′ Makara

It’s called ‘the star of learning’. Under its influence the people are
intellectually wise. They are always looking for new things to learn.
They are good at listening as well as teaching others. They tend to be
restless and always travel to different places in search of more
knowledge

 DHANISHTA

Symbol- Drum or flute

Ruling planet- Mars
Gender- Female
Gana- Rakshasa
Guna- sattva/tamas/tamas
Presiding Deity- 8 Vasus
Animal- Female Lion
Indian Zodiac- 23°20′ Makara – 6°40′ Kumbha
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It’s called ‘the star of symphony’. Under its influence the people
have a lot of wealth and possessions. They are inclined towards
music and dancing. But just like the musical instruments they tend to
be hollow on the inside and are always looking for things to fill this
void. This often makes them self-absorbed.

SHATABHISHA
Symbol- Empty circle. Thousand flowers or stars
Ruling planet- Rehu
Gender- Female
Gana- Neuter Rakshasa
Guna- sattva/tamas/sattva
Presiding Deity- Varun
Animal- Mare
Indian Zodiac- 6°40′ – 20° Kumbha

It’s called ‘the veiling star’. Under its influence the people are
secretive and philosophical. They make good healers. They can
moody and lonely as they are not good at communication. They tend
to think highly of themselves in terms of knowledge and consider
themselves to know everything.

 PURVA BHADRAPADA

Symbol- Sword, two front legs of a funeral cot, Man with two faces
Ruling planet- Jupiter
Gender- Male
Gana- Manusha
Guna- sattva/sattva/rajas
Presiding Deity- Aja Ekapada
Animal- Male lion
Indian Zodiac- 20° Kumbha – 3°20′ Meena

It’s called ‘the star of transformation’. Under its influence the people
are passionate and very indulgent in whatever they do. They are two
faced and are secretive about themselves. They will face problems
and accidents in life and hence have to be careful. They are good at
communication and influencing people.
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UTTARA BHADRAPADA
Symbol- twins, back legs of a cot, a snake in the water
Ruling planet- Saturn
Gender- Male
Gana- Manusha
Guna- sattva/sattva/tamas
Presiding Deity- Ahir Bhudyana
Animal- Female Cow
Indian Zodiac- 3°20′ – 16°40′ Meena

It’s called ‘the warrior star’. Under its influence the people are good
at controlling their emotions. They tend to be lazy. They have a kind
and cheerful nature. They are extremely protective of the people they
love and like home and family and the simple pleasures that come
with it.

REVATI
Symbol- drum, pair of fish
Ruling planet- Mercury
Gender- Female
Gana- Deva
Guna- sattva/sattva/sattva
Presiding Deity- Pushan
Animal- Female Elephant
Indian Zodiac- 16°40′ – 30° Meena

This is the last Nakshatra. It indicates a journey, the final one from
this life to the next. Under its influence the people are loving, kind
and helpful. They are happy and positive people. They like being
social and getting to know new people. They are creative and
imaginative. They make great artists.  They are care givers and are
always helping others.
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The Vimshottari Dasha system divides a 120 year archetypal human

lifespan into 9 Major Periods, one for each of the nine Grahas of
Jyotish. The Moon's Nakshatra position at birth is used for the
calculation if these periods, and they always follow the same
sequence as the planetary rulers of the Nakshatras.

The location of a person's Moon at birth determines where they begin

the sequence. Ketu is a 7 year period, Venus is 20 years, Sun is 6
years, Moon is 10 years, Mars is 7 years, Rahu is 18 years, Jupiter is
16 years, Saturn is 19 years and Mercury is 17 years.

Determine which Nakshatra the Moon as located in at birth. For

example, if someone has their Moon at 12 degrees and 26 minutes of
Virgo then the Moon would be located in Hasta Nakshatra.

Since the Moon is the planetary ruler of Hasta Nakshatra, someone

born with Moon in Hasta will begin their life in Moon Dasha, which
will invariably be followed by Mars, and then Rahu Dasha, and so
on.

