Lagna Chart

There are in all 16 charts according to Indian astrology, however only 3 are mostly studied – the ascendant or lagna chart, moon chart and sun chart. The most accurate predictions are made using lagna chart. The lagna chart is divided in 12 ‘rashis’ or houses and the 9 planets are positioned in these houses as they were during a person’s birth. Whether the effect of planets would be favorable or unfavorable depends on the way they are positioned in the houses in the lagna chart.

Western or Placidus system of house division

Horoscopes are divided into 12 divisions known ashouses. These houses are usually divided into 30-degrees because the sun usually spends about 30 days in each house. However, in the western or placidus system the houses are divided in varying degrees as the sun never stays in the house for same period.

 As the earth rotates around its axis, there is day in some parts and night in some, so there are stars rising in east and setting in west. The eastern horizon is calculated as the first house and the western horizon is calculated as the 7^th house. The northern point above the head, also known as the mid heaven, is the 10^th house. In Indian astrology, the rising point, setting point and mid heaven point are always considered as the centre of the house whereas in the western or placidus system they are considered as the starting points of the houses.

Gajkesari Yoga and Chandra Mangal Yoga

The word yoga in Sanskrit means connection. Any yoga in a horoscope depicts conjunction of any two planets which may either be due to their placement in any house or mutual aspect. The conjunction actually alters the qualities of either planet.

GajKesari yoga is formed when Jupiter is placed in ascendant, fourth, seventh and tenth house from the moon or Jupiter is placed in Kendra i.e. Ascendant, fourth, seventh and tenth house from ascendant. But some astrologers believe that this yoga can also be formed when Venus or mercury is present in Kendra from moon.

Relevance of Planet, House and Rashi in a Chart

A chart is the pictorial representation of planetary positions at the time of birth of the native. Although native lives on earth but nine planets of the universe have a remarkable effect on him. Every planet is associated with a particular amount of energy and that energy is released during particular duration called the Dasha and the results are always in correspondence to the house in which that particular planet is placed. Planets can be categorized into Personal planets and Collective planets.

 Personal planets travel through one zodiac sign to another within short duration of time and release their energies with great variability. These include the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Whereas, the collective planets travel at relatively slower rate and they possess the ability to influence many generations of the native.

Dasha or period in Astrology

Astrology is a science of predicting events in the life of an individual. Those events would not knock the door of the native randomly, but at specific age. This time specific prediction is based on Dasha system.

According to Vedic astrology, effect of nine planets on the native is taken into consideration. But all these planets are not active at the same time. They show their influence with time. So the period, during which any particular planet is most effective, is termed as Dasha of particular period. The auspicious planets in the horoscope or auspicious combinations either due to their placement or aspect become fruitful during Dashas of particular planet.

Why is a house calculated in astrology

Every planet plays a pivotal role in a person’s life. However the planets don’t have a similar effect on all human beings, they give results according to the houses and signs they are placed in. When a horoscope is prepared, the planets are positioned as per the time, place and date of birth. While casting horoscope, two charts are prepared, lagna chart and chalit chart. The lagna chart informs about the sign in which the planet is positioned whereas the chalit chart sheds light on the house in which they are placed.

Division of House in Astrology

In astrology a house is found out by dividing the Zodiac. The circle of zodiac is divided into twelve equal parts known as a house in astrology. This division gives different houses and the location of planets in them is decided on the basis of date of birth, place of birth and time of birth of a person. Date and time of birth gives the respective position of the planets at that point. The place of birth helps an astrologer to determine the longitude and latitude of that place so that this point may be fixed in relationship with the planets.

What is zodiac?

The 12 constellations that mark the path where sun travels over the course of one year are known as zodiac in astrology. The term ‘sun travels over a year’ is however a loose one as the sun never travels but it is an illusion created by the revolution of earth. Each of these 12 constellations has a boundary assigned, which spans 30-degree.

They also have signs attached to them and they are closely related to the way Earth moves in the universe. The dates of horoscope correspond to the position of constellation when sun passes through them.

What is a house in horoscope ?

The house in horoscope, also known as “bhavas” or “sthanas’ in Sanskrit, are the outer indication of Zodiac signs that reveal a person’s nature, career path, love life and much more. Each zodiac sign has a house assigned and the houses are calculated based on the time of birth.

Different Styles of Houses

In Vedic astrology, the houses are always identical to the 30-degrees of a sign whereas in the western astrology, the signs may span over two houses, forming a cusp.

What is difference between North Indian and South Indian horoscope styles?

The Indian Vedic astrology is divided into two main styles, the North Indian horoscope style and the South Indian Horoscope style. The North Indian horoscope style is a house-based chart whereas the South Indian horoscope is sign-based. Let us understand the differences between these two horoscope styles.