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TEXT BOOK FOR SHADBALA (GRAHAS) AND

BHAVABALA

BY V. P. JAIN

S.N.Kuf:OO:r

Sher

Judge

Roa:J.

New Delhl-110003

FOREWORD

Shrl V. P. Jain enjoys a unique position amongst Astrologer teachers, being an Astrologer as well as MA In Mathematics with Astronomy. He Is one of the most prominent· teachers In Delhi teaching Astronomy relevant to Astrology as well as 'Shadabala' for the last five years, to the Inquisitive and brilliant elite of budding Astrologers preparing for 'Jyotlsh Praveen' and 'Jyotlsh Vlsharad' examlnaUon:!i conducted by · Indian .council of Astro.loglcal Sciences (Regd.) · Madras. founded by Dr. 13. V. Raman. As oer OU( expectation, he has jUSt brought out the first pan of Shadbala - slightly time consuming mathematical calc:.tlatlon for quantification of overall relative planetary strength. Clear understanding of Shadbala Is necessary for brilliant astrological predictions. Predictions that a person shall earn a fortune after shifting to western side far away from his hometown: that he Is likely to lose elections to a lady belonging to erstwhile royal family, much before elections without there being any possibU!ty of Imagining such a candidate; that a person would

acquire so much promlnance that security guards would move around him, and several other similar predictions could be based only on proper understanding of Shadbala strength of planets, their periods and inter-periods. Brlddha Yavan Jataka and Sarvartha ChlDtemant and other classical works are replet«; with many hints to make such brilliant predictions. Budding astrologers must therefore study this book to lay a solid foundation · to make brilliant predictions on the basis of Sthanbala, Dlgbala, Drugbala, Kalabala, Cheathabala, Nalaarglkabala and appreciating value and Kaathaphalaa. of Shrl V. P. Jain has assured us that second part of this book with classical references and many Illustrations shall be brought out very soon to provide very rich material for budding astrologers enabling them to make brilliant predictions on the scientlflc basis of quantification of planetary strength which fonns the very foundation of Vedic and poat-vedlc astrology.

(5. N. Kapoor)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am grateful to the following for the help and inspiration given to me for completing the task successfully. (I Dr. B.V. Raman, the BEESHMA PITAMAH of astrological world, for I have adopted his principles & tables from his book on Graha and Bhava BaJa. (I Justice S.N. Kapoor, my teacher, who had spared his valuable time for writing foreword for this book. (I Shri M.N. Kedar, my teacher of Astrology and old colleague, who hal! inspired me and also for his continuous persuasion without which I would not have completed this book. (I All other teachers of ICAS, Delhi Chapter I who taught me astrology, the divine science. (I Shri K. Rangachari who edited the language of the book. (I Smt. Neeru Aggarwal who worked hard for composing and designing the book. V.P Jain 305 Technology Apartments l.P.Extention, Delhi] I0092

CONTENTS Preface Introduction Bhava Balas of Planets & their Significance By Dr. T.S. Wasan

1.

Shadbala -Introductory

2.

Positional Strength (Sthana bala)

3.

Directional

(Digbala)

21

4.

Temporal Strength (Kala bala)

24

s.

Motional strength (chesta bala)

42

6.

Natural Strength (Naisargika bala)

47

7.

Aspect strength (Drik bala)

48

8.

House strength (Bhava bala)

56

9.

lshta Phala and Kashta Phala

62

I d.