Next we need to determine how many more degrees and minutes the
Moon would have to travel to reach the end of it's Nakshatra position.
In this example we would note that Hasta begins at 10 degrees and 00
minutes of Virgo and ends at 23 degrees and 20 minutes of Virgo.
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Each Nakshatra is 13 degrees and 20 minutes or 800 minutes in

length. Since the Moon, in our example, was located at 12 degrees
and 26 minutes of Virgo the Moon had already completed 2 degrees
and 26 minutes (or 146 minutes) of the 800 minutes occupied by
Hasta- therefor 654 minutes, or 10 degrees and 54 minutes remain.

Divide the remainder (654 minutes) by 800 to get the percentage of

the period that remains654 divided by 800 equals: 0.8175

So, now we need to consider the length of the Moon period, which is
always 10 years.

So, 0.8175 of the 10 years of Moon Dasha would remain at birth, for
our example. So, we multiply the duration of the planetary period by
the remainder10 multiplied by 0.8175 equals: 8.175 (years)

Next we multiply the remainder (minus the years) by 12 to get the

months- 12 multiplied by 0.175 equals: 2.1 (months)

Finally we multiple the remainder minus the months by 30 to get the

days- 30 multiplied by 0.1 equals: 3 (days)

So, there would by 8 years 2 months and 3 days left of Moon Dasha
after birth for someone born with their Moon at 12 degrees and 26
minutes of Virgo (which is 2 degrees and 26 minutes into Hasta
Nakshatra). Thereafter the 7 years if Mars Dasha would follow, and
then the 18 years of Rahu Dasha, and so on.

Each Major Period (or Mahadasha) is subdivided into 9 Sub-periods

(or Bhuktis).

Ketu Dasha: 7 years

Ketu- Ketu: 0 years 4 months 27 days

Ketu-Venus: 1 year 2 months 0 days
Ketu-Sun: 0 years 4 months 6 days
Ketu-Moon: 0 years 7 months 0 days
Ketu-Mars: 0 years 4 months 27 days
Ketu-Rahu: 1 year 0 months 18 days
Ketu-Jupiter: 0 years 11 months 6 days
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Ketu-Saturn: 1 year 1 month 9 days

Ketu-Mercury: 0 years 11 months 27 days

Venus Dasha: 20 years

Venus-Venus: 3 years 4 months 0 days

Venus-Sun: 1 year 0 months 0 days
Venus-Moon: 1 year 8 months 0 days
Venus-Mars: 1 year 2 months 0 days
Venus-Rahu: 3 years 0 months 0 days
Venus-Jupiter: 2 years 8 months 0 days
Venus-Saturn: 3 years 2 months 0 days
Venus-Mercury: 2 years 10 months 0 days
Venus-Ketu: 1 year 2 months 0 days

Sun Dasha: 6 years

Sun-Sun: 0 years 3 months 18 days

Sun-Moon: 0 years 6 months 0 days
Sun-Mars: 0 years 4 months 6 days
Sun-Rahu: 0 years 10 months 24 days
Sun-Jupiter: 0 years 9 months 18 days
Sun-Saturn: 0 years 11 months 12 days
Sun-Mercury: 0 years 10 months 6 days
Sun-Ketu: 0 years 4 months 6 days
Sun-Venus: 1 year 0 months 0 days

Moon Dasha: 10 years

Moon-Moon: 0 years 10 months 0 days

Moon-Mars: 0 years 7 months 0 days
Moon-Rahu: 1 year 6 months 0 days
Moon-Jupiter: 1 year 4 months 0 days
Moon-Saturn: 1 year 7 months 0 days
Moon-Mercury: 1 year 5 months 0 days
Moon-Ketu: 0 years 7 months 0 days
Moon-Venus: 1 year 8 months 0 days
Moon-Sun: 0 years 6 months 0 days
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Mars Dasha: 7 years

