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Varshaphal's unique aspect system where applying, separating, and transferred aspects reveal the year's promises and denials
Tajika is a system of annual horoscopy (Varshaphal) absorbed into Indian astrology around the 12th century CE through Perso-Arabic scholarly exchanges. The word "Tajika" derives from "Tajik" (Persian). While Parashari astrology uses fixed aspects – the 7th house opposition is always full-strength, the 5th/9th trine aspects are always operative – Tajika uses APPLYING and SEPARATING aspects with degree-based orbs, much like the Western horary tradition from which it partly derives.
The key question Tajika answers is: "Will the event promised in the annual chart actually come to pass THIS YEAR?" Five Tajika yogas provide the answer: Ithasala (application – yes), Easarapha (separation – opportunity passed), Nakta (transfer of light – event via intermediary), Yamaya (prohibition – event blocked), and Manaoo (no application – event will not happen).
| Feature | Parashari | Tajika |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect type | Sign-based (fixed) | Degree-based (with orbs) |
| Direction | Always active | Applying vs Separating |
| Speed matters? | No | Yes – faster planet applies |
| Chart type | Natal (birth) | Annual (Varshaphal) |
| Answer | Tendency | Yes/No for this year |
The foundational Indian text on Tajika is the "Tajika Neelakanthi" by Neelakantha Daivagnya (16th century CE). Earlier, Samarasimha's "Karmaprakasha" (13th century) was among the first Indian works to incorporate Tajika principles. The system has parallels to the Arabic "al-Qabisi" and the Hellenistic application/separation doctrines found in Ptolemy and Dorotheus. Indian astrologers fully assimilated these techniques while maintaining the Parashari dasha framework.