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Om Gam Ganapataye NamahOm Rishibhyo NamahOm Sree Gurubhyo NamahRe-defining Tajaka Varshaphal Charts(Annual Solar Return Charts)P.V.R. Narasimha RaoJune 15, 2014 (version 1)Warning: All copyrights are reserved with author. This article cannot be reproduced in any form in part or infull, without express permission from the author.IntroductionAnnual solar return charts based on Sun's return every year to his exact natal position are popular in Vedic andwestern astrology.Divisional charts of Tajaka varshaphal never worked with any consistency for this author with Lahiri ayanamsa.The discovery of Pushya-paksha ayanamsa and refinement of the definitions of some divisional charts based onan independent interpretation of Parasara and resulting experimentation, made divisional charts workreasonably well with Tithi Pravesha charts, but not with Tajaka varshaphal charts.When this author broke from tradition, went back to a teaching of Maharshi Parasara in “Vishnu Purana” onsolar years and re-defined Tajaka varshaphal chart, divisional charts of Tajaka varshaphal started showing moreconsistent patterns. The new definition will be shared in this article with examples.AcknowledgmentThe basic idea of this research was inspired by a writing of Sri K.N. Rao, albeit in a different context. In hisarticle “Jaimini Chara Dasa – My approach – 2” in “Journal of Astrology” (please see the internet article id 317), he wrote in 2010 November that a particularpratyantardasa ended on Aug 17th as per his calculations and on Aug 18th as per “Jagannatha Hora” software. Heshowed that his calculation explained the event better.Being also the author of the software in question, this author took a look into the dicrepancy. He noticed that SriK.N. Rao was using mean tropical solar year (365.242 days), while the default dasa year definition in thesoftware (which can be changed by the users) was true sidereal solar year (365.256 days). The gap accumulatesevery year and can change dasa dates by a day as one gets older!This made the author think of Tajaka varshaphal charts. Traditionally, they are are based on sidereal solar year(i.e. Sun returning every year to his natal position in the sidereal zodiac). This author questioned it andexperimented. That is how this research started.

Solar CalendarA solar year is of 365.242 days (tropical) or 365.256 days (sidereal). Tropical solar year is the time period inwhich Sun traverses the tropical zodiac once. Sidereal solar year is the time period in which Sun traverses thesidereal zodiac once.For casting the varshaphal chart every year, astrologers now-a-days use sidereal solar year, i.e. they find whenSun returns to his natal sidereal longitude. However, this is inconsistent with the teachings of MaharshiParasara to Maitreya in “Vishnu Purana” chapter 2.8.Maharshi Pararsara taught Maitreya that a solar year consists of 2 ayanas and that each ayana consists of 3 ritus(seasons).This link to seasons clearly points to tropical zodiac. A solar year based on tropical zodiac (i.e. thetime Sun takes to complete exactly one rotation around the tropical zodiac) is tied to seasons.For example, when Sun enters tropical Aries, day and night are of equal length and it is spring. WhenSun enters tropical Cancer, day is the longest and it is summer (in northern hemisphere). When Sunenters tropical Libra, day and night are of equal length and it is autumn. When Sun enters tropicalCapricorn, day is the shortest and it is winter (in northern hemisphere).If we take the sidereal zodiac, it is not tied to seasons. When Sun enters sidereal Aries every year, hewill be in the vicinity of particular stars associated with sidereal Aries, but the season changes over theyears!Not stopping at that, Maharshi Parasara explicitly taught Maitreya that Uttarayana starts when Sun entersCapricorn and the day length is the smallest then. When Uttarayana ends, Sun leaves Gemini and entersCancer and the day is is the longest then. That makes it obvious that Pararsara is referring to tropical signshere!Sidereal vs Tropical ZodiacAs mentioned above, Maharshi Parasara clearly used tropical zodiac when defining solar years in “VishnuPurana”. When teaching divisional charts in “Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram”, he taught how nakshatras arealigned to rasis and how navamsas map to quarters of naksatras. So he used sidereal zodiac there.This author's conclusion is that both tropical and sidereal zodiacs are needed: Sidereal zodiac: Used for all matters related to space, i.e. definition of rasi chart and divisional chartsTropical zodiac: Used for all matters related to time, i.e. definition of months, seasons, ayanas andyears.Tajaka Varshaphal DefinitionTajaka varshaphal chart is cast every year when Sun is exactly at the same tropical longitude as at birth.JudgmentA Tajaka varshaphal chart can be judged just like the natal chart, except that it is effective for just one year.Rasi chart can be used along with all divisional charts. One need not use various Tajaka methods for judgingthis chart and can use standard Vedic astrology methods in rasi and divisional charts.

Rasi Chart vs Divisional Charts: Rasi chart is like a combination of all floormaps of all floors in a multi-storeybuilding, while divisional charts are like different floors. If the northeast corner has something in the combinedfloormap, it may be in any floor. Similarly, if the 5th house is strong in rasi chart, it may show childbirth,promotion in job, academic distinction, successful mantra sadhana etc and we can check the 5th house in D-7, D10, D-24, D-20 etc (respectively) for further insights. Indications in rasi chart may be weak, but have to bestrong in the corresponding divisional chart.The writeup “Unified Nakshatra Dasa Approach” at http://www.vedicastrologer.org/articles defines a methodof picking the best nakshatra dasa in a chart. This works well in natal charts and Tithi Pravesha charts, but doesnot work well in Tajaka varshaphal charts. This author has not yet found a dasa system that works reliably.Replicating CalculationsYou can download “Jagannatha Hora” software from http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/jh and select Pushyapaksha ayanamsa. In addition, you will need to set some divisional chart calculation options to follow thiswrite-up. Some divisional charts are computed incorrectly by people now-a-days.In the main menu of “Jagannatha Hora” software (version 7.67 or higher), you can select “Preferences”,“Related to Calculations” and “Set Calculation Options as recommended by author”, to set divisional chartcalculations as used in this write-up.ComparisonWe will see a few examples that contrast:(a) The old definition (return to natal sidereal longitude), Lahiri ayanamsa & standard definitions ofdivisionsl charts(b) The new definition (return to natal tropical longitude), Pushya-paksha ayanamsa & reformeddefinitions of divisional chartsExample 1: Academic DistinctionBirthdata: 1970 April 4, 5:50:40 pm (IST), Machilipatnam, India (81e08, 16n10)Event: He stood first in his state in 12th grade exams with a record score in May 1987 and also got admission toIndian Institute of Technology.Education is seen from siddhamsa (D-24) chart. Rasi & D-24 charts with the 2 approaches above are shownbelow.

