Non-Planetary Lords

of the

Divisional Charts
© Gauranga Das, Vedic Astrologer
Sri Jagannath Centre

1.1 Introduction

Divisional charts (Vargas or Amsas) are very peculiar to Jyotish, and they are not found in
other systems of astrology. Maharish Parashara describes 16 divisional charts in his great
work. We would propose that in the ancient times many more divisional charts were in use
by Vedic astrologers, however, they require such refined skills and intellectual power that
most astrologers at the present times use only a few of the sixteen Vargas described by the
Maharishi.
Even Parasara, who describes the casting and the lordships of the divisional charts in the
most detailed way, does not go into detail in respect of analyzing or interpreting the different
Vargas. So most of the time, the astrologers are left alone in their efforts to make use of
them. As one of the things, the Maharishi describes the lordships of the different portions of
the signs in the divisional charts in his Brihat Parashara Hora Shaastra. So after going
through the appropriate chapters the reader is left with the feeling that the lords of the Varga
portions might have great significance in interpreting the Graha positions in the divisional
charts. Herewith an attempt is made to shed some light on the significance of these lords.

1.2 Lords of the Rasis (D-1)

All of us know that the Rasi chart is the root of the horoscope, therefore most of the
attention is devoted to its study, and this is where the Jyotisha Shastras give the most
information. We know that the Rasis usually represent the significations and traits that are
connected with their lords. The odd and even Rasis beginning from Mesha (Aries) are
denoted as being male and female, or malefic and benefic respectively, therefore the planets
that own two signs will always own one benefic and one malefic sign. This might show the
dual nature of all the planets for the exception of the Sun and the Moon, who own only one
sign. Let's go through the lordship of the signs shortly:
Mars lords Aries (-) and Scorpio (+), Venus lords Taurus (+) and Libra (-), Mercury owns
Gemini(-) and Virgo (+), Jupiter owns Sagittarius (-) and Pisces (+) and Saturn owns
Capricorn(+) and Aquarius(-). The Moon owns Cancer, which is a benefic sign and the Sun
owns Leo, which is a malefic one. This gives a clue why the Moon is taken as a natural
benefic, and the Sun as a natural malefic. The above classification of lordships at once places
the five Grahas in a separate class from the Sun and the Moon. We will refer to this
difference later on as well. Out of the two signs with double ownership, Scorpio, having Ketu
as its co-lord, is a benefic sign, while Aquarius, having Rahu as its co-lord is a malefic one.
Hence, this will show that Ketu may be taken as a natural benefic (Moksha-karaka) and
Rahu as a natural malefic.

The Rasi Chakra is also referred to as the Surya Chakra, because the overlord of these
divisions is the Sun. Thus, the Sun will have twelve different forms in which he is the lord of
the 12 Rasis as follows:

Table 1. Surya Chakra Rasi Mantra

Rasi Deity Mantra

Om Ghrinih
All Rasis Surya
SuryAaditya

Om Ghrinih
Aries Aryama
AryamAaditya

Taurus Mitra Om Ghrinih MitrAaditya

Om Ghrinih
Gemini Varuna
VarunAaditya

Cancer Indra Om Ghrinih IndrAaditya

Om Ghrinih
Leo Vivaswan
VivasvanAaditya

Om Ghrinih
Virgo Pusha
PushAaditya

Om Ghrinih
Libra Parjanya
ParjanyAaditya

Om Ghrinih
Scorpio Anshuman
AnshumanAaditya

Om Ghrinih
Sagittarius Bhaga
BhagAaditya

Om Ghrinih
Capricorn Twastha
TwasthAaditya

Om Ghrinih
Aquarius Vishnu
VishnuAaditya

Pisces Dhata Om Ghrinih

 DhatAaditya

These 12 Devatas are the different aspects of Surya, and also the twelve Adityas, or sons of
Maharishi Kashyapa and Aditi. Their peculiarities are as follows:

? Aryaman - The predominating Deity of Pitriloka (planet of the forefathers). He also

officiated as Yamaraja while Yamaraja was born as Mahatma Vidura from Vedavyasa with a
maidservant.

? Mitra and Varuna – They are always found together, and they give rains.
? Indra - The king of t he heavenly planets, the ruler of all the Devatas.
*Vivaswan - He was cursed by Chandra to die in his mother’s womb, but his
father, Kashyapa revived him. Thus he is also called Martanda.
*Pusha - His name means ‘The Sustainer’. On the yajna performed by
Daksa he lost his teeth in a fight against Siva.
*Parjanya - His name means ‘Raincloud’ and he also gives rain and sustenance.
*Anshuman - He is also called Ahiisu, another form of the Sun God.
*Bhaga - The lord of wealth, prowess and happiness.
*Twastha - Sometimes he is also taken for Vishwakarma, the celestial architect.
*Vishnu - In this context, He is Vaamanadeva or Urukrama, who appeared as a Dwarf
Brahmana and crossed the universe with two steps.
*Dhata - He is also one of the Adityas.

1.3 Lords of the Hora (D-2)

Although there are different methods described for drawing the Hora chart, and these
different types of Hora are used for different purposes, the Soli -Lunar Hora described by the
Maharishi is very interesting. Parashara states that in odd signs the first half is the Surya
Hora, and the second half is the Chandra Hora, The reverse is true in case of even Rashis.
An interesting analogy may be drawn between the beginning Hora of a sign and it's
benefic/malefic or male/female nature. The signs which begin with the Sun Hora, reflect the
Sun's nature in being malefic and male, while the ones beginning with the Moon Hora would
reflect the Moon being benefic and feminine.
In the classification of the cabinet of the planets the Sun and the Moon are given royal status,
while the other Grahas are inferior. In the Puranic literature one may find the genealogy
tables of the universe beginning from Brahma, the first created living entity, down to the
Maharishis and the great kings of the world. We find there two royal families emerging: the
Surya-vamsha, the lineage of the Sun-god, and the Soma-Vamsha, the lineage of the Moon-
god. The two great avatars Shri Rama and Shri Krishna appeared in these two dynasties,
Rama in the Surya-vamsha, and Krishna in the Soma-vamsha. This connection is also shown
where the Maharishi lists the Dasaavataaras as the personalities ruling the different Grahas.
As the Hora chart is to be considered for wealth, by worshipping Rama and Krishna, or
chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra, our financial position will be no doubt satisfactory.

Parashara Rishi also states that the lords of the Moon Hora are the Pitri-ganas, or the
forefathers, and the lords of the Sun Hora are the Devatas, or demigods. Therefore, while
judging the planetary positions in the two Horas, those in the Moon Hora may show wealth
inherited from the parents, or forefathers, especially Jupiter may show this, as He is exalted
in Cancer, and is the natural significator of the grandfather. Those with benefic Moon Hora
may even find the wealth of their predecessors hidden in their house in the Dasa of some
planet in the Moon Hora.

On the other hand, the planets in the Sun Hora may denote self-earned wealth, i.e. wealth
obtained by executing our duties and thus satisfying the Devatas. Typically, the night is the
time lorded by the Moon, and most of the people do not work during the night. In addition,
the daytime is lorded by the Sun, and this is the time when we make efforts to gain wealth.

