ASHTAKAVARGA ANALYSIS - A BREIF OVERVIEW Dear friends Ashtakavarga analysis is one of the most interesting and exhaustive systems

for the purpose of predictive astrology. The system is a wonderful quantitative tool which uses the simple analogy of numbers for the purpose of predictions. Though there are many wonderful articles and books on this system, the detail and the exhaustiveness involved confuses many a young astrologer in his pursuit for understanding the subject. We all very well understand the shubha sthanas and the ashubha sthanas in the natal chart. If we extend this simple principle in our ashtakavarga analysis we get a very clear and precise picture of the nature of predictions. In this regard I can give some interesting thumb rules which can be followed to interpret through ashtakavarga. a) the strength of planets-the results are based on the points that the planets get in the ashtakavarga analysis. b) 0-3 points considered unfavourable. When a planet transists houses that gives less number of bindus the results are considered to be unfavourable. Also when we are considering the natal charts and the divisional charts we could easily understand why certain planets who despite being part of wonderful combinations are not really giving any favourable results. An example in this regard would be gajakesari yoga. If the planets concerned say Jupiter and moon are receiving less points or rather bindus in their ashtakavarga they would definitely not give good results. c) 4 bindus-moderate results d) 5-8 bindus very good results. Benific planets receiving more than 6 bindus is considered very auspicious. Sarva ashtakavarga The following are the hints that can be useful I presume. The ascendant and 10th house are the pillar houses. These houses getting less than 30 points is considered to be a weakening factor for them. All the houses in the natal chart receiving a minimum of as explained below. 1st ) minimum of 27 points 2nd) minimum of 22 points 3rd) minimum of 34 points 4th ) minimum of 24 points 5th) minimum of 25 points 6th) minimum of 34 points 7th ) minimum of 20 points 8th) minimum of 25 points

9th) minimum of 30 points 10th) minimum of 36 points 11th) minimum of 54 points 12th) minimum of 16 points some interesting combinations a) 11th house should get more than 10th house and 10th should get more than 12th house. In this way the native's efforts would not get wasted. b) Add up the points of 1st, 2nd , 5th, 9th and 10th house. This should be greater than the combined total of 6th, 8th and 12th. This gives some insights into the nature of the person.