Vedic Astrology · Dasamsa (दशांश / D10)
D10 Chart Calculator — Free Dasamsa Career Chart
Calculate your Dasamsa (D10) chart with your exact birth date, time and place. Compare its career indicators with your D1 chart; uncertain birth times can change the result.
D10 calculator example: compare D1 and Dasamsa
This fictional example uses a fixed date, time and Delhi reference point. The positions below are calculated by the same astrology engine used for your chart. Use the exact coordinates and timezone when comparing results; a different city reference point can shift Lagna. Longitudes are rounded to four decimal places for display.
- Birth date
- 1990-01-01
- Local birth time
- 10:30
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30 on this date)
- Delhi reference coordinates
- 28.6139° N, 77.2090° E
- Ayanamsa
- Lahiri (23.717415° at this instant)
| Point | Sidereal longitude | D1 rashi | D10 rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 256.7995° | Sagittarius | Taurus |
| Moon | 305.6299° | Aquarius | Pisces |
| Lagna (Ascendant) | 312.1302° | Aquarius | Gemini |
D10 assigns each 3° segment of a natal sign to a divisional sign. It does not calculate a second sky: the D1 and D10 columns use the same sidereal longitude. Start by checking these values before interpreting career themes. A placement alone cannot establish a profession or predict a promotion.
Compare the inputs and settings behind your natal chartHow the D10 chart is calculated
Each 30° sign is split into ten parts of 3°, so the zodiac has 120 dasamsas. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra sets where the count starts: in an odd sign (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius) the ten parts start from the same sign; in an even sign (Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces) they start from the 9th sign from it.
Worked example from the chart above: the Sun is at 16.80° Sagittarius, in the 6th part (15° to 18°). Sagittarius is an odd sign, so the count starts at Sagittarius; the 6th sign from there is Taurus, which is the Sun's D10 rashi in the table.
In an even sign the count moves on: a planet at 5° Taurus is in the 2nd part, Taurus is even, so the count starts at Capricorn (9th from Taurus) and the planet goes to Aquarius in the D10.
Check the birth time before reading D10
A small time error can change the Ascendant and its divisional placement. The D1 Ascendant moves through a sign in about two hours, so the D10 Lagna, which changes every 3°, moves on roughly every 12 minutes. Do not enter noon as a placeholder. Compare D10 with the natal chart using the same timezone and Lahiri ayanamsa; a D10 chart alone cannot determine a job title, salary or promotion date.
Explore what changes across your possible birth timesWhat Dasamsa Shows
- Career nature — 10th house of D10 + its lord indicate the dharmic flavour of your work.
- Public status / reputation — Sun in D10 shows authority signal; Mercury shows communication / commerce.
- Career growth timing — read alongside Vimshottari dasha periods; D10 lord's mahadasha is typically peak.
- Vocational suitability — Saturn-strong D10 favours service / structure; Jupiter-strong favours teaching / counsel.
- Government / corporate vs entrepreneurial — Sun + Mars vs Mercury + Venus emphasis in D10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dasamsa chart?
Dasamsa (दशांश, literally 'tenth part') is the D10 divisional chart in Vedic astrology. Each 30° rashi is divided into 10 parts of 3° each, with each part mapped to one of 12 rashis. The result is a second 12-house chart that focuses specifically on career, profession, public status, and reputation.
Why is Dasamsa specifically about career?
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra maps each varga (divisional chart) to a specific life domain: D9 = marriage, D10 = career, D7 = children, D12 = parents, etc. The number 10 corresponds to the 10th house in Vedic astrology — the karma / profession house — so the D10 chart amplifies the career signal already present in the natal chart's 10th house.
How do I read Dasamsa for my career?
Three angles: (1) The 10th house of D10 + its lord show the nature of work. (2) Strong / well-placed planets in D10 indicate career success in those planet's domains. (3) The lord of the 10th in D1 placed in D10 reveals the timing and shape of professional growth. The free calculator on this page shows your D10 alongside the house and sign of your D1 10th lord; what that placement means for your career is read in the Career Report.