Mars-Mars: 0 years 4 months 27 days

Mars-Rahu: 1 year 0 months 18 days
Mars-Jupiter: 0 years 11 months 6 days
Mars-Saturn: 1 year 1 month 9 days
Mars-Mercury: 0 years 11 months 27 days
Mars-Ketu: 0 years 4 months 27 days
Mars-Venus: 1 year 2 months 0 days
Mars-Sun: 0 years 4 months 6 days
Mars-Moon: 0 years 7 months 0 days

Rahu Dasha: 18 years

Rahu-Rahu: 2 years 8 month 12 days

Rahu-Jupiter: 2 years 4 months 24 days
Rahu-Saturn: 2 years 10 months 6 days
Rahu-Mercury: 2 years 6 months 18 days
Rahu-Ketu: 1 year 0 months 18 days
Rahu-Venus: 3 years 0 months 0 days
Rahu-Sun: 0 years 10 months 24 days
Rahu-Moon: 1 year 6 months 0 days
Rahu-Mars: 1 year 0 months 18 days

Jupiter Dasha: 16 years

Jupiter-Jupiter: 2 years 1 month 18 days

Jupiter-Saturn: 2 years 6 months 12 days
Jupiter-Mercury: 2 years 3 months 6 days
Jupiter-Ketu: 0 years 11 months 6 days
Jupiter-Venus: 2 years 8 months 0 days
Jupiter-Sun: 0 years 9 months 18 days
Jupiter-Moon: 1 year 4 months 0 days
Jupiter-Mars: 0 years 11 months 6 days
Jupiter-Rahu: 2 years 4 months 24 days

Saturn Dasha: 19 years

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Saturn-Saturn: 3 years 0 months 3 days

Saturn-Mercury: 2 years 8 months 9 days
Saturn-Ketu: 1 year 9 months 9 days
Saturn-Venus: 3 years 2 months 0 days
Saturn-Sun: 0 years 11 months 12 days

Saturn-Moon: 1 year 7 months 0 days

Saturn-Mars: 1 year 1 month 9 days
Saturn-Rahu: 2 years 10 months 6 days
Saturn-Jupiter: 2 years 6 months 12 days

Mercury Dasha: 17 years

Mercury-Mercury: 2 years 4 months 27 days

Mercury-Ketu: 0 years 11 months 27 days
Mercury-Venus: 2 years 10 months 0 days
Mercury-Sun: 0 years 10 months 6 days
Mercury-Moon: 1 year 5 months 0 days
Mercury-Mars: 0 years 11 months 27 days
Mercury-Rahu: 2 years 6 months 18 days
Mercury-Jupiter: 2 years 3 months 6 days
Mercury-Saturn: 2 years 8 months 9 days
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Navtara Chakra based on 27 Nakshatra cycle

All 27 Nakshatra divided into a group of 9 heads, which are called

Tara. Each group has been given a name, which being a group of 9
head is called NAVTARA CHAKRA.

Nakshatra occupied by the birth or natal Moon is known as Janam

Tara (Birth Nakshatra) or for better understanding you can consider
this as 1st Nakshatra for calculation purpose, and to understand the
concept, which I am trying to explain herein. Few people also take
Nakshatra of ascendant or stronger Nakshatra between natal Moon or
ascendant as Janam Tara. But the best and preferable is to take Janam
Nakshatra for Navratra Chakra
1. Janam Tara:
Janam Tara (where moon is placed or 1st Nakshatra) and 10th and
19th Nakshatra from Janam Tara are also treated as Janam Tara. Any
planet occupying Janam Tara (1st Nakshatra) give ordinary results.
But planets occupying 10th and 19th Nakshatra from Janam Tara will
cause obstacle in their period.

2. Sampat Tara:
2nd, 11th and 20th Nakshatra counted from Janam Tara are called
Sampta Tara. As signified by its name sampat means wealth,
therefore, any planet occupying 2nd, 11th or 20th Nakshatra may
confer wealth, affluence and prosperity in their period.
3. Vipat Tara:
3rd, 12th and 21st Nakshatra counted from Janam Tara are called
Vipat Tara. As revealed by its name, Vipat means problem, obstacle
or misfortune, therefore any planet occupying 3rd, 12th and 21st
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Nakshatra may create problems, obstacle and give misfortune in their

period.

