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How to read a birth chart properly

 There are thousand of pointers which can be looked into the Birth chart but one must look at the following points for good reading of the Birth Chart.

1. Chandra Lagna or Normal Lagna. One must find out which has more strength . The strength can be looked at number of planets in the lagna or chandra lagna and also the degrees passed in the same. the aspects should also be considered both from Graha drishti and rashi drishti perspective.

2. See where the lagna lord has gone and Planets associated with lagna lord and the houses they own. See whether 6th , 8th and 12th lord are in Trines to Lagna or lagna lord

3. Check Navamsa position of lagna lord and the also which stars the lagna lord is placed in Birth chart or rashi chart.

4. Check the nakshatra of moon and the nakshatra  to read the focus of the mind. 

5. Check which planets exalts in Chandra rashi or lagna rashi and which planets are natural enemies or gets debilitated in the same rashi.

6.  check How many planets are in earth sign , water sign etc to get what element is dominant in Chart. e.g for checking the drive and initiatives check how many planets are fire signs.

7.  Check association on 6th, 8th and 12th lords.

8.  Check how many planets are in Dharma, arth , kama , Moksha trines both in rashi and navamsa chart.

9. Check where does the arudha lagna falls and where the lord has gone and what is the association of arudha lagna lord with lagna lord. Are both enemies to each other, brotherly or supportive.

10. Check the nearest degrees of planets to check the association of planets basis G K technique of degree of planets.

11. check what time of karaka lord is lagna lord.  Whether atama karaka , Bharatri karaka , dara karaka etc.

12. Check how many planets are having drishti on lagna or lagna lord or on chandra lagna . that will influence the personality greatly.

13. check where the dispositor of chandra lagna is .Whether the same is in 6th , 8th or 12th.

14. If the dispositor of lagna lord or chandra lagna is in 5th , 9th then goods things will prevail  . If these dispositor lords are exalted then goods things will happen or vice versa.

15 One must look at the sarva ashtakvarga to look into the strength of houses.

16 It is important to see in whose star majority of planets are sitting . That Star lord and its houses will have main area of focus in life.

17. Check few Rajayoga combinations. AL Lord and atmakaraka combinations, 5th lord and 10th lord combination, 5th lord in lagna or its association with moon etc etc . List few more powerful combinations of rajayaoga planets.

18. Check which planets are panchanga lords. List them and see what kind of karaka they are. AK, DK, AmK etc etc.

19.  See which planets are retrograde. Check Parivartana of Planets .

20 Check which planets are in digbala and also check planets in combustion and retrogression.

21. planets in close conjunction are involved in  graha yudha. check the same.

22 Planets first does the work of the nakshatra its placed and then for the houses it owns. Hence pay attention to Star lord Houses also.

23. use navtara Chakra to find which planets are placed in Nidhana, vadh and other inauspicious taras. Dash of these planets will create problems. 

24 Check Conjunctions of planets. They give lot of messages. e.g sun and Jupiter conjunction brings ego (sun) with religion (jupiter)...mars and ketu shows Military (mars) and Terror (Ketu) or Pishacha Yoga or military/ fighting related.. Jupiter Ketu shows high level of spirituality or spread of Dharma 

25 Pay attention to Lagna Rashi. They show distinctive habits. e.g Tula lagna or Libra lagna people survive by creating wars. Scorpio Lagna survive by Transforming something. 

26 . Check which planets are friendly to lagna and chandra lagna. Also see 6,,8,12 from moon and see where these planets are placed in.

27 Check the Curses appearing in the chart and also planets in marana karaka sthna. Such marana karaka planets will destroy significations of that house which they own.

28. Check planets within 1 degree to each other while conjoining. This is Graha Yudha .

29 Check which Planets are in mula Trikona  and where are they placed from their Mula Trikona.

30 Check which  are in marana karaka sthana.

31. Check Graha Yuti. When Sun and Mars Combine, Sun will take out all energies of Mars because he is sitting with his exaltation sign lord. Saturn Venus does exactly the same. Rahu Mercury does the same. Jupiter Moon does the same. Reverse is also True.

32 . Check for key messages like when Moon is in 3rd house...person eats food while Travelling, If Venus is in 3rd House , person would like wife to be conversation based or does lot of conversation with Wife.

33. Study Conjunctions thorughly...Moon with venus...One wants motherly love or would like mother to hold on to her chest, drinks lot of Refined Liquids as both have jala tattva,....moon mercury keeps changing the documents information , eats vegetables (mercury), 24 X 7 scheduling , information, documents .

Effects of Birth in various drekkana

Ascendant in Sun’s Decanate: One born in the Sun’s decanate (Le. Leo) will be dirty, valorous, fond of women, cruel, adventurous, skillful in performing evil deeds, foolish and will take evil men’s side. He will eat much, will have illicit connections with his teacher’s (or elder’s) spouse, will have a limited number of sons (or progeny) and be addicted to gambling. He will be sinful, miserly, wicked, a rogue, talkative and of unsightly appearance.

 Ascendant in Moon’s Decanate: 

One born in the Moon’s decanate (i.e. Cancer) will have an excellent physique with a face resembling the full moon. He will be versed in arts and will speak much. Should the Moon at birth be not full, birth in this decanate will at some time inflict tuberculosis of the lungs. The subject will have restricted association with scriptures, be good at heart, be honoured by his kinsfolk, fickle-minded, will differentiate between the right and wrong, be an expert in foreign (matters), and be of unsightly appearance.
Notes: When the natal ascendant falls in the Moon’s decanate, good or bad effects according to the Moon’s digits will come into force.

