Choosing the Best Chart for Astrology

The choice of a chart in astrology is crucial depending on the specific context or purpose. Astrologers use various charts to offer insights into different aspects of a person's life. The most commonly used chart is the natal chart, also known as the birth chart, which provides a detailed view of a person's personality and life path based on the positions of celestial bodies at the time of birth.

Other types of charts, such as transit charts and synastry charts, offer different perspectives and focus on specific aspects like current planetary movements or relationship dynamics. Selecting the right chart depends on the goal of the astrological analysis.

My personal opinion is that the Bhava Chalit chart is the best chart for astrology. This chart offers a unique and highly accurate method of prediction. Let's delve into the details of how it works and why it is considered the best.

The Basic Concept of Seeing Horoscope from Lagna

Every kundali (horoscope) is divided into 360°, with each rashi (zodiac sign) spanning 30°. The sun moves through these rashis from sunrise to the next day's sunrise, covering approximately 30° every two hours. This means that when the sun rises at 6:15 AM, its rays focus on the first rashi, and as it moves to 8:15 AM, it focuses on the next 30° of the next rashi. This process continues throughout the day, ensuring that the sun covers all 12 rashis within a 24-hour period.

In Sanskrit, the focus of the sun's rays on a specific rashi is referred to as the Lagna (rising sign). An astrologer calculates the lagna to determine the rising sign at the time of a person's birth. The horoscope is then observed based on the lagna, with the lagna serving as the first box among twelve boxes, and predictions made from there.

The Bhava Chalit Chart

The Bhava Chalit chart is a different approach to calculating one's horoscope. In this chart, the time and the degree of the lagna at the time of birth are considered for each rashi. The bhavas (houses) are distributed based on these calculations.

For example, if the lagna falls at 19° in a rashi, the first bhava is considered to cover the span from 19° to 18° of the next rashi, totaling 30°. This process is repeated for all 12 houses, ensuring that each house is accurately measured.

To further illustrate, if a planet is located at 15° in the 6th rashi from the first rashi, it is considered to be in the 5th house because the 6th bhava starts at 19° in the 6th rashi. This method of calculation provides a precise and accurate way to predict the future.

While I follow the Bhava Chalit chart, there are other methods available such as shodasa varga, which involves analyzing 16 specific house divisions. However, I find the Bhava Chalit chart to be more effective for detailed and accurate predictions.

In conclusion, while various types of charts exist in astrology, the Bhava Chalit chart offers a unique and highly accurate method that enhances the astrological analysis. Understanding the lagna and the exact placement of celestial bodies provides a comprehensive view of an individual's life path.