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In Vedic astrology a constant reference is made to the Navamsa

occupied by planets and the Lagna-point. Both, the Rasi-chart and
the Navamsa-chart are deemed equally important and therefore,
consulted together. Whereas the Rasi-chart provides overall
information regarding the location of planets and sensitive-points
such as the Lagna, the latter provides vital information regarding
their active quality and strength. A planet may be well-placed in the
natal-chart Rasi-wise but its full effects may not materialise if its
situation in the navamsa-chart is not supportive.[1]

Contents

• 1Definition
• 2Implication
• 3Role in Yoga formation
• 4References
• 5External links

Definition[edit]
In Vedic astrology, Navamsa means one-ninth part of a Zodiac
Sign. Navamsa literally means the "Ninth Division". Thus, each
navamsa measures 3 degrees and 20 minutes in longitude or one-
quarter of a Nakshatra (Constellation), and the Zodiac of
Signs comprises 108 navamsas. There are 3 important ways of
reckoning a Navamsa Chart: 1. Parasara Navamsa 2. Krishna
Mishra Navamsa 3. Somanatha Navamsa

Parasara Navamsa Method: 1. Aries, Leo & Sagittarius - Starts

from Aries up to Sagittarius in direct motion. 2. Taurus, Virgo &
Capricorn - Starts from Capricorn to Virgo in direct motion. 3.
Gemini, Libra & Aquarius - Starts from Libra to Gemini in direct
motion. 4. Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces - Starts from Cancer to Pisces
in direct motion.

Krishna Mishra Navamsa Method: 1. Aries, Leo & Sagittarius -

Starts from Aries up to Sagittarius in direct motion. 2. Taurus,
Virgo & Capricorn - Starts from Capricorn to Taurus in backward
motion. 3. Gemini, Libra & Aquarius - Starts from Libra to Gemini
in direct motion. 4. Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces - Starts from Cancer
to Scorpio in backward motion.

Somanatha Navamsa Method: 1. Aries, Leo & Sagittarius - Starts

from Aries up to Sagittarius in direct motion. 2. Taurus, Virgo &
Capricorn - Starts from Virgo to Capricorn in backward motion. 3.
Gemini, Libra & Aquarius - Starts from Libra to Gemini in direct
motion. 4. Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces - Starts from Pisces to Cancer
in backward motion.[2][3]

The lords of 1st, 4th and 7th navamsa of a sign represent

the Deva ("Divine beings" and constructive forces); persons born
with any of these navamsas rising in the Lagna are generous,
religious, wealthy, powerful and influential. Persons born in the
2nd, 5th or the 8th navamsa whose lords represent
the Naras ("Human beings" and their efforts) are generally kind,
good natured, engaged in the pursuits of human welfare and
reputed; and in the 3rd, the 6th or the 9th navamsa whose lords
represent the Rakshasas ("Demonic beings" and evil forces) are
selfish,cruel, violent, destructive and possess many negative
qualities. Moreover, the Lagna-rasi and the Lagna-lord should not
form or occupy the 6th, the 8th or the 12th bhava in the Navamsa
Chart nor the lords of the 6th, the 8th or the 12th of the Rasi Chart
associate with the Navamsa Lagna or its lord.[4]
In the Jaimini System of prognostication the use of
eight karakas determined according to the respective minutes &
seconds of the eight planets is recommended and their navamsa-
occupation noted. Any planet can acquire any karakatwa but the
prime indicator is the Atmakaraka along with the various lagnas
and padas.

Implication[edit]

A Navamsa is equal to one-ninth part of a sign or one nakshatra-

pada (one-fourth part of a constellation) and is one of
the Shodasvargas i.e. one of the sixteen sub-divisions of a sign
that give more and more precise good or bad position of a planet
or lagna-point in the natal-chart vis-à-vis other signs and sign-
lords. Birth in Vargottama Lagna is considered very fortunate and
planets in Vargottama are very strong and confer benefic results if
they do not occupy inimical signs. The occupation of own navamsa
by a planet is superior to the occupation of its exaltation-navamsa.
The planet which is in its exaltation sign in the Rasi-chart but
situated in its neecha-navamsa (debilitated in Navamsa-chart)
produces its bad results very soon, however, a planet situated in
its debilitation sign in the Rasi-chart but in its uccha-navamsa
(exalted in Navamsa-chart) invariably confers auspicious results. If
at the time of birth planets are placed in inimical signs even if they
be in Vargottama they render all Raja yogas useless, the same is
true if many planets are in debilitation.
The Rajayogakarakas cease to be Rajayogakarakas if the happen
to occupy their neecha-navamsas. Saturn occupying its own or
exaltation sign does not afflict natural benefics or their yoga-
formations provided it does not simultaneously occupy its neecha-
navamsa but all planets occupying navamsas ruled
by Jupiter usually act as benefics and if situated in a kendra, in the
9th or in the 2nd house from the lagna make one very learned,
famous and even establish a new school of thought or
system. Rahu and Ketu (mythology) do not rule any navamsa-
division but a navamsa of Mars is to be found in all signs.[5]
Results of planetary periods (dashas) and sub-periods (antra-
dashas) vary in accordance with the particular location of those
bhava-lords in the Navamsa-chart. A planet otherwise strongly
placed in the Rasi-chart with reference to a specific bhava or its
lord does not produce in its own dasha/antra-dasha the anticipated
good results relating to that bhava in full if it happens to be situated
in the navamsa-chart in the 6th, the 8th or the 12th from the sign
occupied by that particular bhava-lord e.g. the lord of the Lagna
situated in the 3rd house in conjunction with the lord of the 3rd
gives prosperous, happy and helpful brothers but if in the
navamsa-chart the lord of the lagna is in the 6th, the 8th or the
12th from the lord of the 3rd then there may be enmity with
brothers or sorrow to them. If the lord of the 2nd house is in
conjunction with the lord of the 10th situated in the 10th house and
the lord of the lagna is involved in Rajayoga one secures a high
political or administrative position during the dasha/antra-dasha of
the lord of the 2nd house but in case in the navamsa-chart the lord
of the 2nd is in the 6th, the 8th or the 12th from the lord of the 10th
then contrary results will be experienced.[6]
In Prasna Marga the author has in addition to the Navamsa also
referred to the Nava Navamsa and the Navamsa
Dwadasamsa positions, the former position is obtained by
multiplying the actual longitude (signs included) of a planet by 81,
and the latter by multiplying the actual longitude (signs excluded)
of a planet by 12.[7] In Horary astrology, the navamsa-lagna has a
direct bearing on the level of success reached; it should be ruled
by a benefic planet and not be in a Shunya Rasi at the time of
performing any beneficial activity, be of planets whose varas are
favourable for the event. Negative effects diminish if benefic are
strong in the lagna, in a kendra or in a trine, the situation of
the Moon in 11th house removes all defects.[8] The Navamsa Chart
is also called the "Fortune Chart", for it is the hidden force and on
its strength or weakness depends how one’s destiny unfolds; it
gives the measure of destiny. This chart, which complements the
Rasi Chart, helps judge the strengths and weaknesses of planets
and their respective dispositors as at the time of one’s birth, at the
time of query and for purpose of fixing auspicious muhurtas.[9]

