| Planet | Signs giving bindu (from that planet’s position) | |--------|--------------------------------------------------| | Sun | 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 | | Moon | 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 | | Mars | 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11 | | Mercury| 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 | | Jupiter| 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 | | Venus | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 | | Saturn | 3, 6, 10, 11 | | Lagna | Varies by ascendant (see Raman’s Appendix) |
Unlike Western transit interpretations where a planet’s nature is fixed, Ashtakavarga operates on a point system. Every planet contributes 8 distinct types of contributions (hence Ashta + Varga ). Raman explains how the Moon gets special status in this system, turning a generic transit into a personalized map. | Planet | Signs giving bindu (from that
Ashtakavarga is a classical Vedic/Jyotish tool that quantifies planetary influences using a points-based system. It assesses strength of houses and planets by allocating bindus (points) to zodiac signs based on planetary positions and inter-planetary relationships. The result is used for timing events, assessing longevity of results, and refining traditional horoscopic interpretations. This article is for educational purposes
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According to Dr. Raman's exposition, the system moves away from purely qualitative assessments of planetary positions to a quantitative method using bindus (benefic dots) or rekhas .
Dr. Raman’s approach was revolutionary because he moved away from superstition and focused on the mathematical rigor of the system. A high-quality rendering of his work typically emphasizes three distinct stages:
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