I have written a post on the Janma Navtara chakra here. Continuing on the same concept, expanding on their role in birth horoscope interpretation.
The birth chart is the foundation horoscope, it is the physical reality that you live in. The DC 9 navamsha and the other divisional charts fine tune this basic result. A planet gives results as per his position in the birth horoscope. This is generally categorised as favourable or unfavourable. The degree of auspiciousness/ inauspiciousness is modified by several factors one of which is the the planet’s Janma Navtara chakra category.
The Janma Nav tara chakra is made as per the birth Moon’s nakshatra. The starting point is the birth Moon Nakshatra. As you know there are 9 Tara categories viz – Janma, Sampat, Vipat, Kshema, Pratyari, Sadhak, Naidhana, Mitra and Atimitra. Each category has 3 lunar mansions in it. This following is an example Janma Nav tara chakra where the birth Moon is the Uttarabhadrapada nakshatra.
Janma Tara – ‘Janma’ means ‘birth’. This category has the birth Moon nakshatra, the 10th and 19th from it. A birth planet, if placed in these 3 nakshatra gives the exact results which it has promised. The ‘Janma tara’ category reinforces the results promised in the birth horoscope. Whatever its results are – favourable or unfavourable these are strongly reinforced by the influence of this category. Also they are linked to you by ‘birth’ and their effects last for a long period of time. However do remember that a planet’s influence in the birth chart depends on various factors.
Sampat Tara – A birth planet in this category gives significantly more than what it had promised from the basic birth horoscope. Similarly for planets in transit. If the promised result is favourable you can predict much more of the same positivity. Sampat Tara is linked to increased gains. Eg your 11th lord is in a Sampat category then you will always gain more than you expected to. But if it is unfavourable then there is a chance that this unfavourable result may also get magnified, so be careful while interpreting these positions. eg if you have your 6th lord in a Sampat tara nakshatra then he can magnify your chronic illnesses. But as overall the energy of Sampat is auspicious, you will have the strength to go through the process. Unfavourable and favourable results in astrology are a mix of several factors so judge the charts carefully.
Vipat Tara – A birth planet in this category gives the expected results but always with a lot of obstacles on the way. Similarly for planets in transit. If this planet has promised favourable results in the birth horoscope then it will give these good results but the Vipat tara will allow it to happen only after stress. These obstacles will have to be tackled with effort and the process will be tiring. Eventually the hurdles will get resolved but by the time the final success comes in you are so drained that there is no happiness or satisfaction in this. Eg suppose the a planet in the vipat category is the ruler of the birth 5th house. He is the ruler of a Kona, he has to give good results. But the Vipat tara will spoil the quality of the result. So you will get recognition or children or education or be able to express your creative abilities only after a lot of struggle. And the fruit of these 5th keywords will ultimately not give you much pleasure either.
In case this planet has promised malefic results from the birth horoscope then the category will magnify these malefic results so due care should be taken while analysing. Eg suppose your 8th house ruler is placed in this tara then it is possible that you may be required to undergo some surgery, may require re-surgery and it ultimately will not give the desired improvement in health.
Kshema Tara – Any birth planets in this category of the Janma Navtara chakra will give results which will come easily and can also be shared with others. Similarly for planets in transit. There is generally an element of surprise in these results, things happen when least expected. Eg an unexpected salary rise for you so that your entire family benefits from the increased income. Favourable results for Kshema are easy to interpret and understand as they are supportive and nourishing in nature for you and people connected to you. Kshema Tara can give easy results without stress.
You have to first judge the quality of the result, favourable or unfavourable from the basic birth horoscope. Malefic planets, just because they are placed in this Kshema category will not suddenly turn into benefics. Here the interpretation is will be something like this. Unfavourable results will be trigged in this same unanticipated manner but as the overall energy of this navtara is supportive, the negative results will be short lived and you will be able to come out of these situations faster. Eg suppose you lose your job you will find another one relatively sooner. And while you are searching for the new job you and your family will be able to generally manage on some savings etc. There will be worry but there will not be complete despair.
Pratyak Tara – This is a harsh energy of frustration and despair. If you have a planet in these nakshatras in your birth horoscope or if any in transit then you have to be ready for a very typical result. Similarly for planets in transit. The keywords connected to this planet might initially seem quite promising. A project here may give some small good results in the beginning so that you invest yourself in it. But as time goes by it will slowly become more difficult to maintain these projects. You have to keep working harder and harder in order to maintain their profitability. This can cause desperation in your heart.
Eg the 4th lord the lord of a Kendra is favourable, supports on the material levels. If he is strong, you might be able to buy land or plant an orchard. But if he is placed in a Pratyak category nakshatra then you will be forced to work even more in order to maintain your earnings at that same level. If you do not work harder he will give such a shock to your finances that you will be in utter despair. And this will happen at least once in your life. But still, he is the 4th lord, so will eventually give his positive fruits but that feeling of despair will be a life time memory. Or even in a marriage, if your 7th lord is in a Pratyak Tara, then you will see this trend. You meet someone, you get along and get married. But slowly the relationship seems to get tougher, it takes more work to connect with the spouse. A physical break requires other contributing factors but at least at the emotional level the Pratyak will show its effect.
