“Navamsa” (Navmansh, Navansh, Navamsha, Ninth Harmonic) literally means “Ninth Division”. Vedic Astrologers have always given a great deal of importance to the Navamsa chart. The Navamsa chart is treated as the primary basis along with Rasi chart, for judging a planet’s strength. Kalyana Varma in Saravali, Mantreswara in Phaladeepika, Baidyanath Dixit in Jatak Parijat, Varahamihira in Brihat Jatak, Parashar in Brihat Parashar Hora Shastra, all refer to the importance of Navamsa in chart analysis. Even a relatively recent astrologer like the late B.V. Raman states that “the strength of a planet should be judged after a careful study of its disposition in Rasi and Navamsa”.
Why is the Navamsa so important? Well, the 9th house in any horoscope is considered the most auspicious house, its lord is considered the greatest benefic to a chart. The 9th is the house of
fortune, of luck, and of Dharma. A strong 9th house can often go a long way in countering the other malefic aspects in a horoscope. The house whose lord is placed in 9th house usually prospers. The Navamsa is therefore the “fortune” chart. It can make or break your luck. A strong Rasi chart has to be backed by a strong Navamsa, or it may not live up to its potential. The Rasi chart is like a radio. A strong Navamsa is like a strong signal, which ensures that you hear your favourite station. A weak Navamsa is like a weak signal, even if your radio is of excellent make, you can’t hear anything!
The Rasi chart is your physical existence, the circumstances that you live in, the things that you do. The Moon chart is your mental world, how you see things and how you react. The Navamsa is the hidden force, the invisible hand of destiny that decides what the result of your efforts will be.
Reading a Navamsa Chart
There are some simple rules for judging the strength of a planet using Navamsa.
1. “Vargottama” is the division where the planet is in the same sign in Rasi and Navamsa. Such a planet is extremely powerful to give results; its Dasa will most definitely be eventful. ( A lot of
astrologers simply look at the Avastha of a planet and deem it weak. Sun in infancy in Aries when Vargottama is extremely powerful, I will not call it weak. )
2. A planet in its exaltation or own sign in Navamsa is to be considered strong, and usually gives good results pertaining to its lordship or Karaka signification. A planet in its debilitation in
Navamsa is weak, unless that is offset by Neechbhanga.
3. A planet involved in exchange of signs (Parivartana) in the Navamsa should be considered strong.
4. The lord of a house, whether in Rasi or Navamsa, conjunct or aspected by a Karaka in the Navamsa gives good results. For e.g., If the 7th lord of the Rasi or Navamsa is conjunct Venus, it gives good results pertaining to spouse.
5. Affliction to a planet by the Nodes in the Navamsa gives peculiar or warped results. For e.g.., Jupiter afflicted by Rahu in the Navamsa may not necessarily mean harm to children; it could indicate some problems in the relationship or simply an indifferent attitude towards them.
6. The Navamsa is *the* chart for marriage and spouse. It is the best indicator of how a person’s marital life will turn out to be. A malefic in 7th in Rasi is bad, but in Navamsa it is worse. Afflictions to 7th lord or Venus in the Navamsa chart are bad for marriage; this applies irrespective of the said planets’ disposition in Rasi.
7. For planets that are not in their own or exaltation Navamsas; the position, strength and Rasi lordship of the Navamsa dispositor is a major influence. The planet acquires the “flavour” of its Navamsa disposition. For e.g., 10th lord in Mercury ruled Navamsa could indicate a career in communications or accountancy. 10th lord in Mars ruled Navamsa could mean a career in surgery, or the army, or engineering.
8. The planets that are in conjunction or opposition in Navamsa should be given priority while predicting results. For e.g., Consider the following position: Mars opposite Venus in Navamsa, aspected by Saturn via 10th Drishti. Here the Venus opposition is more important than the Saturn aspect. Indicates a sibling (since Mars is Karaka for siblings), female, with artistic inclinations (significations of Venus).
Some Observations
Mars conjunct Rahu or Ketu in Mercury’s Navamsa gives skin or stomach problems.
Venus conjunct Rahu or Ketu in Navamsa indicates marriage to a person outside of the native’s community. Also gives problems in relationships.
Saturn conjunct Moon in Navamsa indicates stinginess, or an obsession with money.
Moon and Mars conjunct in Navamsa indicate gynaecological problems in women and bloodrelated problems in men. This is especially true when the conjunction occurs in Cancer or Scorpio.
Venus, though Vargottama in Jyeshtha, can still give relationship problems.
Jupiter in exaltation or own sign in Navamsa usually gives a sound financial position to the native, especially as age increases.
Saturn in Leo Navamsa is almost always bad, except when Vargottama.
Natives with Sun in Aries Navamsa go bald sooner than most people. They also tend to have large foreheads.
Mars in Venus Navamsa gives a taste for the good life. If afflicted, will give vices. Venus in Mars Navamsa gives an aggressive, emotional outlook in relationships.
A Mars Venus exchange in Navamsa could indicate failure of marriage, or, a love interest not leading to marriage. It could also indicate unfaithfulness or a multiplicity of relationships.
Summing Up:
All these rules have to be applied without undermining the importance of the Rasi chart. The results of planets with respect to their Nakshatra placement and their lordship are paramount. The Navamsa should be looked at as a tool that complements the Rasi, not as something that does away with it! The Navamsa is a window to the Divine within us, it is the measure of our fortune, our destiny.