In the chart of Christina Onasis, for example, all the planets for the exception of the Sun,
Jupiter and Venus are in Pitri-horas:

Chart 1.0: Christina Onasis Rasi

Chart 1.1 Christina Onasis Hora

1.4 Lords of the Drekkanas (D-3)

The lords of the three Decanates in the movable signs are Narada, Agastya and Durvasa
Munis, in the fixed ones the order begins from Agastya, and in the dual ones it begins from
Durvasa. What is the significance of these three personalities? Narada Muni was the receptor
of the Bhakti-khanda, that is, he received from his father, Brahma the knowledge of
devotion to the Supreme Lord. Bhakti is the prime necessity of the soul, therefore Narada
might represent the Atma, or the soul. Agastya Muni is lined with Manas, or the mind in
many places in the Vedas. And Durvasa Muni was famous from his efforts to control his
senses, therefore he represents the Indriyas, or senses. So we might say that the three
Drekkanas of the signs may refer to the soul, the mind and the senses.
Parasara Rishi states that the Drekkana Chakra should be analyzed with regard to siblings,
or co-borns. We might conclude that the planets in the Drekkanas ruled by Narada would
denote the spiritual/karmic relations to the native's brothers, and may even signify
Godbrothers (disciples of the same Guru), those in the Drekkanas ruled by Agastya would
signify the mental/psychological effects from brothers, and those in the Drekkanas ruled by
Durvasa would refer to the sensual/physical comfort or discomfort caused by the brothers
and sisters.

The charts of the Bronte sisters very nicely depict the use of these Amsa lords:

Chart 2: Charlotte Bronte

Chart 2.1: Charlotte Bronte- Drekkana

Chart 2.2: Emily Bronte Rasi

Chart 2.3: Emily Bronte – Drekkana

Chart 2: Amsa Lords of Drekkana

Planet D-3 Lord Charlotte D-3 Lord Emily

 Lagna Narada Agastya

Sun Agastya Agastya

Moon Agastya Narada

Mars Durvasa Narada

Mercury Agastya Durvasa

Jupiter Agastya Narada

Venus Narada Narada

Saturn Agastya Narada

Rahu Narada Agastya

Ketu Narada Agastya

We see that Agastya is more prominent in Charlotte Bronte’s chart, thus she experienced the
relationship with her sisters and brother much more on the mental, emotional level, than
Emily, for whom this relationship was much more like a sense of spiritual belonging (5
planets in Narada Amsas). Of course these indications could be explored further.

1.5 Lords of the Chaturthamsha (D-4)

The lords of the four parts of a Rasi are Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatkumara and Sanatana.
They are also the sons of Brahma and they inherited the Jnaana-kanda, or the philosophical
knowledge from their father. Therefore the Chaturthamsha has close connections with one's
learning, and of course the fortunes, which are based on learning as well. The three houses
for learning are the 4th (initial learning from mother like how to speak, how to eat, walk etc.),
5th (initial school up to high school) and the 9th house (higher learning like university, adult
study etc.). The four Kumaras stayed bachelors and did not grow further in their physique
than a five-year old boy. Their bodies remained eternally youthful because of their mystic
abilities, which were based on their spiritual knowledge. The four Kumaras showed that the
real fortune is to attain the association of the Supreme Lord Vishnu. The four Kumaras
represent the following four principles of knowledge: Sanaka is Saamkhya, or the analytical
study of the elements; Sanandana is Yoga, or practicing mysticism for enlightenment;
Sanatkumara is Tapas, or voluntary penance for the attainment of knowledge; and Sanatana
is Vairagya, or renunciation of attachments for attaining liberation respectively. The
placement of the planets in the four parts of the Rashis would show how the native cultivates
these principles in the course of his learning, and how will he attain fortunes through them.

These principles can be traced out in Ramana Maharishi’s chart:

Chart 3.0 Ramana Maharishi Rasi

Chart 3.1 Ramana Maharishi Chaturthamsa (D-4)

Table 3 Amsa Rulers of Chaturthamsha

 Planet D-4 Amsa rulers

Lagna Sanaka

Sun Sanatkumara

Moon Sanatana

Mars Sanatkumara

Mercury Sanatana

Jupiter Sanatkumara

Venus Sanaka

Saturn Sanatkumara

Rahu Sanatana

Ketu Sanatana

We see that in his chart Sanatana (Vairagya or voluntary renunciation of comforts) and
Sanatkumara (Tapas or accepting austerities) are very prominent. This would indicate his
knowledge and happiness, and of course influence his residence and travels.

1.6 Lords of the Saptamsha (D-7)

Maharishi Parashara lists tha lords of the seven Saptamshas of a Rasi as follows: Kshara,
Ksheera, Dadhi, Ghrita, Ikshurasa, Madhya and Shuddha Jala in odd signs, and the reverse
in even signs. In the description of the universe given in the Puranas, we find the following
account: The Bhu-mandala, or the planetary system of the Earth is divided into seven
islands, which lie in concentric circles. The central island (of which our Earth is a part) is
called Jambudvipa, the next one is Plaksha, then Shalmali, Kusha, Krauncha, Shaka and
finally Pushkaradvipa forms the last and widest circle. In between every two islands there is
an ocean, each of a different subtance. Jambudvipa is surrounded by Ksara-uda, or salt-water
ocean, Plakshadvipa by Ikshu-rasa, or sugarcane juice, Shalmalidvipa is surrounded by Sura,
or liquor, then the next is Ghrita (clarified butter), Kshira (milk), Dadhi-manda (emulsified
yogurt) and Suddha-uda (sweet water). The names of these oceans are closely similar to the
names of the seven Saptamshas.

Maharishi Parashara says that the Saptamsha chart should be used in delineating the children
of the native, and Maharishi Jaimini elaborates on this. We know from the Bhagavad-gita,
that the soul is eternal, but the body is temporary. So by our karma (actions) in this life, we
prepare our next body in one of the planetary systems of the universe. The only persons left
after us will be our children and grandchildren. So these souls will attain a body on this
Earth. That's why the seven parts of a Rasi are lorded by the seven oceans. In the Bhagavata
Purana more information is found on the rulers, inhabitants and landscape of these islands.

Child birth assumes a great significance in marital life as children are the future gains or the
fruits of marriage and, therefore, the seventh divisional chart known as the Saptamsa
assumes greater significance so far as the birth of children is concerned. Timing the birth of
children, their health and all such information could be deduced from the Saptamsa.
Problems in childbirth also could be solved from an in depth analysis of the Saptamsa. It is,
therefore, essential to know the lords of the Saptamsa in greater detail. The names listed in
the Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra [BPHS] probably refers to the seven oceans circum -
ambulating the seven islands of the Bhu-Mandala. The characteristics of each of the portions
will reflect the characteristics of the deities worshipped on those islands. This information
pertaining to the Bhu-mandala comes from the 5th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam.
Kshara refers to the salt water ocean, and Jambudvipa, the middle island, which is
surrounded by it. Jambudvipa is further divided into nine continents, where the different
forms of the personality of Godhead are worshipped. In Bhadrasva-varsha Hayagriva [the
incarnation with a horse-head] is worshipped. In Ilavarta-varsha Sankarsana [Lord of false
ego] is worshipped. In Hari-varsha, Narasimhadeva [the lion head incarnation] is
worshipped. In Ketumala-varsha Lord Hrisikesha is worshipped as Kamadeva. In Ramyaka-
varsha, Matsya [the fish incarnation] is worshipped. In Hiranmaya-varsha, Kurma [the
tortoise incarnation] is worshipped. In Uttarakuru-varsha, Varahadeva [ the Boar
incarnation] is worshipped. In Kimpurusa-varsha, Lord Rama is worshipped and in Bharata-
varsha, Nara-Narayana is worshipped. So these deities all relate to Kshara portions. The nine
Deities worshipped here closely resemble the Deities of the Navagrahas listed by Parasara in
BPHS, for the exception of Krishna, Buddha and Parasurama. In my opinion they are
replaced here by Nara-Narayana, Hayagriva and Sankarsana respectively. Thus planets in
Kshara portions would indicate children who are quite variegated in their interests.
Ikshurasa surrounds Plakshadvipa, the next island, in which Lord Surya-Narayana [Lord
Vishnu in the form of the Sun God] is worshipped. It may indicate people followi ng dharma,
as the Sun is the natural karaka for dharma. These children may also have the fortune of
visiting holy shrines and taking a bath in holy rivers.
Madhya would refer to Sura, or the liquor ocean, which surrounds Shalmalidvipa where
Soma [the Moon God] is worshipped. This is why intoxicants influence the mind, which is
ruled by Soma. Children born in this amsa may be attracted towards intoxication or be more
easily influenced mentally.