Tables ( I to IX )

65

II

Summary

71

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PREFACE Ttie astrological predictions are generally based on the pvsition of the planets in the birth chart (called Rasi chart or lagna chart or (D-1). The position of the planets in own house, exaltation sign, Mooltrikona sign, or friend's sign are treated as very good. On the other hand if the planet is debilitated, combust, in enemy's sign etc. are treated as bad or the planets .become weak or ineffective or will give unfavourable results. It is like a general check up of a patient by a doctor. Whenever the need arises, the doctor asks for X-ray and several other tests. In similar way this great science of astrology provides many theoretical and practical,methods to find out the real strength of the bhavas. In practice the theoretical procedure is to judge the strength from sub-divisional charts, through delineation and judgement ofbhavas with reference to other bhavas etc. To find out the real strength of the planet and bhava, the mathematical valuation of strength is also described in the classical texts. This is six-fold analysis of the strength of the planets. The author passed Jyotisha Praveena and Jyotisha Visharada Examinations as a student of the astrological classes are conducted by Delhi Chapter I of Indian Council of Astrological Sciences. Since 1991 he is teaching Astronomy, Shadbala, Longevity and predictive astrology. There was a great demand from the students of a lesson Type book on SHAD BALAS, which may be convenient for the beginners to understand the subject thoroughly. This Part I includes the introduction and various types

of mathematical calculations to fmd out the shadbalas of planets and the strength ofthe twelve bhavas. There are many books available on this subject, but in this book the author has tried to make it very simple for the beginners; The part II of this book will contain the practical use of the shadbalas and bhava balas in predictive astrology.

Dr. T.S. Wasaon, former Chairman Bangalore chapter and presently vice president, I.C.A.S. has also, at our request, sent his views on the use of $hadbala. We hope the astrologer community, well wishers and especially the budding astrologers, we mean students of astrology would fmd this book quite handy informative and useful.

Sansthan

INTRODUCTION

BHAVA BALAS OF PLANETS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE Dr. T.S. Wasaon, Jyolish Vachaspati Vice President I.C.A.S., and fonner Chainnan, Bangalore Chapter.

In sthana bala exalted planets give auspicious results (100%). When the planets are debilitated will not give beneficial results. If planets sit in friendly house auspicious nature is only Y. th part. In own house Y:z th part. In Mooltrikona signs o/. th part. A planet" will be giving better results in enemies house· rather than in debilitated sign.

A planet with ojha or Yugma bala gives happiness, friendship, courage, fixity of mind and independent profession or work. Generally the Moon is strong from Shukla Paksha Ekadashi to Krishna Paksha Panchami and she will be weak from sixth ofkrishna paksha to Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha. When he is strong, she gives determination and If a planet has good Chest a bala, it gives kingdom, high respect and good source of money with fame and name. A planet with good Ayana bala takes the native to

its direction in travel. The said planet should not be combust or debilitated. Shubha grahas, when they are Vakri (Retrograde), they give good results. if malefics are retrograde, they cause grief and purposeless wandering. But according to Bh.avartha Ratnakara, the malefics give good results when they are retrograde. Jataka Tathva says retrograde planets have exaltation power. The effects of Planets in odd and even rasis are as follows. In odd rasis it makes the person courageous and warrior like. If it is weak in those rasis it makes the native cruel and dull witted. In even rasis it gives soft nature, fear for quarrel, love for water, flowers and clothes. lfthey arc weak they give contrary results to the above. A planet with good Divaratri BaJa is capable of conferring lands, vehicles etc. and the native will defeat his enemies. Divaratri Bala is also called as Nathonatha Bala. A planet w·hich becomes a victor in graha yuddha can give complete happiness and kingdom that can last for many years. The c!Tccts of lord ofthe year, month, week and hora arc experienced in their dasha. They give happiness, wealth and fame. The lord of the month will give two fold results as against the lord of the year. The week lord gives two fold results when compared to the month lord. Hora lord gives two fold results when c'omparcd to week lords. Here hora means "Kala Hora" A planet with paksha bala destroys the enemies and confers diamonds. rubies, com·cyance, wife, gold, land and fame. u

Benefics with alround strength gives good habits, truthful nature upright and respectful towards wise men and god and will be blessed with good robes and oranaments. Malefics with all round strength makes a person selfish, jealous of virtuous people, intent on promoting quarrels. They are wicked, treacherous, dirty, ungrateful, slanderers and ugly.

