Navamsa (astrology)

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

Contents
1 Definition
2 Implication
3 Role in Yoga formation
4 References

Definition
In Vedic astrology, Navamsa means one-ninth part of a Zodiac Sign. Navamsa literally means the "Ninth
Division". Thus, each navamsa measures 3 degrees and 20 minutes in longitude or one-quarter of a Nakshatra
(Constellation), and the Zodiac of Signs comprises 108 navamsas divided into four groups, 1) Mesha (Aries),
Simha (Leo) and Dhanus (Sagittarius) for which signs the navamsas are from Aries to Dhanus, 2) Vrishibha
(Taurus), Kanya (Virgo) and Makara (Capricorn) they are from Makara to Kanya, 3) Mithuna (Gemini), Tula
(Libra) and Kumbha (Aquarius) they are from Tula to Mithuna, 4) Kataka (Cancer), Vrishchika (Scorpio) and
Meena (Pisces) they are from Kataka to Meena; the Lagna (Ascendant)rising or the planet situated in the first
navamsa of Chara rasis ("movable signs"), in the 5th navamsa of Sthira rasis ("fixed signs") and in the 9th
navamsa of Dwisavbhava rasis ("common signs") will be in Vargottama and hence strong.[2][3]

The lords of 1st, 4th and 7th navamsa of a sign represent the Deva ("Divine beings" and constructive forces);
persons born with any of these navamsas rising in the Lagna are generous, religious, wealthy, powerful and
influential. Persons born in the 2nd, 5th or the 8th navamsa whose lords represent the Naras ("Human beings"
and their efforts) are generally kind, good natured, engaged in the pursuits of human welfare and reputed; and
in the 3rd, the 6th or the 9th navamsa whose lords represent the Rakshasas ("Demonic beings" and evil forces)
are selfish,cruel, violent, destructive and possess many negative qualities. Moreover, the Lagna-rasi and the
Lagna-lord should not form or occupy the 6th, the 8th or the 12th bhava in the Navamsa Chart nor the lords of
the 6th, the 8th or the 12th of the Rasi Chart associate with the Navamsa Lagna or its lord.[4]

In the Jaimini System of prognostication the use of seven karakas determined according to the respective
longitudes of the seven planets is recommended and their navamsa-occupation noted. Any planet can acquire
any karakatwa but the prime indicator is the Atmakaraka along with the various lagnas and padas.

Implication
A Navamsa is equal to one-ninth part of a sign or one nakshatra-pada (one-fourth part of a constellation) and is
one of the Shodasvargas i.e. one of the sixteen sub-divisions of a sign that give more and more precise good or
bad position of a planet or lagna-point in the natal-chart vis--vis other signs and sign-lords. Birth in
Vargottama Lagna is considered very fortunate and planets in Vargottama are very strong and confer benefic
results if they do not occupy inimical signs. The occupation of own navamsa by a planet is superior to the
occupation of its exaltation-navamsa. The planet which is in its exaltation sign in the Rasi-chart but situated in
its neecha-navamsa (debilitated in Navamsa-chart) produces its bad results very soon, however, a planet
situated in its debilitation sign in the Rasi-chart but in its uccha-navamsa (exalted in Navamsa-chart) invariably
confers auspicious results. If at the time of birth planets are placed in inimical signs even if they be in
Vargottama they render all Raja yogas useless, the same is true if many planets are in debilitation. The
Rajayogakarakas cease to be Rajayogakarakas if the happen to occupy their neecha-navamsas. Saturn
occupying its own or exaltation sign does not afflict natural benefics or their yoga-formations provided it does
not simultaneously occupy its neecha-navamsa but all planets occupying navamsas ruled by Jupiter usually act
as benefics and if situated in a kendra, in the 9th or in the 2nd house from the lagna make one very learned,
famous and even establish a new school of thought or system. Rahu and Ketu (mythology) do not rule any
navamsa-division but a navamsa of Mars is to be found in all signs.[5]

