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Ashtakavarga (Ashta means
eight and varga means division) is a system for
assigning strengths to planets (Grahas) and Houses (Bhavas)
for use in transit (Gochara) analysis, although it also
finds use in natal chart interpretation. Sun, Moon,
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn and ascendant (lagna)
participate in this system; Rahu and Ketu do not.
In the Brihat Parasara
Hora Shastra, the basic reference for Vedic Astrology
based upon Maharishi Parasara (the ancient sage who
founded Vedic Astrology), ashtakavarga is described as a
calculational method and a very powerful system that
holds within it easy to use predictive tools. This
commentary also suggests that there is a deeper
understanding on which ashtakavarga is based upon and
that perhaps holds even more profound knowledge.
Ashtaka means 8, and
refers to the 7 primary planets (grahas) + lagna which
contribute to the ashtakavarga calculations. The basic
principle is that from each house of a planet, certain
houses (bhavas) benefit, or receive strength. Although
it is tempting to do so, we will avoid judgemental terms
such as good/bad or benefic/malefic, as their meanings
are somewhat ambigious. For example, falling down and
scraping your knee might be considered undesirable, but
not so if you found a gemstone as you were getting up.
There are many types of ashtakavarga. For example, we
can speak of the ashtakavarga of each graha and lagna
individually, and the combined ashtakavarga of the seven
primary grahas.
One of the main uses of
ashtakavarga is in transit analysis.
Sarva
Ashtakavarga
Sarva means sum or total,
and sarva ashtakavarga is the value arrived in each
bhava (house) by adding the contributions from each
graha. A controversy exists as whether or not to add the
contribution of the ashtakavarga of lagna. This is
generally not done in keeping with Parasara, and is not
used by most astrologers. Nevertheless, there are
differing opinions on this matter. Excluding the
ashtakavarga of lagna, the sum of the sarva
ashtakavargas over all 12 bhavas is 337.
The sarva ashtakavarga is a very simple and useful tool
for transit analysis. To gain positive results an
average value of 25 points is sufficient. Some general
guidelines about using the sarva ashtakavarga are:
1. Grahas in signs where
the sarva is between 15-20 have little effect
2. Grahas in signs where the sarva is between 20 and 25
(inclusive) have moderate effect
3. Grahas in signs where the sarva is between 25 and 30
have a good effect
4. Grahas in signs where the sarva is over and above 30
have a very good effect
Note that if a graha has
moderate to strong effect on the sign it is in, this
also affects the signs it aspects. If the sarva is weak
but the ashtakavarga of the graha of the sign it
occupies is large (4 or above), then its effect on the
sign will be felt. If both the ashtakavarga of the graha
and the sarva are small, then the effect is weak. If
both are large, then the effect is large. If one is weak
and the other strong, the graha can still have a strong
influence on the sign, depending on the size of the
graha ashtakavarga and sarva values.
Take the above as guidelines, rather than as absolute
rules. As you interpret more charts and see for yourself
how the ashtakavarga correlates with life events, you
will develop a good "feel" for their use.
Rameshwar Prasad
invites you to the Wonderful World of Astrology
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