4. Kshema Tara:

4th, 12th and 22nd Nakshatra counted from Janam Tara are called
Kshema Tara, which means auspicious. Therefore, any planet
occupying 4th, 12th and 22nd Nakshatra may give success in all
ventures and good results during their period.
5. Pratyari Tara:
5th, 14th and 23rd Nakshatra counted from Janam Tara are called
Pratyari Tara, which means enemy or opponent. Therefore, any
planet occupying 5th, 14th and 23rd Nakshatra may give
unfavourable results during their period. More specifically, planet in
5th Nakshatra may give quite bad result and planet occupying 23rd
Nakshatra may give worst result during their period.
6. Sadhaka Tara:
6th, 15th and 24th Nakshatra counted from Janam Tara are called
Sadhaka Tara. Sadhaka means achiever, accomplishing or fulfilling.
Therefore, any planet occupying 6th, 15th and 24th Nakshatra may
confer auspicious result and fulfil the desire and the native may
accomplish, what he has desired for. More specifically, the planet in
6th Nakshatra may give and confer success all around during its
period.
7. Vadha Tara:
7th, 16th and 25th Nakshatra counted from Janam Tara are called
Vadh Tara. As reflected by its name Vadha, which mean death,
therefore any planet occupying 7th, 16th and 25th Nakshatra may
give worst result including death of the native. More specifically,
planet in 7th Nakshatra is one of the worst tara out these there
Nakshatra.
8. Mitra Tara:
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8th, 17th and 26th Nakshatra counted from Janam Tara are called
Mitra Tara. Any planet occupying Mitra Tara i.e. 8th, 17th and 26th
Nakshatra gives auspicious result during their period.
9. Atimitra or Parammitra Tara:
9th 18th and 27th Nakshatra are called as Atimitra Tara. As you
know, atimitra being the highest or superlative degree of Mitra, and
any planet placed in Atimitra tara or 9th 18th and 27th Nakshatra
gives the best result during their period.
Gochara(transit) Result from Navtara Chakra:
Any planet transiting 2nd, 11th, 20th, 4th, 13th, 22nd, 6th, 15th 24th,
8th, 17th, 26th, 9th, 18th and 27th Nakshatra from Janam Nakshtra
generally gives auspicious result. Planet transiting 1st, 10th and 19th
gives success after initial obstacles and hindrances. Planet transiting
over 3rd, 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, and 25th Nakshatras
from Janam Nakshatra generally gives bad results.

Please note, that the intensity of result may vary due to the placement
of any planet in auspicious house or sign for a particular ascendant
and receiving malefic or benefic aspects by other planets.

Further notes on Navtara

1, 10, and 19 is Known as Birth Nakshtra. Birth Nakshtra is Very

sensitive area of Native. Any malefic planet or beneficial planet
transit or Vedha to that Nakshtra has direct impact on native.

Beneficial planet transit or Vedha over this Nakshtra will indicating

beneficial results as per as nature of planet. Malefic planet transit
over natal planet may give health issues, stress, and loss of wealth as
per as their natural significant.

2nd, 11th, 20th Nakshtra is known as Sampat nakshtra. It has direct

impact on native wealth and prosperity. Malefic Planet transit or
Vedha on Sampat nakshtra may cause financial issues or obstacles
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regarding making money. Beneficial planet transit or giving Vedha

on Sampat tara will give financial gain.

3rd, 12th, 21th nakshtra is known as Vipat nakshtra. It is considered

malefic star. As per as name it is indicating sudden obstacles,
negative events, just like Vipatti. Malefic planet’s transit or vedha in
vipat tara is more malefic and may be considered dangerous. Even
beneficial planet is not consider good but not so much harmful. But
native may be facing issues regarding that Planet significant.

