General Principles For Analyzing Divisional Charts: Some

basic concepts about divisional charts should be clearly understood

before making use of these charts in making predictions. These are as
under:
 These charts are not independent charts like ascendant chart.
An event can take place only when there is an indication of the
same in ascendant chart. Event cannot be predicted based on
divisional charts alone.
 To know about any particular aspect of life, concerned house in
ascendant chart is to be examined in detail. This will include
the planets associated with that house, the position of lord and
significator of that house. In case any event is indicated by
examining that house, the same is to be confirmed through
study of relevant divisional chart. If event is not indicated by
the study of concerned house, the study of relevant divisional
chart may not serve any purpose.
 A planet posited in the same sign both in ascendant chart and
in any divisional chart is called a Vargottam planet with
reference to that divisional chart. The results of Vargottam
planet are always good. The results of a Vargottam planets as
mentioned in different astrological texts are as under:
 ‘Saravali’ says that a Varottam planet always produces good
results.
‘Chandrakalanadi’, another astrological text describes the
results of Raj.
Yoga and enjoyment by a Vargottam planet whereas
‘Phaladipika’.
Says that results of a Vargottam planet are the same as if
planet is placed in its own sign.
 However it is to be kept in mind that ascendant chart is
indicative of the basic strength of a planet. Therefore if a planet
is very weak in ascendant chart it cannot suddenly act in the
above manner by being Varottam.
 A planet becomes powerful if it is exalted, situated in its own
sign or possesses Directional strength in divisional charts. In
 divisional charts planets in 4th, 7th and 10th houses give very
good results. They give god results in 5th, 9th & 11th houses,
whereas 2nd is neutral in all divisional charts.
 Any planet placed in 3rd, 8th and 12th houses in divisional
charts can cause disaster to the relevant aspect of life when
periods of such planets are under operation. Even exalted
planets posited in these houses become powerless to give benefic
results.
 It is absolutely necessary for ascendant of divisional chart to be
strong if one wants to enjoy aspect of life relevant to that
divisional chart.
 Benefic planets on both sides of ascendant in a divisional chart
increase good effects of that aspect of life. Similarly, malefic
planets on both sides of ascendant deprive the native the good
results of that aspect of life.
 Principles of main planet and sub planet periods are also to be
applied while analyzing the divisional charts
 The effects of transit of planets are also judged in divisional
charts.
 A debilitated planet in divisional chart gives bad results
concerning aspect of life indicated by that divisional
chart during operation period of that planet unless there
is cancellation of debilitation of that planet. For example,
a debilitation planet in D9 can cause problems in marital
relations, in D7 can cause unhappiness about children and in
D24 can cause obstacles in education.
 Any planet placed in 3rd and 8th houses in any divisional chart
causes death like effects during the operation period of that
planet. For example, in D9 chart such planet can cause death of
spouse or divorce and in D10 chart it can cause loss of job or
retirement or resignation from job.