Sharing A Part From The Article Published By Prof. B. J. Rao In 'Ananthavijaya' Magazine (1990 Issue) : Part 3 If fundamentals are the criteria, then there is only one exaltation or debilitation point for each planet and not as many as 9 in the Zodiac. Still the Astrologers claim exaltation or debilitation in the navamsa, though the planet is not having the exaltation or debilitation in the sign (Natal chart). It is most unscientific. Take the example II, Dr. B.V. Raman claimed "Lord of Ascendant. Saturn is in the 4th in conjunction with the Moon exalted and aspected by Jupiter, hence good. In navamsa, he is debilitated; but gets Neechabhanga or cancellation of debility. Hence he is fairly strong "In the example chart 11 Saturn was in Vrishabha which is not his 'exalted or debilitated point or rasi. Hence the explanation in the book is erraneous. Sri K.N. Rao in Grahavani monthly V102 No. 1 April 1984. Vide III example. NAVAMSA The navamsa is extraordinary with three benefics exalted and the fourth Jupiter being in his own house the second and ninth lord of navamsa (meaning Mars who is 67 navamsas from lagna point and hence the analysis is wrong) in the seventh with seventh lord aspected by tenth lord (meaning that Jupiter who is supposed to be the lord of 10th is aspecting Mercury lord of 7th) but spoiled by the association and aspect of the third and eighth lord (meaning Venus is the lord of 3rd and 8th houses) reveal the professional...... This combination in the seventh house is aspected by eleventh and twelveth lord from fifth house (meaning Saturn lord of 11th and 12 houses is aspecting the 7th house from the 5th house). Again the second house received combined aspect of 9th and 11th lords who are also 2nd and 12th lords (meaning Mars lord of 9th and lord of 11th aspecting the 2nd)". Venus, Moon, and Mercury are not exalted in the main natal chart. The explanation of K.N. Rao is a juglary of words, proof of utter confusion coupled with ignorance of basic principles of Astrology. Then taking the case of Dr, Raman's horoscope on pages 152 to 154 B.V. Raman the man and his mission, by B D. Pithaval wrote." Note that his 7K Saturn is exalted and in the 5th house in the navamsa being in the 12th in the navamsa... A.M. some years back which was due to his 10K ..........note also his 5K Mercury in its own sign Virgo and in Aquarius navamsa and its conjunction with 2K Moon in the 9th house of publication in Navamsa. These statements are Astrological blunders. There are no conjunctions and aspects in navamsa.