4th, 13th, 22th nakshtra is known as Kshema Tara. As per as

meaning of name it is related to comfort or well and fine condition of
native. Natural Malefic Planet giving Vedha on this nakshtra will
give issues regarding comfortable life of Native. But when natural
beneficial planet transit to kshema tara will improve native
comfortable life style.

5th, 14th, 23th nakshtra is known as Pratayari Tara. It is considered

worst star. As per as name it is consist from 2 words Prati and ari
means acts like enemies behind of native. It is cause for hidden
enemies, loss or some close one cause harmful and acts like enemies
of Native, behind the native. Again natural malefic Vedha on this
planet will cause more harmful. Beneficial planet is also cause
harmful. Beneficial planet acts just like a near one cheated the
person.

6th, 15th, 24th Nakshtra is known as Sadhak Tara. As per as name it

is Sadhaka means achieve or fulfill the desire or success with help of
some one( that some one is known as Sadhak). Or we can say
Productive Side of everything (Sadhak vo hota jo sadhna karta usse
siddhi milti). Means need effort and hardwork to get
success.Otherwise no success means efforts then success. In this
ways Sadhak Tara is acts. When any malefic giving Vedha on sadhak
tara then native may be facing issues regarding his efforts to get
success in any work. Natural beneficial planet is indicating native
may be getting success and support regarding his efforts.
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7th, 16th, and 25 nakshtra- It is know as Nidhan or Maran or Vedha

Tara. As per as name it is related to loss of his existence. It is
considered worst star. It may cause for major transformation in native
life specially in negative ways. Natural malefic planet giving Vedha
on Nidhan star may cause very harmful. It fill cause for a obstacles
just like mountains. Native may be facing huge financial loss or
serious health related issues. Even natural beneficial planet may loss
of own significant.

8th, 17th, 26th nakshtra is known as Mitra Tara. As per name it is

acts like friends who is supporting native. Natural Beneficial planet
may cause help through his friends. Natural Malefic Planet Vedha
may cause issues regarding getting help from his friends.

9th, 18th, 27th Nakshtra is known as Param Mitra Tara. As per as

name it is co-related with our dear and near one, who help native in
any sort of matters. Natural beneficial planet giving Vedha on Param
Mitra Tara is indicating native all sorts of work will be done by help
of his close friends. Natural Malefic Planet giving Vedha on Param
Mitra Tara is indicating some sort of issues to his dear and near one.
Even a near and dear one not able to heap of native or some sort of
dispute may be start with his dear and near one.

Some star is indivisible ways name as different name.

10th star is know as Karma Nakshtra. It has strong impact on karma
or profession or activity of native.
19th star is know as Adhana star. It has strong impact on native
health, child birth, and mental situation of native just like Adhana
lagan.
11th star is known as Vivhah nakshtra. It is strong impact on
marriage of native.
12th star is known as Yatra Nakshtra. It has strong impact on
traveling of native.
13th star is known as Sakthi star. It has strong imapct on Power and
postion of Native.
23th star is known as Vainashika Tara. It is considered more malefic
star. It may cause for all sorts of destruction and death.
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16th star is Known as Sanghatika Tara. It may cause for destruction

of all things. And native has to start from ground level again. It is
also a malefic star.
18th is known as Samudhayic Tara. It is associated with support from
society.
25th star is known as Jati or Manas Tara. It may cause for huge
mental issues and loss or issues to own family, cast or Kula.
26th is known as Desh or rajya Tara. It is related to Status of native.
Natural Beneficial planet and Karak beneficial planet Vedha will
give very very good results.
27th is known as Abhishek tara. It is related to Existence of Native.
Beneficial may cause getting awesome fame, position and power to
the native just like a king gets his singhashan.

