What is prastara ashtakavarga?
Ashtakavarga and Kakshya
Kakshya is a significant component of ashtakavarga that helps to pinpoint the outcomes of planetary transits to a precise time period. In the prastara ashtakavarga system, each sign receives benefic points from eight sources, including the seven planets and ascendant
Prastharashtakvarga (or Bhinnashtakavarga) is an astrological system in Vedic astrology where each planet is given its own Ashtakavarga chart, indicating the points (or bindus) that the planet contributes to the twelve houses of the birth chart. By analyzing these individual charts and their aggregate in Sarvashtakavarga (SAV), a more detailed understanding of a house’s strength or weakness can be achieved, helping to refine predictions about the quality and timing of life events for a native.
Key Aspects of Prastharashtakavarga:
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Individual Planet Contribution:Unlike the combined Sarvashtakavarga, the Prastharashtakavarga (or Binnashtakavarga – BAV) charts focus on the points each individual planet bestows upon the houses.
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Points System:In the Prastharashtakavarga, each house can receive a score from 0 to 8 points from a single planet.
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Benefic vs. Malefic Points:The points distributed by a planet to each house are considered either benefic (auspicious) or malefic (inauspicious).
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Application for Life Events:Prastharashtakavarga is used for “fine-tuning predictions” and evaluating the strength and nature of particular houses, thereby offering deeper insights into specific life areas.
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Relationship to Sarvashtakavarga:The individual Ashtakavargas are summed to create the Sarvashtakavarga chart, which shows the overall strength of each house based on the contributions of all planets and the ascendant.
How it works:
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Individual Charts:Each of the seven planets is assigned its own Ashtakavarga chart, showing how many points it distributes to the 12 houses.
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Point Distribution:The points awarded (0-8) are determined by the planet’s placement, its dignity, and its relationship to the houses and signs.
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Analysis for Predictions:By looking at the number of points a planet gives to a specific house in its BAV, one can assess the planet’s influence on that house.
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Combined with SAV:Prastharashtakavarga results are then integrated into the Sarvashtakavarga to get a total picture of the house’s overall strength, aiding in forecasting the quality and timing of events.