Ashtakavarga Chart
Calculate your Sarvashtakavarga (SAV) points to predict the outcome of planetary transits based on classical Vedic mathematics.
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What is the Ashtakavarga Chart?
Ashtakavarga translates to the "eight-fold division" in Vedic astrology. It is a highly advanced, mathematical system used to score the strength of each zodiac sign in your birth chart. By calculating the relative positions of seven planets plus your Ascendant, the system assigns points (called Bindus) to every house.
These points act like a roadmap for your life. When planets transit through a house with a high Ashtakavarga score, they produce excellent results. When they transit through a house with a low score, they cause struggles and delays, regardless of how strong the planet is in your main chart.
How to Read Your Sarvashtakavarga (SAV) Points
28+ Points (Excellent)
Any house scoring 28 points or higher is considered strong. When major planets like Jupiter or Saturn transit through this sign, you will experience sudden growth, success, and protection in the areas ruled by that house.
25 to 27 Points (Average)
Houses scoring between 25 and 27 points yield mixed results. The outcome depends heavily on the transiting planet's natural dignity and your current planetary periods (Dasha).
Below 25 Points (Weak)
Houses with fewer than 25 points are vulnerable. Transits through these signs often bring challenges, delays, and necessary life lessons. It is best to avoid starting major projects when key planets transit these zones.
Why Ashtakavarga is Crucial for Transits
The Saturn Transit (Sade Sati)
Sade Sati is known as a difficult period. However, if Saturn transits through signs in your chart that have more than 28 Ashtakavarga points, the harsh effects of Sade Sati are completely canceled out, and Saturn will instead bring you massive success.
Jupiter's Blessings
Jupiter is the planet of luck and wealth. To get the maximum benefit from a Jupiter transit, it must pass through a house with a high SAV score. If it transits a house with less than 25 points, its blessings are severely restricted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the total number of Ashtakavarga points?
According to the classic text Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, the maximum possible points distributed across the 12 signs by all 7 planets and the Ascendant is 337.
What happens if my 11th house has more points than my 12th house?
This is a highly favorable combination for wealth. The 11th house rules income and the 12th house rules expenses. If the 11th house has a higher score (e.g., 30 points) than the 12th house (e.g., 22 points), you will always earn more money than you spend.
Can a low Ashtakavarga score be fixed?
The score itself cannot be changed, as it is a mathematical map of your birth chart. However, you can manage low-scoring houses by planning ahead—avoiding major risks when planets transit those specific signs.
Is Sarvashtakavarga (SAV) the only chart I need?
SAV gives you the total points for a house, which is perfect for general predictions. However, professional astrologers also look at Bhinnashtakavarga (BAV), which breaks down the points contributed by each individual planet.
Does Rahu and Ketu contribute to Ashtakavarga?
No. In classical Parashari astrology, the shadow planets Rahu and Ketu do not cast bindus (points). The system relies strictly on the physical planets from the Sun to Saturn, plus the Ascendant.