Ashtakavarga — advanced Vedic astrology prediction system. Each planet's strength based on 8 points. 7 planets + lagna = sarvashtakavarga (total 337 points).
Main use: which planet is strong in which rashi-bhava. Transit-gochar fruits. Dasha analysis.
✦ Principle
7 planets + lagna = 8 factors.
For each rashi: 8 observations.
Auspicious = bindu. Inauspicious = blank.
Each planet's bindu count in 12 rashis.
More bindus = more planet strength.
✦ Individual Ashtakavarga
Sun: max 48 bindus.
Moon: 49. Mars: 39. Mercury: 54.
Jupiter: 56. Venus: 52. Saturn: 39.
Total: 337 bindus.
✦ Sarvashtakavarga
Sum of all 7 planets' bindus.
Each rashi's total bindus.
25-30 = average. 30+ = auspicious.
35+ = very auspicious.
Below 25 = weak rashi.
✦ Use in Prediction
Transit: planet in high-bindu rashi → good results.
Dasha: bindu count = dasha quality.
Travel direction: high-bindu direction.
Career: 10th house bindus.
Marriage: 7th house bindus.
Property: 4th house bindus.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
How to find Ashtakavarga?▼
Free websites: AstroSage, Drik Panchang. Exact birth time needed.
Ashtakavarga vs main kundali?▼
Main kundali = positions. Ashtakavarga = strengths. Both together best.
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