The Nadi Jyotisha is a unique system of astrology. The Nadi Granthas (books) on this system contain ready made horoscopes giving out the-whole life-reading with important events in life of the native, as well as his parents, wife etc. and also information about the previous and future births and other matters. Some such books con-tain certain techniques; usable in predictive astrology which can be rarely found from other sources.

Gochara or transit is a topic which has been viewed from various standpoints in astrological classics. The most commonly followed technique of delineating Gochara results is based on transit of slow-moving planets Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu in relation to the natal Moon. Astrological classics, such as Devakeralam, Brihat Parasara Horasastra, Jataka Parijata, Hora Ratnam, Prasna Marga, Jatakadesa marga and others speak of certain sensitive areas in a birth chart and transit over these areas by Saturn is said to cause much distress and even death. One such sensitive area is the 64th Navamsa (3° 20' or 200 minutes of arc) from the Navamsa occupied by the Moon or the Ascendant. This article is the result of the writer's research in this virgin area which has remained largely unexplored.

There are quite a few verses in Sanskrit astrological classics whose correct impact has eluded the grasp of even seasoned astrological scholars in the past. An in depth study of some of these verses throws a flood of light on a unique technique of prediction based on the concept of Navamsa.

Every one of us undergoes good and bad events in our life. There are several methods of prognostication of good and bad events and one such commonly used method is based on Vimshottari Dasas and Antardasas. The other method is based on transits of major planets using Samudayashtakavarga chart. There is one more simple method to find good and bad events culled from classics like Janmapradipa, Yavanjataka, Hora-Ratna and Hillajataka which is essentially based on the natal positions of planets in various signs and houses.

In the present write-up the scribe will deal with method of gleaning years of good and bad events in one's life based entirely on Navamsa positions of 9 planets and the Ascendant. There are two categories of eventful years, viz., fixed and variable ones as described in the classics.

"Students of Hindu Astrology are now showing keen interest in the subject of Navamsa. Luckily some rare books like Chandra Kala Nadi, Vidyamadhaviyam, Dhruva nadi and Prasna Marga have given copious verses dealing with Navamsa which are very useful in delineation without narrowing the spectrum of prediction."

"Kerala scholars have contributed many valuable treatises to Hindu Astrology. Amongst them, the most outstanding and unique one is Chandrakala Nadi (देव केरलम्‌) introducing many rare concepts. One such technique is Navamsa transit of planets. Secrets of Navamsa transits are hidden in Nadi granthas. Transit is a very important and reliable tool in timing events in the life of an individual. Navamsa transit is a transit of a heavenly body through the zodiacal arc of 3° 20' known as Navamsa or quarter (pada), mainly of slow-moving planets such as Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu."

Excerpts From
Predicting through Navamsa and Nadi Astrology
Chandulal S. Patel