More About Divisional Charts

Part (A)

Existence Of Divisional Charts In Indian Astrology

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It is a very controversial question among Indian astrologers about the existence of divisional charts in Vedic astrology. There is difference in opinions concerning the existence of divisional charts in Indian astrology. There are some astrologers having opinion that the only the divisions of राशी as per षोङषवर्ग scheme given in बृहत्पाराशरहोराशास्त्रम् is applicable and there is no mention about divisional charts based on this scheme. According to these astrologers these divisional charts are newly invented and introduced to Indian astrology. There are other astrologers who use these divisional charts for predictive purposes but they take these charts as latest introduction to Indian astrology.

But the fact is totally different. In the same बृहत्पाराशरहोराशास्त्रम् it is also written:

“अथ षोङषवर्गेषु चिंतालग्नं वदाम्यहम्”

The aforesaid Sanskrit sentence is the dialogue spoken by the great पाराशर, thousands of years before to his शिष्य मैत्रेय while teaching him होराशास्त्र. The meaning of the aforesaid Sanskrit sentence is, NOW IT IS SAID THAT IN THIS षोङषवर्ग WHICH वर्ग LAGNA SHOULD BE USED TO ANALYSE WHICH ASPECT. This is clear from this sentence that great पाराशर in his बृहत्पाराशरहोराशास्त्रम् directs to consider the lagna of each and every वर्ग in षोङषवर्ग scheme in addition to षोङषवर्ग divisions.

When lagna are allotted to various वर्ग of षोङषवर्ग then next राशी to lagna will become 2^nd house and so on. Thus in this way divisional horoscopes are prepared. So it is clear that these divisional charts are not the invention of modern time they existed and properly used thousands of years before this modern time. Even in other classical books on Indian astrology, the use of divisional charts is clearly indicated. The following two श्लोक from a book on classical Indian astrology are written here for further considerations:

नवांशलग्नात्सुतपश्च सौम्यः शुभाशुभैर्युक्तविलोकितो वा ।

शुभैः सुताः स्युः प्रचुरा नरस्य क्रूरग्रहैर्पुत्रसुखञ्च न स्यात्  ।।

The meaning of aforesaid श्लोक is if in any one’s horoscope the lord 5^th house from navmansh lagna is in conjunction or comes under the aspects of benefic planets or malefic then the benefic influences bless one with many sons and malefic influences on the lord of 5^th from navmansh lagna do not give one happiness on account of his sons.

In the above श्लोक the importance of navmansh chart, which is a divisional chart is clearly shown. In this श्लोक not only the lord of 5^th from a divisional chart navmansh is taken for prediction but also the aspects falling over it in navmansh are also taken into consideration for predictive purposes. From aforesaid श्लोक it is clear that navmansh chart should be judges as the main chart is judged. The position, conjunctions and aspects should be considered in navmansh chart too.

The second श्लोक is as follows:

त्रिशांशादष्टमस्थानाधिपे सोम्ये शुभेक्षिते ।

शुभे त्रिशांशके मृत्युः शोभनो नो विपर्यये ।।

The meaning of above श्लोक is that if in one’s Trishmansh chart the benefic lord of 8^th from his Trishmansh lagna comes in conjunction with benefic planet or receives aspect from benefic planet then one’s death will be under auspicious situations and if lord of 8^th in Trishmansh chart is malefic or under the aspect of malefic the one will have painful death in an inauspicious situations.

In above श्लोक the Trishmansh chart is directed in analyzing miseries in one’s life. In this Trishmansh chart too lord of house from its lagna along with conjunction of planets and the aspects of planets are also directed to consider for predictive purposes. 

From above it becomes clear that the concept of divisional charts in Indian astrology is as ancient as the concept of षोङषवर्ग scheme. It is not a modern concept.  