Sadhak Tara – A ‘Sadhak’ is someone who is striving to achieve something very important. If you have a birth planet in a Sadhak category nakshatra in the Janma Navtara chakra then you will be required to work for the fruits promised by him. And you will feel hopeful, buoyant, and work hard because you want to, not because you are forced to. The results too will be encouraging, you will never think of this hard work as a burden. You will love going to office and doing your daily job. Benefic planets in this category can help you gain genuine recognition for the work you do. A malefic planet in a Sampat tara increases the work load and reduces the gains. But still, as the energy of this category is supportive to the mind, you do not shirk the extra effort. Just remember that if you ever stop working the positive effects too will stop so learn to save and invest something for a rainy day in these parts of your life.
Naidhana Tara – The energy of this Tara category is ending, killing, death, termination etc. If you have a birth planet in this category then be careful about the connected keywords. There can be a sudden and often traumatic end to the things signified by this planet. Even if the project initially seems very hopeful, it will terminate in a shocking manner which can cause you loss. Naidhana means that the fruits of that house are lost in unexpected ways. But later, if you look back on the situation you will realise that the ending was for some reasons, unavoidable. So try to be conservative in these aspects of life. Do not expect much and try to have a plan B in place.
If you have an auspicious birth planet in a Naidhana tara then you have to tackle it intelligently. Check for positive transits where you can make use of the energy. And keep a note of the unfavourable transits where you can be better prepared. Be ready for a lot of ups and downs in this process. You will lose something here so do not get too attached to these results. Eg you take up a new job, shift to a new city, rent a new house there and suddenly you are laid off. Or you invest in an apparently good stock option and suddenly the market crashes. Or just as your marriage date was being finalised the alliance itself was broken.
Mitra Tara – this word means a ‘friend’ so the energy of this Tara is generally supportive and easy going. If you have any birth planet in this category then your tip of the day is to ask help from someone else in the matters of this house. You will progress faster as Mitra tara is a supportive energy. And you will also find several people around you who would be willing to help you. Use this energy intelligently to gain in life. But in case a malefic planet is placed in the Mitra tara then you should be careful in choosing your helper in the projects connected to this planet. Your associates, helpers, team-members may have a negative intention towards you in these matters. Or you may not be able succeed in your venture because some promised help was withdrawn. Or you could not complete a project because the right person didn’t support you.
Atimitra Tara – This means ‘extreme friend’ and is linked to those people who are really close to you, family members or genuine friends. Again the same concept as the Mitra tara above, you will succeed when your ‘closest friend’ helps you. Any auspicious birth planet in this Janma Navtara chakra category is capable of giving you very highly beneficial results as he will bring the best helpers to you. You will have a group of people around you who will be committed to you. Eg if the 7th house lord is in an Atimitra nakshatra then your business partners, your life partner, your spiritual practice will give you extraordinary support. Atimitra tara is connected to close relationships.
On the other side if you have any malefic planet in this Tara then you should be careful. eg suppose your 6th lord is in the Atimitra tara, then you might be deprived of close friends. Or anyone who gets too close to you ultimately betrays you. Or the people whom you think to be close are actually using your resources. This has to be judged as per the individual horoscopes.
Thus now you know how to analyse the impact of the Janma Navtara chakra categories on your birth planets results. The ascendant degree/ Lagna is also a force in the chart so note the Tara in which this degree falls in too.
Then there is another way of looking at all this. You know your birth chart and know which houses/signs your birth planets are in. And you know their Tara. So link their Tara information to their respective houses and signs. Eg In our sample horoscope above, the Uttarabhadrapada nakshatra lies in Pisces sign. The Birth Moon is in the Janma tara. So the Pisces sign and its significations will also be linked to the Janma tara energy. Suppose this person has his Pisces – Moon in the 4th house then the energy of the Janma tara will subtly affect the 4th house too, through the Moon.
Yet another way, and especially for the empty houses of the horoscope. Find out the central degree of the house and note which Tara it falls in. This Tara will subtly influence the activities of that house.
Remember this point: At the Nakshatra level, consider their effect on the mind first and then their implications on the physical situation. Here the Janma Navtara chakra is used to analyse the birth horoscope and the transits. It can give you useful information handling challenges in life. It is a necessary tool for those who wish to learn Jyotish.
We use Astrology to understand our own strengths and weaknesses. The objective is to build on the strengths and address the weakness. Do use this information mindfully and try to bring about a positive change in your live. If your goal is the material then pursue it with full passion. And if it is spiritual, even then do not ignore the material. Always utilise Jyotish in a positive spirit for self discovery.
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