Amsha

Varga

Vocabulary for Varga:

Planetary "amsha"nomenclature

"Amsha" ( = "portion" or section)

(Hindi = 'ans')

definition

example and note

Lagnamsha= lagnans

= the *rashi* of the radix lagna.

E.g., if radix lagna is Vrischika, then Scorpio in Dwadashamsha is called "lagnamsha".

Planets placed in Lagnamsha activate the Lagna during their periods or the days ruled by them. Also, planets transiting lagnamsha activate the lagna.

Example:

• For George W. Bush USA Pres-43, the D-1 lagna = Karkata.

• Therefore in GW's D-12 which has a lagna of Dhanushya, the house = Karkata = 8th dwadashamsha = lagnamsha.

• It is revealing that lagnamsha in GW's D-12 which represents his parents = the secretive 8th dwadashamsha that is very well stocked with an uchcha Guru in D-12's randhra bhava.

• His parents are powerful guides (Guru) for him and they provide him with very abundant (uchchamsha Guru) hidden money (8) and confidential information (8). Guru represents the father more strongly than the mother.

• Naturally GW's father GHW Bush USA Pres-41 was a tremendously supportive influence for his son, but the secret aspect of the support is only seen clearly in the D-12.

Vargottamsha = Vargotan

= graha occupies the identical rashi in both the radix chart and any one of the varga charts

E.g., if radix Guru occupies Simha in both radix and navamsha, Guru is called "vargottamsha".

The implication is strengthening, which is usually favorable.

In practice, these two (or more) identical amsha will receive the same transits at the same time, and these two (or more) amsha will be evoked by the same Vimshottari period lords at the same time. Therefore vargottamsha graha produce a double (or triple or more) empowerment, at the particular times that they are being stimulated by dasha timelords or gochara visitors .

• Mao Ze Dong 'Chairman Mao" former leader of the most populous and tightly regulated country in the world, has a (putative) Vargottamsha uchchamsha Shani (law, social justice) in lagna of both D-1 and D-9

Parivartamsha parivartans = "parivartan

= two Graha which exchange the other's portions, thus "exchange of signs"

E.g., if Shani occupies Vrischika and Kuja occupies Kumbha, the native enjoys the "exchange of signs" between Kuja and Shani. (read for Kuja and Shani as if they occupied their swakshetra.)

Uttamamsha = uttamans

uttama = higher, superior, more northerly

Lagnesha

= the *planet* which rules the radix lagna

Example: If lagna = Mesha, lagnesha = Kuja

Suryamsha

"Surya's Portion" = the rashi in which Surya resides in D-1

E.g.,

if Sun occupies Kanya rashi in D-1, then Kanya rashi in the varga charts may be addressed as "Suryamsha".

Also, depending on the author and the topic, Surya's natural rashi which is Simha may be referred to as "Suryamsha".

• Planets placed in Suryamsha activate Ravi during their periods or the days ruled by them.

Also, planets transiting Suryamsha activate the Sun.

Guramsha

"Guru's Portion" = the rashi in which Guru resides in D-1

E.g.,

if Guru occupies Leo in D-1, then Simha rashi in the the varga is called Guramsha, "Guru's portion".

Also, depending on the author, Brihaspati's natural rashi = Dhanushya and Meena = sometimes called "Guramsha".

• Planets placed in Guramsha activate Guruduring their periods or the days ruled by them.

Ketvamsha

"Ketu's Portion"= the rashi in which Ketu resides in D-1

E.g.,

if Ketu occupies Taurus in D-1, then Vrishabha rashi in each varga is called Ketvamsha

Swamsha

= the rashi of the navamsha lagna

E.g., if Karkata rises in navamsha, the sign of Cancer gains special significance in the native 's life.

"Swamsha" can be used as another name for Cancer when discussing this person's varga charts.

"Swa" = "self". The rashi that is rising in D-9 indicates that the true self is the product of one's priestly activities in past lives. Any planet occupying the swamsha is more attuned to spiritual reality.

Vaisheshikamsha

= "in the best possible location".

Usually, the best location for a graha = exalted + kendra, accepting the incoming drishti of benefics