Nadi Amsha Chart
By
Dr. Pemmaraju VR Rayudu,
India
SA Editor: Anil Bhoot
T
his article was published in
“The Times of Astrology”
magazine, New Delhi in April
2005.
Introduction
Pemmaraju V.R.Rayudu, BE, M.Tech,
a former Senior Scientist and Deputy
Director of Defense Research and
Development
Laboratory
of
Government of India, has been studying,
researching, and practicing Hindu
Astrology for the last four decades.
Member of the AFA and author of the
much acclaimed ‘How to Read A
Horoscope’ & ‘How to Match
Horoscopes’ is known for his authentic
work in rare areas like Nadi Astrology.
Though 70 yrs old & busy in his
spiritual life his love for Saptarishis
Astrology is there right from its
inception stage.
The Rashi is divided into several
divisions such as Hora (1/2), Drekkana
(1/3), Chaturtamsa (1/4), Panchamsa
(1/5), Shastamsa (1/6), Saptamsa (1/7),
Ashtamsa (1/8), Navamsha (1/9),
Dashamsa (1/10), Dwadashamsa (1/12),
Shodashamsa (1/16), Vimshamsa (1/20),
Siddhamsa (1/24), Bhamsa (1/27),
Trimshamsa (1/30), Khavedamsa (1/40),
Akshavedamsa (1/45), Shastiamsa (1/60),
Navamsha-Navamsha (1/81), NavamshaDwadashamsa (1/108) etc., representing
different aspects of life. It is known how
to prepare these different divisional
charts though with some differences in
the approach. But there is no published
literature for the correct utilization of
these charts in interpreting the results.
Nadi Amsha is the subtlest in the
division of the Rashi. Some of the
published literature on Nadi amshas has
given the results. But nowhere it is
published how to prepare the Nadi amsha chart and to interpret the results.
In this article is given the explanation of the Nadi amshas, methodology to prepare the
Nadi amsha chart and interpretation of Nadi amsha chart, out of my research.
Nadi Amshas
B
y now, most of the readers know what is a Nadi amsha. However, for the benefit
of others, a Nadi amsha is 1/150th part of a rashi. The 30 degrees of rashi divided
by 150 would give 12 minutes of arc (30 degrees multiplied by 60 and divided by
150 is equal to 12 minutes). Thus there are 150 Nadi amshas in a rashi and each Nadi
amsha is of 12 minutes arc. If, on an average, 2 hours duration is taken for each rashi, it
amounts to 48 seconds in time duration (2 hours multiplied by 3600 and divided by 150 is
equal to 48 seconds). These Nadi amshas are given different names to recognize their
interval periods.
The Nadi amshas are numbered in clockwise direction in moveable rashis from
beginning to end of rashi. In fixed rashis, they begin from end to beginning of rashi anticlockwise. In dual rashis, they begin from middle of rashi, to the end of rashi then
continue from beginning of rashi and counted upto the middle of rashi. For example, in
Aries moveable rashi, the 1st Nadi amsha, named Vasudha, is from 0 degree to 0 degree 12
minutes, the 2nd Nadi amsha is from 0 degree 12 minutes to 0 degree 24 minutes and so
on till the 150th Nadi amsha which is from 29 degree 48 minutes to 30 degrees. In Taurus
fixed rashi, the 1st Nadi amsha of Vasudha is from 29 degrees 48 minutes to 30 degrees,
the 2nd one from 29 degrees 36 minutes to 29 degrees 48 minutes and so on till the last
150th Nadi amsha is from 0 degree to 0 degree 12 minutes. In Gemini dual rashi, the 1st
Nadi amsha of Vasudha is from the middle 15 degrees to 15 degrees 12 minutes, the 2nd
one from 15 degrees 12 minutes to 15 degrees 24 minutes and so on till the 75th Nadi amsha
is from 29 degrees 48 minutes to 30 degrees and then the 76th Nadi amsha starts from the
beginning of 0 degree to 0 degrees 12 minutes, the 77th from 0 degree 12 minutes to 0
degree 24 minutes and so on till the 150th one is from 14 degrees 48 minutes to 15 degrees.