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sumit subhajyoti said:
sir, please reply me…please i need your help regarding that question: can i stay happy in my job? will the salary be good or low?
DOB: 4.11.1990
TOB:6:32 pm
POB: choudwar (cuttack)
Ramanuj Sharma said:
Sumit, I have already answered your earlier quarries. I normally do not answer supplementary questions. This is not paid service. Plz let others be answered.
sumit subhajyoti said:
k thnk you sir fr the previous query you answered 🙂 but the frustration is really growing since I am not getting any job 😦 pardon me for asking supplementary questions…
Srijeet Kundu said:
What amagnificent explanations !! Thank you so much. I have got most of my answers.
Srijeet Kundu said:
Please say something about my career? Will I be ruined when mahadasha of Saturn arrives 6 years later from now ?
My birth details
Srijeet Kundu
30/03/1983
time – 9 :35 am
Howrah
West Bengal
Ramanuj Sharma said:
U are suppose to be in service. U must be in Govt. Job or in a big MNC. Ur 6th house sub lrd is Jup which signifies 2nd, 10th and 11th house means u are a service man and since its jup it must be big institution like govt or MNC. U will also earn through not-so lgl way. Though its contradictory but I must say that u also have strong business yoga as Jup is represented by Ketu that signifies 7th house. The business must be some kind of agency.
Saturn is not total bad else 50% of all people would have ruined. Ur Satrn is not bad. Actually the antardasapatis are stronger in giving results than mahadasa pati. Thats why each Dasa got good and bad phase. Anyway, one thing that may happen is that u will suffer from bone related problem during that Mahadasa.
RS
Sakthi said:
Sir I want to know whether I will be able to marry the person I love.
Dob- 27 nov 1985
Degree – 13.1 E, 80.3 N,
Time . 5:45 pm
shahz2018 said:
Hi Sir, my DOB is 30-4-1982, time is 6.40am and place of birth is Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Is my birth chart or navamsa have gaja kesari yoga or neechabanga yoga? Can i marry this girl who born on 26-12-1988, time 5.21am and place of birth is Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Thank for your answers.
Ramanuj Sharma said:
To me yogas are of very little importance b’coz so many ifs and buts are attached to them. as far as marriage is concerned consult a good astrologer.
jenna said:
In my 9D Chart , the 7 house consists of Jupiter,Neptune and Uranus , what does it indicate ?? any signifinances ?? I’m a Magha nakshatra ……
Please reply Sir ….
Ramanuj Sharma said:
Hmmmm…… People like u make the astrologers rich. After going thru few astro books, analyse ur own chart and got perplexed. At last an astrologer further complicates the mind and finally huge money flows to save the native. Plz ask ur problem or find some school to teach u. oh by th wy, we don not consider neptune, pluto.
RS
jenna said:
sorry sir ….
plz let me know when will i get married and my education ??
DOB 24/4/1991
Time 9.15a.m
Place Kerala..
jenna said:
really very sorry
kingposiden said:
this is most interesting, i am impressed, however in all my studies of hours and
hours upon research i cannot find a simple practical method explained for how to
compute the d-9 chart from the rasi chart lets say,and no software which is not
hundreds of dollars to buy to compute it. therefore i ask please can someone come
up with clear, simple way to compute logically the d-9 chart from the rasi chart lets
say, which i definatly have. thankyou, om namah shivaya
Ramanuj Sharma said:
Thank u for ur kind words.
RS
roshan said:
Sir I got jaganath hora software so their is Krishna mishra navamsha chart what us use of this Krishna mishra navamsha thank U
Ramanuj Sharma said:
I apologies. I have no idea who Krishna Misra is.
RS
vishal said:
Hello sir, I’m vishal my dob is 19.01.1988, 10.05 place – Raichur, karnataka,
Kumbh lagna
Running thru rahu mahadasha since 2007 kindly temme how my dasha will turn out to be
And which business should I get into sir ?
Regards
Anthony said:
Sir my question is does my rasi chart and navamsa chart indicate that I will marry a foreigner? I know my 7th lord Jupiter is in placed in the 9th house, but I don’t know if there’s more things that indicate that. Thanks
Time- 4:55am
Place- Mexico City, Mexico
Date of birth- 10/25/1988
Anthony said:
Sir my question is will I marry a foreigner? I would also like to know appearance of spouse.
, Thanks
Time- 4:55am
Place- Mexico City, Mexico
Date of birth- 10/25/1988
Varun said:
Sir, What is rasi vargottama. I have moon in Capricorn in Navamsa and rasi
Ramanuj Sharma said:
I am not a teacher..
Khushboo Sharma said:
Hello Sir
I am Khushboo sharma. My DOB is 02.02.1985, Time -11.45 am , place Patna
My saturna Mahadasha has started and I am worried about its impact. I am worried about my carrier. I want to know if I will be successful in my carrier. Also I would like to know the impact of Rahu and Ketu and their placement in my chart. Please guide.
Ramanuj Sharma said:
Ask specific questio… Impact requirs explanation in pages…
Minu said:
Very nicely explained
Minu said:
My husband’s Rashi chart is good but in 6th house navamsa chart moon conjuct Mars..as u wrote about blood related problem..can you please see his chart..Name: atul,D.o.b: 1.9.1982, Time:4:00 morning,place:aligarh.. thanks