Ashtakvarga & Judging Transits and Dasas

While you are looking for transit results of planets (I see it form
moon/ chandra) and planets in followings houses are called
favourable as per classics.
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Sun in 3 – 6 – 10 – 11 houses,
Moon in 1 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 11 houses,
Mars in 3 – 6 – 11 houses,
Mercury in 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 10 – 11 houses,
Jupiter in 2 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 11 houses,
Venus in 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 8 – 9 – 11 – 12 houses,
Saturn in 3 – 6 – 11 houses,
Rahu/Ketu in 3 – 6 – 11 houses.

There are total three types of Ashtakvarga charts.

1.Bhinna Ashtakavarga.
2.Prasthara Ashtakavarga.
3.Samudaya Ashtakavarga.
Each of these charts has its own use,which readers will come to know in
coming articles. A planet becomes highly beneficial if he secures 5 or
more bindus in its own Ashtakvarga. Where as a planet with less than 4
bindus acts negatively. Results of planets with specific numbers of benefic
points will be discussed later in detailed manner.

BHINNASTHVARGA
Bhinna Ashtakavarga is ashtakavarga of a individual planet.
The very first chart to be made in Ashtakavarga is Bhinna Ashtakavarga of
each planet except Rahu & Ketu.
Following method should be adopt to make Bhinna Ashtakavarga of
planets.
Though most of astrology softwares have ashtakvarga calculation in them.
But if you want to practice few manually, following procedure should be 
adopted.

WHAT IS THE ASHTAKAVARGA SYSTEM?

This system is devised as a numerical scheme of interpretation

that lets us easily see a snapshot assessment of the strength of a
house thru a unique point system.

The Ashtakavarga system is a method of calculating the powers

of the planets relative to each other. Therefore, it can be used in
any chart i.e. all the divisional charts, along with Chaleta Bhava
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charts (diurnal charts) and even with Horary Astrology. This

system also gives the power of each planet for all twelve houses.
For each and every house, all seven planets contribute their
power or strength in terms of numerical value. This makes it easy
to compare the powers of the planets for each house. There is no
other system which can give such a clear cut view of the
comparative strengths of all the planets

By employing the Ashtakavarga system along with other

principals, the following things can be determined with great
accuracy :

1) Predicting the general strengths of the planets and the

houses
2) Anticipating certain important events in a person’s life
3) Forecasting dasha results
4) Overall life readings
5) Profession of the person
6) Timing events for important results
7) Day to day power of the horoscope and results
8) Marking the evolution of the achievements in the life.
9) Prasna Charts
10)Political and Social forecasting
11)Transit results

The powers of the planets depends on its relative position versus

other planets. This can be judged at a glance the Ashtakavarga
chart. Making a judgment of the planet only by its sign or
placement in a particular house without considering the planet’s
power with respect to other planets doesn’t give an accurate
assessment of the overall picture.

In the Ashtakavarga system, the Ashtakavarga charts are cast

using the natal chart and the benefic points. The individual
Ashtakavarga chart is also known as the Bhinnashtakavarga. The
combined effect given in one chart is known as the total
Ashtakavarga chart or the Sarvashtakavarga chart. The individual
chart and the sarvashtakavarga charts are both required for
calculation purposes.
The total of benefic and malefic points in a house, for a planet is
eight. If the benefic points are known, then automatically we know
the malefic points. Eight minus the benefic points gives the
malefic points. The total benefic and malefic points in a house in
sarvashtakavarga always comes to 56. There are seven planets
and each contributes eight points, so 7 X 8 = 56. Hence, if we
know the benefic points, obviously malefic points are also known.
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(56 less the benefic points= the malefic points). For example, if a
house contributes 28 benefic points, it means it still has 28 malefic
points remaining. Therefore the result of that house will be normal.
The house that gets less than 28 benefic points will give less of a
result as indicated by that house. Similarly if any house
contributes more than 28 points then the results denoted by that
house will be enhanced. The grand total of all the benefic points
distributed by the seven planets and the lagna always total 337.
The contribution of each planet is given in the Ashtakavarga chart
of that planet, as given below.

