Hora Chart (D2): Wealth Divisional Chart
The Hora Chart (D2) is the first and simplest divisional chart in Vedic astrology. It divides each Rashi into two equal halves of 15 degrees, mapping planets into either the Sun's Hora (Leo) or the Moon's Hora (Cancer). Its primary purpose is assessing a native's wealth potential and financial capacity.
How the Hora Chart Is Constructed
In odd signs (Aries, Gemini, Leo, etc.), the first 15 degrees belong to the Sun's Hora and the next 15 to the Moon's Hora. In even signs, this order reverses. Every planet in the birth chart therefore falls into either Leo or Cancer in the D2 chart. The Parashari system expands this to include all signs, but the classical two-sign method remains most widely used.
Interpreting the D2 Chart
Benefic planets like Jupiter, Venus, and a strong Moon placed in the Sun's Hora indicate earned wealth and self-made prosperity. The same planets in the Moon's Hora suggest inherited wealth or gains through others. Malefics in either Hora can indicate financial struggle unless they are lords of wealth-giving houses (2nd, 5th, 9th, 11th).
D2 and Wealth Yogas
The Hora chart is examined alongside Dhana Yogas in the main chart. A powerful Dhana Yoga in the Rashi chart gains confirmation if the participating planets are well-placed in D2. Conversely, weak D2 placements may reduce the financial promise even when the birth chart shows potential. AstroPath wealth reports integrate D2 analysis for a complete financial picture.