How a varga is constructed
To build the Dn chart, the engine divides each 30° sign into n equal parts. A classical rule then assigns each part to a target sign, and a planet’s position in that new sign becomes its Dn placement. For the D9 Navāṁśa, every sign is divided into nine parts of 3°20′ each — exactly the width of one nakṣatra pada. Because a planet’s divisional placement depends on its precise degree, any uncertainty in birth time compounds quickly as the divisional number rises.The sixteen vargas
| Chart | Name | Divisions | Area of life it magnifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | Rāśi | 1 | The whole life — body, personality, and everything (the base chart) |
| D2 | Horā | 2 | Wealth and material resources |
| D3 | Drekkāṇa | 3 | Siblings, courage, and initiative |
| D4 | Chaturthāṁśa | 4 | Home, property, fixed assets, and fortune |
| D7 | Saptāṁśa | 7 | Children and progeny |
| D9 | Navāṁśa | 9 | Spouse, dharma, and overall planetary strength |
| D10 | Daśāṁśa | 10 | Career, status, and public achievement |
| D12 | Dvādaśāṁśa | 12 | Parents and ancestry |
| D16 | Ṣoḍaśāṁśa | 16 | Vehicles, luxuries, and comforts |
| D20 | Viṁśāṁśa | 20 | Spiritual practice and inner development |
| D24 | Chaturviṁśāṁśa | 24 | Education and learning |
| D27 | Bhāṁśa | 27 | Inherent strengths and constitutional weaknesses |
| D30 | Triṁśāṁśa | 30 | Misfortunes, troubles, and character challenges |
| D40 | Khavedāṁśa | 40 | Auspicious and inauspicious effects (maternal line) |
| D45 | Akṣavedāṁśa | 45 | General character and conduct (paternal line) |
| D60 | Ṣaṣṭyāṁśa | 60 | Accumulated karma; the finest-grained overall view |
The Navāṁśa (D9): the second-most-important chart
After the D1 Rāśi, the D9 Navāṁśa is the chart readers consult most. It governs marriage and dharma, but it also serves as a strength test for the whole chart: a planet that appears powerful in the D1 but falls into debilitation in the D9 may promise more than it delivers. A planet dignified in both charts is considered reliable and dependable. The Couple Compatibility report examines both partners’ D9 charts alongside their D1s for exactly this reason, and the Copy chart export includes a full D9 alongside the D1.Vargottama: when two charts agree
When a planet — or the Lagna itself — occupies the same sign in both the D1 and the D9, it is called vargottama (literally “best of the divisions”). Both views align, so the placement is considered stable, strengthened, and consistent in expression. The app flags vargottama bodies clearly in the chart display; in the sample compatibility report, Person 2’s Lagna, Mercury, and Saturn are all marked vargottama.Where to find divisional charts in the app
Workbench Shoḍaśavarga Grid
The Workbench displays every body’s position across all sixteen charts simultaneously in a compact grid view. You can also add individual divisional chart panels alongside your D1 for deeper side-by-side analysis.
Tājaka Panel
The Tājaka (annual chart) panel lets you switch its underlying chart between D1, D9, D10, D7, D4, and D24 to focus your yearly reading on a specific life domain.