Horoscope Chart - Where it begin - A specimen sketch:

by Mukkur - TRS Iyengar

The following chart shows the divisions and allocations in degrees for each
division; The first column that beginning with "0" Degree is known as Aries
and the proceed with 30 degrees for each sign in Clockwise position. The
Hindu Astrology name for each sign given in Blue and degree allocations
marked in Red. Now you can check your birth chart known as Horoscope or
Jathakam (Jadakam - Jadagam) and your Rasi known as Moon Sign is where
the Moon or Chandran is placed. In each house or division of 30 degrees, the
western name of the sign, Hindu Astrology based Sanskrit name, house
number and the total degree it holds are given one by one in each line. The
second chart shows the representing the Nakshatram for each sign. The
third chart just simply the Navamsa sign of each house or rasi.

PIECES

Meenam
XII

330 - 360

^AQUARIUS
Kumbam
XI
301 - 330
^CAPRICORN
Makaram
X
271 - 300

^SAGITTARIUS
Dhanusu
IX
241 - 270

-->
ARIES
Mesham
I
0 TO 30

-->TAUR

-->GEMIN

US
Rishabam

I
Mithunam

II
31 to 60

III
61 TO 90

00 TO 360 DEGREES
RASI CHAKRAM
12 HOUSES OR DIVISIONS

<-SCORPIO
Virichika
m
VIII
211 - 240

<--LIBRA
Thulam
VII
181 - 210

CANCER
Katakam
IV
91 - 120
LEO
Simmam
V
121 - 150
<--VIRGO
Kanni
VI
151 - 180

Now within the Each 30 degrees, a sub division of 13 degree 20 minutes

counted as one constellation known as Nakshatram or Star. Thus each 30
degree consist of 2 full and a quarter star (Nakshatra) that equals to 108
quarters of all the 27 stars ( 27 x 4 quarter).

Meenam
(12)
Poorattathi
4
Uthirattathi
1,2,3,4
Revathi
1,2,3,4

Kumbam
(11)
Avittam 3,4
Sathayam
1,2,3,4
Purattathi
1,2,3

Makaram
(10)
Uthiradam
2,3,4
Thiruvonam
1,2,3,4
Avittam 1,2

Dhanusu
(9)
Moolam
1,2,3,4
Pooradam
1,2,3,4
Uthiradam
1

Mesham
(1)
Aswini
1,2,3,4
Bharani
1,2,3,4
Krittikai 1

Rishabam (2)
Krittikai 2,3,4
Rohini 1,2,3,4
Mrigaseersham
1,2,

Mithunam (3)
Mrigaseersha
m 3,4,
Thirivathirai
1,2,3,4
Punarvasu
1,2,3

Katakam (4)
Punarvasu 4,
Pusam 1,2,3,4
Ayilyam
1,2,3,4
00 TO 360 DEGREES
Aswini to Revathi Nakshatra
27 Constellations divided
by 4 quarters each.
Simmam (5)
Makam 1,2,3,4
Puram 1,2,3,4
Uthiram 1

Virichika
m (8)
Visakam 4
Anusham
1,2,3,4
Kettai
1,2,3,4

Thulam (7)
Chithirai 3,4
Swathi 1,2,3,4
Visakam 1,2,3

Kanni (6)
Uthiram 2,3,4
Hastham
1,2,3,4
Chithirai 1,2

The above two chart give you a clear picture as to star-wise as well as Degree-wise placement of
constellations in each house. These twelve houses are known as Rasi.
Whether it is north Indian style or South Indian style of horoscope chart,
normally both carry two chart namely Lagna Rasi Chakram ( Lagna Kundali)
and Navamsa Chakram (Navamsa Kundali). Though the system and divisions
in both style are the same, the only difference being South Indian Horoscope
Chart shown in Clock-wise movements, wherein North Indian Horoscope
charts are shown in Anti Clock-wise.

Meenam

Mesham

Rishabam

Mithunam

Kumbam

Katakam
NAVAMSA CHAKRAM

Makaram

Dhanusu

Simmam

Virichikam

Thulam

Kanni

Though the Navamsa Kundali known as Navamsa chakram is similar to the

main horoscope chart, the planetary alignments are positioned according to
the placement of planets in the original main chart. This is called as 9
divisions of nakshatra rasi to make Navamsa Kundali.

