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"Having Fun with the Navamsa" by Veno 

In Vedic Astrology the Navamsa or 9th Harmonic chart is said to be a microscopic view of the9th House and therefore the hidden undercurrent of our fate. The Navamsa serves manypurposes. Out of all the Varga charts it is the one who is the constant companion of our mainnatal 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. Itheightens certain aspects of ourself and life. It is considered to be a marriage chart and showsthe type of marriage interaction we might have and the description of the partner. It is said togive greater glimpse into the deities which are governing our spiritual progress and finalemancipation; and greater glimpse into the mind of the soul.

The sign and ruler of the Navamsa Ascendant emphasizes that part of our character which willplay an important role in our lives. For instance a person with a Scorpio Ascendant in the RasiChakra is usually seen as one who is secretive, interested in occult, powerful at emotionalexpression, interested in sexuality and different forms of energy, perceptive and a goodpsychologist. If Saggitarius rises in the navamsa then that person's second house in the RasiChart (Saggitarius falls in 2nd house) becomes a very important part of that person's Scorpionicnature. 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 Saggitarianthemes). If Jupiter, the lord of the Navamsa Ascendant is placed in the 7th amsa in Gemini, theperson's philosophical tendencies via their Scorpionic character is amplified during one to onecontact or in partnership stituations. The position of Jupiter in the Rasi Chart is particularlyimportant because the Navamsa is highlighting it's role and if Jupiter were in Leo in the 10thHouse in the Rasi, that person has to express their philosophical communicative nature in oneto 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 animportant glimpse into the soul's purpose.

Taking another example here is the chart of famous author Carlos Castaneda, born 25thDec.1925,2:25pm, Cajamarca, Peru

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Aries rises in the chart which is indicative of a simple and forthright personality, adventurousand pioneering, reckless and seeking challenges. Leo rises in the Navamsa Chart showing thathis 5th house in the Rasi (Leo falls in the 5th house) becomes a very important part of his Ariesnature, so he gets to channel his Arian themes mainly through his creativity, as a student, as ateacher, as an entertainer,through a spiritual path, in a highly original manner which alsothrusts 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, creativeexpression is happening in remote, foreign,secret and imaginative realms. The position of Sunin the Rasi Chart becomes important because the Navamsa is highlighting it's role and Sun isoccupying the 9th house in Saggitarius in the Rasi, so Castaneda has to express his creativehidden and ambiguous qualities in relation to a teacher or guru (9th house) in which he alsotakes on the role of a spiritual guide or teacher as a result. This becomes one of the mostimportant and recognizable themes of his life as a whole and gives us an important glimpse intohis 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 anunusual 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, sohis goal orientated focus and tendency to align himself to group participation for higherphilosophical 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 philosophicalgoal orientated team spirit is getting expressed in his communicative prowess and impartialleadership. The position of Jupiter in the Rasi Chart becomes important because the Navamsais highlighting it's role and Jupiter is occupying the 5th house in Gemini in the Rasi, so his goalorientated and communicative efforts are used for teaching and guiding his students and is amajor contributing factor for his birth.