BHINNASHTAKAVARGA

The SUN distributes 48 benefic points to each of the following

houses from its natal position in the chart. Every other planet
helps to distribute the Sun’s overall points to their own assigned
houses below as it relates to their own natal positions

from the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUN        
MOON    
MARS        
MERCUR       
Y
JUPITER    
VENUS   
SATURN        
LAGNA      
The MOON distributes a total of 49 benefic points in the following
pattern in a similar manner while each of the other planets helps
to distribute them throughout their own assigned houses.
Remember that the 1st column position always represents the
natal position of each planet.

from the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUN      
MOON      
MARS       
MERCUR        
Y
JUPITER       
VENUS       
SATURN    
LAGNA    

MARS distributes a total of only 39 benefic points in the

following pattern:

from the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUN     
MOON   
MARS       
MERCUR    
Y
JUPITER    
VENUS    
SATURN       
LAGNA     

MERCURY distributes a total of 54 benefic points in the houses:

from the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUN     
MOON      
MARS        
MERCUR        
Y
JUPITER    
VENUS        
SATURN        
LAGNA       

JUPITER distributes the highest total of 56 benefic points like so:

from the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUN         
MOON     
MARS       
MERCUR        
Y
JUPITER        
VENUS      
SATURN    
LAGNA         

VENUS distributes a total of 52 benefic points like so:

from the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUN   
MOON         
MARS      
MERCUR     
Y
JUPITER     
VENUS         
SATURN       
LAGNA        

SATURN distributes only a total of 39 benefic points in the

following houses:

from the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUN       
MOON   
MARS      
MERCUR      
Y
JUPITER    
VENUS   
SATURN    
LAGNA      

The total individual contribution of benefic points by any planet in

any horoscope will be the same as mentioned above. The sum
total of all the benefic points for all the planets will always be 337
for any horoscope. These figures do not change. These are
benefic points. There are seven planets plus the Lagna that
contributes to these 8 different reference points, and there are
twelve houses, hence the total points should be 12 X 8 = 96, for
each planet. These 96 points may be benefic or malefic. The fact
that Jupiter contributes a huge 56 benefic points out of 96 points,
means that 96 - 56 = 40 malefic points. That is the reason why
Jupiter is called the great benefic. Similarly, Mercury contributes
54 points, Venus contributes 52 points, and so forth.

Mars and Saturn however, give only 39 benefic points each, which
means 96-39 = 57 malefic points. Since the malefic points
outnumber the benefic points they are called malefic planets.
From the above, it can be observed that each and every planet
gives both malefic and benefic results. Because Jupiter, for
example, gives the maximum amount of benefic points, it is called
a benefic planet, while Saturn and Mars give more malefic points
and are therefore called malefic planets.

ASHTAKAVARGA TABLE

House  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sign  Ar Ta Ge Ca Le Vi Li Sc Sg Cp Aq Pi
Planet 
tot.
SUN
MOON
MARS
MERCUR
Y
JUPITER
VENUS
SATURN
TOTAL

The above shows a basic ashtakavarga table before all the points
are filled in. The top row represents the houses in the chart. In
order to avoid confusion as to whether the top row is the house or
the numbered sign, I will add the names of the signs underneath
the houses. In this table, the signs represent a chart with an
ARIES lagna, but they will always rotate under the stationery
house signs in the top row, so that the proper lagna sign for the
chart will always go under the 1st house column. If for example,
AQUARIUS was the ascendant for the chart, then the order of the
planets starting under the 1st house house would be Aq, Pi, Ar,
Ta, Ge, Ca, Le, Vi, Li, Sc, Sg, Ca. The side row lists the 7 planets.
Each row will represent the individual planets’ point distribution
throughout the houses in a numerical value from 0-8, zero being
the weakest and 8 being the most powerful. At the bottom is a row
for the totals of all the points accumulated for each column. The
last column totals up the points in each row of planets. The
accumulated totals for both rows and the columns will always be
337.