Ghrita is the ocean of ghee [clarified butter], which surrounds Kusadvipa where Agni
[ the fire god] is worshipped. Agni represents the sacred fire of the Agnihotra-yajna, into
which ghee is offered as the oblation. It may indicate children in whose life fire will have
much significance. They may also perform sacrifices or other religious rituals. The influence
of Agni-tattwa is strong in them.
Ksheera refers to the ocean of milk, which surrounds the next island, Krauncadvipa. The
residents of Krauncadvipa worship Varunadeva, the Deity of waters by offering holy water
to him. The children born in these amsas may have a strong influence of the Jala-tattwa.
Dadhi refers to the ocean of yogurt, which surrounds Sakadvipa. The residents of this siland
worship Vayu by practicing astanga-yoga and meditation. The children born in this amsa may
be influenced by Vayu-tattwa and interersted in yoga and meditation.Suddha Jala is the
ocean of sweet water, which surrounds Pushkaradvipa where Brahma [the creator] is
worshipped. These children may be very conservative or orthodox in their behavior, as
Brahma is the oldest Devata. He is also connected with Saturn, and may indicate the Prithivi-
tattwa.

The above classifications are reiterated in the following table:

Table 4 Saptamsa Amsa Lords

Jambudvipa Corresponding
Amsa name Island Deity Deity
varsha Planet

Kshara (See at
Jambu Ilavrta Sankarsana Mercury
(saltwater) right)

Iksurasa Surya
Plaksa Kimpurusa Rama Sun
(sugarcane) (Sun)

Madya Chandra Nara-

Salmali Bharata Moon
(liquor) (Moon) Narayana

Ghrita
Agni
(clarified Kusa Hari Narasimha Mars
(fire)
butter)

Ksheera Kraunca Varuna Ketumala Kamadeva Venus

(milk) (water) (Hrisikesa)

Dadhi Vayu
Saka Bhadrasva Hayagreeva Jupiter
(yoghurt) (air)

Suddha Jala
Pushkara Brahma Hiranmaya Kurma Saturn
(sweetwater)

Uttarakuru Varaha Rahu

Ramyaka Matsya Ketu

One may wonder why the Saptamsa refers to sons and grandsons? This is perhaps due to the
fact that it was Maharaja Priyavrata, who divided the Bhu-mandala into these seven islands
with the wheels of his chariot and then gave his rulership to his seven sons, who in turn
divided each island into seven parts and gave the rulership of each part to one of their sons in
turn. They also had seven sons each. Maybe other Puranas have more details on this.
on this basis about the nature and personality of the native's children and grandchildren.

Marlon Brando’s chart would represent an interesting study in this regard:

Chart 4 Marlon Brando Rasi

Chart 4.1 Marlon Brando Saptamsa

Table 5 Saptamsa Amsa Lords

D-7 Amsa
Planet
rulers

Lagna Ikshurasa

Sun Dadhi

Moon Dadhi

Mars Madya

Mercury Ksheera

Jupiter Kshara

Venus Madya

Saturn Ksheera

Rahu Ksheera

Ketu Ksheera

Marlon Brando has at least 11 children, from three ex-wives, a Guatemalan housekeeper and
some other relationships. Most of the children were born in Venus Mahadasa, which is in
received a 10-year sentence in prison, while this same sister, Cheyenne was in and out of drug
rehabilitation centers and mental hospitals during her youth, and she finally hung herself in
1995.

1.7 Lords of the Navamsha (D-9)

There are three lords of the Navamshas: Deva (the demigods), Nara (the human beings) and
Rakshasa (the demons). These three lords repeat three times in a sign, beginning from Deva
in a movable, Nara in a fixed, and Rakshasa in a dual sign. We have found that while
delineating the twelve Kutas for marriage compatibility, Maharishi Parashara mentions the
Gana Kuta. In this system the 27 Nakshatras are divided into three similar categories:
Deva Gana: Punarvasu, Pushyami, Swati, Hasta, Shravana, Revati, Anuradha, Mrigashira
and Ashwini.
Manushya Gana (same as Nara): Rohini, Purva-phalguni, Purvashadha, Purvabhadra,
Bharani, Ardra, Uttara-phalguni, Uttarashadha and Uttarabhadra.
Rakshasa Gana: Krittika, Aslesha, Magha, Chitra, Visakha, Jyestha, Moola, Dhanistha and
Shatabishak.
One having his Moon in Deva Gana is more likely to be of calm and pious temperament,
while Manushya will be middling, and Rakshasa is most rash and sometimes even violent. So
Maharishi advises that "to each his own", that is, a Deva may marry a Deva, a Manushya a
Manushya, and a Rakshasa a Rakshasa. Marrying of a Deva with a Rakshasa can prove to be
most harmful, while the mixture of Manushya with the other two is of medium
auspiciousness. Maharishi Parashara advises to investigate the married partner and marriage
from the Navamsha chart. So by analyzing the planets' position in one of the three portions
(Deva, Nara and Manushya) we can understand the temperament of the native and his
spouse as well, and of course his destination in the next lifetime, as partnership influences the
consciousness very strongly.

The following is the chart of Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS and Gestapo in the Nazi
Germany, and initiator of liquidation of the Jew population.

Chart 5 Heinrich Himmler Rasi

Chart 5.1 Heinrich Himmler Navamsa

Table 6 Amsa Rulers of Navamsa

 D-9 Amsa
Planet
rulers

Lagna Rakshasa

Sun Rakshasa

Moon Manushya

Mars Manushya

Mercury Rakshasa

Jupiter Rakshasa

Venus Rakshasa

Saturn Manushya

Rahu Manushya

Ketu Manushya

We may notice that the Lagna and four planets (mostly benefics including AK Sun) are in
Rakshasa Amsas. Interestingly, at the same time many planets are in Deva Nakshatras, and
only Venus and Saturn are in Rakshasa Nakshatras. This gives a clue that Amsa Gana is
more exact when it comes to nature of the native, than Nakshatra Gana.