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cflo'(l'lll1 'fll:

Shri Veetaragaya Namah

CHAPTER

SHADBALA -

1

INTRODUCTORY

Shadbalas consist of different types of strengths by which the dynanism of planets ·are dertermined. 'Shad' means six in Sanskrit. The categories of balas, and the method of arriving at and the necessity for finding out their strength, are the questions that naturally arise in our mind when 'we think of shadbala. The shadbalas are of six kinds namely : (i)

Sthana BaJa (Positional)

(ii)

Dig BaJa (Directional)

(iii)

Kala BaJa (Temporal)

(iv)

Chesta BaJa (Motional)

(v)

Naisargik BaJa (Natural)

(vi)

Drik BaJa (Aspectual).

The references to these Balas are found in different classical texts like Brihat Prasara Jatak Parijata, Saravali and Phaladipika to quote a few. While the purposes of calculating the strength of planets are given below, the actual method of their calculation is described in subsequent chapters.

Utility of Shadbalas in

Astrology :-

Would a brother/friend/relative of ours who is week be in a position to help us in times of need? The natural answer would be 'No'. That relative/friend will not be in a position to help us (as he is weak) though he would like to help us by heart. Instead he would expect us to help him. The same idea also applies to planets. A weak planet will not be in a position to give the desired results but may even harm the native irrespective of its nature of being a Benefic or Malefic. Hence it is very essential to know the strength of planets before venturing on predictions.

1.

Benefic or Malefic results of Dasa-Antardasa of any planet would depend upon the relative strength of that planet. Normally the results of main Dasa Nath are spread through out the dasa period but mainly the results of Antar dasa arc felt during the Antar-dasa Nath's period. If the Dasa Nath is strong and Antar dasa Nath is weak, the results due to Dasa Nath will be predominant while that of Antar dasa Nath will be lesser in intensity. If the Antar dasa Nath is also powerful, the results of Antar dasa Nath would prevail.

2.

The Bhava results will also. be influenced by the planets which are posited in the bhava or are aspecting it, or the lords and Karakas of that Bhava according to their inherent strength. The stronger the planet, the better will be its results for that bhava.

3.

Ayurdaya too depends on the strength of planets and relative bhavas.

4.

lshta (auspicious) phala and Kashta (inauspicious) phalas are obtained by considering the Uchchabala and Chcsta-Bala of the various planets. By the

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calculation of these Ishta and Kashta we know whether a particular planet will give more happiness or trouble in general. It can therefore be seen that the shadbalas of planets, Ishtaphala and Kashtaphala, play an important role while giving predictions, though most of the Astrologers do not use these due to the tedious and time consuming calculations involved. But by giving predictions without considering shadbala, one may lead to fallacious conclusions. Hence it is necessary to ascertain the strength of each planet and bhava before giving predictions.

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CHAPTER

2

POSITIONAL STRENGTH Shadbalas mean six types of strengths as "shad" in Sanskrit means, six. Each planet will occupy a sign and a house and due to its position or aspect by other planets it gets certain strength. These strengths are measured by the following : -

(I) (2)

Positional Strength or Sthana Bala

(3)

Temporal strength or Kala Bala

(4)

Motional Strength or Chesta Bala

(5)

Natural Strength or Naisargik BaJa

(6)

Aspect Strength or Drik Bala

Directional Strength or Dig Bala

Before proceeding to the method of calculation of the above six strengths we should have a horoscope which will be called the standard horoscope for this book : Date ofBirth

: 12/13-9-1981

Saturday/Sunday

Time of Birth

: I :30 A.M.(IST)

48 ghati 32 phala

LMT

: Jb- gm_ 52' A.M.