Results of planetary periods (dashas) and sub-periods (antra-dashas) vary in accordance with the particular
location of those bhava-lords in the Navamsa-chart. A planet otherwise strongly placed in the Rasi-chart with
reference to a specific bhava or its lord does not produce in its own dasha/antra-dasha the anticipated good
results relating to that bhava in full if it happens to be situated in the navamsa-chart in the 6th, the 8th or the
12th from the sign occupied by that particular bhava-lord e.g. the lord of the Lagna situated in the 3rd house in
conjunction with the lord of the 3rd gives prosperous, happy and helpful brothers but if in the navamsa-chart
the lord of the lagna is in the 6th, the 8th or the 12th from the lord of the 3rd then there may be enmity with
brothers or sorrow to them. If the lord of the 2nd house is in conjunction with the lord of the 10th situated in the
10th house and the lord of the lagna is involved in Rajayoga one secures a high political or administrative
position during the dasha/antra-dasha of the lord of the 2nd house but in case in the navamsa-chart the lord of
the 2nd is in the 6th, the 8th or the 12th from the lord of the 10th then contrary results will be experienced.[6]

In Prasna Marga the author has in addition to the Navamsa also referred to the Nava Navamsa and the
Navamsa Dwadasamsa positions, the former position is obtained by multiplying the actual longitude (signs
included) of a planet by 81, and the latter by multiplying the actual longitude (signs excluded) of a planet by
12.[7] In Horary astrology, the navamsa-lagna has a direct bearing on the level of success reached; it should be
ruled by a benefic planet and not be in a Shunya Rasi at the time of performing any beneficial activity, be of
planets whose varas are favourable for the event. Negative effects diminish if benefic are strong in the lagna, in
a kendra or in a trine, the situation of the Moon in 11th house removes all defects.[8] The Navamsa Chart is also
called the "Fortune Chart", for it is the hidden force and on its strength or weakness depends how ones destiny
unfolds; it gives the measure of destiny. This chart, which complements the Rasi Chart, helps judge the
strengths and weaknesses of planets and their respective dispositors as at the time of ones birth, at the time of
query and for purpose of fixing auspicious muhurtas.[9]

Role in Yoga formation

All yoga formations follow inviolable basic rules and principles and therefore, the yogas described by the
various texts are very certain in their construction and impact. All sub-divisions of a sign, including the
navamsa situation of planets, have prescribed roles and results and contribute to their varga-wise awastha
determination. For example, a Raja yoga description reads as follows:

If at the time of birth the Moon situated in a trikona-bhava (trine) is in the 8th navamsa of
Aquarius, Mars occupies the 7th navamsa of Aries and Mercury is in the 21st vimsamsa of Gemini,
a king is born.

This yoga is possible for Gemini lagna and Libra lagna. Then, the Moon occupying its exalted navamsa will be
in a trikona-bhava from a strong Mercury. Mars in its own sign in the house of gains (11th house) or in the 7th,
casting its aspect on the lagna while occupying an unfriendly but a benefic navamsa can make one an
unforgiving undisputed undefeated despot. In the case of Gemini lagna the person will be a very wealthy ruler,
and in the case of Libra lagna the person will be an all-conquering emperor. And, for example,

Jataka Tattva states that first find out in which drekkena (decanate) the lords of the 2nd and the
11th are placed, then find out the lords of the navamsas that are occupied by the lords of those
 drekkenas, if the lords of these navamsas attain Vaishesika-amsa and occupy the kendras or the
trikonas from the lagna then the person will be blessed with a very sound financial status.

Vaishesika-amsa is attained when a planet not in its debilitation sign or combust or defeated in grahyuddha
avoiding a trika-bhava (6th, 8th or 12th) happens to occupy all ten own, friendly or exalted vargas (sub-
divisions) of a sign.[10]

As per Jaimini the financial status of a person is indicated by the Lagnarudha and its lord. Arudha lagna
associated with benefics gives wealth, if the 2nd house from this lagna is occupied by Venus, Moon and Jupiter
or if the Arudha rasi of the 7th house happens to be a kendra or trikona or the 3rd or 11th from Lagnarudha the
person will be very wealthy. Poverty is indicated if the Arudha rasi of the 7th falls on the 6th, the 8th or the
12th from Lagnarudha. There will be destruction of wealth through association with women of ill-repute if the
9th from Karakamsa is joined by Rahu.[11] Karakamsa is the navamsa occupied by the Atmakaraka, the planet
most advanced in any one sign in one's natal chart.

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