The above chart shows 01 as Ascendant. But practically, whichever the sign
is falling into ascendant that will be placed at the top (in place of 01 - here
the 01 or the Ascendant is not necessarily "Aries" but can be any other

Lagna). Then it is counted from there on, in anti-clock wise till the 12th sign.
Most important to note here is, that which ever the Lagna a person is born
under, placed on the top.

Now for the houses and the moon sign along with Ruler of the houses, the
following chart is given in detail for a simple study. One can easily recognize
the zodiac signs and its influence with each body part and plus and minus
points of its actual placement at the time of birth. In the Natal chart erected
for a person, the planetary alignments are to be taken into account, while
giving any judgment for the same. However, the Running Dasa Bukti, and its
sub, sub-sub divisions are to be considered; also, the transition of any
planet at a given time is to be considered for predictions. The following Rasi
Chakram Chart illustrate the simple notations on the same.

12t

1st

2nd

3rd house

h house

house

house

Moon Sign Meenam

Rasi Lord Bruhaspathi/
Guru
Planet Jupiter
ZodiacPisces
Body - Feet
Indications
losses, evil
deeds, sins,
destruction,
employment
in foreign
places, yoga,
mental
worries,

Moon Sign Mesham

Rasi Lord:
Kujan
(Mangal)
Planet Mars
Zodiac Aries
Body - Head
Indications
Health and
Longivity
Nakshatras
Ashwathi/As
wini
Bharani
Karthika
(1st Quart)

Moon Sign - Mithunam

Moon Sign Rasi Lord - Bhudhan
Rishabam
Planet - Mercury
Rasi Lord Zodiac -Gemini
Shukran
Body -Chest
Planet -Venus
Indications
Zodiac
Brothers, Courage, neck, ears, physical strength.
-Taurus
Nakshatras
Body -Face
Mrigasiro/Makayiram
Indications
Thiruvathira
Education,
Punardam (1,2,3,Quart)
Wealth,
Malefic Planets
power of
Sun (ravi)
speech,
Mars (kuja)
family, face,
Jupiter (vyazham)
eyes, good
Benefic Planets
meals,
Venus (shukran)
Nakshatras
Saturn (Sani)
Karthika (2nd
Quart)

diseases in
feet.
Rohini
Nakshatras
Makayiram
Pururutadhi
Malefic
(1st, 2nd
(4thQuart)
Planets
Quart)
Uthradam
Venus
Malefic
Revathi
(shukran)
Planets
Malefic
Mercury
Moon
Planets
(bhudhan)
(chandran)
Sun (ravi)
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
(Sani)
(vyazham)
(shukran)
Benefic
Venus
Mercury
Planets
(shukran)
(bhudhan)
Sun (ravi)
Benefic
Saturn (Sani) Mars (kuja)
Planets
Benefic
Jupiter
Sun (ravi)
Planets
(vyazham)
Mercury
Mars (kuja)
(bhudhan)
Moon
Mars (kuja)
(chandran)
Saturn (Sani)

In this Rasi
Chakram, The
House,
Hindu Moon
11t
4th house
Sign name, Ruling
h house
Planet, Zodiac
Name in English,
Moon Sign - Kadakam
Rasi Lord - Chandran
Organ controlled
Moon Sign Planet - Moon
Kumbham
by, relative
Zodiac - Cancer
Rasi Lord - indications of body
Body - Heart
Sani
part
in
control
with
Indications
Planet
this
planet,
human
Relatives,
Happiness,
vehicles, mother, hidden
-Saturn
treasure,
lands,
chastity,
greatness of father,
body parts likely to
Zodiac
residence.
-Aquarius
affect, if in malefic
Nakshatras
Body -Calves
positions, The
Punarpusam
(4rth Quart)
Indications
Nakshatras allotted
Poosam
profits gains
to this segment of
Ayilyam
windfalls
Malefic Planets
Rasi, planets that
character
Mercury (bhudhan)
success in
are malefics if
Saturn (Sani)
life treasure occupies this sign
Venus( shukran)
elder brother
and the Benefic
Benefic Planets
skill to
planets
to
this
sign
Mars (kuja)
compose and
Jupiter
(vyazham)
are given in
write
Nakshatras sequence. However,
Avittam (3,4 the Running Dasa
Quart)
bukti, current
Chathayam