Terrestrial Latitude

28° 39' (N)

Terrestrial Longitude

77° 13' (E)

Sun Rise Sun Set Convert the longitudes in degrees. The minutes are to be converted into decimal places of degree. The method is:-

26'

= 26

X

J00 + 60 = 0°.43

53'

=53

X

J00

+

60 = 0.0.88

34' = 34 X J00 + 60 = 0°.57 These have been rounded off to the nearest two places of decimal. Planet

Longitudes in Rashi Degree Minute

Longitude in Zodiac degree upto 2 places of Decimal

Ascendant

2

26

26

86.43

Sun

4

26

22

146.37

Moon

10

9

30

309.50

Mars

3

13

II

I 03. 18

Mercury

5

20

32

170.53

Jupiter

5

20

27

170.45

Venus

6

6

16

186.27

Saturn

5

16

26

166.43

Rahu

3

7

10

97.17

Ketu

9

7

10

277.17

5

SAPTA VARGA DIVISIONAL CHARTS (for standard "horoscope)

v

Lagna

Mars Rahu

Moon l

Ketu

I I

RASHI CHART

I

Sun

Venus

Mercury Jupiter Saturn

Ascendant Mars

HORA- D/2

Venus Satuin

Sun

Mercwy Jupiter

v Moon

Ranu

Saturn Ketu Mars

Venus

DRESHKON -

D/3

Moon Mars

Saturn

, Sun Rahu

Milly Jupiter

. Saptamsa -

D/7

Ketu

17' Lagna Venus

v

Ketu

Saturn Milly Jupiter

Navamsha- D/9

Moon

Sun

Rahu

Mars

Venus 1\U:uy fSllturn 7 Ketu Lagna Jupiter Sun Mnnn

Dwadasamsa -

Mars

D/12

Rahu

Venus Mars Saturn

Trimsamsa -

Moon

D/30

Venus Mere Jup

I'%Lagna '

Rahu/ Sun Ketu

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SAPTA VARGA DIVISIONAL CHARTS (for standard_horoscope)

RASHICHART

\scendant Mars

HORA- D/2

Jupiter Venus Saturn

DRESHKON -

8

D/3

NA V AMSHA - D/9

SAPT AMSA - D/7

TRIMSAM!)A - D/30

DWADASAMSA- D/12

Note : 1. Units for shadbala : Shadbala are measured m Rupas. One Rupa = 60 Shashtiamsas 2. The two shadowy planets Rahu and Ketu are excluded for Shadbala calculations. The method of calculating each of the six strengths is given in the foUowing pages :

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POSITIONAl STRENGTH i.e. Sthana BaJa : A planet occupies a certain sign which can be i) Exaltation sign ii) own or Mooltrikona sign

iii) a friend's sign . iv)' a Neutral's sign

v) an enemy's stgn or vi) Debilitation sign

These positions are giving certain strength or weakness to a planet. The strength gained due to position in a particular place including a sign is known as positional strength I sthana BaJa. It consists of five types of balas namely : (a) Uchchabala Saptavargiya bala (c) Yugma Yugma BaJa i.e. Ojayugmarasyamsa BaJa (d) Kendra BaJa (e) Drekkana BaJa . . (a)

UchchaBala :

This strength is maximum when the planet is at its deep exaltation point and is assigned sixty shashtiamsas. When . it is at its debilitation point, its strength is minimum say, a value of zero shashtiamsa. There is gradual increase from debilitation point to exaltation point and decrease from exaltation point to debilitation point. The distance between exaltation point and debilitation point is 180" on either side of the zodiac. This implies that the Uchchabala of a planet is due to its distance from the debilitation' point and it gains sixty shastiamsas in 180". If x" is its distance from debilitation .1 0

point its uchchaba1a =

X

0

x 60 + 180 = x/3 Shashtiall}sas

By this we deduce the formula Uchchabala is equal to difference between the longitudes of the Planet and its debilitation point divided by three. Jr

'Jchchabala =Planets longitude- its debilitation point 3 if it becomes more than 180° deduct it from 360°

Another simpler and short method is given below :. Let us consider Moon, its exaltation point is 33° and debilitation point is 213°. If Moon is at A, its Uchchabala = 213 - A 3 If Moon is at B. its Uchchabala = B - 213 3

i.e. if the Planet is ahead of exaltation point but behind debilitation point, the debilitation point - longitude of planet is to be considered. 1f the planet is ahead of debilitation point but behind exaltation point, the longitude of Planet- debilitation point is to be taken. 1n short the difference between them should not exceed 180° if it exceeds reverse their position. Let the position of planet be X and debilitation point D. Uchchabala = (X·D>f 3 or f 3 , (X- D) or (D- X) whichever is less than 180° is to be taken. 1l