Part (B)

The Use Of Divisional Charts In Indian Astrology

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In Indian astrology to know specific events in life rashi chart is analyzed in addition to divisional charts. For the fulfillment of prediction in full measure the practical use of divisional chart is essential.

There are more than 19 divisional charts in Indian astrology out of them 19 divisional charts have been used by astrologers frequently. Among 19 divisional charts 16 charts have been found in Indian ancient classical astrology written thousands & thousands years before and rest of them were introduced by modern exponents of Indian astrology.

The group of 16 divisional charts is known as षोडश वर्ग. They are (1) राशी (2) होरा (3) द्रेष्काण (4) चतुर्थांश (5) सप्तांश (6) नवमांश (7) दशमांश (8) द्वादशांश (9) षोडशांश (10) विंशांश (11) चतुर्विशांश (12) भांश (13) त्रिंशांश (14) खवेदांश (15) अक्षवेदांश (16) षष्ठयंश.

(1)    राशी : This chart is directed to judge the physical health prospects under षोडश वर्ग scheme. But it is being used to judge the entire prospects of life.

(2)    होरा : This chart is directed to judge the wealth prospects. Later on it was used to judge the planetary aspects falling on Moon & Sun. In actual practice no one uses this chart.

(3)    ) द्रेष्काण : This chart is directed to judge about co born. Later on it is being used to predict about miseries in life. This chart is frequently discussed but rarely used for predictions. In my experience in the field of astrology I have found this chart giving the results of all events of life for many years.

(4)    चतुर्थांश : This chart is directed to judge about भाग्य. Later on it is being used to predict about property acquisitions. I have found this chart suitable for people who take risk such as entrepreneurs, for them taking major decisions of life such as decision to change jobs etc. This chart is not effectively used. It is used as supportive chart.

(5)     सप्तांश : This chart is directed to judge about all the events concerning children.

(6)    नवमांश : This chart is directed to judge the events concerning life partner. But later on it is being used to predict all events of life. This is widely used divisional chart.

(7)    दशमांश : This chart is directed to judge the महत्फल i.e. the major thing concerning life. Now a day the major thing concerning life is only profession. Like नवमांश this chart is also widely used.

(8)      द्वादशांश : This chart is directed to judge all the events concerning parents.

(9)     षोडशांश : This chart is directed to judge the vehicles and comforts. I have found this chart also gives information about assets.

(10) विंशांश : This chart is directed to judge the spirituality. I have found this chart also gives information about discovery, research & Invention. It is not used frequently.

(11) चतुर्विशांश : This chart is directed to judge about academic prospects. It is wonderful chart. It gives all the information about the academy. It is also rare in use.

(12) भांश : This chart is directed to judge strength / weaknesses. I have found this chart gives information about character, instinct & habit. In actual practice it is not used.

(13) त्रिंशांश : This chart is directed to judge about miseries in life.

(14) खवेदांश : This chart is directed to judge the auspicious and inauspicious results. I have found this chart gives information about doing welfare of others, emotionally linking with others and hearing of inner voice and good events with tears of devotion in eyes.

(15) अक्षवेदांश : All events of life.

(16) षष्ठयंश : All events of life.

The other divisional charts not included in this षोडश वर्ग are (17) D6 chart for the judgment of diseases, (18) D8 chart for the term of life in this world, (19) D11 for monetary gains with no pains and (20) Panchmansh for the judgement of philosophical knowledge and spirituality. 

In my experience in the field of astrology I have found except होरा chart under specific conditions each divisional chart gives information about all prospects of life. Persons with deep knowledge of astrology can understand this.    

Written by

Vishal Aksh        

More About Vipreet Rajyog

Part (1)

Vipreet Rajyog

In Indian astrology vipreetrajyog is mentioned. Its definition has been given as when in any horoscope the lord of any evil house is in any evil house then this yog is termed as vipreet rajyog. In Indian astrology 6^th, 8^th & 12 houses are treated as evil houses.

