Kundli Degrees Explained: Zodiac Sign, Nakshatra and Pada
Read degrees in a Kundli, convert decimal values to degrees and minutes, and check a Nakshatra and pada using a worked sidereal-longitude example.
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127–144 / 176Retrograde Planets in Kundli: What R, ℞ and Vakri Mean
Understand the retrograde marker in a Kundli with worked longitude examples. Learn about apparent motion, stations, natal charts and transit labels.
Navamsa D9 Explained: Calculate the Sign from Birth-Chart Degrees
Learn the Parasari Navamsa calculation with six worked positions. Understand 3°20′ divisions, movable/fixed/dual starting signs, boundaries and Vargottama.
Mean vs True Rahu–Ketu: Why Two Kundli Reports Can Differ
Understand mean and true lunar nodes, compare three invented Rahu positions, calculate the opposite Ketu point and check settings before comparing charts.
Sidereal Time in a Kundli: Why It Differs from Birth-Clock Time
Learn what sidereal time measures, work through longitude examples and distinguish it from a birth timestamp, time-zone offset and sidereal zodiac setting.
Vargottama Explained: D1–D9 Sign Agreement and Degree Ranges
Check Vargottama with the three degree ranges and seven boundary examples. Learn why same sign differs from same house, exaltation or a promised result.
Combust Planets in Kundli: Sun Separation and Degree Limits
Read Astrogyana's combust-planet flag with its exact degree thresholds, retrograde exceptions and seven examples, including sign and rounding boundaries.
Mahadasha vs Antardasha: A Worked Vimshottari Timeline
Understand Mahadasha, Antardasha and Pratyantardasha with a complete Venus timeline, proportional durations and a worked example of the balance at birth.
Graha Drishti: Count Planetary Aspects with Worked Examples
Learn the full aspects of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, count signs inclusively, and distinguish planetary aspects from degrees, houses and Rashi Drishti.
How to Calculate Atmakaraka: Degrees, Rahu and Close Rankings
Find Atmakaraka using degrees within a sign. Follow an eight-graha example, Rahu's reverse measure, a seven-graha comparison and rounding checks.
Shadbala Explained: Read Rupas, Virupas and Strength Ratios
Read the six Shadbala components, convert virupas to rupas, compare planet-specific references and check negative entries with worked examples.
Drekkana D3 Calculation: Ten-Degree Divisions and Sign Counting
Calculate the Parashari D3 sign from a sidereal position. Follow eight examples, exact 10° and 20° boundaries, and a check against the wrong shortcut.
Dashamsa D10 Calculation: Odd and Even Signs, with Examples
Calculate a D10 sign using ten 3° divisions. Compare odd and even starting signs, check eight worked positions and separate sign mapping from houses.
Dwadashamsa D12 Calculation: 2°30′ Parts and Reverse Checks
Calculate D12 signs from twelve 2°30′ divisions. Follow eight positions, check exact boundaries and recover a possible degree interval from a D1–D12 pair.
Saptamsa D7 Calculation: Exact Boundaries and Odd/Even Signs
Calculate D7 without rounding its repeating 30°/7 boundaries. Compare odd and even signs, check eight coordinates and understand the seventh-harmonic shortcut.
Chaturthamsa D4 Calculation: Four Parts, Twelve Signs and Boundary Checks
Calculate D4 using four 7°30′ quarters and the 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th sign rule. Check all twelve signs, eight examples and the modality invariant.
Siddhamsa D24 Calculation: 24 Parts, Two Cycles and Exact Boundaries
Calculate Siddhamsa D24 with 1°15′ divisions, Leo or Cancer starts, ten worked examples and a lookup explaining why each sign has two degree intervals.
Shodasamsa D16 Calculation: Exact Parts, Starting Signs and D4 Differences
Calculate D16 with exact 1°52′30″ parts, movable/fixed/dual starting signs and ten worked positions. Compare D4 and verify the 16-times-longitude check.