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The calculator then performs the following steps:
If a planet is within 3–5 degrees before or after a house cusp, it is considered to influence . Many advanced calculators will highlight such “cusp planets” separately.
It calculates 15 degrees before and after that point to define the span of each house.
| Planet | Rashi Chart House (based on sign) | Bhav Chalit House (based on cusp) | |--------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Sun | 2nd house (15° Taurus) | 1st house (cusp 10° Taurus) | | Moon | 5th house (20° Leo) | 5th house (cusp 15° Leo) | | Mars | 12th house (5° Pisces) | 11th house (cusp 28° Aquarius) |
If a planet falls outside these boundaries, the calculator "shifts" it to the correct adjacent house. Why Use a Bhav Chalit Calculator?
The Bhav Chalit chart is considered more accurate for house-based results like career (10th house), marriage (7th house), wealth (2nd, 11th), and health (6th, 8th).
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Example: Venus in Rashi 9th (fortune) but Chalit 8th (obstacles) → The person may gain wealth through inheritance or spouse’s family (8th house), but the fortune comes via long journeys or father (9th sign influence).