Accordingly Uchchabala is calculated for the standard. horoscope : Planet

Longitudes in decimals

Debilitation point

Differenee (not exceeding 180°)

Sun

146.37

190

43.63

14.54

Moon

309.50

213

96.50

32.17

Mars

I 03.18

118

14.82

4.94

Mercury

170.53

345

174.47

58.16

Jupiter

170.45

275

104.55

34.85

Venus

186.27

177

9.27

3.09

Saturn

166.43

20

146.43

48.81

(b)

Uchcha BaJa

Saptavargiya BaJa

Planets have two types of friendship (i)

Natural i.e. Naisargik

(ii)

Temporary i.e. Tatkalik

(Naisargik) Permanent Friendship : The chart for Naisargik friendship is given below. This is the same as found in most of the text books. (Sec the chart on next page )

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Friend

Neutral

Enemy

Moon, Mars Jupiter

Mercury

Venus Saturn

Moon

Sun Mercury

Mars, Jupiter Venus, Saturn

None

Mars

Sun, Moon Jupiter

Venus Saturn

Mercury

Venus Sun

Mars,, Jupiter Saturn

Moon.

Jupiter

Sun, Moon Mars

Saturn

Mercury Venus

Venus

Mercury

Mars

Sun

Saturn

Jupiter

Moon

Mercury

Jupiter

Sun, Mars

Sun

Mercury

Saturn

Venus

Moon

(Tatkallk) Temporary Friendship : The planets in II, III, IV, X, XI and XII houses from a planet are temporary friends and the planets which are in I, V. VI, VII, VIII and IX houses from it are temporary enemies. Combining the two for a horoscope we get the . h'1p as beow: l re lahons Nalsargik .Temporary Resultant Friend Friend Friend Enemy Enemy

Friend Neutral Enemy Neutral Enemy

Fast Friend Friend Neutral Enemy Bitter Enemy

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(FF) (F) (N) (E) (BE)

The Panchadha Maitri chakra will have to be prepared for the standard horoscope. It is to- be prepared from Rash I chart only and is applicable for other charts also.

Sun

Fast Friend

Friend

Neutral

Enemy

Bitter Enemy

FF

F

N

E

BE

Mars

Mercury

Moon

-

-

Jupiter

Moon

-

Venus Saturn

-

Sun Mercury

Mars Venus Jupiter

-

Saturn Mars

Mercury

Sun

Venus

Jupiter

Saturn

Sun

Mars

Moon Mercury

-

Venus Jupiter

Sun

Mercury Saturn

Saturn

Venus

Jupiter

.Moon

Saturn

-

Mars Venus

-

Moon

Saturn Mercury

Venus Mars Jupiter

-

Sun

Mercury ·• Sun Mars

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Jupiter

Moon

Moon

Saptavargiya ·BaJa :The strength of a planet 'due, to its position in the seven vargas is known as SBJ?tavargiyabala. If a Planet is in (i)

Mooltrikona sign (In rashi chart only)

= 45

Shashtiamsa

(il)

Own sign (Sva Rashi)

= 30

Shashtiamsa

(iii)

Fast friends sign (Adhi Mitra Rashi)

= 22.5

Shashtiamsa

(iv)

Friend's Sign (Mitra Rashi)

=

15

Shashtiamsa

(v)

Neutrals' sign (Sarna Rashi)

= 7.5

Shashtiamsa

(vi)

Enemy's Sign (Shatru Rashi)

= 3.75

Shashtiamsa

(vii)

Bitter Enemy's sign (Adhi Shatru Rashi)

=

1.875 Shashtiamsa .

The Saptavarga charts have been given earlier. Sun is in Mooltrikona in Rashi chart = 45 Shashtiamsa, Sun in Moon's bora which is Neutral as per Panchadhamatri chakra = 7.5 Sun· in Mars's Rashi in Dreshkon Chart a FF

=

22.5

Sun in Moon's Rashi a Neutral (in Saptamsa) -= 75 etc. This (as given on the next page) is the way to fill the chart and get Saptavarga BaJa.

