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Drekkana / Dreshkana / Decante
In Vedic Astrology it is referred as Drekkana /Dreshkana
(mostly Drekkana) and is 1/3 of a sign equal to 10 degrees:
there are three Drekkana in each sign. Drekkana holds an
important position in divisional charts. Various ancient and
classical texts have mentioned different methods of calculating
Drekkana. Generally known Drekkana (D3) are as follows:1. Parashara Drekkana
2. Jagannath Drekkana
3. Somanath Drekkana
4. Privritti-traya Drekkana

Parashara Drekkana: This is the most commonly used

Drekkana in Vedic astrology. In fact when you read about
Drekkana anywhere without specific reference then it is
understood that it this Drekkana. Parashara Drekkana is used to
know about the sibling of a person and analyzing all matters
related to co-borns
Jagannath Drekkana: This Drekkana reflects karma of previous
life of a person. D-60 must be analysed along with it.
Somnath Drekkana: Somnath Drekkana is used to know about
the sexual drive of a person and describes the attitude of a
person towards the sexual matters and his libido. This is
generally used in Prashna Jyothisha
Privritti-traya Drekkana: This chart is used to see the drives and
initiatives that the person apply to achieve his goals. This is
generally used in Prashna Jyothisha
Parashara Drekkana
Generally the first Drekkana of any sign is ruled by the owning
planet, second Drekkana by the 5th lord and the third Drekkana
by the 9th lord. For example, the first Drekkana of Aries is ruled
by Mars, the second Drekkana is owned by Sun and the third

Drekkana is owned by Jupiter.

Sage Parashara named three sages as lords of three Drekkana
of each sign as follows:For Movable Signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra & Capricorn Narada,
Aghastya and Durvaasa
For Fixed Signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio & Aquarius Aghastya,
Durvaasa and Narada
For Dual Signs: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius & Pisces- Durvaasa,
Narada & Aghastya
Significance of Lordship
Narada Muni was known for his Bhakti (Devotion) to the
Supreme Lord. Bhakti is the prime necessity of the soul;
therefore Narada might represent the Atma, or the soul.
Aghastya Muni is associated with mind in many places in the
Vedas. Durvaasa Muni was famous for his efforts to control his
senses, therefore he represents the Indriyas, or senses. So we
might say that the three Drekkanas of the signs may refer to the
soul, the mind and the senses.

Parashara states that the Drekkana Chart should be used to

analyze relationship with siblings, or co-borns. We might
conclude that the planets in the Drekkanas ruled by Narada
would denote the spiritual/karmic relations to the natives
brothers. Those in the Drekkanas ruled by Aghastya would
signify the mental/psychological effects from brothers, and
those in the Drekkanas ruled by Durvaasa would refer to the
sensual/physical comfort or discomfort caused by the brothers
and sisters.
General use of Drekkana
Apart from its use to analyse the information related to the
co-borns / siblings, Drekkana is also used for following purposes
In the context of Lost Horoscopy when the time of birth or
time of conception is unknown, through horary method the
lost birth details can be traced. The effects of ten divisions
(Dashavarga) will help to arrive at the natal Ascendant.
Drekkana of your ascendant gives an insight into your
personality, behaviour and other important attributes.
Details of all 36 Drekkana covering 12 signs are available in
Chapter 50 of Kalyana Varmas Saravali

22nd Drekkana is called Khara and its lord is known as

Kharesh.22nd Drekkana is considered one of the first-ranked
malefic planet for the native and gives clue to his death.
The effects / nature of death for each Drekkana for 12 signs
are explained in Chapter 47 titled Aphorisms of death in
Kalyana Varmas Saravali
Drekkanas have an important role in Prashna astrology,
especially Medical Astrology.
The classical work on Prashna astrology Krishneeyam
gives details of methods of using Drekkana significations in
horary astrology.
Method of calculating 22nd Drekkana
There are 36 Drekkanas; 3 for each of the 12 Rashis. From the
Lagna Drekkana in your horoscope, count successively till the
22nd Drekkana. For example if your Lagna is in the first 10
degrees you are born in the first Drekkana. From that count the
number of Drekkanas for each Rashi. So, in this case, the 22nd
Drekkana will be the 1st Drekkana of the 8th house for your
horoscope; if your birth in the second Drekkana i.e. between 10
and 20 deg. of a sign, the 22nd Drekkana will fall in the 2nd

Drekkana of the 8th sign; if your birth is in the third Drekkana,

the 22nd Drekkana will be in the 3rd Drekkana of the 8th sign
from your Lagna. The 22nd Drekkana is also called the
Niryaana Drekkana
There are various methods of counting 22nd Drekkana, but a
short cut technique is to look for the lord of 8th house in D-3.
That planet would be lord of 22nd Drekkana for your chart.
Notes on 22nd Drekkana
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra states that in natal astrology, the
nature of the 22nd Drekkana indicates the source/ manner of
death. In general condition when Longevity is not at its end, it is
concerned with bodily discomfort and health matters.
Some of the special effects are as follows:
Occupation of natural malefic in 22nd Drekkana, in Rashi,
reduces the potential of the chart up to a great extent.
Ayudha Drekkana indicates injury with weapons as cause of
death / accidents.
Sarpa Drekkana mean danger from poisonous reptiles that

could be life threatening.

Dasha/Bhukti of lord of 22nd Drekkana generally afflicts
natives health and yield mental agony, when devoid of
benefic aspects. If the concerned planet is also a natural
malefic and posited in malefic Rashi then intensity of evil
would definitely be higher than expected.
Whenever lord of Lagna transits the 22nd Drekkana, loss,
bodily discomfort, grief and quarrel will result.
Similarly, transit of lord of 22nd Drekkana in ascendant
produces trouble regarding significance of 1st house.
Like ascendant, obtain 22nd Drekkanas of other planets
specially Moon and Sun. Transit of that planet into respective
22nd Drekkana always mar the significance of planet
transited.
Avoid starting any new task when your luminaries are
transiting their 22nd Drekkana or/and Kharesh moving over
Sun or Moon.
General points

If the Lagna Drekkana is Pasha Drekkana, then the native

may experience bondage/ incarceration.
If the birth is in Chatushpada Drekkana (quadruped
Drekkana) or if
the 7th lord is in the Chatushpada Drekkana, then the sexual
activity of
the native will resemble that of a quadruped.
This has been explained in detail in various classics including
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Sarvartha Chintamani and
Saravali.
Details about Sarpa, Ayudha, Pakshi, Pasha, Nigala and
Chatushpada Drekkanas can be found in Chapter XII,
Concerning Eight House in How to Judge a Horoscope
Volume Two by Sri BV Raman
Western Connection
Western astrology uses Decante technically identical to
Jagannath Drekkana, in order to assess natives character.
Among Sun, Moon and Ascendant if all three or two fall into
Decante of malefic planets then the native would be evil
minded, sinner and wrathful. If trend is mixed then native will be

lazy, back biter and ill-behaved. But if all three (among Sun,
Moon and Ascendant) rises in benefic Decante (and their lord of
Decante are also powerful) then native would be blessed,
intelligent, soft spoken and successful.
Authors Note
I generally use Parashara Drekkana only and therefore have
not elaborated on the other three Drekkanas. Those interested
in Jagannath Drekkana, Somnath Drekkana and Privritti-traya
Drekkana may do their own research.