Measurement Of Planetary

Strength Using Divisional

Charts
Divisional charts are the basis of planetary strength calculation which is known as
Shadbala.

And;

A planet in Divisional Charts can be placed in following signs:

 In its exaltation sign.

 In its own sign.
 In its friend sign.
 In its enemy sign.
 In its debilitation sign.
But since we are dealing with multiple divisional charts here and we would like to
examine the combined strength of a planet in many divisional charts. For that, we
need some system where we can easily gauge the strength of planets from divisional
charts.

To make things easy, sages has given a beautiful and easy method where planets
placed in exaltation or own sign in divisional charts is considered as BENEFICIALLY
placed.

In this system, a special nomenclature is used for planets which indicate its strength
to bestow good results.

These special nomenclatures are as follow:

Note: Varga is used here instead of the divisional chart.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Two Vargas it is known as Bhedka.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Three Vargas it is known as Kusum.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Four Vargas it is known as Nag pushpa.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Five Vargas it is known as Kanduk.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Six Vargas it is known as Keral.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Seven Vargas it is known as
Kalpvraksha.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Eight Vargas it is known as Chandan
Van.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Nine Vargas it is known as Poorna
Chandra.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Ten Vargas it is known as Uchchsevara.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Eleven Vargas it is known as Dhanvantri.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Twelve Vargas it is known as Surya Kant.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Thirteen Vargas it is known as Vidurm.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Fourteen Vargas it is known as Indra
Asan.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Fifteen Vargas it is known as Gan Loka.
 If a planet has benefic placement in Sixteen Vargas it is known as Sri
Vallabha.
Adopting this method can easily help you to gauge the strength of a planet and you
will be able to predict results of Dasha more effectively.

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How Divisional Charts Helps In

Predicting events?
While judging any horoscope we always look into Dasha to predict the outcome of
any Dasha.

The first step here is the condition of Dasha Lord in natal chart(D-1) and based on
that some broad conclusions are made. Now, to get into more details we need to
look into Divisional Charts where lordship of Dasha lord and its placement is
divisional charts are checked thoroughly using standard rules of astrology.

Now, to get into more details we need to look into Divisional Charts where lordship of
Dasha lord and its placement is divisional charts are checked thoroughly using
standard rules of astrology. It may happen that Dasha lord is debilitated or afflicted in
the natal chart but in Divisional Charts is strong and well placed. In such a case, your
prediction for certain dasha will not be correct because attention was not given to
divisional charts.

Make sure you use them in your all horoscope readings.

So far we have covered different types of Divisional Charts, its importance,

methods of computation and their usages.
Now the most important topics which are required to discuss is rules for examination
of divisional charts or in simple words we need some guidelines which can help one
to read divisional charts.

Though there are different rules for each Divisional Chart but there are some set
rules which are universally applicable to all divisional charts.

Let’s explore these rules along with examples.

How To Read/Study Divisional

Charts?
 Treat all divisional charts as a normal birth chart and apply all standard rules
of astrology on them including aspects, yoga, raja yoga and dhanyoga. The Greater
number of Raja Yoga or other kinds of auspicious yoga like Gajakesari Yoga etc will
make that particular divisional chart strong and good results related to that divisional
chart will come to pass. For example, rajyoga in D-12 indicates wealthy parents
whereas Dhanyoga there shows loving and caring parents.
 The key rule of unafflicted ascendant Lord is also applicable here and for
good results, ascendant lord of any Divisional chart should not be afflicted. Ideally, it
should be placed in Trine or Kendra houses then only good results concerning that
divisional chart will be realized. For example, a strong and unafflicted ascendant of
navamsa (d-9) assures happy married life.
 This rule is about the exception to rule no.2 where planet Mercury in 8th in
any divisional chart is considered as good same way Mars in 6th house of any
divisional chart whereas Venus in 12th house of navamsa and Saturn in 8th house of
D-8 is considered as good.
 The effects and results of yoags present in divisional charts operate
throughout life but strong results will be felt during dasha of planets involved in such
yogas. For example, Gajakesari Yoga in navamsa indicates a wealthy and spiritual
spouse but its results will be more pronounced during dasha of either Moon or
Jupiter.
 A planet placed in 6th, 8th or 12th house in natal chart and again remains in
dusthana houses in the divisional chart will not gives auspicious results for that
divisional chart.
 A planet placed in 6th, 8th or 12th house of either natal birth chart (D-1) or
navamsa chart(D-9) when becomes ascendant lord of any divisional chart will lead to
bad effects concerning that divisional chart.
 Vargottama lagana for any divisional charts gives very auspicious results. For
example Vargottama lagana of D-10 will make native very work oriented and
success will come to him easily.
 A combust planet or a planet defeated in planetary war will not give
auspicious results in any divisional chart.
 A planet in its debilitation in any divisional chart will give good results only
when cancel of debilitation is achieved by that planet.
 Exaltation of ascendant lord of D-1, D-3, D-9 and D-12 will make native long
live, same results will come to pass if they are placed in own or friends signs.
 Planets in 3rd and 8th house of any divisional chart does not perform well for
that divisional chart. For example Dasha of planet placed in 3rd house of
dashamsa(D-10) will lead to retirement from job.
 Placement of the karaka(significator) of a divisional chart in ascendant of the
divisional chart will work like karaka bhava nasho and bad results of that divisional
chart will be felt. For example, Mercury in ascendant of D-24 will spoil education,
Venus in ascendant of D-9 will spoil the marriage. Same way Sun or Moon in
ascendant of D-12 will not prove good for parents and Jupiter in ascendant of D-7
will prove bad for progeny.
 Stress will be caused in matters related to that divisional chart when Rahu-
Ketu or 8th house lord from the natal birth chart(D-1) is placed in ascendant of that
divisional chart.
 For timings of events, sub period of well-placed planet in a divisional chart
should be selected. For example, exalted Moon in 4th house of D-4 will lead to the
construction of house during Dasha of planet Moon.
 As per B.P.H.S “the division falling in signs owned by the lord of the angles
from the arudha will be considered as good divisions”
 When the ascendant lord of any divisional chart is combust in the natal birth
chart (D-1), then the good results if that divisional chart will not happen in native life.
The above-mentioned rules are very important and work all the time and from my
own experiences, I have felt that people get scared to use divisional charts which
lead to wrong predictions in astrology.

You should never hesitate to use divisional charts and try to find new ways to utilize
them properly.
But there are certain errors which comes into play while using divisional charts which
I will discuss now.