1.8 Lords of the Dasamsha (D-10)

The lords of the ten portions of the Rasi are the presiding Deities of the ten directions: Indra,
Agni, Yama, Rakshasa, Varuna, Vayu, Kuvera, Ishana, Brahma and Ananta in odd signs,
and the same in the reverse order in even signs.
Indra is the king of the demigods, and he lords the eastern direction, from where material
and spiritual development may come. Agni is the demigod of fire, and he rules the south-
eastern direction. So homefire, digestion, cooking and all kinds of transformation depend on
fire. Yama is the lord of the dead, and he lords the southern direction. He represents the
mentality of wasting our human lifetime in temporary materialistic activities, and thereby not
preparing ourselves for death and the next lifetime. All these sinful people are dragged to the
court of Yamaraja after death, where He punishes them for their sinful activities. Raksahsa
or Niruthi is the lord of the south-western direction, and all kinds of inauspicious activities
come from him. Varuna is the lord of rains, and rules the western direction. All kinds of
prosperity and happiness can come from there. Vayu is the lord of the winds, and he is
residing in the North-western direction. He rules all the things connected with air, like
communications, travels, movement etc. Kubera is the treasurer of the demigods, and he
gives wealth. The northern direction is ruled by him. Ishan is the name of Lord Shiva, who is
the lord of the material energy (Shakti). Therefore by his help we can escape from the
clutches of the material energy and get back to the spiritual world. He rules the north-eastern
direction, which is favourable for spiritual development. In Sanskrit it is called Ishanya. Isha
is also the name of the Supreme Lord Narayana, who is Parameshwara (the supreme
controller), while Lord Shiva, his incarnation is called Maheshwara (the great controller). So
Lord Shiva is also called Vaishnavanam yatha, or the greatest devotee of Lord Vishnu, as He
is always meditating on His lotus feet (Om tad vishnu param am padam sadaa pashyanti
surayah, Rg Veda) Brahma is the creator of the universe, and the first created living entity as
well. He resides on Brahmaloka, the highest planet in this universe. So He is in the upward
direction, or Zenith (Midheaven), and he is the one who rules the 10th house of the
horoscope as well. He gives the intelligence for creative work. And the last one is
Anantadeva, the thousand-hooded serpent, who supports all te planetary systems on His
heads. He lives in the bottom of the universe and is always engaged in singing the glories of
the Supreme Lord. He is situated at the Nadir, or the downward direction. He is the basis
and the foundation of everything, and he is the one who destroys the universe at the end of
the period of its existence. However we should note that Brahma climbed down on the stem
of the lotus after he was born, so he rules the downward direction of entanglement in the
karmic reactions, while Ananta’s heads uphold the planets, so he indicates Moksha, or
liberation, and the knowledge leading to it. Therefore he would control the upwards
direction.

It is noteworthy that the ten Dikpalas are not only the lords of the ten directions but also
those of the Dasamsa (D-10 divisions), which rule the fruits of one’s actions. Their spouses
are symbolic of the fruits of these actions. In addition, the weapons of the Dikpalas are the
special skills and strengths that help to achieve the purpose. The Dikpalas instead symbolize
the objectives and goals themselves. These objectives can be purely mundane when the
directions are either of the eight in the horizontal plane signifying the mundane or material
plane of consciousness. The objective can be one of knowledge when the direction is the
vertical downward signifying ‘digging for knowledge’ and the Dikpala is the omniscient
Brahma Whose knowledge is complete and perfect. The Vertical upward direction is ruled
by Ananta (a form of Viñëu) signifying the objective of Moksha or final emancipation from
the cycle of rebirth. The worship of the ten Dikpalas (or the specific Dikpala ruling the
direction of the objective) makes the goal clear and well defined. Worship of the weapon of
the Dikpala gives us the ability and the strength of purpose to achieve the goal. Worship of
the spouse of the Dikpala ensures that the fruits of the actions or the goal, when finally
achieved are to our taste and liking. This obviates the possibility that we do not regret getting
what we asked or worked towards. The Dikpala, their spouses and weapons’ are mentioned
along with their mantra in the following table:

Table 7 Dasamsa Amsa Rulers and Mantras

 Corresponding
AmsaRuler Direction Mantra Weapon Shakti Planet in
Kalacakra

Om Lam
Vajra
Indra East Indraya Saci Sun
(Thunderbolt)
Namah

Om Ram
Agni Southeast Agnaye Shakti (spear) Swaha Mars
Namah

Om Mam
Yama South Yamaya Danda (Staff) Varahajaaya Jupiter
Namah

Om Ksam
Khadga
Rakshasa Southwest Raksasaya Khadgi Mercury
(Chopper)
Namah

Om Vam
Varuna West Varunaya Pasa (Noose) Varunajaaya Venus
Namah

Om Yam Ankusha
Vayu Northwest Vayuve (elephant Vayujaaja Saturn
Namah rod)

Om Sham
Kubera North Kuberaya Gada (Baton) Kuberajaaya Moon
Namah

Om Ham
Trishula
Isana Northeast Isanaya Ishanajaaya Rahu
(Trident)
Namah

Om Am
Padma
Brahma Down Brahmane Saraswati Lagna
(Lotus)
Namah

Om Hrim
Chakra
Ananta Up Anantaya Lakshmi Ketu
(Discus)
Namah

The Dashamsha will show the native's social position, influence, career, and his karmic
activities in this lifetime. By being born as humans we have the choice to evolve ourselves
assessing the planets' positions in the different Dashamsha portions we may judge the
native's propensity to perform work leading to these different directions.

Chart 6 Henry Ford Rasi

Chart 6.1 Henry Ford Dasamsa

Table 8 Amsa Rulers of Dasamsa
D-10 Amsa
Planet
rulers

Lagna Nirriti

Sun Vayu

Moon Vayu

Mars Agni

Mercury Kubera

Jupiter Indra

Venus Ananta

Saturn Kubera

Rahu Kubera

Ketu Kubera

His D-10 Lagna is in Nirriti Amsa, so basic efforts in career were made into the materialistic
contacts and opportunities. Mars in Agni Amsa gave him good technical abilities, and his rise
in automobile industry (especially designing) happened in Virgo D-10 Narayana Dasa. This
same period was Saturn Vimsottari, which is in Kubera Amsa, so he also became rich
because of that. He also had some sense of philanthropy, and built a hospital for his
employees (Venus in Ananta Amsa).

1.9 Lords of the Dwadasamsha (D-12)

There are four lords of the Dwadasamsha portions: Ganesha, Ashwini Kumaras, Yamaraja
and Sarpa. They repeat thrice in each sign. Ganesha is the elephant-headed son of Lord
Shiva, who destroys all obstacles on the path of the native's material or spiritual
advancement. Therefore the astrologers often pray to Lord Ganesha to clear away the path
before the divine vision of the astrologer, so that he could see the fate of the native. Thus the
astrologer is called Daivajna (knower of one's fate) of Trikalajna (knower of past, present
and future). The Ashwini Kumaras are the physicians of the demigods. They emanated from
the nostrils of the Virat-purusha (Lord Vishnu's universal form) and had perfect material
and spiritual knowledge. Yamaraja was mentioned earlier as the punisher of the sinful. Sarpa
is a serpent, which bites its own tail. This represents time, or Kala. We have heard about the
Kala-sarpa yoga in Jyotish. Time is the factor that activates the dormant reactions of our
previous activities in the form of prarabdha-karma. Any time unwanted and unexpected
things can happen to us and we fail to understand that the cause for them are our previous
activities. So Kala-sarpa represents the time factor, that flows eternally.

