Chalit Bhava Chakra
Emerio Boykins
In all the books and magazines related to Vedic astrology the Chalit-Chakra has been dealt with in some form or the other. This has been praised too. But in actual practice it is not for all particle purposes. In astrological magazines and horoscopes, astrologers draw it clearly but find it unable to use it in full and clear manner for predictions.
In my years of experiences in the field of Vedic astrology I paid my attention on this Chalit-Chakra, most of the times this did wonder and time to time its functioning was checked and researched. At last the validity of Chalit-Chakra proved and it was observed that in Vedic astrology it will be a big mistake to ignore Chalit-Chakra.
Now let us discuss in brief about Chalit-Chakra. Mathematically a Bhava starts from aarambh sandhi (starting point) and extends up to viram sandhi (resting point) and in between these two sandhi, there is the strongest point of a Bhava known as Bhava Madhya. The sign in which this Bhava Madhya appears the planet ruling that sign is the lord of that Bhava. Sometimes two Bhava Madhya appear in single sign than in that condition single planet becomes the ruler of two bhava and sometimes no Bhava Madhya exists in a sign than in that case that planet looses the lordship over that Bhava.
(1) It is used in natal horoscopes
(2) It is used in Varshphal to predict about a year
(3) It is used in Maasphal to predict about Month
(4) It is used in Dashaprevesh to predict the results of Dasha / antardasha
(5) It is used in horary horoscope to predict the results.
Before discussing the utility of chalit chakra it is essential to understand it properly. The Chalit is a Sanskrit word which means moving from one point to other. In Rashi Chart the planets present in various signs move either in previous Bhava or in next Bhava and because of this moving this chart is known as Chalit-Chakra.
To understand Chalit-Chakra logically it should be assumed that a person by the effects of planets in his Chalit-Chakra approaches to an astrologer or calls in the astrologer then in that situation with respect to astrologer there is the movement of that person by the effects of planets in his Chalit-Chakra and in either of these cases this is the first use of Chalit-Chakra.
Suppose a person up to 25 years of age group approaches an astrologer to get his horoscope analyzed and in his horoscope the lord of mahadasha / antardasha moves from 6th house to 5th bhava in Chalit-Chakra then the astrologer should understand that the person approaching has a question relating to his education.
When the person approaching to an astrologer is between 25 years to 36 years of age group and in his horoscope the lord of mahadasha / antardasha moves from 6th house to 5th bhava in Chalit-Chakra then the astrologer should understand that the person approaching has a question relating to the child birth in general.
When the person approaching to an astrologer is between 36years to 60 years of age group and in his horoscope the lord of mahadasha / antardasha moves from 6th house to 5th bhava in Chalit-Chakra then the astrologer should understand that the person approaching has a question relating to the education of his child / children in general.
The other Bhavas should also be considered in similar way.The successes or failures of these types of questions also depend on the transit of Jupiter for successes and transit of Saturn for failures in general.
(1.4) At the time of the analysis of her horoscope the Mahadasha lord Mars was transiting 5th house in her horoscope and this Mars being the lord of 9th bhava also acts as Badhaka planet. In transit Moon ruling her mind was in Dhanur rashi in 5th house of her Rashi Chart.
(1.5) From about 06th July 2002 to about 29th July 2003 Jupiter transited Kark rashi i.e. the debilitation sign of her Mahadasha lord Mars adversely affecting 5th Bhava indications of her Chalit-Chakra.
(1.7) After analyzing her Rashi Chart and Chalit-Chakra minutely I asked her if she was having adverse phase in her studies after 06th July onwards and it was the only question she was having in her mind. Then she replied surprisingly in a way favoring what I had said about her after analyzing her horoscope and she was not able to clear some of her papers after 06th July 2002.
(1.8) In her horoscope Rahu Mahadasha was going to start from 01st May 2003 and in her Chalit-Chakra exalted Rahu moved to 9th Bhava from 10th house. In any horoscope 9th Bhava also signifies work hard for education and considering this I predicted her academic betterment and her line of education in professional course in her Rahu Mahadasha.
In the articles based on Chalit-Chakra I have used the word house to denote Rashi Chart position of planets and rashi while counting from Lagna rashi and Bhava to denote Chalit-Chakra position of planets and rashi while counting from Lagna Bhava.
If we take the rising degree as beginning of the 1st house, then counting 30 degrees from that point will be first house. This method of counting house cusp will allocate planets to probably different houses than where they are paced in the main rashi chart (D1). This kind of allocation of planets to houses is called chalit chart (also called bhava chalit chart because is shows planets in bhavas i.e. houses).