Poruruthadhi
(1,2,3 Quart)
Malefic
Planets
Mars (kuja)
Sun (ravi)
Jupiter
(vyazham)
Moon
(chandran)
Benefic
Planets
Saturn (Sani)
Venus( shukr
an)

h house

10t

Moon Sign Makaram

Rasi Lord Sani
Planet
-Saturn
Zodiac
-Capricorn
Body -Knees
Indications
profession
political
success
medicine
treasure
merit and
various
vocational
aspects
Nakshatras
Uthiradam
2,3,4 Quart
Tiruvonam
Avittam (1,2
Quart)
Malefic
Planets
Mars (kuja)
Moon

placement or
transitions of a
particular planet,
are the factors to
be taken into
account for
predictions. The
sign and chart is
placed here
according to South
Indian style
horoscope charts
and are in Clockwise position
beginning from
Mesham.

5th house

Moon Sign - Simmam

Rasi Lord - Surya (Ravi)
Planet -Sun
Zodiac -Leo
Body - Stomach
Indications
Intelligence, Children, fame, good deeds, next
birth, past birth, stomach, Mantras
Nakshatras
Makam
Pooram
Utram ( 1st Quart)
Malefic Planets
Mercury (bhudhan)
Saturn (Sani)
Venus (shukran)
Benefic Planets
Mars (Kujan)
Sun (Ravi)

(chandran)
Benefic
Planets
Mercury
(bhudhan)
Saturn (Sani)
Venus
(shukran)

9th
house

8t
h house

7th
house

Moon Sign Moon Sign - Moon Sign Thulam

Dhanusu
Viruchikam
Rasi Lord Rasi Lord Rasi Lord Shukran
Bruhaspathi/
Kujan
Planet -Venus
Guru
Planet -Mars
Zodiac -Libra
Planet
Zodiac
Body -Lower
-Jupiter
-Scorpio
navel
Zodiac
Body
Indications
-Sagittarius
-Genitals
wife,
Body -Thighs Indications
husband,
Indications
Longevity
passions,
charities
death sins
marriage
father rituals, unexpected
adultery,
perceptivene gains loss of
sexual
ss, fortune
money
happiness,
devotions to
legacies
sex organs,
gurs and
Nakshatras
adopted son 6th house
gods
Visakam
success over
pure mind (4rth Quart)
enemies
noble acts
Anizham
Moon Sign - Kanni
Nakshatras
paternal
(Anuradha) /
Rasi
Lord - Bhudha
Chithira
happiness
Anusham
Planet -Mercury
Swathi
Nakshatras
Triketta
Zodiac -Virgo
Visakam(1,2,
Moolam
(Kettai,
Body -Navel
3 Quart)
Pooradam
Jyeshta)
Indications Mindset, Intelligence
Malefics
Uthiradam
Malefic
Disease wounds enemies grieves, debts, maternal
Planets
(1st Quart)
Planets
uncles, aunts, quarrels with relatives.
Mars (Kujan)
Malefic
Mercury
Nakshatras
Sun (RaviPlanets
(bhudhan)
Utram (2,3,4 Quart)
Surya)
Mercury
Saturn
Malefic Planets
Jupiter(vyazh
(bhudhan)
(Sani)
Moon (chandran)
an)
Saturn (Sani)
Benefic
Mars (kuja)
Benefics
Venus
Planets
Jupiter (Guru)
Planets
(shukran)
Jupiter
Benefic Planets
Mercury(bhud
Benefic
(vyazham)
Venus (Sukran)
han)
Planets
Sun (ravi)
Saturn (Sani)
Mars (kuja)
Moon
Venus
Sun (ravi)
(chandran)
(sukran)

In the next article we will discuss about the Planets influences and the Earth.