How to read it
Read alongside the D60 for deep karmic analysis. Look at the 9th-house lord and Jupiter in the D40 for auspicious-results emphasis.
Vedic · Divisional chart
D40 Khavedamsa
Auspiciousness Chart
Each sign split in forty — the chart of auspicious and inauspicious results across the lifespan.
Tier
specialised
Domain
auspicious / inauspicious results
Subdivision
40× per sign
How it’s computed
Each 30° sign splits into forty 45' parts, mapping at 9° intervals.What the Khavedamsa reads
The Khavedamsa (D40) divides each 30° sign into forty 45' parts. Classical sources read the D40 as the chart of auspicious and inauspicious effects — the texture of how the chart's overall karmic signal lands across the lifespan.
Practitioners consult the D40 in conjunction with the D60 for deep-level karmic analysis. It is rarely read alone and is one of the more specialised vargas in the Shodashavarga system. The placement of the 9th-house lord, Jupiter, and the Sun in the D40 are the primary reference points.
The D40 is most commonly used in traditional lineage-Vedic practice, where the full Shodashavarga is read on every chart. Modern lay practice usually consults the D60 directly without the D40 as a stepping stone.
Pitfalls
The D40 is too narrow a slice to read in isolation. It is a check chart used to confirm or qualify findings from larger vargas.
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Your Vedic chart already includes the Khavedamsa.
The free Vedic birth chart computes D1 + D9 by default; the paid chambers expand to the full Shodashavarga when the reading calls for it. Pull up your chart and see how the Khavedamsa maps your auspicious / inauspicious results domain.
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About the Khavedamsa (D40) chart
What is the Khavedamsa chart (D40)?
Each sign split in forty — the chart of auspicious and inauspicious results across the lifespan. The Khavedamsa divides each 30° sign into 40 parts and re-maps the planets accordingly to zoom in on the domain of auspicious / inauspicious results.
How is the Khavedamsa chart computed?
Each 30° sign splits into forty 45' parts, mapping at 9° intervals.
How do I read the Khavedamsa chart?
Read alongside the D60 for deep karmic analysis. Look at the 9th-house lord and Jupiter in the D40 for auspicious-results emphasis.
What are the common pitfalls when reading Khavedamsa?
The D40 is too narrow a slice to read in isolation. It is a check chart used to confirm or qualify findings from larger vargas.