Chalit chart shows how the results will eventually turn out. For example, if a planet occupies 12th house in rashi (main) chart but occupies 11th house in chalit chart, it indicates losses as general thumb rule but then eventually this loss would turn into gains at some later point.
If opposite is the case i.e. a planet occupies 11th house in rashi (birth) chart but goes to 12th in chalit chart, then general tangible gains acquired during that planet's period will eventually result in loss at a later point.
There are two variations of reckoning house cusps i.e. beginning of the house - equal and unequal sign methods. In equal sign method all signs measure equal i.e. 30 degree whereas unequal signs method gives varying signs based on latitude of the place. These astronomical/technical details are mentioned in Surya siddhanta and many other treatise eg Siddhanta Shiromani by Bhaskaracharya, etc. In typical vedic astrology scenario, equal signs are used by default but some branches eg KP systems use unequal signs.
There is another method which uses western Placidus method to allocate degrees to each sign by calculating the longitude/latitude of the place which is used by KP method and it's variants. I personally think this chalit chart makes more practical sense instead of Shripati method.
I will describe a scenario here. The purpose of chalit chart is to see two planets in house if they are say, just 3 degree away but fall in two different signs. Example: Jupiter in 28 degree Cancer and Moon in 1 degree Leo. Rashi (lagna) chart will show them in different houses even though they are just 3 degree away. Chalit chart in above example will show them in same house.
Now I will describe another scenario. Let's say Jupiter is in 14 degree Cancer and Moon is in 17 degree Cancer. If rising degree is 15 degree Cancer, chalit chart will put these planets in different houses even though they are just 3 degree away in the middle of the same sign. So, we are creating the same problem which we are trying to solve (by using bhava chalit chart). Even in the previous example, if rising degree was 29 degree, then even chalit chart will put the two planets (in previous para) in different houses.
So bhava chalit can be used for independent study as an additional tool to see planets in bhavas with reference to rising degree but it's not appropriate solution to handle the above "discrepancy" i.e. two planets that are very close in degrees but in different signs.
Just read the main chart and check the modified strength of the planets in navamsa and dreshkan. You do not need to use chalit chart at the beginning as it's a little too much to handle multiple charts for analysis. That's the way to go atleast first 6-12 months.
Many times we find that the 2nd Lord is placed in the 11th house, or the 11th house Lord is itself placed in the 11th in the Natal chart, which should mean great Dhan Yogas, par excellence, but in actual Life the native lives in penury . Why this happens ? The answer will be revealed in the Bhava chalit Chart. If this Planet has moved from its 11th house position in the natal chart, to either the 12th house or the 10th house in the Bhava chalit, then you have got the answer. Naturally the effects would be opposite to the 11th house effects.
, "Bhaskar" > > Dear Chiranjiv ji,> > I like your views on my views of Bombay.> > Now coming to Chart reading, there are many expert astrologers in remote> corners of India, in villages or cities, who may not be educated in> English, but would otherwise look at the Janma Kundli , Chandra> Kundli,and immediately foretell the results of the planets, within> minutes, which may be strikingly true. ( Such people are very strong in> traditional academics and shlokas coming down from forefathers, to them,> with ful knowledge of their applications )> > The common folks who may be educated otherwise, may spend hours and> hours and days and months on a chart, but may not necessarily reach even> near the truth. The majority of the astrologers form part of this> section, in India, as of today.> > Then there are others who watch the Natal Chart, The Navamsha, use> Parashari, Jamini, Vimsottari, Nadi, or transits, and blurt out the> predictions which may be largely accurate. A big section of the> intelellectual and serious class of astrologers, falls in this category.> > Next there is one class of particular Learned traditional astrologers ,> which you may find even today in the elderly Gujarati astrologers , or> those who have done their study well from actual Jyotish Gurus. The KP> astrologers fall in this category. These people will never predict> withour referring either the Parashari Bhava Chalit ( Traditional ) or> the KP Bhava Chalit ( Placcidus ).> > I will write more about this in my next and concluding part of this> posting. ( Probably tonight, I have to finish some other pending> assignments on hand ).> > regards,> > bhaskar.> > > > > , chiranjiv mehta> vchiranjiv@ wrote:> >> > Dear Bhaskaranji,> > Please give a brief writeup on the Chalit & Bahva Chalit concept and> when it should be give precedence over the BirthChart or the> ChandraLagna chart.> > About your views on the Mumbai situation, the following points come to> mind;> > Human being is such an animal that -> > If there are only 2 -they will fight.> > If only 3, there will be politics.> > If 4 they will have groupism ( on basis of religion, caste creed or> gender )> > If 5, they require UN.> > > > BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO MAKE.> > > > Thanks & Regards> > > > Chiranjiv Mehta> >>
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