In the old rasi chart, the 5th house is not particularly strong, with 4th and 11th lord Mars in it. But lagna lordaspects 5th and 5th lord is with 9th lord. There are some signs, but not strong. In the old D-24 chart, the 5th houseof distinction and recognition contains nodes. The 5th lord Mercury aspects the 5th house, but he is debilitated.Lagna lord is weak in an adhisatru rasi. Overall, the chart does not strongly explain academic distinction.

In the new rasi chart, lagna lord is in 5th with 9th lord and gives a raja yoga. That 5th lord and yogakaraka Saturnhas 79% aspect on 5th house. The 5th house is quite strong. In the new D-24 chart, the lagna lord Jupiter isexalted in the 5th house and that is a clear combination for academic success, recognition and fame. Lord Moonis also placed in a mitra rasi. A functional benefic in the 8th house gives sudden results of a beneficial nature.

Example 2: ChildbirthBirthdata: 1970 October 5, 12:32:20 pm (IST), 80e21, 15n49Event: He had a child in 2000 September.Saptamsa (D-7) chart shows progeny. Rasi & D-7 charts using the 2 approaches are shown below.In the old rasi chart, lagna lord is in 5th house, aspected by Jupiter. Though 5th lord is in an inimical sign and notparticularly strong, this can indicate childbirth. In the old D-7 chart, lagna lord Sun is in marana karaka sthanain the 12th house. The 5th lord of children, Jupiter, is retrograde in an inimical sign and 5 th house does not haveany strong associations. Overall, there are no clear indications of childbirth in the year.

In the new rasi chart, lagna lord Saturn is in 5 th house (longitude-wise). Though debilitated, he is retrograde andgets neecha bhanga. The 5th lord Venus is closely conjoined with 7th lord Moon (within 7º) and gives raja yoga.Overall, 5th house is strong enough. In the new D-7 chart, lagna lord Moon and 5th lord (and yogakaraka) Marsare in own signs. The other 5th lord Ketu is also strong in Pisces. With the strength of lagna lord and 5 th lord, thischart can very well explain childbirth in the year.

Example 3: ChildbirthBirthdata: 1972 May 14, 8:13:30 am (IST), Idar, India (73e00, 23n50)Event: He had a child on 2004 May 22.Saptamsa (D-7) chart shows progeny. Rasi & D-7 charts using the 2 approaches are shown below.In the old rasi chart, 5th lord Jupiter is in lagna and aspects 5th house. That can indicate childbirth. In the old D-7chart, lagna lord Venus is well-placed in the 9th house. Though 9th lord Mercury seems to aspect lagna, hisaspect is only 30% based on actual longitudes, i.e. Mercury at 29Ar07 is actually in the 8th house from lagna at

8Li00. Lagna contains Sun and Moon who are not strong. The 5th lord Saturn is in 12th house. There are nostrong indications of childbirth.In the new rasi chart, lagna lord Saturn is in 5th house with yogakaraka Venus. The other lagna lord Rahu is with5th lord Mercury. Lagna is aspected by Jupiter. Childbirth is quite possible. In the new D-7 chart, 5th lord Venusis well-placed in lagna in an adhimitra rasi. The 5 th house contains exalted 9th lord Saturn. Though lagna lord isplaced in 12th, he is in an adhimitra rasi. Strong 5th house and 5th lord can give a child during the year.

Example 4: ChildbirthBirthdata: 1975 July 13, 4:02 pm (IST), Eluru, India (81e06, 16n42)Event: She had a child in 2004 May.Saptamsa (D-7) chart shows progeny. Rasi & D-7 charts using the 2 approaches are shown below.In the old rasi chart, lagna lord Saturn is with 5 th lord Venus and that can show childbirth. But 5 th lord Venus isin 6th house, in marana karaka sthana. That is not too auspicious. In the old D-7 chart, lagna contains 9th lordSun and lagna lord is exalted, though placed in the 8 th house. However, 5th lord Mars is in 6th. Overall, there areno strong indications of childbirth.

In the new rasi chart, lagna lord Mercury is with exalted karaka Jupiter and aspects 5th house. The 5th lord is inan adhimitra rasi with 9th lord. In the new D-7 chart, 5th lord Mercury and 7th lord Sun are closely conjoined,giving a powerful raja yoga, and aspect 5th. Lagna lord Rahu and 9th lord Venus are together in 9th house. Rajayogas involving all trine lords show fortunate events in this area of life during the year. A raja yoga involving5th lord and their aspect on 5th house can explain childbirth.More ExamplesWe have seen some comparisons of old vs new definitions. Now, we will use Pushya-paksha ayanamsa,reformed definitions of divisional charts and the new definition of Tajaka varshaphal and see more examples.