1. THE SIGNS OF THE PADAS AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE NAVAMSA
There are 27 Nakshatras. Every Nakshatra measures 13.20' (13 degrees and 20 minutes).
Each Nakshatra is divided into 4 parts of 3.20’ (3 degrees and 20 minutes). These parts are called padas.
Each pada has the characteristics of a sign of the zodiac, starting with Aries.
Therefore, the pada system can be seen as a system which integrates the Nakshatras with the commonly used zodiac.
In each Nakshatra there are 4 padas. Therefore, in 3 Nakshatras we have 12 padas. Because each pada represents a sign of the zodiac in a group of 3 Nakshatras we find the entire zodiac in the form of padasigns.
Now each sign of the zodiac covers 2 ¼ Nakshatras. That is 4 + 4 + 1 = 9 padas.
The navamsa is the 1/9 division of the zodiac. Therefore, there is connection between the padas and the navamsa. The connection is simple. If a planet is in the pada of Aries then it is in the navamsa in Aries. If it is in the pada of Taurus it is in the navamsa in Taurus and so on.
Therefore, the navamsasigns and the signs of the padas are the same.
The navamsa is the chart of the soul. It gives information about the state of the soul and thus of the inner life of the person.
Therefore, it can be said that the signs of the padas give information about the soul of a person.
If the rashi contains information about in which padas planets are located, there is no need for a separate printout of the navamsa. Navamsasigns and padasigns are the same.
You will find an overview of this system in the next table:
TABLE: PADAS OF THE FIRST NAKSHATRAS
1. Ashwini |
0-13.20 Aries |
padalord |
0-3.20 Aries |
pada of Aries |
Mars |
3.20-6.40 Aries |
pada of Taurus |
Venus |
6.40-10 Aries |
pada of Gemini |
Mercury |
10-13.20 Aries |
pada of Cancer |
Moon |
2. Bharani |
13.20-26.40 Aries |
|
13.20-16.40 Aries |
pada of Leo |
Sun |
16.40-20.00 Aries |
pada of Virgo |
Mercury |
20.00-23.20 Aries |
pada of Libra |
Venus |
23.20-26.40 Aries |
pada of Scorpio |
Mars |
3. Krittika |
26.40-10 Taurus |
|
26.40 Aries-0 Taurus |
pada of Sagittarius |
Jupiter |
0-3.20 Taurus |
pada of Capricorn |
Saturn |
3.20 -6.40 Taurus |
pada of Aquarius |
Saturn |
6.40-10 Taurus |
pada of Pisces |
Jupiter |
4. Rohini |
10-23.20 Taurus |
|
10-13.20 Taurus |
pada of Aries |
Mars |
13.20-16.40 Taurus |
pada of Taurus |
Venus |
16.40-20 Taurus |
pada of Gemini |
Mercury |
20-23.20 Taurus |
pada of Cancer |
Moon |
5. Mrigashirsha |
23.20 Taurus -6.40 Gemini |
|
23.20-26.40 Taurus |
pada of Leo |
Sun |
26.40 Taurus- 0 Gemini |
pada of Virgo |
Mercury |
0-3.20 Gemini |
pada of Libra |
Venus |
3.20-6.40 Gemini |
pada of Scorpio |
Mars |