This is considered to be a very powerful yog. Before giving its good effects, this yog makes the entire atmosphere tense & polluted.

This yog works on a principal that when two negative quantities are multiplied the result will be a positive quantity. In this vipreet rajyog these evil houses have negative effects when any lord of these houses occupies any one of evil houses having same negative effects then the resultant effect will be a positive development and there will be auspicious results. But before this these evil houses also give their effects in the form of hurdles, disappointments & mental dejection.

When in any horoscope the 6^th lord is placed in 6^th, 8^th or 12^th houses then this type of vipreet raj yog is termed as Harshyog. This type of yog generally blesses one with comforts, enjoyments, fortunes and a stout body. Anyone having this harshyog in his horoscope overpowers his enemies and never commits sinful acts. He has a friend circle of very prominent people. He is blessed with wealth, fame & friends.

When in any horoscope the lord of 8^th occupies any one of 6^th, 8^th or 12^th houses then this vipreetrajyog yog is Saralyog. In general this Saralyog makes one respected, learned & wealthy. He will be successful in all his enterprises, overcome his enemies & and widely celebrated.

When in any horoscope lord of 12^th house occupies any one of 6^th, 8^th or 12^th houses then this resulting vipreetrajyog is termed as Vimalyog. One having this vimalyog in his horoscope spends less than his earnings & savings. His actions are identical with the thinking of others. He lives in comforts and is independent and pursues a respectable occupation and well known for his merits.

In my experience of many years in the field of astrology I found this vipreetrajyog working in divisional charts such as Navmansh, Dashmansh & Siddhansh etc too. Here this yog works according to the nature of these charts. In Dashmansh charts this vipreetrajyog gives a very big professional success in a polluted atmosphere after hurdles. In Siddhansh chart this vipreetrajyog gives academic success in a polluted atmosphere after hurdles, disappointments & dejection.

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Part (02)

Other Conditions Essential For Vipreet Rajyoga

Most of the people generally ask me about vipreet rajyog. Besides the astrological definition about this yoga given in Vedic astrology there are other factors too making this yoga practically defunct and in such conditions all written about this yoga regarding tough atmosphere, failures & insults fully manifest but the person cannot get success. Thus in these yoga too position of Moon play a vital role though in classical definition of there is no mention about the position of Moon in these yoga.

Now I am describing the role of Moon in the manifestation of these vipreet rajyog. In human body all of his senses are governed by an invisible agency called मन and this मन has three stages (1) सात्विक (2) राजसिक (3) तामसिक.

A person with सात्विक मन has the power of truth that is why he never deviates himself from the right way even though under polluted circumstances.

A person with राजसिक मन displays both qualities of मन such as सात्विक and तामसिक. Sometimes he becomes truthful and sometimes he deviates himself from the right way. So person with more सात्विक qualities in राजसिक मन find, themselves able to withstand the polluted atmosphere after getting some failures. They purify their मन under tough and adverse phase. Person with राजसिक मन with more तामसिक qualities though display truthfulness but only in prosperity but as soon as negative and tough phase of their life starts they deviate themselves from the right way and start the wrong way to fulfill their needs. So person with राजसिक मन may or may not be on the right way under tough situations.

But person with तामसिक मन are always miles away from truth and right way. Weather they are in good phase or tough phase they do not follow truth. So they too can not withstand tough phase of life.

In this कलियुग it is difficult to find person of सात्विक मन. Person with राजसिक मन are found in lesser quantity and person of राजसिक मन with more सात्विक qualities are treated as person of सात्विक मन and person with तामसिक मन are found in abundance.

Combining the three state of मन with tough and adverse situations it become clear that person with सात्विक मन and person with राजसिक मन with more सात्विक, qualities can withstand tough and adverse phase of life.

