Shodasamsa Chart Calculator

About the Shodasamsa Chart (D16)

The Shodasamsa chart (D16) is one of the sixteen major divisional charts (Shodashavarga) in Vedic astrology. It narrows the focus of the natal chart specifically to the theme of vehicles, comforts, pleasures, and overall happiness.

Divisional charts are derived by mathematically dividing each zodiac sign into equal parts. The Shodasamsa uses a specific divisor to redistribute planetary positions into a specialized lens that reveals deeper layers of the birth chart.

When interpreting the Shodasamsa, astrologers examine the strength of the Ascendant lord and the natural significators related to the chart's domain. Planets that are strong or well-placed in this chart deliver their promise more fully in the areas it governs.