Navamsa Chart Calculator (D9)
The Navamsa, or D9 chart, is the most widely used divisional chart in Vedic astrology. It divides each sign into nine parts and is read alongside your main birth chart. Enter your date, time and place of birth to view both together.
The next page opens the existing birth-details form. Guests can generate an unsaved inline preview of the online chart for free. Sign in to save a chart; PDF export requires a paid Full Access plan. This page does not collect your birth details.
How the D9 chart is built
Each zodiac sign spans 30 degrees. The Navamsa splits that span into nine equal parts of 3 degrees 20 minutes, and each part is assigned a sign by a fixed rule. Every planet and the Lagna get a Navamsa position, so the D9 has its own rising sign and house layout. Kundli 8 shows the D9 beside the main chart in its Charts section; the manual chapter on D9 Navamsha describes how to read the two together.
D1 and D9: how they relate
The D1, or Rashi chart, is the main birth chart and shows the visible framework of houses and signs. The D9 is a finer layer used to study the strength and character of each planet. A common traditional habit is to check whether a planet holds the same sign in both charts, which Jyotish calls vargottama. Treat the D9 as a companion to the D1, never a replacement for it.
Marriage, dharma and the Navamsa
Traditionally the Navamsa is linked with marriage, partnership and a person's dharma, or deeper sense of purpose. Astrologers often compare the D9 with the seventh house of the main chart when studying relationships. That is a traditional lens, not a forecast. For a first look at your main chart, the free kundli page explains the wider picture.
Birth time matters more in the D9
Because each Navamsa part is only 3 degrees 20 minutes wide, a difference of a few minutes in birth time can change the Navamsa Lagna. Use the time from your birth certificate or hospital record, and check the birthplace and timezone, including any daylight saving shift. If the time is uncertain, treat the D9 Lagna as uncertain too. For the main chart basics, see the Vedic birth chart page and the Vimshottari dasha calculator for timing.
Divisional charts, access and PDF
Kundli 8 provides the Shodash (16) divisional charts for study. D1 and D9 are the primary charts in the guided interface, while other vargas are technical views to read according to your own school, as the Shodash Vargas chapter explains. The online chart preview is free for guests and unsaved; saving needs sign-in, and PDF reports need a paid Full Access plan, so check pricing. A chart is traditional guidance, not a guarantee of any event. The Vedic astrology software guide gives more background.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Navamsa (D9) chart?
It is a divisional chart that splits each sign into nine parts. It is read alongside the main D1 birth chart to study planetary strength and, traditionally, marriage and dharma.
Which divisional charts does Kundli 8 support?
Kundli 8 provides the Shodash-16 divisional charts for study. D1 and D9 are the primary charts in the guided interface; other vargas are technical views.
Why did my Navamsa Lagna change when I changed the time?
Each Navamsa part is only 3 degrees 20 minutes wide, so a few minutes of birth time can move the Lagna into a new D9 sign. Verify your birth time.
Is the D9 chart more important than the birth chart?
No. The D9 complements the D1 Rashi chart. Astrologers read both, and neither should be used alone to judge a life event.
Is the PDF report free?
No. The online chart preview is free, but PDF reports require a paid Full Access plan. Check the pricing page for current options.
Can I use the D9 chart for people born outside India?
Yes. Choose the birth city and country, and the generator uses that place's coordinates and timezone with your local birth time.