Thus it can be seen that 1st Nadi amsha in Aries, the 150th Nadi amsha in Taurus and the
76th Nadi amsha in Gemini are the same. But it does not seem logical to apply this to all
moveable, fixed and dual rashis. There are four sets of moveable, fixed and dual rashis in
the zodiac. They are Aries-Taurus-Gemini, Cancer-Leo-Virgo, Libra-Scorpio-Sagittarius,
and Capricorn-Aquarius-Pisces. The above logic applies only within each set. The 1st
Nadi amsha of Cancer, 150th Nadi amsha of Leo, the 76th Nadi amsha of Virgo would be
the same. The 1st Nadi amsha of Libra, the 150th Nadi amsha of Scorpio, the 76th Nadi
amsha of Sagittarius would-be the same. The 1st Nadi amsha of Capricorn, the 150th
Nadi amsha of Aquarius, the 76th nadi amsha of Pisces would be the same.
Table of Nadi Amshas
For ready reference, the table of Nadi amshas is given in Appendix I to this article, as
taken from my article “A Note on Nadi amshas” published by “Vedic Astrology”
magazine November-December 1998. The list is also given the in the book
“Devakeralam” by late Sri R. Santhanam and in “The Astrological Magazine” of late Sri
B. V. Raman. The names of the Nadi amshas may differ but the duration of the intervals
are the same in all the sources.
Preperation of Nadi Amshas Chart
Before preparing the Nadi amsha chart, it is essential to rectify the given birth time as
per my article ” Tatwa/Antartatwa Siddhata-Birth Rectification” published in ” The
Times of Astrology” magazine June 2002. This method would rectify the birth time to
match the male / female births as per the day, lagna, and Moon star and tatwa upto a
difference of 24 seconds in birth time.
An attempt is made here from fundamentals of explanation of Nadi amshas to give a
methodology to prepare a Nadi amsha chart for different sets moveable, fixed and dual
rashis.
Moveable Rashis
I
n moveable rashis, the Nadi amshas are counted clockwise from the beginning to the
end of the rashi. Hence in Aries moveable rashi, the 1st Nadi amsha falls in Aries
itself, the 2nd I Taurus, the 3rd in Gemini and so on till the 150thfall in Virgo. In
Cancer moveable rashi, the 1st Nadi amsha falls in Cancer, the 2nd in Leo, the 3rd in
Virgo and so on till the last 150th falls in Sagittarius. In Libra moveable rashi, the 1st
Nadi amsha falls in Libra, the 2nd in Scorpio, the 3rd in Sagittarius and so on till the
150th falls in Pisces. In Capricorn moveable rashi, the 1st Nadi amsha falls in Capricorn,
the 2nd in Aquarius, the 3rd in Pisces and so on till the 150th falls in Gemini. That means,
if Ascendant (lagna) or any other planet in rashi chart in Aries rashi is in 1st Nadi amsha
of 0 degree to 0 degree 12 minutes, it falls in Aries rashi itself in Nadi amsha chart, if
from 0-12 to 0-24 it falls in Taurus in Nadi chart, and so on till if it is between 29-48 to 3000, it should be place in Virgo in Nadi chart. Similarly the ascendant or any other planet
in Cancer, Libra or Capricorn in rashi chart should be place in Nadi chart depending on
the degrees and minutes in rashi chart and the number of the Nadi amsha.
Fixed Rashis
I
n fixed rashis, the Nadi amshas are counted anti-clockwise from the end to the
beginning of the rashi. In Taurus fixed rashi, the 1st Nadi amsha of 29-48 to 30-00 is
the same as the 150th Nadi amsha of 29-48 to 30-00 in Aries moveable rashi. The
150th Nadi amsha in Taurus from 0 degree to 0-12 is the same as the 1st Nadi amsha of 0
degree to 0-12 in Aries. As already explained above, 150th Nadi amsha of Aries falls in
Virgo and 1st falls in Aries. Therefore, the 1st Nadi amsha of Taurus should start from
Virgo and go anti-clockwise, the 2nd from 29-36 to 29-48 in Leo and so on till the 150th of
0 degree to 0-12 falls in Aries. Suppose if ascendant or any planet is in 10-58 in Taurus, it
falls in the 96th Nadi amsha in Taurus from 10-48 to 11-00 and so count 96 anti-clockwise
from Virgo, which would be Libra. Therefore, the ascendant or any planet in 10-58 in
Taurus in rashi chart should be placed in Libra in Nadi amsha chart.
