Vedic astrology · glossary
Navāṁśa (D-9)
The ninth-harmonic (D-9) divisional chart, read chiefly for marriage, dharma and a planet's inner strength.
What it means
Each 30° sign is split into nine 3°20′ parts, each mapping to a sign — that mapping is the navāṁśa. It is the most important vārga after the rāśi chart: a planet strong in D-9 (especially vargottama, same sign in D-1 and D-9) delivers its promise more fully.
How it's computed
vargas.ts divides each sign into nine 3°20′ parts and applies the classical movable/fixed/dual starting rule to map the part to a navāṁśa sign; vargottama is flagged when the D-1 and D-9 signs match.
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Frequently asked
- What is vargottama?
- When a planet occupies the same sign in the rāśi (D-1) and navāṁśa (D-9) charts. It is considered a strengthening condition.
- Why is the navāṁśa important for marriage?
- The D-9 refines the 7th house and Venus/Jupiter significations and shows a planet's underlying strength, so it is central to matching and marriage timing.