About Hora

In Indian(Vedic) astrology, there are 16 types of charts and these are known as Shodashvarg
Kundalis. However, there are a few astrologers who prepare six types of charts known as
Shadvarg Kundalis.
(1) Janmalagna (Ascendant)
(2) Hora
(3) Dreshkan
(4) Saptamansha(D-7)
(5) Navmansha(D-9)
(6) Dwada-shansha (D-12)
(7) Trishansha
(8) Chaturthansha
(9) Dashansha (D-10)
(10) Shodashansha
(11) Vinshansha
(12) Chaturvishansha
(13) Bhansha
(14) Khavedansha
(15) Akshavedansha
(16) Shashtyansha
Generally, people are familiar with only Janmalagna & Navmansha (navamsa/D-9) charts. But,
an astrologer has to study all these charts before predicting dashas, transits & various yogas in
the chart. Hora is usually studied for the wealth of the native i.e. his/her financial condition
during the entire life span.
The Hora chart is divided into 2 parts. It has only 2 Lagnas/Rashis- Cancer & Leo. All the first
15 degrees of male Rashis (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius & Aquarius) come under Leo.
The next 15 degrees come under Cancer. On the other hand, all the first 15 degrees of female
Rashis (Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn & Pisces) come under Cancer. The next 15
degrees come under Leo.
From a Kshetra(Rashi) chart (with the degrees of all the planets including Lagna), it is easy to
find out a Hora Lagna & the position of all the planets.
Now, we give points to each planet as under:
* 5 points to exalted planet (only Jupiter will get this if it is placed in Cancer Hora).
* 4 points to a planet, which is the Lord of the Hora (only Moon will get it if it is placed in
Cancer Hora, or Sun will get it if it is placed in Leo Hora).
* 3 points to a planet placed in a friend?s Hora (Rashis).
* 2 points to a planet placed in neutral Hora.
* 1 point to a planet placed in enemys Hora.
* 0 points to a planet placed in debilitated Rashis (only Mars will get it if it is placed in Cancer
Hora).
In case of Mars & Jupiter in Cancer Hora, they will not get any point for being in friend?s Hora.
One has to double the points if planet/Lagna if it is in the same type of Rashis (male/female)
& reduce the points to half if planet/Lagna is in the other type of Rashis (male/female).
Thus, through this study, astrologers can derive which Hora is more powerful.
If the 2nd House is powerful in case of a Cancer Lagna in Hora chart, the native will
accumulate or earn good wealth.

If the 12th House is powerful in case of a Leo Lagna in Hora chart, the native will experience
financial constraints.
It may so happen that both the Rashis / 2nd House / 12th House are equal in points, in this
case, the native will not make a lot of money, but will maintain what he/she inherits.