Analyzing Family Members in Charts
Vedic astrology provides methods to analyze the fortunes of family members from one's own chart. This approach uses specific divisional charts and house relationships to gain insights into the lives of parents, children, siblings, and other family members.
Divisional Charts for Family Analysis
Different divisional charts are used to analyze different family relationships:
| Family Members | Divisional Chart |
|---|---|
| Parents, grandparents, uncles, and aunts | D-12 (Dwadasamsa) |
| Children, children-in-law, and grandchildren | D-7 (Saptamsa) |
| Brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law | D-3 (Drekkana) |
| Spouse and spouse's family members | D-9 (Navamsa) |
Analyzing Parents in D-12
In D-12 (Dwadasamsa), specific houses and their lords represent parents:
Father
- Represented by the 9th house and its lord
- Also seen through the arudha pada of the 9th house (A9)
- Consider the rasi containing the 9th lord as father's lagna
Mother
- Represented by the 4th house and its lord
- Also seen through the arudha pada of the 4th house (A4)
- Consider the rasi containing the 4th lord as mother's lagna
Other Family Members in D-12
- Paternal grandfather: 5th house (9th from 9th)
- Paternal grandmother: 12th house (4th from 9th)
- Maternal grandfather: 12th house (9th from 4th)
- Maternal grandmother: 7th house (4th from 4th)
Analyzing Siblings in D-3
In D-3 (Drekkana), specific houses represent siblings based on their birth order:
Younger Siblings
- First younger sibling: 3rd house and its lord
- Second younger sibling: 5th house (3rd from 3rd) and its lord
- Third younger sibling: 7th house (3rd from 5th) and its lord
- Continue this pattern for additional younger siblings
Elder Siblings
- First elder sibling: 11th house and its lord
- Second elder sibling: 9th house (11th from 11th) and its lord
- Third elder sibling: 7th house (11th from 9th) and its lord
- Continue this pattern for additional elder siblings
Direction of Counting
The direction of counting houses for siblings depends on whether the lagna in D-3 is in an odd or even sign:
- If lagna is in an odd sign: Count houses in the forward direction (clockwise)
- If lagna is in an even sign: Count houses in the backward direction (counterclockwise)
Note: After covering all odd or even signs, continue to the even or odd signs respectively, rather than returning to the starting point.
Analyzing Children in D-7
In D-7 (Saptamsa), the 5th house represents children, and specific houses represent children based on birth order:
Children by Birth Order
- First child: 5th house and its lord
- Second child: 7th house (3rd from 5th) and its lord
- Third child: 9th house (3rd from 7th) and its lord
- Continue this pattern for additional children
Direction of Counting
Similar to siblings, the direction of counting depends on whether the lagna in D-7 is in an odd or even sign:
- If lagna is in an odd sign: Count houses in the forward direction
- If lagna is in an even sign: Count houses in the backward direction
Examples
- If lagna in D-7 is in Gemini (odd sign), Venus (lord of Libra) shows the first child, Jupiter (lord of Sagittarius) shows the second child, and so on.
- If lagna in D-7 is in Cancer (even sign), Jupiter (lord of Pisces) shows the first child, Saturn (lord of Capricorn) shows the second child, and so on.
Analyzing Spouse and In-Laws in D-9
In D-9 (Navamsa), specific houses represent spouse and in-laws:
- Spouse: 7th house and its lord
- Father-in-law: 3rd house (9th from 7th) and its lord
- Mother-in-law: 10th house (4th from 7th) and its lord
- Brother-in-law: 9th house (3rd from 7th) and its lord
- Sister-in-law: 5th house (11th from 7th) and its lord
When analyzing family members from one's chart, consider the rasi containing the lord of the relevant house as the lagna (ascendant) for that family member. You can then analyze this derived chart using standard astrological principles to gain insights into their life, personality, and experiences.
Remember that these techniques provide a general framework, and accurate interpretation requires considering multiple factors, including the strength of the relevant houses and planets, aspects, yogas, and dashas.