“Videsa Kusalo” which otherwise makes no proper sense is loosely interpreted as an expert in foreign matters which can be practically for any purpose like business, dwelling etc.

Ascendant in Mars’ Decanate: 

One born in a decanate of Mars (i.e. Aries or Scorpio) will be dirty, cruel, bereft of wealth, be sinful, miserly, be devoid of any significant accomplishments, hard-hearted, unkind, of evil disposition and garrulous. He will have injured body, addicted to filling his belly, irascible, troubled by diseases, will serve others and will sacrifice all virtues.

Ascendant in Mercury’s Decanate: 

One born in the decanate of Mercury (Le. Gemini or Virgo) will be highly intelligent, ever honoured by the king, long-lived, mighty, will aye many children, be peaceful, famous and pure. He will be interested in religion or wisdom , be. not care Jess, be always liked by virtuous people, be versed In rituals, a Jewel of the family endowed with abundant wealth, of sacrificial disposition and a happy soul.

Ascendant in Jupiter’s Decanate: 

One born in Jupiter’s decanate (i.e. Sagittarius or Pisces) will be long-lived’ and bereft of sickness. He will be a lord .of intelligence (i.e. exceptionally intelligent), be quite charming in appearance, an ocean of virtues, will aim at attaining final emancipation, be righteous and endowed with means of begetting freedom from rebirths. He will be a temple of mercy (i.e. highly merciful), be peaceful, virtuous, pure, fond of befriending good women will keep away from others’ wives, be charming in appearance and full of wealth.

Ascendant in Venus’ Decanate: 

One born in a decanate of Venus (i.e. Taurus or Libra) will have an excellent physique, be entitled to royal notice, a knower of everything, be skilful in winning others’ hearts, munificent, ever a patron, and be wealthy with pearls, diamonds, excellent women and progeny. He will be merciful, pure, patient, righteous and truthful but detached.

Ascendant in Saturn’s decanate: 

One born in a decanate of Saturn (Capricorn or Aquarius) will be dirty, cruel, soft, thievish, evil-minded, miserly, devoid of significant accomplishments, will serve others, bereft of virtues, be sinful, will associate with the spouse of a teacher (or of an elder), a great tale-bearer, irascible, unkind, sad, garrulous, devoid of charming appearance and troubled by lust.

(a) lf the ascendant at birth belongs to a benefic’s decariate, or is occupied or aspected by a benefic, the person will perform good deeds and will possess wide fame. If the lord of decanate is a malefic, inauspicious results will accrue.

(b) The lord of a decanate, if exalted or in a friend’s sign, will be auspicious. A contrary situation will cause grief.

Birth in Navamsa ascendent - Check the Body shape and features on any individual

The Sun Ruling Navamsa Ascendant: 

Should Leo Navamsa ascend at birth, the person will have long and curly hair, a symmetric body with fair complexion, be profound, splendorous, be skilful in sexual acts, interested in sinful deeds, stunned and valorous. He will have an extremely unstable wealth, be of blood-red (i.e. fair) complexion, righteous, happy, cruel, will destroy foes and will have limited sons.

The Moon Ruling Navamsa Ascendant: 

The physique of one born in Cancer Navamsa will reflect the brilliance of gold. He will neither be tall nor short, will have a broad body, thick hair and charming eyes, be complete in of respect wealth, be righteous, virtuous, fond of bodily pleasures and will dress attractively.

Mars Ruling Navamsa Ascendant: 

One born in a Navamsa of Mars (Aries or Scorpio)  will have brown hair, round eyes and somewhat a depressed back, be fair in complexion, will have ugly or diseased nails and a scarred body and be lustful. He will be wicked, envious, skilful in usurping the acquisitions of females and be less righteous. He will be happy, cruel, a destroyer of foes and be very miserly.

Mercury Ruling Navamsa Ascendant: 

One born in a Navamsa of Mercury (Gemini or Virgo) will be dark-bodied, will have roving eyes, an even body, a broad chest, long and curly hair and charming teeth and waist. He will be short-lived, be skilful in buying and selling, be courageous, wealthy, happy and endowed with an excellent female, with robes, garlands and ornaments.

Jupiter Ruling Navamsa Ascendant: 

One born in a Navamsa of Jupiter (Sagittarius or Pisces) will be dark in complexion, will have a belly of lotus shape and an attractive face with eyes reflecting the brilliance of a blue lily. He will be tall, will have attractive hair and very soft palms with superior lines. He will possess intelligence of a high order, be fond of guests, highly virtuous, valorous, fond of women, wealth and will have a mellifluous voice.

 Venus Ruling Navamsa Ascendant: 

One born in a Navamsa of Venus (Taurus or Libra) will have downward-¬looking eyes, soft hair, attractive form, neck resembling a conch (Le. a well-shaped. neck), be impatient, dark in complexion, will have an attractive navel, be heroic, wealthy, virtuous, be fond of poetry, munificent, happy with robes and decorations and interested in flowers.

 Saturn Ruling Navamsa Ascendant: 

One born in a Navamsa of Saturn (Capricorn or Aquarius) will be bereft of physical splendour, will have gray hair, an emaciated and dark body, soft eyes, and be independent. He will be complete with numerous virtues, be sinful, irreligious and will have limited wealth.