🌊 it is thought that you begin to embody your navamsa (d9) placements after you have

experienced the dawn of maturity: your first saturn return. while some beliefs assume this period
of change takes place during one’s time of marriage (around 27-31 years), this marriage
approximation happens to coincide with dawn of shani (saturn) in one’s life. this is due to shani’s
exaltation in libra: the karaka of marriage and contractual commitments.

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while the navamsa can bring insights to your prospective marriage and partnership, i like to
explore the other, more tangible, meanings of this chart as well. because this chart serves as
the ninth division of your natal chart, it holds a magnifying glass to your true self. it determines
the overall strength of your grahas by evaluating the progression of your planetary placements
in both the natal and navamsa. for example:

🐚 the planetary rulers of the 1st, 4th and 7th houses of the navamsa are of divine significance.
they represent the qualities of generosity, power, and wealth.

🐚 the planetary rulers of the 2nd, 5th and 8th houses of the navamsa denote one’s spiritual
reputation/inclination and kindness.

🐚 the planetary rulers of the 3rd, 6th and 9th houses of the navamsa are considered to be
“demonic” in significance. they are deemed as such because they represent the characteristics
of “rakshasas” who are cruel, violent, and selfish in nature.

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the emphasis in reading your d9 should particularly lie in house placements, rulership, and
raj yogas. this is not to say that one’s d9 rashis (signs) or nakshatras are completely
insignificant but they are more so considered minute in grand scheme of analysis. the navamsa
is the microscopic view of one’s ninth house and is the hidden undercurrent of our fate.
whereas, the natal chart is your physical existence, the circumstances you reside in, and what
you are called to do. the navamsa is the hidden force, the invisible hand of destiny that decides
the results of your deeds. it serves as the hand that directs and brings your natal nakshatras to
fruition.

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a particular misconception that i see within this community of vedic astrology is that
navamsa nakshatras are to be factored in when determining physical planetary dominance. this
is absolutely false. the navamsa placement itself indicates the strength of the planet which
influences the possibility of physical planetary dominance. many astrologers have read the lives
and souls of plentiful individuals, and done so rather accurately, without the need of divisional
charts. i stress that divisional charts are a luxury and not a necessity. they are wonderful layers
to add to the complexity of astrology but do not hold a candle to the primary influences of the
natal chart. this is ultimately why i implore others to think of navamsa charts as the tropical
astrology equivalent of asteroids. they hold influence sure, but are not what deserves the
primary source of your attention, especially if you are new to vedic astrology.

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also, i have made two previous posts on the vishakha nakshatra. the first post was a heavily
detailed exploration of overall vishakha nakshatra beauty and the second post pertains to the
social stratosphere and manifestations of vishakha chandra natives. as always, feel free to
inquire about more topics in vedic astrology. i love to answer them with time and thought loves

xoxo, angel 💋