Maharishi Parashara instructs us to analyze the Dwadashamsha in connection with the

parents, and from this chart we can also see the values or sins inherited from past lifetimes.
As the 12th house represents the end of life, this divisional charts has also much to say about
the process of reincarnation and the native's understanding about this. The portions ruled by
Ganesha represent "the way out of the labyrinth" of karmic reactions through knowledge
and detachment, which we can learn from our parents if we are fortunate enough. Either we
learn it because they teach us so, or just by seeing their fate we realize what is good and what
is bad.

The portions ruled by Ashwini Kumaras represent the parents' caring and nurturing us and
trying to protect us from the evils of this world. This will represent the values inherited or
learned from them. Yama will represent the loss of parents, who generally die before us, so
that we could see what is death like, and it also represents our duties towards the parents,
like Sraddha-pinda etc. Sarpa will represent the time which separates us from our parents
and beloved ones and uncompromisingly pushes us forward, from being a child into
becoming a parent, a grandparent and then dying and being born again as a child in someone
else's family. These effects we can judge by seeing the planets' positions in the Dwadasamsha
portions.

Chart 7.0 Jack London Rasi

Chart 7.1 Jack London Dwadasamsa

Table 9 Amsa Rulers of Dwadasamsa

D-12 Amsa
Planet
Rulers
 Lagna Sarpa

Sun Ganesha

Aswini
Moon
Kumaras

Mars Yama

Mercury Ganesha

Aswini
Jupiter
Kumaras

Venus Yama

Saturn Ganesha

Rahu Ganesha

Ketu Ganesha

His father was an astrologer (Sun in Ganesa Amsa) and mother was a spiritualist (Moon in
Aswini Kumara Amsa), both benefic. However his father abandoned the family early
(Pitrikaraka Mars is in Yama Amsa). On the whole he was quite a self made person, and
most of his career as a writer fell into Venus Vimsottari dasa, which is in the 12 th house in
Dwadasamsa (some literary and humanitarian abilities inherited from the family). However
Venus is in Yama Amsa, so his works are full of adventure, often harsh and tragic elements
of death and forces of nature. He was a heavy drinker already these years and died in 1916, 6
years after the end of Venus dasa, in Sun/Venus Vimsottari.

1.10 Lords of the Shodasamsha (D-16)

In Shodasamsha, each sign is divided into 16 equal parts of 1*52’30". In movable signs they
commence from Aries, in fixed signs from Leo, and in dual signs from Sagittarius. In odd
signs the lords of the sixteen portions are respectively Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Surya
repeating four times. In even signs the order is the opposite.

Maharishi Parashara says that through the D-16 chart, benefits and adversities through
conveyances may be known. Of course we would imply more meanings for this divisional
chart which may be linked to the significations of the 4 th house of the Rasi chart. So we could
say that the D-16 represents our movement, advancement, comforts, and may also describe
our house, vehicles, personal equipment etc. Brahma is the creator of the universe, the first
and most intelligent living entity. We may refer to the benefic planets placed in the Amsas
ruled by Brahma for creative power and ability to think out and plan something. Vishnu is
the Paramatma who maintains the whole universe. He is there in every atom and the space
between the atoms (andaantara-stha-paramaanu-chayaantara-stham - Sri Brahma Samhita).
So the planets in Vishnu’s amsas will denote our ability to preserve our environment and
property. Shiva is the destructive principle of the universe, so the planets in his Amsas may
show the periods of troubles, accidents to our car or damage to our houses. And finally Surya
is the Sun, the source of light for the whole universe. He will show the things that are
perceivable to others as well. So the effect of planets in Surya Amsa will be that, people
know and appreciate our vehicles and homes. Along these lines the other significations of the
D-16 chart may be analysed as well. As this chart is in the second circle of D-charts (from D-
13 to D-24), it also lets know much about the individual’s mental and intellectual qualities.
Some are very proud of their possessions, (perhaps those with strong effects of Surya Amsas
in D-16), and some hide them.

Chart 8.0 Example Chart: Osho (Acharya Rajneesh)

Chart 8.1 Osho (Acharya Rajneesh) Shodasamsa

Table 10 Planets and Amsa Rulers of Shodashamsha

D-16 Amsa
Planet
rulers

Lagna Brahma
Sun Shiva

Moon Brahma

Mars Brahma

Mercury Surya

Jupiter Brahma

Venus Shiva

Saturn Surya

Rahu Surya

Ketu Surya

Osho had about 43 Rolls-Royce cars. Interestingly, only Venus (Karaka for vehicles) is in
Shiva Amsa. The rest is in Brahma and Surya Amsa. Thus he was very proud of his vehicles
and obtained many of them, but wasn’t able to sustain them (no Vishnu Amsas). He had
Brahma Amsa while Mercury is in Surya Amsa. This same period was that of Aries
Narayana Dasa, where three planets give unobstructed Argala on the 4th house of vehicles.

1.11 Lords of the Vimshamsha (D-20)

The D-20 chart is one of the most interesting and most important divisional charts, as it is
connected with devotion, or religiosity of the person. Maharishi Parashara says that
Vimshamsha commences from Aries in movable signs, from Sagittarius in fixed signs and
from Leo in dual signs. Each part covers 1? 30’ 00" of a Rasi. The following table lists the
lords of the 20 parts of an odd and even Rasi:

Table 11 Amsa Lords of Vimsamsa

No. of
Odd signs Even signs
Vimsamsa

1. Kali Daya

2. Gauri Medha

3. Jaya Chinna Shirsha

4. Laxmi Pishachini

5. Vijaya Dhoomavati

6. Vimala Matangi

7. Sati Bala

8. Tara Bhadra

9. Jwalamukhi Aruna

10. Savita Anala

11. Lalita Pingala

12. Bagala Chhuchhuka

13. Pratyangira Ghora

14. Sachi Varahi

15. Raudri Vaishnavi

 16. Bhavani Sita

17. Varada Bhuvaneshi

18. Jaya Bhairavi

19. Tripura Mangala

20. Sumukhi Aparajita

These are all female goddesses, wives of Lord Vishnu and the demigods. In the Vedic
sacrifices, whenever anything is offered to Lord Vishnu, it is first offered to Sri, or
Lakshmidevi, His feminine potency. From everyday life we know that the husband is served
best by his wife, therefore we offer something to the Lord’s consort, which she will use in His
service. So devotion to God or the demigods is possible by the mercy of his female potency.
So by having the planets in certain divisions will signify that the person achieves the goodwill
of that particular goddess and will develop devotion to her husband (i.e. the respective
Devata)

Kali – This is the fierce form of the Goddess, also one of the Dasamahavidya, linked to
Saturn. The name means ‘blackish’

Gauri – ’Golden’ form of Parvati devi, also linked to the Moon.

Jaya – one of the attendants of Parvati, also a name for the wife.

Lakshmi – the consort of Lord Vishnu. She has in her right hand the conch and disc, and the
club and the lotus flower in her left hand.