Similarly in the second set of moveable-fixed-dual rashis of Cancer-Leo-Virgo, the 1st
Nadi amsha of Leo is the same as the 150th Nadi amsha of Cancer. The 150th Nadi amsha
of cancer is Sagittarius. So the counting of Nadi amshas in Leo should start from
Sagittarius anti-clockwise. If the ascendant or any planet is in 20-51 in Leo, it falls in the
46th Nadi amsha of 20-48 to 21-00 and so count 46 anti-clockwise from Sagittarius, which
would be Pisces. Therefore, the ascendant or any planet in 20-51 in Leo in rashi chart
should be place in Pisces in Nadi amsha chart.
Similarly in the third set of Libra-Scorpio-Sagittarius, the 150th Nadi amsha of Libra falls
in Pisces and so the counting for Nadi amshas in Scorpio should start from Pisces anticlockwise. If ascendant or any planet is in 10-58 in Scorpio, which would be the 96th Nadi
amsha and so count 96 anti-clockwise from Pisces, which would be Aries. Therefore, the
ascendant or any planet in 10-58 in Scorpio in rashi chart should be placed in Aries in
Nadi amsha chart.
Similarly in the fourth set of Capricorn-Aquarius-Pisces, the counting for Nadi amshas
in Aquarius should start from Gemini which is the 150th in Capricorn. If ascendant or
any planet were in 24-40 in Aquarius, it would be in 27th Nadi amsha and so count 27
anti-clockwise from Gemini, which would be Aries. Therefore the ascendant or any
planet in 24-40 in Aquarius in rashi chart should be placed in Aries in Nadi amsha chart.
Thus the crux is that if the ascendant or any planet is in Taurus, the counting of Nadi
amsha of that should start from Virgo anti-clockwise, if in Leo start counting from
Sagittarius anti-clockwise, if in Scorpio start counting from Pisces anti-clockwise and if
in Aquarius start counting from Gemini anti-clockwise.
Dual Rashis
I
n dual rashis, the Nadi amshas are counted clockwise from the middle to the end of
the rashi and then counting continued from the beginning to the middle of the rashi.
In Gemini dual rashi, the 1st Nadi amsha of 15-00 to 15-12 is the same as the 76th
Nadi amsha of 15-00 to 15-12 in Aries moveable rashi. The 75th Nadi amsha of Gemini
from 29-48 to 30-00 is same as the 150th in Aries. The 76th Nadi amsha in Gemini from 000 to 0-12 is same as the 1st in Aries. The 150th Nadi amsha in Gemini from 14-48 to 15-00
is same as the 75th in Aries i.e. matching with 14-48 to 15-00. As already seen in Aries, the
76th Nadi amsha falls in Cancer, the 150th in Virgo, and the 1st in Aries and the 75th in
Gemini. So the 1st Nadi amsha in Gemini should fall in Cancer, 75th in Virgo, 76th in
Aries and 150th in Gemini. So the counting of Nadi amshas in Gemini should start form
Cancer clockwise from the 1st Nadi amsha till the 75th in Virgo. The 76th in Gemini
should start clockwise from Aries till the 150th in Gemini. Suppose the ascendant or any
planet is in 18-27 in Gemini, it falls in the 18th Nadi amsha in Gemini from 18-24 to 18-36
and so count 18 clockwise from Cancer, which would be Sagittarius. Therefore, the
ascendant or any planet in 18-27 in Gemini in rashi chart should be placed in Sagittarius
in Nadi chart. Suppose the ascendant or any planet is in 1-10 in Gemini, it falls in the
82nd Nadi amsha in Gemini from 1 degree to 1-12 and so count 82 clockwise from Aries
taking 76 as Aries, which would be Virgo. Therefore the ascendant or any planet in 1-10
in Gemini in rashi chart should be placed in Virgo in Nadi chart.
