D-9 · Marriage, dharma, life partner
Navamsa
The Navamsa shows the deeper essence (sukshma) of every planet — its 'soul' beyond surface placement. A planet in D-1 'looks' a certain way, but the D-9 reveals its true fruit. Especially key for marriage: 7th house lord, 7th house occupants, Venus (in male charts), Jupiter (in female charts), and the Navamsa Lagna itself all bear analysis. A planet that gains strength in D-9 (vargottama, exaltation) delivers more than its D-1 suggests.
What to look for in your D-9
- Navamsa Lagna sign — your dharmic self
- 7th lord of D-9 — about the partner
- Venus placement (male chart) / Jupiter placement (female chart)
- Vargottama planets — same sign in D-1 and D-9 (extra strength)
Computed from your sidereal natal chart by applying the Parashara D-9 Navamsa formula.