Varga · Divisional Chart 7/16
The Dashamsa Chart D10
Career & status — career, profession, achievement and public standing.
The D10 (Dashamsa) divides each sign into ten to examine career, profession and worldly achievement. It is the key chart for understanding the kind of work one is suited to, success in it, and public reputation — a magnified view of the 10th house.
| Chart | D10 — Dashamsa दशांश |
|---|---|
| Division | each 30° sign split into 10 parts |
| Each part spans | 3.00° (180.0 arc-minutes) |
| Area of life | Career & status |
What the Dashamsa (D10) shows
Every divisional chart magnifies one department of life. The Dashamsa divides each sign into 10 equal parts, then maps each part to a full sign — producing a new 12-sign chart that zooms in on career, profession, achievement and public standing. A promise made in the main birth chart (D1) is confirmed only if it also holds up in the relevant varga; this is how experienced astrologers separate strong promises from weak ones.
How it's used
The D10 is read for the strength and condition of planets relevant to career & status. A planet that is strong in both the D1 and the D10 gives full results in that area; one that weakens in the D10 delivers less than the main chart suggests. It is always judged alongside the D1 and the D9, never alone.