16 VARGAS 1. Rashi or the Lagna chart as it is of 30 to study all aspects of life. 2. ora or one!half of a sign !

1" is the #arga to study $ealth.

3. %re&&ana or one!third of a sign ' 10 is the #arga to study si(lings. ). *haturtha+sha or one!fourth of a sign ' ,30- is the #arga to study destiny and house. ". Sapta+sha or one!se#enth of a sign ' )1,./."0 is the #arga to study progeny. 6. 1a#a+sha or one!ninth of a sign ' 320- is the #arga for spouse and +any other things. ,. %asha+sha or one!tenth of a sign ' 3! is the #arga to study ones profession. /. %$adasha+sha or one!t$elfth of a sign !230-! is the #arga to study parents. 2. Shodasha+sha or one!si3teenth of a sign !1"24300! is the #arga to study con#eyance. 10. Vi+sha+sha or one!t$entieth of a sign !130-! is the #arga to study spiritual progress. 11. *hatur#i+sha+sha or one!t$enty fourth of a sign !11"-! is to study &no$ledge. 12. Sapta#i+sha+sha or one!t$enty se#enth of a sign !164)00! is to study the strength. 13. 5ri+sha+sha or one!thirtieth of a sign ' 100-! is +isfortunes and nature. 1). 6ha#eda+sha or one!fortieth of a sign ' 0)"- is for auspicious 7 inauspicious effects. 1". A&sha#eda+sha or one!forty fifth of a sign 0)0- is for all areas of life. 16.Shashtya+sha or one!si3tieth of a sign 030- is for all general effects.
Shodas Vargas have been classified in the following four groups: a8 Shad#arga9 Rashi Chart (D-1), ora Chart (D-!), Dresh"ona Chart (D-#), $ava%sha Chart (D&), Dwadasha%sha Chart (D-1!) and 'risha%sha Chart (D-#()) Shadvarga is i%portant because 1* points out of !( points of Vi%sopa"a +ala fall in this classification) f planet is in !,#,,,* or - good vargas (e.altation, %oolatri"ona, own, friendl/ signs, or a sign that is owned b/ a planet ruling an angle (1,,,0,1() fro% the arudha, then it is called "i%shu"a, v/an1ana, chaa%ara, chatra, "undala)
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(8 Sapta#arga9 Shadvarga and Sapta%a%sha Chart (D-0)) 2f in good vargas in all seven, it is called 3u"uta) c8 %asha#arga: Saptavarga and Dasha%sha Chart (D-1(), Shodasha%sha (4hala%sha) Chart (D1-) and Shastia%sha (D--()) 5lanets in good vargas in this classification are fro% ! to 1( vargas: 5ari1aat, utta%, gopur, si%hasan, parvat, devlo", brah%alo", sha"ravahan, shridha%) d8 Shodhas#arga9 Dashavarga and Chaturtha%sha Chart, Vi%sha%sha Chart, Chaturvi%sha%sha Chart, Saptavisa%sa (+ha%sha) Chart, 4haveda%sha Chart and 6"shaveda%sha Chart) 5lanets in ! to 1- good vargas: (according to +5 S) +heda"a, "usu%a, naga pushpa, "andu"a, "erala, 4alpavri"sha, chandanvana, poornachandra, uchcheshrava, dhanvantari, sur/a"aanta, vidru%a, sha"ra si%hasana, gaulo"a and shrivallabha) Role and Significance of Varga Charts 1. Rashi *hart :30 degree;9 %!1 is the basic chart fro% where horoscopic stud/ of destin/ begins) 'his chart indicates ph/sical bod/ and its related activities) 'he other divisional charts are sub-divisions of this chart) 2. ora chart :1"degree;9 %!2 chart deals with wealth, sustenance, %one/ %atters) 'his chart helps in understanding the wealth position and financial %atters of a native) 3ale planets in the Sun7s ora are ta"en as beneficial while fe%ale planets are effective in the 3oon7s ora) 2f %a.i%u% planets are in the Sun7s ora it is said that the native earns %one/ as a result of hard wor" but the 8uantu% of wealth %a/ be ver/ good) 2f 3oons ora predo%inates, the earning will be relativel/ eas/) owever, this is sub1ect to the Dhan /oga for%ed in the horoscope) 3. %resh&anna :10degree;9 %!3 chart indicates all about Co-born ( brother, sister)) 'his chart is i%portant for longevit/ anal/sis) 5lanets falling in !!nd Dresh"ona, Sarpa Dresh"ona and 5hasha Dresh"ona are not considered good for the native and his health) ). *hathurtha+sa or 5uryeea+sa :,degree 304;: %!) chart indicates residence, fortune, overall happiness, fi.ed assets, propert/ both in the for% of propert/ and worldl/ attach%ents

". Sapta+sa :)degree 1,4 /<.",;: %!, chart indicates procreative power) 5rogen/ related %atters are seen fro% this chart)

6. 1a#a+sa or %har+a+sa :3degree204;: %!2 chart is %ost i%portant in predictive 6strolog/) 2t co%ple%entar/ chart to the birth chart wherein planetar/ strength is assessed) 6n e.alted planet in the birth chart (if it debilitates in the $ava%sha) %a/ not give ver/ good results or its effects can get diluted) owever, a planet getting e%powered in D-& b/ getting vargotta%a or b/ getting e.alted will give good results) 'his chart indicates all about %arriage, spouse, partners and s"ills of the native) 2n Vedic 5redictive 6strolog/, D-& Chart is said essential to consult for accurate prediction) 'he lord of -,th $ava%sha fro% the 3oon beco%es highl/ i%portant for the calculation of 9ongevit/ and the 3ara"a dasa)

