The 16 divisional charts (D1–D60)

Parashari astrology re-divides every sign into finer charts — the shodasha-varga — each examining one life domain at higher resolution. The table below is the complete scheme our engine computes for every kundli: the divisor, the domain it is read for, and the exact construction rule.

D1 — Rasi

1 division · Body, overall life

The rasi chart itself — each 30° sign maps to itself.

D2 — Hora

2 divisions · Wealth & resources

Each sign splits into two 15° halves. In odd signs the first half maps to Leo and the second to Cancer; in even signs the order reverses.

D3 — Drekkana

3 divisions · Siblings, courage

Each sign splits into three 10° drekkanas, mapping to the sign itself, the 5th from it, and the 9th from it.

D4 — Chaturthamsa

4 divisions · Fortune, property

Each sign splits into four 7°30′ quarters, mapping to the sign itself, the 4th, the 7th and the 10th from it.

D7 — Saptamsa

7 divisions · Children, progeny

Each sign splits into seven equal parts. Odd signs count the parts from the sign itself; even signs from the 7th sign from it.

D9 — Navamsa

9 divisions · Spouse, dharma, strength

Each sign splits into nine 3°20′ navamsas. Movable signs count from the sign itself, fixed signs from the 9th, and dual signs from the 5th.

D10 — Dasamsa

10 divisions · Career, status

Each sign splits into ten 3° parts. Odd signs count from the sign itself; even signs from the 9th from it.

D12 — Dwadasamsa

12 divisions · Parents, ancestry

Each sign splits into twelve 2°30′ parts, counted from the sign itself.

D16 — Shodasamsa

16 divisions · Vehicles, comforts

Each sign splits into sixteen parts. Movable signs count from Aries, fixed from Leo, dual from Sagittarius.

D20 — Vimsamsa

20 divisions · Spiritual pursuits

Each sign splits into twenty 1°30′ parts. Movable signs count from Aries, fixed from Sagittarius, dual from Leo.

D24 — Chaturvimsamsa

24 divisions · Education, learning

Each sign splits into twenty-four 1°15′ parts. Odd signs count from Leo; even signs from Cancer.

D27 — Bhamsa/Nakshatramsa

27 divisions · Strengths & weaknesses

Each sign splits into twenty-seven parts. Fiery signs count from Aries, earthy from Cancer, airy from Libra, watery from Capricorn.

D30 — Trimsamsa

30 divisions · Misfortunes, character

Unequal trimsamsas. Odd signs: 5° Mars (Aries), 5° Saturn (Aquarius), 8° Jupiter (Sagittarius), 7° Mercury (Gemini), 5° Venus (Libra). Even signs reverse: 5° Venus (Taurus), 7° Mercury (Virgo), 8° Jupiter (Pisces), 5° Saturn (Capricorn), 5° Mars (Scorpio).

D40 — Khavedamsa

40 divisions · Maternal legacy

Each sign splits into forty 0°45′ parts. Odd signs count from Aries; even signs from Libra.

D45 — Akshavedamsa

45 divisions · Paternal legacy, conduct

Each sign splits into forty-five 0°40′ parts. Movable signs count from Aries, fixed from Leo, dual from Sagittarius.

D60 — Shashtiamsa

60 divisions · Past karma, fine detail

Each sign splits into sixty 0°30′ shashtiamsas, counted from the sign itself.

Source: BPHS, shodasha-varga chapter — division rules as implemented (and unit-tested) in the engine’s vargaSign.

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