What's the difference between D10 and the natal 10th house?
Read the D1 10th house as the visible promise of karma, authority, and work direction. Then read Dasamsa as the delivery chart: workplace environment, role fit, professional rise, and whether the promised results can actually mature. A strong D1 indication needs D10 support, relevant dasha timing, and dignity of the D10 lagna and 10th lord before it becomes stable career success.
How do I get my Dasamsa chart from Ishvaram?
Use the calculator on this page and enter your birth date, exact birth time, and a birthplace selected from the city suggestions. Ishvaram resolves the location and timezone before calculating the D10 lagna, planet positions, career indicators, and strengths, plus the house and sign where your D1 10th lord sits. The result shows that placement only; its career interpretation is part of the Career Report.
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Planets and their career significations in D10
The calculator on this page uses these significations: the Career Domain column of your result shows each planet's row. A planet in the D10 10th house, or in its own or exaltation sign in D10, is read in these fields. One placement does not name a job.
| Planet | Career significations in D10 |
|---|---|
| Sun | authority, government service, public roles |
| Moon | public-facing roles, hospitality, fluid careers |
| Mars | engineering, military, sports, surgery |
| Mercury | communication, commerce, IT, writing |
| Jupiter | teaching, counsel, law, spirituality |
| Venus | arts, fashion, entertainment, luxury |
| Saturn | service, infrastructure, blue-collar mastery |
| Rahu | foreign work, unconventional fields, technology |
| Ketu | research, spirituality, technical depth |
Career fields by D10 lagna sign
The result describes your D10 lagna and the sign on the D10 10th house with the row for that sign. Read both rows with the planets above: they describe fields of work, not a job title, salary or promotion date.
| Sign (D10 lagna or 10th house) | Career fields |
|---|---|
| Aries (Mesh) | leadership, initiative, entrepreneurship |
| Taurus (Vrishabh) | finance, beauty, agriculture, luxury goods |
| Gemini (Mithun) | communication, IT, journalism, trade |
| Cancer (Kark) | hospitality, real estate, care-giving, nursing |
| Leo (Singh) | government, politics, management, entertainment |
| Virgo (Kanya) | analysis, medicine, editing, accounting |
| Libra (Tula) | law, diplomacy, arts, negotiation |
| Scorpio (Vrishchik) | research, investigation, psychology, engineering |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu) | teaching, philosophy, law, international work |
| Capricorn (Makar) | administration, construction, corporate structure |
| Aquarius (Kumbh) | technology, social reform, large organisations |
| Pisces (Meen) | spirituality, medicine, arts, overseas work |
The 16 divisional charts (Shodashvarga) — where Dasamsa fits
The Dasamsa (D10) is the career and profession chart. These are the sixteen divisional charts Ishvaram's engine calculates, each read for a different area of life. Parashara's own list of sixteen (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra) has D45 Akshavedamsa where this list has D5 Panchamsa.
| Varga | Name | Reveals |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Rashi | Base chart, overall life |
| D2 | Hora | Wealth |
| D3 | Drekkana | Siblings, courage |
| D4 | Chaturthamsa | Property, fortune |
| D5 | Panchamsa | Spiritual merit |
| D7 | Saptamsa | Children |
| D9 | Navamsa | Spouse, dharma, spiritual life (most important after D1) |
| D10 | Dasamsa | Career, profession |
| D12 | Dwadasamsa | Parents |
| D16 | Shodasamsa | Vehicles, comforts, happiness |
| D20 | Vimsamsa | Spiritual progress |
| D24 | Chaturvimsamsa | Education, learning |
| D27 | Bhamsa/Nakshatramsa | Strength, vitality |
| D30 | Trimsamsa | Evils, misfortune |
| D40 | Khavedamsa | Auspicious/inauspicious effects |
| D60 | Shashtiamsa | Past life karma (most subtle) |