In vipreet rajyoga tough and adverse phase of life occurs. This tough & adverse phase of life can be won over by person with सात्विक मन and person with राजसिक मन with more सात्विक qualities. These types of person enjoy vipreet rajyoga. In Vedic astrology Moon represents मन. Jupiter represents सात्विक मन, Mercury and Venus represent राजसिक मन and Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu represents तामसिक मन. 

Under following conditions vipreet rajyoga present in horoscope are operative:

(1) From above becomes clear that person with मनोबल can enjoy the vipreet rajyoga present in horoscope.

(2) Person having strong Moon under benefic influence of Jupiter, Mercury or Venus and strong lord of ascendant lord can enjoy the vipreet rajyoga present in their horoscopes.

Under following conditions vipreet rajyoga present in horoscope become defunct:

(1) Person having depression, doubts, ill will and those fulfilling their self interest by telling lies about themselves cannot enjoy vipreet rajyog even it present in their horoscopes.

(2) Person having weak, afflicted Moon under the influence of Saturn, Rahu or Ketu and lord of Lagna weak cannot enjoy vipreet rajyog present in their horoscopes.

The planets forming vipreet rajyoga in rashi chart will become incapable to form vipreet rajyoga if there is shifting of these planets in chalit chakra from one house to other bhava.

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Part (03)

Cancellation of Vipreet Rajyog

The lord of evil house (6th, 8thor 12th) in any of evil houses (6th, 8thor 12th) constitutes Vipreet Rajyog. This gives success in adverse conditions.

But sometimes situation becomes very interesting as in following three cases:

(1) Lord of 6th house in 8th house and lord of 8th in 6th house

(2) Lord of 6th house in 12th house and lord of 12th in 6th house

(3) Lord of 8th house in 12th house and lord of 12th in 8th house

If common sense is applied to the aforesaid three conditions than anyone can understand that these are the conditions of powerful Vipreet rajyog. Even some experts also consider these conditions as powerful Vipreet rajyog.

But in actual practice it is not so. These conditions or even one of them if found in any horoscope result in the cancellation of Vipreet Rajyog. These are the most malefic conditions and their results are more or less similar to that of kemdrum yoga.

In other words, if in any horoscope the cancellation of Vipreet Rajyoga occurs than this situation is known as Dainya Yog. In classical Indian astrology the Dainya yog is defined as the person having this yoga in his horoscope is stupid, always criticizes others, does sinful actions, always hurts the feelings of others by his speech and his mind is unstable. Whatever he ventures it is full of hurdles.

In my long experience in the field of Indian astrology I have found these Dainya yoga also work if they are present in chaturthansh, navmansh, dashmansh and Bhansh charts in addition to rashi chart.

(1) If this Dainya yoga are present in chaturthansh chart of any person than that person takes undue risks and suffers losses.

(2) If this Dainya yoga is present in dashmansh chart of any person than he always criticizes his seniors and employers, disobeys them and he never fulfills his duties at professional levels. He suffers from setback in his career.

(3) If this Dainya yog is present in the Bhansh chart of any person than this person never mixes up in society he always criticizes others and he becomes insignificant in the eyes of other person.

(This article was written by me on Monday, November 18, 2013 on the timeline of my facebook and the link for that is given below:

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Vishal Aksh

Hora Chart

In classical Vedic astrology this hora chart finds 2^nd place just after rashi chart in षोङषवर्ग (Shodashvarga) scheme. It is the division of a राशी (Rashi =Sign) of 30^o into two equal parts of 15deg. each. So a राशी (Rashi =Sign) consists of 2 horas of 15deg. each. Thus in 12 राशी (Rashi =Signs) the total number of horas will be 12*2 = 24 horas. In Indian astrology a day consists of 24 horas perhaps that is why, division in 24 parts of a zodiac of 360deg. is known as hora chart in Indian astrology. 

This chart is very easy to construct. It may be constructed mentally. All the राशी (Rashi =Sign)are divided into two groups:

(1) Odd number group:  मेष (Mesha = Aries), मिथुन (Mithuna = Gemini), सिंह (Simha = Leo), तुला (Tula = Libra), धनु (Dhanu = Sagittarius) & कुंभ (Kumbh = Aquarius) come under this group.