Role in Yoga formation[edit]

Main articles: Yoga (Hindu astrology) and Raja yoga (Hindu
astrology)
All yoga formations follow inviolable basic rules and principles and
therefore, the yogas described by the various texts are very certain
in their construction and impact. All sub-divisions of a sign,
including the navamsa situation of planets, have prescribed roles
and results and contribute to their varga-wise
awastha determination. For example, a Raja yoga description
reads as follows:
If at the time of birth
the Moon situated in a trikona-
bhava (trine) is in the 8th
navamsa
of Aquarius, Mars occupies
the 7th navamsa
of Aries and Mercury is in the
21st vimsamsa of Gemini, a
king is born.
This yoga is possible for Gemini
lagna and Libra lagna. Then, the
Moon occupying its exalted
navamsa will be in a trikona-
bhava from a strong Mercury.
Mars in its own sign in the house
of gains (11th house) or in the 7th,
casting its aspect on the lagna
while occupying an unfriendly but
a benefic navamsa can make one
an unforgiving undisputed
undefeated despot. In the case of
Gemini lagna the person will be a
very wealthy ruler, and in the case
of Libra lagna the person will be
an all-conquering emperor. And,
for example,
Jataka Tattva states that first
find out in which drekkena
(decanate) the lords of the 2nd
and the 11th are placed, then
find out the lords of the
navamsas that are occupied
by the lords of those
drekkenas, if the lords of these
navamsas attain Vaishesika-
amsa and occupy the kendras
or the trikonas from the lagna
then the person will be
blessed with a very sound
financial status.
Vaishesika-amsa is attained
when a planet not in its
debilitation sign or combust or
defeated
in grahyuddha avoiding
a trika-bhava (6th, 8th or
12th) happens to occupy all
ten own, friendly or
exalted vargas (sub-divisions)
of a sign.[10]
As per Jaimini the financial
status of a person is indicated
by the Lagnarudha and its
lord. Arudha lagna associated
with benefics gives wealth, if
the 2nd house from this lagna
is occupied by Venus, Moon
and Jupiter or if the Arudha
rasi of the 7th house happens
to be a kendra or trikona or
the 3rd or 11th
from Lagnarudha the person
will be very wealthy. Poverty
is indicated if the Arudha
rasi of the 7th falls on the 6th,
the 8th or the 12th
from Lagnarudha. There will
be destruction of wealth
through association with
women of ill-repute if the 9th
from Karakamsa is joined by
Rahu.[11] Karakamsa is the
navamsa occupied by
the Atmakaraka, the planet
most advanced in any one
sign in one's natal chart.
Planet which is in 12th House
of Karakamsa Lagna is
Indicates Ishta Devata.
Worshipping the deity
Signified by that Planet will
Help in Spiritual Progress.[12]

References[edit]
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p. 102.
2. ^ T.M.Rao. Astrology
for Layman.
S.Publishers. p. 15.
3. ^ M.Ramakrishna
Bhat. Fundamentals of
Astrology. Motilal
Banarsidass. p. 5.
 4. ^ "Usage of Navamsa
Charts in prediction".
5. ^ Ravinder Kumar
Soni. Planets and Their
Yoga Formations. New
Delhi: Pigeon Books
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from the original on
2013-02-09.
6. ^ B.V.Raman. How to
judge a Horoscope
Vol.I. Delhi: Motilal
Banarsidass. p. 49,95.
7. ^ Bangalore Venkata
Raman. Prasna Marga.
Motilal Banarsidass.
p. 75.
8. ^ Ernst
Wilhelm. Classical
Muhurata. Kala Occult
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9. ^ "Navamsa".
10. ^ Ravinder Kumar
Soni. Planets And Their
Yoga Formations. New
Delhi: Pigeon Books
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Retrieved 2013-01-20.
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12. ^ "Atmakaraka Planet in
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er.

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