Varshaphala Part 21: Reference Guide — Upagrahas, Varga Tables, and Glossary

Adhipathi — Lord; the ruling planet of a sign or house.

Adhipathya — Lordship; the status of ruling over a particular portfolio.

Apamrityu — Accidental death; the Saham related to sudden or violent death.

Apoklima — The cadent houses: 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th. These produce the feeblest results.

Bala — Strength; the potency of a planet measured by various methods.

Bhachakra — The zodiac; the complete 360° circle of signs.

Bhava — House of signification; one of the 12 houses in a horoscope.

Bhukti — Sub-period or minor period within a Dasa.

Dasa — Major planetary period; a stretch of time ruled by a specific planet.

Deepthamsa — The orb of a planet; the arc of influence within which aspects are operative.

Drekkana — One-third division of a sign (10° each); one of the 12 Vargas.

Dwadasamsa — One-twelfth division of a sign (2°30' each).

Dwadasavarga — The 12 types of zodiacal subdivisions used in Tajaka.

Dwadasavargeeyabala — Strength obtained from a planet's position in all 12 Vargas; determines benefic or malefic tendency.

Easarpha — The yoga of separation and disappointment; the opposite of Ithasala.

Graha — Planet; one of the seven visible planets plus Rahu and Ketu.

Hadda — A special unequal subdivision of each sign; used for Haddabala calculation.

Haddabala — Strength derived from the Hadda subdivision; one of the five Panchavargeeyabala components.

Hora — One-half division of a sign (15° each); ruled by the Sun and Moon only.

Ithasala — The most important Tajaka yoga; a faster planet approaching a slower one within orbs, indicating fulfillment.

Kendra — The angular houses: 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th. The most powerful positions.

Krissamsa — The degrees of a planet with the sign number removed; used in Varsha Dasa calculation.

Kshetrabala — Residential strength; a planet's strength based on its relationship to the sign it occupies.

Lagna — The ascendant or rising sign at the moment of chart erection.

Mitra — Friend; a planet in a friendly relationship with another.

Muntha — The progressed ascendant; advances one sign per year from the birth ascendant. Unique to Tajaka.

Navamsa — One-ninth division of a sign (3°20' each); the most important single subdivision in Hindu astrology.

Ochchabala — Exaltation strength; maximum at the planet's deep exaltation point, minimum at debilitation.

Panchavargeeyabala — The five-fold strength (Kshetra + Ochcha + Hadda + Drekkana + Navamsa); determines the Year Lord and measures planet power.

Panapara — The succedent houses: 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th.

Patyamsa — The degree differences between consecutively sorted Krissamsas; used to compute Dasa durations.

Saham — A mathematically computed sensitive point in the zodiac that signifies one specific life event.

Samvatsara Dhruvam — The year constant; the remainder after dividing the year duration by 7.

Satru — Enemy; a planet in an inimical relationship with another.

Swa — Own; as in Swakshetra (own sign) or Swavarga (own subdivision).

Tajaka — The system of astrology dealing with annual readings; the focus of this entire series.

Thrirasyadhipathi — A special temporary planetary lordship used in selecting the Year Lord.

Varga — A manner of dividing a zodiac sign into subdivisions (Rasi, Hora, Drekkana, etc.).

Varsha — Year; as in Varshaphala (fruit of the year) or Varsha Dasa (annual period).

Varsharambha — The commencement of the new year; the exact moment when the Sun returns to its natal position.

Varshaphala — Annual results; the interpretation of the progressed horoscope.

Varsheswara — The Year Lord; the single planet ruling the native throughout the particular year.