Similarly in the second set of moveable-fixed-dual rashis of Cancer-Leo-Virgo, the 1st
Nadi amsha in Virgo is same as the 76th in Cancer, 75th in Virgo is same as 150th in
Cancer, 76th in Virgo is same as 1st in Cancer and the 150th in Virgo is same as the 75th
in Cancer. The 76th in Cancer falls in Libra. O the counting of Nadi amshas in Virgo
should start from Libra clockwise till the 75th falls in Sagittarius. The 76th in Virgo
should start clockwise from Cancer till the 150th in Virgo. Suppose if the ascendant or
any planet is in 18-27 in Virgo, it falls in the 18th Nadi amsha in Virgo, and to count 18
from Libra clockwise, which would e Pisces. Therefore the ascendant or any planet in 1827 in Virgo in rashi chart should be placed in Pisces in Nadi chart.
Suppose the ascendant or any planet is in 1-10 in Virgo, it falls in the 82nf Nadi amsha in
Virgo and so count 82 clockwise from Cancer taking 76 as Cancer, which would be
Sagittarius. Therefore the ascendant or any planet in 1-10 in Virgo in rashi chart should
be place in Sagittarius in Nadi chart.
Similarly in the third set of Libra-Scorpio-Sagittarius, the 1st Nadi amsha in Sagittarius
is same as the 76th in Libra, the 75th in Sagittarius is same as 150th in Libra, 76th in
Sagittarius is same as 1st in Libra and the 150th in Sagittarius is same s 75th in Libra. The
76th in Libra falls in Capricorn. So the counting of Nadi amshas in Sagittarius from 1st
to 75th should start clockwise from Capricorn till the 75th in Pisces. The 76th Sagittarius
should start clockwise from Libra till the 150th in Sagittarius. Suppose if the ascendant or
any planet is in 18-27 in Sagittarius, it falls in the 18th Nadi amsha of Sagittarius and so
count 18 from Capricorn clockwise, which would be Gemini. Therefore the ascendant or
any planet in Sagittarius in 18-27 in rashi chart should be placed in Gemini in Nadi chart.
Suppose if the ascendant or any planet is in 1-10 in Sagittarius, it falls in 82nd Nadi
amsha in Sagittarius and so count 82from Libra clockwise taking 786 as Libra, which
would be Pisces and therefore should be place n Pisces in Nadi chart.
Similarly in the fourth set of Capricorn-Aquarius-Pisces, the counting of Nadi amshas in
Pisces from 1st to 75th should start from Aries clockwise till the 75th falls in Gemini. The
76th Nadi amsha in Pisces should start clockwise from Capricorn till the 150th falls in
Pisces. Therefore the ascendant or any planet in 23-51 in Pisces falls in 45th Nadi amsha
in Pisces from 23-48 to 2 degrees. So count 45 from Aries clockwise, which would be
Sagittarius and therefore should be placed in Sagittarius in Nadi chart. If ascendant or
any planet is in 1-10 in Pisces, it falls in 82nd Nadi amsha in Pisces and so count 82 from
Capricorn clockwise taking 76th as Capricorn, which would be Gemini and therefore
should be placed in Gemini in Nadi chart.
Example of Nadi Chart
Based on the above methodology, the Nadi chart is given below for the ascendant and
planets in rashi chart.
Rasi Chart: Libra-Ascendant 5-54, Venus 7-4, Rahu 27-16; Capricorn- moon 20-9;
Aquarius- Jupiter 2-7; Pisces- Saturn 23-51; Aries- Ketu 27-16; Leo- Mercury 5-59, Mars 633, Sun 20-51
Nadi Chart: Pisces-Ascendant, Sun, Mars; Taurus-Moon; Leo- Ketu; Virgo-Venus;
Scorpio- Jupiter; Sagittarius-Mercury, Saturn; Aquarius-Rahu
Interpretation of Nadi Chart
T
he person of the above rashi chart is a mechanical engineer retired from
Government Defense Research service. After retirement he continued his hobby
of astrology doing researh, writing articles, giving lectures and consultations,
getting awards in astrology. He also knows Vedanta and Veena musical instrument to
some extent. He has own house and vehicles. He has only one son settled abroad. He
lives on pension & in his own house with his wife studying astrology and Vedanta. He
also travels in India and abroad. He has moderate health.
The above rashi and Nadi charts are broadly analyzed to check which one would give
better interpretation.
