"Having Fun with the Navamsa" by Veno

In Vedic Astrology the Navamsa or 9th Harmonic chart is said to be a microscopic view of the
9th House and therefore the hidden undercurrent of our fate. The Navamsa serves many
purposes. Out of all the Varga charts it is the one who is the constant companion of our main
natal chart, the Rasi Chakra. It shows the underlying strength and weaknesses of planets in the
Rasi. It is the reinforcement for better or worse of what is portended in our main horoscope. It
heightens certain aspects of ourself and life. It is considered to be a marriage chart and shows
the type of marriage interaction we might have and the description of the partner. It is said to
give greater glimpse into the deities which are governing our spiritual progress and final
emancipation; and greater glimpse into the mind of the soul.

The sign and ruler of the Navamsa Ascendant emphasizes that part of our character which will
play an important role in our lives. For instance a person with a Scorpio Ascendant in the Rasi
Chakra is usually seen as one who is secretive, interested in occult, powerful at emotional
expression, interested in sexuality and different forms of energy, perceptive and a good
psychologist. If Saggitarius rises in the navamsa then that person's second house in the Rasi
Chart (Saggitarius falls in 2nd house) becomes a very important part of that person's Scorpionic
nature. The person channels alot of their Scorpio nature in a resourceful manner through their
speech, visionary insight and in a very philosophical, friendly way (2nd house and Saggitarian
themes). If Jupiter, the lord of the Navamsa Ascendant is placed in the 7th amsa in Gemini, the
person's philosophical tendencies via their Scorpionic character is amplified during one to one
contact or in partnership stituations. The position of Jupiter in the Rasi Chart is particularly
important because the Navamsa is highlighting it's role and if Jupiter were in Leo in the 10th
House in the Rasi, that person has to express their philosophical communicative nature in one
to one situations in their career or public domain and be recognised for it. This becomes one of
the main recognizable traits of that person and their general life pattern and gives us an
important glimpse into the soul's purpose.

Taking another example here is the chart of famous author Carlos Castaneda, born 25th
Dec.1925,2:25pm, Cajamarca, Peru
Aries rises in the chart which is indicative of a simple and forthright personality, adventurous
and pioneering, reckless and seeking challenges. Leo rises in the Navamsa Chart showing that
his 5th house in the Rasi (Leo falls in the 5th house) becomes a very important part of his Aries
nature, so he gets to channel his Arian themes mainly through his creativity, as a student, as a
teacher, as an entertainer,through a spiritual path, in a highly original manner which also
thrusts him into the spotlight (5th house and Leo themes). Sun, the lord of the Navamsa
Ascendant is placed in the 12th amsa in Cancer so the person's teaching, learning, creative
expression is happening in remote, foreign,secret and imaginative realms. The position of Sun
in the Rasi Chart becomes important because the Navamsa is highlighting it's role and Sun is
occupying the 9th house in Saggitarius in the Rasi, so Castaneda has to express his creative
hidden and ambiguous qualities in relation to a teacher or guru (9th house) in which he also
takes on the role of a spiritual guide or teacher as a result. This becomes one of the most
important and recognizable themes of his life as a whole and gives us an important glimpse into
his soul's purpose.

In the chart of guru Ramakrishna Paramahansa, born 18th February,1836,6.44 am,

87E44,22N53, India

Aquarius rises showing an eccentric, mystical, visionary, humanitarian personality with an

unusual path. Saggitarius rises in the Navamsa showing that his 11th house in his Rasi
(Saggitarius falls in the 11th House) becomes a very important part of his Aquarian nature, so
his goal orientated focus and tendency to align himself to group participation for higher
philosophical cause becomes highly emphasized (11th house and Saggitarian themes). Jupiter,
the lord of the Navamsa Ascendant is placed in the 3rd amsa in Aquarius so this philosophical
goal orientated team spirit is getting expressed in his communicative prowess and impartial
leadership. The position of Jupiter in the Rasi Chart becomes important because the Navamsa
is highlighting it's role and Jupiter is occupying the 5th house in Gemini in the Rasi, so his goal
orientated and communicative efforts are used for teaching and guiding his students and is a
major contributing factor for his birth.