Vijaya – another attendant of Parvati, also a name of Durga when she killed the demon
Mahisasura.
Vimala – ‘Untainted’ – a form of Parvati indicating purity, also one of Lord Vishnu’s
consorts.
Sati – ‘Chaste’ – wife of Lord va.
Tara – One of the Dasamahavidyas, the wife of Jupiter (Brihaspati). Tara also signifies the
constellations. Once she fell in love with Chandra (Moon) and then had a child (Budha-
Mercury).
Jwalamukhi – ‘Flame-faced’ , a fierce form of the Goddess.
Savita – The attendant of Parvati, but also the wife of Brahma, who cursed all the chief
Devatas.
Lalita – Another form of Parvati, ‘Playful’.
Bagala – One of the Dasamahavidyas, linked to Mars.
Pratyangira – Another form of the Goddess.
Sachi – Indrani, or wife of Lord Indra, also linked to Venus. She is seated on the club,
holding diamond in her hands. She has a thousand eyes.
Raudri – ‘Angry’ , consort of Rudra, the destroyer.
Bhavani – Form of Parvati, consort of Hatakeswara Mahadeva.
Varada – giver of blessings, another form of Devi.
Jaya – a female attendant of Devi, also a consort of Vishnu.
Tripura – One of the Dasamahavidyas, linked to Mercury.
Sumukhi – ‘Beautiful-faced’, a form of Devi embodying feminine beauty.
Daya – ‘Merciful’ , another form of Devi.
Medha – ‘Intelligent’ , another form of Devi.
Chinna Shirsha / One of the Dasamahavidyas, linked to Rahu.
Pishachini – Durga, the leader of the female demons.
Dhoomavati – one of the Dasamahavidyas, linked to Ketu.
Matangi – one of the Dasamahavdyas, linked to the Sun.
Bala – ‘Child’ , a youthful form of the Goddess.
Bhadra – ‘Favourable’ , linked to Bhadra Masa, month of September.
Aruna – ‘Red’ like the dawn, there is also a river called Aruna.
Anala ‘Fire’ , another form of Parvati.
Pingala – is the goddess of female ghosts that attack embryos.
Chucchukka – another form of Parvati.
Ghora – ‘Fearsome’ , a fierce from of Durga.
Varahi – The Devi form, who rides the buffalo with staff, sword, club and conch in her hands.
Vaishnavi – Parvati, who is devoted to Vishnu. She is seated on Garuda, holding a conch,
discus, club, sword, the bow and arrow.
Sita – the wife of Rama.
Bhuvaneshi – one of the Dasamahavidyas, linked to the Moon.
Bhairavi – one of the Dasamahavidyas, linked to the Lagna.
Mangala - One of the Dasamahavidyas, linked to Mars.
Aparajita – wife of one of the Ekadasa Rudras.

Chart 9 Example Chart: Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

Chart 9.1 Example chart: Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu - Vimsamsa
Table 12 Amsa Rulers of Vimsamsa

D-20 Amsa
Planet
rulers

Lagna Varahi

Sun Vaishnavi

Moon Varahi

Mars Bhadra

Mercury Bala

Jupiter Varahi

Venus Pisachini

Saturn Bhuvanesvari

Rahu Bhairavi

Ketu Bhairavi

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Lagna, Jupiter and the Moon is in Varahi Amsa. He appeared to
lift the humanity through His preaching and devotion from the filth of the Kali Yuga, as
Lord Varaha did in a previous millennium with the Earth. The second house has Sun in
Vaishnavi Amsa, indicating that He would preach Vaishnava dharma, and Mercury is there
in Bala Amsa, indicating that in His childhood He manifested the lila of being a scholar of
logic and grammar. Saturn in the 4th house indicates sanyasa for the sake of preaching. He is
in Bhuvaneshwari Amsa, indicating that He would travel all over Bharata-bhumi to preach
the yuga dharma. Rahu and Ketu in Bhairavi Amsa would indicate the different scholars and
other people who were converted by Him and became His disciples. Venus is in Pisachini
Amsa, so He gave up the company of His beautiful wife to propagate dharma. Mars in the
11th house in Bhadra Amsa indicates influential people who were helpful to Him in His
mission.

1.12 Lords of the Siddhamsa (D-24)

According to Maharishi Parashara, the D-24 sheds light on one’s learning and intellectual
abilities. One portion of the Siddhamsa extends to 1? 15’, and in odd signs they commence
from Leo, while in even signs from Cancer. In odd signs the presiding deities are Skanda,
Parashudhara, Anala, Vishvakarma, Bhaga, Mitra, Maya, Antaka, Vrishdhawaja, Govinda,
Madana, and Bhima repeated twice, while in even signs the order is reverse.
As this divisional chart represents the native’s knowledge, the different lords of the portions
will represent different fields of knowledge. Skanda is the knower of the military science, as
he is the commander-in-chief f the Devas, the son f Lord Siva. Parasudhara, or Parasurama is
also the warrior incarnation of Vishnu. While the former is good in strategy, the latter
incomparable in personal combat. Anala means "fire", and this division could give expertise
in any knowledge connected with fire like electronic equipment, firearms, explosives etc.
Vishvakarma is the architect of the demigods, so planets here could give knowledge of house
construction or Vaastu Shastra. Bhaga means "opulence" of "fortune", so the native may be
good in gambling or catching opportunities for getting rich. Mitra is the controlling deity of
death, so he can give knowledge of birth and death (reincarnation), Maya was an asura
(demon), who knew perfectly how to create different machines including aircrafts. So he can
give knowledge of the mechanical sciences. Antaka is Yamaraja, who punishes the souls of
the dead for their sins. So those blessed by him may know the karmic reactions for different
sinful activities.
Vrishadhvaja may refer to Siva, who rides on his bull, Nandi. He is the lord of the spirits and
the mystic perfections. So planets in his divisions may make one a talented magician or
Tantrik. Govinda is Krishna, who is expert at herding the cows. Madana is Cupid, the
demigod of love, so he can give abilities in romantic love. Bhima is one of the five Pandavas,
and is very strong. So planets in his Amsas may give extraordinary physical power and
prowess.

Chart 10 Bruce Lee- Rasi

Chart 10.1 Bruce Lee - Siddhamsa

Table 13 Amsa Rulers of Siddhamsa

D-24 Amsa
Planet
rulers

Lagna Parasurama

Sun Anala

Moon Anala

Mars Govinda

Mercury Mitra

Jupiter Bhima

Venus Maya

Saturn Parasurama

Rahu Skanda

Ketu Skanda
Most of the Siddhamsa lords are warriors, like Parasurama, Skanda and Bhima also. The Sun
and Moon are in Anala Amsa, so they make him very quick and witty. Mars in Lagna is in
Govinda Amsa, which indicates artistic skills (often found in charts of artists and actors) but
also indicates the aspect of protection. Saturn in 5th is in Parasurama Amsa, and Mercury in
9th is in Mitra Amsa, indicating knowledge of life and death, the vital points in the body,
killing or resuscitation of a human.

1.14 Lordship of the Bhamsha (D-27)

Bhamsha is also called Nakshatramsha, as each sign is divided into 27 equal parts of 1?
6’40", which is 1/12th of a Nakshatra. The Nakshatramshas of fiery signs begin from Aries, of
earthly signs from Cancer, of airy signs from Libra, and of watery signs from Capricorn. The
presiding deities of the 27 divisions of a sign are those of the 27 Nakshatras:

Table 14: Bhamsha Nakshatra Table

Nakshatra Nakshatra Name of Deva Purpose

No.

