North. The houses hold still and the signs turn through them, read anticlockwise from the top.
South. The signs hold still and the houses turn, read clockwise from Mina.
- सूSūrya
- चंChandra
- मंMaṅgala
- बुBudha
- गुGuru
- शुŚukra
- शŚani
- राRāhu
- केKetu
Two conventions, one chart
The north-Indian diamond and the south-Indian grid are the same cast chart drawn twice. Switching between them computes nothing new.

Astrologer now
Moon in the lagna saves the Kemadruma here. Read the 9th next.