,. %asa+sa or S$arga+sa :3 degree;: %!10 chart indicates :3ahat 5hala%; i)e) the result which indicates the standing and status of the native in societ/ on account of the interaction of fate and action) $or%all/ this chart is consulted for getting clear idea about Career, 5rofession, <ccupation, =or" etc) 'he place%ent and avashtha of the tenth lord of the birth chart is i%portant here) 6part fro% that the rashi rising in the 1(th house of this divisional chart and the influence on the 1(th house has also to be considered, to 1udge the profession and an/ professional growth or fall of the native)

/. %$adasa+sa or Surya+sa :2degree304;: %!12 chart shows about 5arents, their well-being, health, longevit/) 2n this chart Sun represents father and 3oon represents %other) 2nfluence on the ,th, &th and 1(th also should be ta"en into account) 'he 9ord of the >>th Dwadasha%sha is i%portant in longevit/ anal/sis) 'his chart also is said to reveal whether a person inherits a disease fro% his parents)

2. Shodasa+sa or 6ala+sa :1degree"2430<;: %!16 chart indicates about Vehicles, Conve/ance, 9u.uries, appiness, 6ccident fro% Vehiclele, 2nner strength of the character) 2n this chart, Venus, , and ,9 are to been) 3alefic influence on these factors shows worr/ fro% Vehicles etc)

10. Vi+sa+sa :1degree304;: %!20 chart tells about Spiritualis% and progress in this field, worship of deit/, leaning towards a particular sect)

11. *hatur#i+a+sa or Siddha+sa ' :1degree1"4;: %!2) chart is seen for gaining idea of ?ducation, 9earning, success in co%petition etc)

12. =ha+sa or 1a&shatra+sa or Sapta#isa+sa :1degree64)0<;: %!2, chart indicates general ph/sical and inner strength and wea"ness of native)

13. 5ri+sa+sa :1degree;: %!30 chart is consulted to ascertain the difficulties, evils and %iseries co%ing through %ishappenings and diseases for a particular native) 'his chart indicates inclination of natural traits based on 'rigunas @ Swatic, Ra1as and 'a%as)

1). *hat#ari+sa+sa or 6ha#eda+sa or S$a#eda+sa :)"4;: %!)0 chart generall/ indicates the auspicious and inauspicious effects of horoscope) 3atrilineal legac/ is also seen fro% this chart)

1". A&ash#eda+sa :)04;: %!)" chart shows the character of the native) 5aternal legac/ is also seen fro% this chart)

16. Shastia+sha :304;: %!60 chart shows 5ast 4ar%a, repa/%ent of deeds of the past lives) D-1 and D--( are co%ple%entar/ to each other) D-1 chart indicate when and D--( tells wh/ events happen in the life of the native) 3aharishi 5arashara has given lots of i%portance to this chart and has advised to consult this chart for ever/ prediction) Five levels of Shodash Varga Charts 1. >hysical plane9 Airst c/cle covers ph/sical level signified b/ the possible charts fro% D-1 to D1!) 2n this c/cle included 5arasari D-chars are - D-1 indicates 5h/sical bod/, D-! - 3eans of sustenance (sa%panata), D-# - Co-born, D-, - propert/ and fortune, D-0 @ 5rogen/, D-& - Spouse, D-1( @ 4ar%a, profession, D-1! - 5arents) B9ater Research %inded astrologers have included D-* (5ower), D-- (Struggle, 5h/sical 9abour, disease), D-> (Death), D-11 (Cains) charts also in this c/cleD)

2. *onscious +ental plane9 Second c/cle covers conscious level signified b/ possible charts fro% D1# to D!,) 2n this c/cle included 5arasari D-chars are - D1- (1!E,) ruling over %ental happiness, lu.uries, vehicles etc, D!( (1!E>) ruling over occult studies, spiritualis%, religiosit/ etc and D!, (1!E1!) Ruling Siddhis, acco%plish%ents in an/ branch of learning and vocational studies, success in education)

3. Su(!conscious +ental plane9 'hird c/cle covers sub-conscious level signified b/ possible charts fro% D-!* to D-#- charts) 2n this c/cle included 5arasari D-chars are - D!0 (!,E#) showing strength and wea"nesses of the native e)g) Sun-soul, 3oon-%ind, 3ars-ph/sical strength, 3ercur/speech, Fupiter-wisdo%, Venus@happiness, Saturn-Sorrow, Rahu-ego, 4etu-%ista"es, D#( (!,E-) 9eo and Cancer, the signs covered in D-!, are not included in D-#(, which is dealing in Death and Disease)

). Sprit or pitras9 Aourth c/cle covers super-conscious level signified b/ possible charts fro% D#- to D-,>) 2n this c/cle included 5arasari D-chars are @ D-,( (#-E,) 3aternal 6ncestors, and D,* (#-E&) paternal ancestors)

". >ast (irths of the nati#e9 Aifth c/cle covers supra-conscious level signified b/ possible charts fro% D-,& to D-,>) 2n this c/cle included 5arasari D-chars are @ D-( indicating heritage of the past 4ar%a, which are responsible for present birth) 6 planet in %alefic shashtia%sha is not capable to give lasting good results on account of the past bad 4ar%a)