Divisional Weightage/Varga Vishwa

	Shadvarga	Saptavarga	DasaVarga	ShodasaVarga
D1	6	5	3	3.5
D2	2	2	1.5	1
D3	4	3	1.5	1
D9	5	2.5	1.5	3
D12	2	4.5	1.5	0.5
D30	1	2	1.5	1
D7		1	1.5	0.5
D10			1.5	0.5
D16			1.5	2
D60			5	4
D20				0.5
D24				0.5
D27				0.5
D4				0.5
D40				0.5
D45				0.5

In Vedic astrology one cannot make any meaningful prognostic without the use of divisional charts. The above table gives the relative weightage for each group of divisionals. The selection of the appropriate group is essenstial. In the words of Pt. Sanjay Rath,

"D1, D2, D3, D9, D12, D30 Shadvarga for Prasna;
Add D-7 - Saptavarga for Mundane,
Add D-10, D-16 & D-60 - Dasvarga for Jataka
Add the last six and get Shodasvarga for Raj-jataka or Manushya Jataka"

For Muhurtha Saptvarga (Group of 7: Septet) can be used.

As explained by, Pt. Sanjay Rath Shadvarga (sextet) and Saptavarga(Septet) should not be used in natal horoscopy, Use dasavarga and shadvarga for natal horoscopy.

Warm Regards

Sanjay P

Bhaava/Rashi Kaaraka

|| Om Gurave Namah ||

Dear Friends,
Just as small refresher on Kaarakas, If you read Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, The Kaaraka (Doers) are defined in first few chapters until the last shloka in Divisional Considerations chapter. Further after on Karakatwa chapter more elaboration is done on tasks done by each graha in nature and in each bhaavas.

The first few chapter define the natural significance of each graha, Later in kaarakatwa chapter Maharishi Parashara defines Atmakaaraka etc(Charakaaraka) and Sthira kaaraka. Thus every graha creates, sustaines and destroys due to they being controlled by Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara.

The individuals/people are controlled by Grahas,
The activities are controlled by Bhaava(emotion/nature) and
The Rashi/Signs gives the the opportunity and results.

Mahararishi Parashara also explains which Grahas perform the tasks for each Bhaava and rashi in our horoscopes.

Let me summarize them in the below table.

	Kaala Purusha	Bhava From Kaaraka	Bhaava's Kaaraka	YogaKaaraka/CoWorker
1st House	Mars	Moon	Sun
2nd House	Venus	Moon	Jupiter
3rd House	Mercury	Mars	Mars
4th House	Moon	Moon	Moon
5th House	Sun	Jupiter	Jupiter
6th House	Mercury	Mercury	Mars
7th House	Venus	Venus	Venus
8th House	Mars	Saturn	Saturn
9th House	Jupiter	Sun,Moon	Jupiter
10th House	Saturn	Sun	Mercury
11th House	Saturn	Sun,Moon	Jupiter
12th House	Jupiter	Saturn	Saturn

Here is a breif explanation of each,

1) Kaala Purusha is time incarnate, He gives the results of Karma. For example, All activities done to Lagna it's fruit is given by Mars. Hence makes you strong. Another example is all activities done to 2nd house gives you results thru Venus, Hence gives you good spouce and conforts. The activities done to maitain a good family is reaped thru Kala Purusha 2nd Lord. Like all karma 10th house work, All hard work done gives the fruit thru a benficial saturn, similarly everything we take (11th) from others the fruit is given thru Saturn or Rahu(natural 11th lord).

2) Bhaava's from Kaaraka:Every kaarka blesses us with something, the houses counted from Kaaraka (doer) shows what blessings we get from each kaaraka, Like 4th from moon gets us the mother, Lagna/self/1st house is gift of mother, hence 1st from moon is what we get from mother, The 6th from mercury gives us good relatives and thus reduces enmity, the 6th from mercury is gives us strength.

3) Bhaava's kaaraka: Counted from lagna, Each house upliftment is taken care by a graha, For example, The body is made for the soul (Sun), Hence Sun takes care of upliftment of the soul, 2nd from Lagna is controlled by Jupiter, It controls the qualtity we eat and benevolent nature towards the family, etc

Now, The lords from lagna will indicate how the individual is varying from the above precepts. declare good or bad knowing the above precepts.


Warm Regards
Sanjay P

Note: Expect Detailed article in Jyotish Digest.

Sarvotabhadra Chakra

|| Om Gurave Namah ||

Dear Friends,

The Nakshatra's represent the power of Shakti. Thru Shakti's power everything gets created. Even The Signs in Zodiac are created thru Nakshatras. Many stars in the sky can be formed into pictures. Like Scorpion type of formation is formed connecting stars in Scorpio etc. This can be quite prominently seen on the sky. But the quesion is why only can you form only Scorpio, Leo, etc out of those stars?. Can you group the stars in other ways?.