In the rashi chart, the 10th house is vacant aspected by the 10th lord Moon. The 10th lords
in 4th alone in Moon star without any aspects from any other planet. From this, it is
difficult to interpret his activities in Defence research, astrology and Vedanta. Venus in
Libra ascendant in own house has not given any proficiency in his musical interests. The
Moon in 4th, the 4th not aspected by any planet and the 4th lord Saturn in 6th house
aspected by Mars should have obstructed having his own house, vehicles and education.
Jupiter in 5th house aspected by Sun, Mercury and Mars and the 5th lord Saturn in 6th
house with exchange (parivartana) with Jupiter should have given more children. The
2nd lord Mars, 9th lord Mercury and 11th lord Sun in 11th should have given big wealth
and prosperity. Ascendant lord Venus in the ascendant and 6th lord Jupiter In 5th with
exchange with Saturn should have given good health. The 9th and 12th lord Mercury
with enemy mars should have obstructed his travels.
In the Nadi chart, Saturn and Mercury in 10th house, 10th and 1st lord Jupiter in Scorpio
of Mars with exchange with Mars would give better interpretation about his activities in
Defense research, astrology and Vedanta. Debilitated Venus has not given much progress
in musical pursuits. The 4th house aspected by 4th lord Mercury, 2nd and 9th lord mars,
11th lord Saturn has given good house, vehicles and education. The 5th house aspected by
Jupiter and 5th lord Moon exalted has given one son. The 2nd and 9th lord Mars in
ascendant associated with 6th lord Sun and 11th and 12th lord Saturn have given moderate
wealth and prosperity. The 6th lord Sun in ascendant aspected by 8th lord debilitated
Venus has given moderate health though ascendant lord Jupiter aspecting the ascendant.
Jupiter in 9th and 9th lord Mars in ascendant with exchange with ascendant lord Jupiter
and 12th aspected by 11th and 12th lord Saturn has given the travels.
The transits of planets in both the charts can also be compared to check the results
though it is not done here.
Thus from the above broad analysis the Nadi chart gives better interpretation than the
rashi chart.
Conclusion
S
ince the Nadi amshas differentiate upto 48 seconds in birth time, it is the subtlest
available means to interpret better results. When there is no published literature
to correctly interpret the all the other known divisional charts, particularly
whether lordship of houses can be taken or not in the divisional charts, it is not claimed
that the analysis of the Nadi chart as given above is correct. It is also not claimed that the
above methodology to prepare the Nadi chart is correct. The idea in writing this article is
to stimulate the expert astrologers to come out with better research to delve deep into this
subject to interpret better results by studying all the divisional charts including the
subtlest Nadi amsha chart and to publish the same for the benefit of others. The subject
of astrology is already having its natural death with superficial knowledge and
interpretations of commercial interest and without any deep research and published
literature. It is an earnest request once again to all the astrologers and other government
and private organizations to do deep research in astrology and publish the same to revive
this great Divine subject.
Appendix I
Nadi Amshas and their Order in Various Rashis
The following table is attached to my article “A Note on Nadi Amshas” by the magazine
“Vedic astrology” on their own. It is likely that the names may differ by some others.
Note: 1 represents 0 degree to 0 degree 12 minutes, 2 represents 0 degree 12 minutes to 0
degree 24 minutes etc till 150 represents 29 degrees 48 minutes to 30 degrees, thus each
nadi amsha increasing by 0 degree 12 minutes.