(2) Even number group: वृष (Vrish = Taurus), कर्क (Karka =Cancer), कन्या (Kanya = Virgo), वृश्चिक (Vrischika = Scorpio), मकर (Makar = Capricorn) & मीन (Meena =Pisces) come under this group.

So first 15deg. of the राशी(Rashi =Sign) come under Odd number group is ruled by Sun & next 15deg. is ruled by Moon. Planets occupying first 15deg. in odd राशी(Rashi =Sign) come under solar hora and planets occupying 15deg. to 30deg. of odd राशी (Rashi =Sign) come under lunar hora.

The first 15deg. of the राशी come under Even number group is ruled by Moon & next 15deg. is ruled by Sun. The planets occupying first 15deg. of even राशी(Rashi =Sign)  come under lunar hora and planets occupying 15deg. to 30deg. of even राशी  (Rashi =Sign) come under solar hora.

Planets in solar horas are said to occupy सिंह राशी (Leo) in hora chakra and those occupying lunar horas are said to occupy कर्क राशी (Cancer) in hora chakra. Furthermore in hora chakra the solar hora is ruled by देवता (Devata) and lunar hora by पितर (Piter).

The prospect of wealth is judged from this chart. The immovable property such as land & building and movable property such as gold, silver & currency are to be judged from this hora chakra.        

Apart of being its simplicity to construct this hora chakra has never been used for predictive purposes. Not a single astrologer made use of this chart for predictions.

This hora chakra is also put to use to judge one’s actions synchronizing with his thinking. This is very interesting. In this world we see the dualism. A coin has two faces, a person either speaks truth or false, a cup may be filled or empty, a cup of tea may be hot or cooled, on a particular moment there may be day or night and the actions of a person according to his instinct may be practical or theoretical.

Person with practical approach instinct do important deeds, they earn wealth by the dint of hard work and become wealthy. Their practical approach makes them dominating. They display energy that is why they have bright appearance. They are hard workers and understand the dignity of labor.   

In astrology all malefic planets such as Sun, Mars & Saturn denote hard work and when in any horoscope these planets are found occupying solar hora in odd signs then that person is of very practical approach, does important deeds, energetic, very much powerful, earns wealth by the dint of his hard work and he gets fame too.

Person with theoretical approach works on mental plane. They want live in comfort, they possess good qualities, their speech is very sweet that is why, they are liked by all and they are very creative and well understand the emotions of others.

In astrology benefic planets such as Moon, Mercury, Jupiter & Venus denote working on mental plane and creativity. Such benefic planets when occupy lunar hora in even sign make that person very intelligent, intended to live in comforts, gentle, of sweet speech and polite in behavior. Because of this he is liked by all.

This hora chakra is also used to judge whether the person will live in his own country or abroad:

If in rashi chart the solar hora comes under the aspect of benefic planets the person will live in his own country generally.

If in rashi chart the lunar hora comes under the aspects of benefic planets then the person will live abroad and there he will be prosperous.

If the referred to above do not come under the benefic aspect of planets then the above results will never apply.

For the judgment of the wealth of a person from this hora chakra the following rules are given in Indian astrology:

If lord of hora occupies any quadrant in rashi chart and comes under the benefic aspects of planets the person gets pearls etc and will possess gold.

If in such position lord of hora in rashi chart comes under the aspects of malefic planets then the person has iron, asses & buffalos.

There is another use of this hora chakra. It is also used to judge the effect of aspects falling on Moon:

If in any horoscope Moon receives aspect of a planet then the effect of the aspect will be benefic if the aspecting planet occupies the same hora as occupied by Moon in hora chakra.

This hora chakra has extensive field of research and it should be used for predictions.

Written by
Vishal Aksh

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