1 Aswini Kumara Physician of the demigods

2 Bharani Yamaraja Punisher of the Dead

3 Krittika Agni Demi God of Fire

4 Rohini Brahma Creator of the Universe

5 Mrigashira Chandra Moon, deity of the mind

6 Ardra Rudra Shiva, the lord of destruction and

anger

7 Punarvasu Aditi Mother of the Demigods

8 Pushya Brihaspati Jupiter, the teacher of the demigods

9 Asresha Naga The Serpent Demigod

10 Makha Pitara The forefathers

11 Poorva Bhaga The Demigod of opulence

 Phalguni

12 Uttara Aryama Lord of the Manes

Phalguni

13 Hasta Aditya The Sun, demigod of light

14 Chitra Thvasta Viswakarma, architect of the

demigods

15 Swaati Vayu Demi God of Wind

16 Vishakha Shakragni Combination of Indra and Agni, the

life air and tejas, the heat of life

17 Anuradha Mitra Demigod of brain tissue

18 Jyestha Indra Vasava, the king of the demigods

19 Moola Nirriti Rakshasa, the king of the demons and

ghosts

20 Poorva Varuna Demigod of water

Aashaadha

21 Uttara Viswadeva Demigods of the Stars

Shadha

22 Sravana Govinda Lord Visnu, the Ultimate Reality

23 Dhanishtha Vasu Eight deities resembling the Sun

24 Shatabisha Varuna God of the Rains

25 Poorva Ajaekapat a form of Shiva

Bhadrapada

26 Uttara Ahirbudhanya The snake that holds the universe

Bhadrapada

27 Revati Pooshan Demigod who maintains the crops

According to Maharishi Parashara Bhamsha shows the strengths and weaknesses of the
person. These demigods may either bless or curse the native and according to this he will
exhibit strengths and weaknesses in different fields of life. This can be seen from the
placement of the planet in the Nakshatramsha. While scrutinizing the lordship of the
Nakshatramsha occupied by a planet one may judge the particular field where the effect will
appear, and finding out where the lord of that Nakshatra is he may judge whether it will be a
strength or a weakness.

Chart 11: Greta Garbo Rasi

Chart 11.1 Greta Garbo –Bhamsha

Table 15 Amsa Rulers of Bhamsha

D-27 Amsa
Planet
rulers

Lagna Viswakarma

Sun Agni

Moon Ajapada

Mars Vasu

Mercury Vayu

Jupiter Viswakarma

Venus Ajapada

Saturn Chandra

Rahu Shiva

Ketu Shiva

In her chart Jupiter is exalted in D-27 lagna, in Viswakarma Amsa, which gives a strength to
build a career in films and other creative activities. Moon in 10th gives popularity while she is
in Ajapada Amsa, thus she often took the role of Femme Fatale.
1.15 Lords of the Trimshamsha (D-30)

The extent of the Trimshamsha portion is 1 degree of arc. In odd signs the rulers of the
Trimshamsha are Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus. Each of them in order rules
5,5,8,7 and 5 degrees. In even signs the lords are the same, however in reverse order. The
deities presiding over these portions are Agni, Vayu, Indra, Kubera and Varuna respectively
in odd signs (and the reverse holds good for even signs).

Maharishi Parashara instructs us to analyse the Trimshamsha in connection with evil effects,
which obviously follow out of bad karma. As the Trimshamsha falls into the third circle of
divisional charts, it will be linked to the subconscious level of one’s existence (the first 12
divisional charts being related to the physical and the second 12 to the mental level of
existence). So these effects will rather show in the individual’s nature and behaviour, or
reactions to particular circumstances.

We have seen here that the different Trimshamshas are ruled by the five planets excluding
the luminaries. While dealing with the Hora charts I have explained that the luminaries (Sun
and Moon) belong to a higher category than the rest of the five planets that basically reflect
the rays of these two planets. In the Bhagavad-gita it is stated that the Sun and the Moon are
the two eyes of the Supreme Lord, therefore they cannot be the causes of karmic bondage,
rather the witnesses of the soul’s materialistic activities and the resultant bondage of karma.
Therefore the remaining five planets are left to indicate the nature of the soul’s karmic
bondage.
As a result of the karmic bondage the soul acquires a material body made up of five gross
elements, earth, fire, water, air and ether, which determine not only the physical appearance
of the individual, but his psychological traits as well. We know from Maharishi’s teachings
that the five planets represent the five Tattwas, or gross elements, and the demigods ruling
the Trimshamshas rule the same Tattwas. According to Lord Kapila’s Samkhya philosophy,
these gross material elements (mahaabhuutas) are linked with the five subtle elements
(tanmaatras) and the five kinds of knowledge-acquiring (jnaanendriya) and working
(karmendriya) senses. In this way the field of activities is built up. The following table shows
the relationship between all these concepts.
Table 16 Trimshamsha Amsa Rulers

Planets Mars Saturn Jupiter Mercury Venus

Demigods Agni Vayu Indra Kubera Varuna

Tattwas Fire Air Ether Earth Water

Yogas Ruchaka Sasa Hamsa Bhadra Malavya

Sense Colour Form Sound Smell Taste

objects

Knowledge Sight Skin Ears Nose Tongue

Senses

Working Feet Hands Speech Evacuation Genitals

senses

So the psychological effects of these five Tattwas can be understood by studying the five
Mahapurusha-yogas connected to these planets. The Mahapurushas usually exhibit the
psychological qualities of the particular Tattwa in a very strong way. By finding out the
position of Grahas in the five portions of Trimshamshas, the psychological shortcomings
leading to the evil effects connected to that particular Grahas can be determined. The
Maharishi puts more stress on Mercury and especially Jupiter, as they rule more degrees
than the other three planets. This is because these planets are prescribed to rule intelligence
(buddhi).

1.16 Lords of the Khavedamsha (D-40)

The extent of the 1/40 portion of a sign is 45 Kalas (minutes of arc). The lords of
Khavedamsha or Chatvarimshamsha commence from Aries in odd signs, and Libra in even
signs. The lords of the Khavedamsha portions in each sign are Vishnu, Chandra, Marichi,
Twashta, Dhata, Shiva, Ravi, Yama, Yakshesha, Gandharva, Kala and Varuna repeating
successively.
When judging the D-40 we are coming to the fourth circle of divisional charts, which will
show the subconscious level of existence. Maharishi Parashara instructs us to examine the
auspicious and inauspicious effects from the D-40 chart. The principal demigods listed as the
lords of these portions rule the different faculties of creation. Whether the effects coming
from them will be auspicious or not depends on how much did the person satisfy these
demigods by performing his duties (dharma) and adhering to the religious principles. So
basically the D-40 chart shows how virtuous the person is. If any planet is in an inauspicious
position in the D40 chart, then we could conclude that the person has ignored his duties
pertaining to the particular demigod ruling that portion of Khavedamsha.
1.17 Lords of the Akshavedamsha (D-45)

The extent of an Akshavedamsha portion is 40 minutes of arc. The Akshavedamshas

commence from Aries in movable signs, from Leo in fixed signs and from Sagittarius in dual
signs. The lords of the portions are in movable sings Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu; in fixed
signs Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma; and in dual signs Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva respectively
repeating 15 times on.

Brahma, Viñëu and Shiva, the gods of the Vedic trinity are the lords of the functions of
creation, maintenance and destruction of the universe. They are also called Gunavataras, as
they are the lords of the three gunas viz. Sattwa (Vishnu), Rajas (Brahma) and Tamas
(Çiva).
The Sthira Karakas are seven in number, and they are used for timing death. Therefore
Shiva, the lord of destruction is their lord, and the most useful Dasa here is Shoola Dasa.
The Chara Karakas are eight in number, and they will show the causes of our birth and the
way by which we advance to Moksha. Ketu, as the moksha-karaka is left out of this system.
Therefore there are 8 Chara Karakas, and they are ruled by Vishnu. So the action of these
Karakas can be seen nicely through Narayana Dasa. As the dual sings, ruled by Narayana
show the nature of both the movable and the fixed ones, the Narayana Dasa can be used for
determining both Ayus (longevity) and Phalita (fruits of activities) aspects of the chart. The
Narayana Dasa is outstanding in it’s ability to show the "objective" events of life, which are
seemingly beyond the native’s power of influence. Not forgetting though that even these
situations are created by the force of the individual’s karma, and perceived according to his
level of consciousness.