Nadi Amsha
Moveable rashi
Fixed rashi
Dual rashi
Vasudhaa
1
150
76
Vaishnavi
2
149
77
Braahmi
3
148
78
Kaalakoota
4
147
79
Shaankari
5
146
80
Sudhaakari
6
145
81
Samaa
7
144
82
Saumyaa
8
143
83
Suraa
9
142
84
Maayaa
10
141
85
Manoharaa
11
140
86
Maadhavi
12
139
87
Manjuswanaa
13
138
88
Ghoraa
14
137
89
Kumbhini
15
136
90
Kutilaa
16
135
91
Prabhaa
17
134
92
Paraa
18
133
93
Payasvini
19
132
94
Maalaa
20
131
95
Jagati
21
130
96
Jarjharaa
22
129
97
Dhruvaa
23
128
98
Musalaa
24
127
99
Mudgaraa
25
126
100
Paashaa
26
125
101
Champakaa
27
124
102
Daamakaa(Daamini)
28
123
103
Mahi
29
122
104
Kulashaa
30
121
105
Kamalaa
31
120
106
Kaantaa
32
119
107
Kaalaa
33
118
108
Karikaraa
34
117
109
Kahamaa
35
116
110
Durdharaa
36
115
111
Durbhagaa
37
114
112
Vishwaa
38
113
113
Visheernaa
39
112
114
Vikataa
40
111
115
Avilaa
41
110
116
Vibhramaa
42
109
117
Sukhadaa
43
108
118
Snigdhaa
44
107
119
Sodaraa
45
106
120
Surasundari
46
105
121
Amritaplaavini
47
104
122
Kaalaa
48
103
123
Kaamadhuk
49
102
124
Karaveerani
50
101
125
Gahvaraa
51
100
126
Kundini
52
99
127
Raudraa
53
98
128
Vishaakhyaa
54
97
129
Vishanaashini
55
96
130
Narmadaa
56
95
131
Sheetalaa
57
94
132
Nimnaa
58
93
133
Preetaa
59
92
134
Priyavardhini
60
91
135
Maanaghnaa
61
90
136
Durbhagaa
62
89
137
Chiraa
63
88
138
Chitrini
64
87
139
Chiranjeevini
65
86
140
Bhoopaa
66
85
141
Gakaharaa
67
84
142
Naalaa
68
83
143
Nalini
69
82
144
Nirmalaa
70
81
145
Nadi
71
80
146
Sudhaamritaamshu
72
79
147
Kaalikaa
73
78
148
Kalushankuraa
74
77
149
Trailokyamohankari
75
76
150
Mahaamaari
76
75
1
Susheetalaa
77
74
2
Sukhadaa
78
73
3
Suprabhaa
79
72
4
Shobhaa
80
71
5
Shobhanaa
81
70
6
Shivadaa
82
69
7
Shivaa
83
68
8
Balaa
84
67
9
Jwaalaa
85
66
10
Gadaa
86
65
11
Gaadhaa
87
64
12
Nootanaa
88
63
13
Sumanoharaa
89
62
14
Somavalli
90
61
15
Somalataa
91
60
16
Mangalaa
92
9
17
Mudrikaa
93
58
18
Kshudhaa
94
57
19
Mokshaapavargaa
95
56
20
Balayaa
96
55
21
Navaneeta
97
54
22
Nishaachari
98
53
23
Nirritti
99
52
24
Nigadaa
100
51
25
Saraa
101
50
26
Sangeetaa
102
49
27
Saamadaa
103
48
28
Samaa
104
47
29
Viwhwambharaa
105
46
30
Kumaari
106
45
31
Kokilaa
107
44
32
Kunjaraakriti
108
43
33
Aindraa
109
42
34
Swaahaa
110
41
35
Swaraa
111
40
36
Vahni
112
39
37
Preetaa
113
38
38
Rakshajalaaplavaa
114
37
39
Vaaruni
115
36
40
Madiraa
116
35
41
Maitri
117
34
42
Haarini
118
33
43
Harini
119
32
44
Marut
120
31
45
Dhananjayaa
121
30
46
Dhanakari
122
29
47
Dhanadaa
123
28
48
Kamchhapaambuja
124
27
49
Maamshaani
125
26
50
Shooeini
126
25
51
Raudri
127
24
52
Shivaa
128
23
53
Shivakari
129
22
54
Kalaa
130
21
55
Kundaa
131
20
56
Mukundaa
132
19
57
Bharataa
133
18
58
Haritaa
134
17
59
Kadalee
135
16
60
Smaraa
136
15
61
Kandalaa
137
14
62
Kokilaa
138
13
63
Paapaa
139
12
64
Kaamini
140
11
65
Kalashodbhavaa
141
10
66
Veeraprasoo
142
9
67
Sangaraa
143
8
68
Shatayajnaa
144
7
69
Shataavari
145
6
70
Prahvi
146
5
71
Paatalini
147
4
72
Naagaa
148
3
73
Pankajaa
149
2
74
Parameshwari
150
1
75