Let’s take an example and calculate the chart of a male, born on

October 26, 1961 at 9:45am in Nagpur, INDIA, 21N09, 079E06.
Use the Ayanamsha of 22:17:42. The charts will be shown in both
Northern and Southern styles to accommodate individual
preferences.
 ASHTAKAVARGA CHART OF MALE

House  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sign  Sc Sg Cp Aq Pi Ar Ta Ge Ca Le Vi Li
Planet  Tot.
SUN 4 1 4 5 3 4 3 4 5 6 4 5 48
MOON 5 5 4 3 5 4 5 3 6 5 1 3 49
MARS 4 3 3 3 3 4 1 1 5 6 2 4 39
MERCUR 5 5 3 5 3 4 2 6 4 7 5 5 54
Y
JUPITER 6 3 6 4 5 4 5 5 6 5 2 5 56
VENUS 4 5 3 3 5 3 5 5 3 6 7 3 52
SATURN 4 2 2 3 4 2 4 3 5 5 3 2 39
TOTAL 32 24 25 26 28 25 25 27 34 40 24 27 337
 Here we can see that all the planets contribute various points to each
house. Remember that minimum points can go as low as zero and
the maximum can go as high as 8. No planet can have more than 8
points to a house.

The numbers highlighted in red indicate the planetary positions in the

chart for that row as indicated by the planet to the left. For example,
we can easily see that the SUN is located in the 12th house and
contributes 5 points to this house. The MOON is located in the 7th
house and contributes 5 points also to that house and so forth.

Ashtakvarga Rules
1. Whenever 9th, 10th, 11th and 1st house are strong, ie, they have more
than 28 benefic bindus(dots), then the person will be rich.
2. If 11th house has more bindus than 10th house and 12th house has less
number of bindus as compared to 1st and 11th house, then the native will be
rich and have a luxurious lifestyle.
3. If 12th house has more number of bindus as compared to 1st house and
11th house, then the concerned person will be poor or he may go to foreign
land and earn there. His expenses will be more than his income.
4. If 11th house has more number of bindus than 10th house, then the native
will earn more as compared to the work done by him. The more the difference,
the more will be the earning power. This is the most important rule. I have
seen this rule applicable in the chart of famous and wealthy people.
5. If 10th house is strong and has more than 28 bindus and 11th house has
less than 28 bindus, then the native will face many ups and downs in life.
6. 12th house is of loss, isolation and foreign land. Generally it is seen that
whenever 12th house has more bindus as compared to 11th house, then the
native will go to foreign land and earn livelihood there. Or he may earn
through foreign connections.
7. If the total number of bindus of 1st, 2nd, 4th, 9th, 10th and 11th house is
more than 164 then the native will be rich. The bigger the number of bindus
above 164, the better the wealth and luxury.
8. If ascendant has minimum 30 bindus and there are planets sitting in the 9th
and 10th house, then the person becomes rich and happy in life.
9. If the 4th house has minimum 30 bindus and a benefic planet is associated
with it, then the person becomes rich and owns vehicles and houses.
10. If 11th house is free from any malefic influence and has minimum 36
bindus, then the person earns much wealth without any hard work.
11. It has been seen that if the person is having a very hard life from the birth,
then after the age which corresponds to the number of bindus in the 1st
house, the person will make progress.
12. If 2nd and 4th house both have less than 28 bindus, then it has been seen
that the person will get less or no inheritance from parents.
13. If 7th house contains more number of bindus than the 5th house, then the
person will have high authority and his subordinates will obey him.
14. If the 1st house has the highest number of bindus compared to all the
other 11 houses, then the person will have an attractive and magnetic
personality.
15. If 2nd house has the most bindus, then the person will have good speech;
if it’s the 3rd house, then good voice and memory; if 5th house, then good
intelligence; 9th house, then good luck; and 10th house – good reputation and
career.
16. When the total number of bindus of 3rd, 7th and 11th house are more then
the 4th, 8th and 12th house, concerned person becomes rich.