Yes, There is also subtler forms created by these nakshatras (group of stars), Which is not directly visible on the sky by connecting the dots(stars). Like you can arrange a group of Nakshtra's to form a Tortoise and it's called Kurma (Turtle) Chakra. When you form a 8 spokes out of the nakshtras;s It's called Kaala Chakra. Potentially there can be infinite number of such chakra you can draw. Most important ones are divined by the Rishi's for our usage.

One such arrangement called Sarvotobhadra Chakra. Where 28 Nakshatras are grouped in a 8x8 square with 7 nakshtras in each side. Click on the below image for a bigger picture.




This is a very important form of Chakra which includes all the Five Elements of Time, Called Panchanga. The five elements are listed as below,

1. Nakshatra: Airy/Vaayu Element, The 28 nakshatras are placed from Krittika onwards in groups of 7.
   
   
2. Yoga: Ether/Akaash Element, The Yoga is defined as Sun+Moon+Pushy Degree. Pushya is ruled by Brihaspati, The Guru of Devas. He represents the mantras and sound elements. Each Nakshatra is given a sound element. The "ha" sound goes to Pushya and "da" sound goes to Ashlesha, Hence The sound chakra is called Hodaa Chakra and to represent ether element these sounds are placed adjacent to each nakshtra. The vowels are placed in diagonals. The Center is full of Ether and one can imagine "OM" in the center, which radiates to become all sounds.
   
   
3. Vaara: Fire Element, Represented by the Weekdays are also place around the center. The weekdays are again grouped into five elements, Sun and Mars is taken as fire element, Moon and Venus is taken as Water (Jala) element.
   
   
4. Tithi: Water element of Panchanga, The Tithi is grouped in Five, and kept besides the Vaara (Weekday). They form Amrita Yoga (The specific combination of Weekday element + Tithi Element). Nanda tithi on Sunday/Tuesday etc is called Amrita yoga or Eternal. Thus signify auspicious nature in Sarvatobhadra center.
   
   
5. Karana: Karana is the Earth(Pritvi) element in Panchanga. It signifies actions. It's actually half of Tithi to signify actions coming from Desire (Tithi/Water), But in horoscopes actions are performed on Signs and Houses. Hence the 12th houses are placed around the Center.
   

Now, The transits or Natal position of Grahas is placed on Nakshtras. Horizontal and diagonal lines are drawn to note the effects. These lines are called Vedhas.

Since this Sarvatobhadra is Lunar tool, The grahas are divided in Saumya/Soft (Moon,Jupiter, Venus, Mercury) and Kroora/Crude/Cruel (Sun, Mars, Saturn and nodes). The moons gets troubled by Cruel grahas and feels soft from soft grahas.

The Vedha by Cruel Graha gives mental turmoil and by soft graha gives mental pleasures. Note Special Nakshatras like Janma (1st from moon), Karma (10th from Moon) etc to note effects on mind , profession etc. Note vedha on akshara(phonemes) to see what mantra is getting influenced in mind Or your first phoneme of name. Note vedha on say 9th sign from you Lagna to note how the society(Moon) is influencing you actions in dharma etc.

This being just an introduction, Further readings can be done from Phaladeepika, Jataka Paarijaata and such classics.

Warm Regards
Sanjay P

Saturn/

Moon/

Sun/ Venus/

Ketu/ Mercury/

EAST

NORTH

अ/a

Krithika

Rohini

Mrigashirisa

Ardra

Punarvasu

Pusya

Aslesha

आ/ā

SOUTH

Bharani

उ/u

अ/a

व/va

क/ka

ह/ha

ड/ḍa

ऊ/ū

Makha

Aswini

ल/la

ऌ/ḷ

Vrishab

Mithun

Kark

ऌ/ḷi

म/ma

Poorva phalguni

Asc/

Revati

च/ca

Mesh

ओ/o

Nanda Sunday Tuesday

औ/au

Simha

ट/ṭa

Uttara phalguni

Uttara bhadrapada

द/da

Meena

Rikta Friday

Poorna Saturday

Bhadra Monday Wednesday

Kanya

प/pa

Hasta

Poorva bhadrapada

स/sa

Kumbh

अः/aḥ

Jaya Thursday

अं/aṁ

Tula

र/ra

Chitra

Satabhisak

ग/ga

ऐ/ai

Makar

Dhanus

Vrischik

ए/e

त/ta

Swati

Mars/

Dhanista

ऋ/ṛi

ख/kha

ज/ja

भ/bha

य/ya

न/na

ऋ/ṛ

Visakha

Jupiter/

ई/ī

Sravana

Abhijit

Uttar Ashada

Poorva Ashada

Moola

Jyestha

Anuradha

इ/i

WEST

Rahu/

Given above is placement of Grahas in Sarvotobhadra at my birth as an example.