The Naisargika Karakas are 9 in number, and they can be related to Brahma’s creation,
because all 9 planets have a place in Brahma’s creation. The Brahma planet that is
determined according to the rules given by Jaimini, initiates the Brahma Dasa and indicates
birth, while the Maheshwara indicates death or destruction. So Brahma is the creator of life.
As birth is inevitably connected with death, the Brahma Dasa is also primarily used for
longevity determination. The other Dasa system linked to Brahma is the Chara Dasa, as
Brahma rules the Chara signs. This Dasa is used more for Phalita purposes.
Maharishi Parashara says that the indications of the D-45 chart should be taken into
consideration in regards to all areas of life. As the D-40 and D-45 charts are in the fourth
circle of divisional charts, they relate to the spiritual level of one’s existence. So we may
judge the subtle psychological effects of the planets according to their position in D-45.
Bearing in mind the above analogies linked with Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshvara, we could
expect that the planets that fall into the portions ruled by Shiva, will exert their influence
more as Sthira Karakas, and their periods in Shoola Dasa may be important. Similarly the
planets in Brahma’s portions may act more in their role as Chara Karakas, and be active
during their period of Brahma Dasa. And finally, the planets falling into the portions ruled
by Vishnu, may give effects mostly according to their Naisargika Karakatwas, and their
period of influence may be most appropriately judged from Narayana Dasa.
1.18 Lords of the Shasthyamsha (D-60)

The extent of one Shasthyamsa is 30 minutes of Arc, thus we have altogether 720
Shasthyamsas in the Zodiac. The order of the lords of the 60 portions is direct in odd signs,
and the reverse in even signs. All of them may be classified as benefic or malefic
Shasthyamsas in the following way (collected from BPHS and Sarvartha Chintamani):

Table 17 : Amsa Lords of Shasthyamsha

Portion Lord Nature Type

No.

1 Ghora Kroora Aweful, violent, terrible, dreadful, poison

2 Rakshasa Kroora Demoniac, evil-disposed, malignant

3 Deva Subha Divine, heavenly demigod

4 Kubera Subha Celestial treasurer

5 Yaksha (or Kroora Celestial singer, attendant of Kubera,

Rakshogana) sometimes demoniac

6 Kinnara Subha A mythical being with a human head in

the form of a horse

7 Bhåaçta Kroora Fallen, vicious, ruined, depraved, vicious

8 Kulaghna Kroora Ruining a family

9 Garala Kroora Poison, venom of a snake

10 Vahni (or Kroora Fire, gastric fluid, digestive faculty,

Agnighata) appetite, a draught animal

11 Maya Kroora Deceit, jugglery or illusion

12 Preta Purishaka Kroora Dirt, earth, excrement or a ghost

13 Apampathi Kroora The ocean, Varuna (the raingod)

14 Marut (or Subha The wind god, air, breath, flashing or

Devagana) shining one

15 Kaala Kroora Time eternal and death personified,

black, night
16 Sarpa Kroora Creeping, crawling, snake, serpent-
demon

17 Amåta Subha immortal, indestructible, nectar,

Mrityunjaya, Dhanvantari

18 Indu (or Subha Moon, a bright drop, spark, night, Soma

Candra) juice

19 Mådu Subha Moderate, soft, gentle,

20 Komala Subha tender,agreeable, sweet, pleasing,

charming

21 Heramba (or Subha the elephant-headed demigod

Ganeça)

22 Brahma (or Subha the creator of the universe, the husband

Vagisa) of Sarasvati

23 Viñëu (or Subha the maintainer of the universe, the

Lakshmisa) husband of Laksmi

24 Mahesvara Kroora the destroyer of the universe, Shiva

(Digambara)

25 Deva Subha divine, spiritual side

26 Ardra (or Indra) Subha moist or Lord Indra

27 Kalinasa Subha destruction of strife and of Kali

28 Kshitisvara Subha ruler of the earth

29 Kamalakara Subha a lake full of lotuses, an assemblage of

lotuses

30 Gulika (or Kroora son of Saturn (drinks the poison for

Mandatmaja) others)

31 Mrithyu Kroora son of Mars, death

32 Kaala Kroora a personification of time and destruction

33 Davagani Kroora a forest fire

34 Ghora Kroora aweful, violent

35 Yama Kroora God of death

36 Kantaka Kroora Troubles

37 Sudha (or Satya) Subha nectar,ambrosia, truthfulness

38 Amrita Subha Immortal, nectar

39 Poornachandra Subha Full Moon, or complete

(or Paripurna)

40 Vishadagdha(M) Kroora destroyed by venom, consumed by grief

41 Kalinaasa (or Kroora ruining a family

Kulanasa)

42 Vamsakshaya Kroora descent not growing further

43 Utpata Kroora a portentous or unusual phenomenon

boding calamity or disturbance

44 Kalarupa Kroora a personification of the destructive

principle

45 Saumya Subha handsome, auspicious

46 Komala (or Subha tender,agreeable

Mridu)

47 Seetala (or Subha cold, like camphor or sandal

Susheetala)

48 Karaladamshtra Kroora frightful teethed

49 Chandramukhi Subha having the beauty of Chandra, Moon-

(or Indu Mukha) faced

50 Praveena (or Subha clever, complete

Purna)

51 Kala Pravaka Kroora the destructive fire at the end of the

world

52 Dandayudha Kroora the staff held by an ascetic (or by a

Brahmin)

53 Nirmala Subha resplendent, sinless, stainless, virtuous

 54 Saumya (or Subha relating or sacred to Chandra, handsome,
Subha) auspicious

55 Kroora (or Kroora pitiless, mischievous, disagreeable,

Asubha) inauspicious

56 Atiseetala (or Kroora very cold

Atisubha)

57 Amrita Subha Nectar of immortality

58 Sudha-Payodhi Subha ocean of nectar

59 Bhrama (or Subha wandering

Dyumani)

60 Chandra Rekha Subha the streak of Chandra (Moon)

(or Indu Rekha)

The Shasthyamsha will fall into the fifth circle of divisional charts, thereby showing the
karmic level of existence. If we have someone’s exact birth data, then the correct D-60 chart
may be constructed and much of the native’s karma coming from his activities in his previous
lifetime may be delineated. The planets situated in different Shasthyamshas will give effect
according to the lord of the Shasthyamsha. This may be expressed either in the
benefic/malefic behaviour of the planet, or the qualities represented by the Shasthyamsha
lord. People with good karma from previous lives will have most of their planets in benefic
Shasthyamshas.

The usefulness of further divisional charts either within the range of D-1 and D-60 or above
that [like D-72 (Asta-navamsa), D-81 (Nava-navamsa), D-108 (Astottaramsa), D-144
(Dwadasa-dwadasamsa) or D-150 (Nadiamsa), D-300 (Ardha-nadiamsa)] and their lordships
should be the subjects of further research, together with the effects arising from the planets’
being in benefic Vargas in several divisional charts (thus gaining positions like
Simhasanamsha, Paravatamsha, Devalokamsha etc.)

© Gauranga Das