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Drekkana (Sanskrit:द्रेष्काण or द्रेक्काण) is one of the sixteen mainvargas (divisions of a sign) described byParasara to Maitreya who wanted to be explained about the different kinds of houses (Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra (Sl. VI.1). Parasara states that relationship with co-borns is to be judged from thedrekkanas occupied by planets. All standard ancient texts onHindu astrology describe thesevargas. The actual disposition of a planet is properly known from its occupation of these sixteenvargas. These sixteen sub-divisional charts which are one of the four dimensions of astrology are a basic ingredient ofHindu astrology, and each sub-divisional chart is firstly required to be studied independently and then collectively as one. M. Ramakrishna Bhat is of the opinion thatdrekkana is not a Sanskrit word but borrowed from the Greek.[1]
Drekkana is one third equal part of asign (Rasi) or 1/36 part of theZodiac; the first part is ruled by the lord of the very sign that is referred to, the second part is ruled by the lord of the 5th sign from that sign and the third part is ruled by the lord of the 9th sign from the sign in question. However, Rudra states that some interpret the said Parasari rule as lords of the 5th and the 9thnavamsas whereas theKalpa Latha of Somanatha states that the twelvedrekkanas fromMesha ('Aries') toKaraka ('Cancer') will have for their lords, the rulers of the twelve signs, in clock-wise symmetrical order fromMesha and similarly for the rest i.e. fromSimha ('Leo') and fromDhaunus ('Sagittarius'). And, there is also theParivritti Thrayapaksha method recommended in theVriddha Karikas ofJaimini which suggests the lordship as per the scheme followed while erecting theNavamsa Chart.[2]Varahamihira subscribes to the Parasari method and describes all thirty-sixdrekkanas (Brihat Jataka Ch.XXVII). A planet gains strength when it is in its owndrekkana. He recommends the use of thedrekkana occupied by the Sun at the time of query for ascertaining thelagna when the time of birth is not known.[3]
Kalyanavarma in the 49th Chapter of hisSaravali explains the result of birth in individualdrekkanas or 'decanates' which are applicable only if – द्रेक्काणभे वीर्यवति स्वद्रष्टे द्रेक्काणकल्पं तु फलं विदध्यात् - thedrekkana and its lord are strong or the aspect of the lord of thedrekkana falls on thedrekkana (Saravali (Sl. 49.37)).[4] TheDrekkana Chart or 'the third Harmonic Chart' indicates relationship with the co-borns; when the lord of the 3rd house is posited in a friendlydrekkana, it indicates good results. A planet occupying its owndrekkana confers virtues; the Moon similarly situated endows one with best of qualities of body and mind, and the lord of thelagna occupying the first, second or the thirddrekkana makes one a judge, a ruler of amandal or head of a village i.e. attain high position respectively.[5]B V Raman in his book, “How to Judge a Horoscope (Vol.1)” has explained the impact of planets in variousdrekkanas and their lords on the financial position of individuals. He states that the person will remain happy all his life if the lord of thelagna occupies a friendlydrekkana.[6]
The importance ofdrekkana-wise placement of planets and thebhava-lords is revealed by the ancient texts.Garga with regard to a sensitive issue states that if theMoon is situated inSagittarius orPisces or in adrekkana ornavamsa ruled byJupiter or if it joins Jupiter in any sign, the person will not be born of adultery. And,Sarvartha Chintamani tells us that if the lord of the 5th house is aspected or conjunct by the lord of the drekkana in which lord ofnavamsa occupied by the lord of the 12th house, there will be sorrow on account of children. The bad manner of death of a native is indicated by the adverse situation and association of certaindrekkana-lords. Sarvartha Chintamani states - a)When thedrekkana occupied by the lord of the 8th falls inPasa (the firstdrekkana ofCapricorn),Sarpa (the thirddrekkana ofCancer or joinsSaturn, Māndi orRahu, one dies by imprisonment or hanging.b)If the lord of thedrekkana occupied by Saturn is in the sign ornavamsa ruled by Mars and is aspected by Mars, one meets with death in battle. c)IfVenus or the Moon is in debilitation sign in the 4th house and the lord of the 7th occupies aPasa orSarpa drekkana, wife will die by hanging.Venkatesa further states that if the lord of thedrekkana occupied by the lord of the 11th house is a benefic planet and is aspected by the lord of the 10th, there will be much money, and with regard to the state after death he states - If the lord of thedrekkana occupied by the most powerful among the two planets, theSun and theMoon, happens to beJupiter, the person gets intoDevaloka, if that lord is the Moon or Venus, then one goes toPitruloka, and if that be the Sun,Mars orMercury, he goes tohell; if that lord also receives beneficial aspects the person attains an important position in theloka he ascends, if it is exalted will have exaltedloka, if debilitated he will go toNarakaloka. Venus situated in a crueldrekkana gives fear from enemies, imprisonment and great misery, chains and troubles from robbers.[7]
In theTajik system, the division of each sign into three parts or decanates is governed by the so-calledChaldean system which entered the art of Tajik by way of the Middle East.[8]