Ashtamsa Chart (D-8) Calculator
Longevity, sudden events and inheritance
The Ashtamsa divides each sign into eight and is read for the affairs of the eighth house: longevity, sudden turns of events, and what comes through inheritance rather than effort. It is outside the shodasavarga.
Division Rule
Each rashi is split into 8 equal parts of 3°45' each.
How to Read It
Classical practice never reads longevity from one chart, and this page does not invite you to. The D-8 is a supporting view, weighed with the D-1 lagna, the 8th house and the Moon before anyone would say anything at all.
Ashtamsa Chart (D-8) Calculator — FAQ
Does this chart predict lifespan?
No, and no responsible reading would claim to. Longevity in classical Jyotish is judged from several factors together and is deliberately hedged; a single divisional chart is nowhere near enough.
How sensitive is D-8 to birth time?
Each division spans 3°45', so the ascendant crosses one in about fifteen minutes. If your recorded time is rounded to the hour, treat the D-8 lagna as uncertain.
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