Bhava Chart

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I see some astrologers , esp North Indians, giving a lot of importance to Bhava

Chart. Can some one explain the significance of this over Rasi chart and how is

it accurately cast.

 

Regards ..... Prashanth

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Dear Prashanth,

in respect to the Bhava chart here is a bit:

 

 

HOUSE SYSTEMS

There are a few different house systems common to Vedic astrology. The most

common system is known as the Rasi Chakra (sign chart). This is the simplest

method of determining the houses. In the Rasi Chakra the first house is

determined by the rasi rising on the eastern horizon at the time of birth. This

rasi is known as the Lagna, or ascendant. Each successive rasi thereafter is

another house. The Rasi Chakra is unique in that each rasi is considered as an

entire house regardless of what degree a particular rasi rises. The Rasi Chakra

has the least amount of change on a given day than any of the other house

systems. Due to this it is the core chart that is the foundation of the

horoscope. The other house systems can modify or add detail to what is

indicated by the rasi chart, but never change it; they rest on the foundation

that is the Rasi Chakra. The Rasi Chakra is used by all Vedic astrologers and

is considered to be of primary importance.

There are two other, more mathematical, methods of determining the extent

of the houses. These more mathematical methods are known as Bhava Chakras

(house charts). One type is known as the Vedic Equal system of house division.

In the Vedic Equal system the degree of the rasi rising, or ascendant, becomes

the cusp, or center, of the first house and every 30 degrees thereon becomes

the cusp of the succeeding house. 15 degrees before and after the house cusp

becomes the house proper and each house is exactly 30 degrees in extent. This

is generally called the Equal House Chart.

The other method for determining the Bhava Chakra is known as the Sri Pati

method. In the Sri Pati method the degree of the rasi rising becomes the cusp

of the first house, similar to the Vedic Equal method. A point called the

mid-heaven becomes the cusp of the 10th house and the point opposite the

mid-heaven becomes the cusp of the 4th house. The mid-heaven is determined by a

meridian drawn through the highest point directly overhead, and intersecting the

ecliptic. The space between the first house cusp and the 4th house cusp is

trisected creating the cusps of the 2nd and 3rd houses. The points opposite

these become the cusps of the 8th and 9th houses. The portion between the 10th

house cusp and first house cusp is similarly trisected creating the cusps of

the 11th and 12th house cusps. The points opposite these become the cusps of

the 5th and 6th houses. The house cusps mark the center of the houses. The

unique feature of this system is that since the 10th house cusp is generally

not perpendicular to the first house cusp the houses are of different extents.

The Sri Pati house system creates two potential areas that may create confusion

in one’s interpretation: There may be different house lords for the Bhava Chakra

than for the Rasi Chakra due to the unequal division of the houses. As a result,

two house cusps often fall in one rasi, and some rasis may not hold any house

cusps at all. At greater northern or southern latitudes this becomes extreme,

often one rasi holds three or more house cusps. Due to this, many western

astrologers in Europe who regularly calculate horoscopes for people born

further north than 50-degrees north, rely on the equal house system.

Three house systems to choose from may cause a lot of confusion. My view is

the following:

1. The Rasi Chakra is of primary importance; it is a safe bet that never

seems to fail. All astrologers use this one first, most astrologers use this

one only.

2. The Bhava Chakras rest on the foundation of the Rasi Chakra, so they can

add detail to what is indicated by the Rasi Chakra, but they can in no way alter

what the Rasi Chakra indicates. I have found that a planet will manifest the

indications as seen in the Rasi Chakra, through the house it falls in the Bhava

Chakra.

3. The Equal House system is more preferable than the Sri Pati method. It

works well at all latitudes, and, since it changes less quickly than the Sri

Pati method, it creates a stronger foundation chart than the Sri Pati.

4. The Sri Pati Bhava Chakra may to be more important in Varshaphal (solar

returns).

 

Best Regards,Ernst Wilhelmwww.vedic astrology.netKala Vedic Astrology Software &

Kala Occult Publishers

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Achar, Prashant

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Monday, November 05, 2001 11:20 PM

[GJ] Bhava Chart

I see some astrologers , esp North Indians, giving a lot of importance to Bhava

Chart. Can some one explain the significance of this over Rasi chart and how is

it accurately cast.

 

Regards ..... Prashanth Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat SatTo

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