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Sun

Ra:shl

Moon Mars IMere- Jupi- Ven- !Satus urn ury ter

45

3.75

7.5

7.5 22.5

7.5

45

1.875

45

7.5

7.5 . 22.5

22.5

7.5

3.75

30

22.5

7.5

7.5 30

7.5

3.75

30

1.875 7.5

15

7.5

22.5

3.75

15

1.875

7.5

15

22.5

1s•

3.75

22.5

22.5

7.5

IS

3.75

7.5

3.75

22.5

3.75

3.75

30

135

120 58.13 150 82.5

Chart

Hora Dreshkon Sa ptamsa Navamsa Dwadasam sa Treisamsa

Total 127.5 Saptvar-

30

22.5 3.75

giyaBala

(c)

Yugmayugma BaJa

= Ojayugmarasyamsa Bala

The strength acquired by a planet due to occupying an odd or even signs in the Rashi chart and Navamsha chart is called Yugmayugma Bala. Moon and Venus are powerful in even signs in Rashi chart and Navamsha chart and they get fifteen Shashitamsa for each i.e. if they are in even Rashi in Rashi chart they get fifteen Shashtiamsa, if in even Rashfin Navamsha chart they get another fifteen shashtiamsa. If they are in even Rashi in both Rashi and Navamsha they will get 15 + 15 = 30 shahstiamsa if in even Rashi in one and in odd in other they will get 0 +15 = 15 or 15 + 0 = 15 shashtiamsa. If in odd 16

Rashi in both the charts the strength is equal to 0. Sun, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn get fifteen shashtiamsas each for occupying odd Rashis in Rashi chart and Navamsha chart. The Yugrnayugma Bala of planets in the standard horoscope is as given below·:

Total Planets

Yugmayugma Bala

Navamsha

Rashi

Sun

Odd Rashi

15

Even Rashi

0

15

Moon

Odd Rashi

0

Odd Rashi

0

-

Mars

Even Rashi

0 Odd Rashi

15

Mercury

Even Rashi

0

Even Rashi

0

-

Jupiter

Even Rashi

0

Even Rashi

0

-

Venus

Odd Rashi

0

Even Rashi

15

Saturn

Even Rashi

0

Even Rashi

0

(d)

15

15

-

Kendra Bala

Planets in a kendra (value ofkendra bala is to be considered in Rashi chart only) get 60 shashtiamsas, in Panaparas get 30 shashtiamsas, in Apoklima get 15 shashtiamsas as Kendra Bala. There is a diversity of opinion for choosing a Kendra, some consider the I, IV, VII & X houses as Kendra while some others take the signs in these Bhavas as Kendras We follow Parashara's view and consider the signs ir deciding kendras as i.e. as the planets are in Rashl Char and not in chalit chart. 17

So Kendras are I, IV, VII & X (Rashis). Panaparas are next to 1Cendras i.e. Rashj ofll;-v, VIII and XI. Apoklimas are next to Panaparas or just behind the Kendras i.e. III, VI, IX and XII. The Kendra Balas of Planets in the standard horoscope are:Planets

Kendra/Panapara

Kendra BaJa Apoklima

Sun

Apoklim

15 Shashtiamsas

Moon

"

15

II

Mars

Panapara

30

"

Mercury

Kendra

60

II

Jupiter

Kendra

60.

Venus

Panapara

30

II

Saturn

Kendra

60

"

(d)

"

Dreshkon BaJa

The planets are ofthree kinds : (i) Masculine planets (ii) Hermaphrodite planets (iii) Female Planets. Masculine planets are Sun,Mars and Jupiter Hermaphrodite planets are Mercury and Saturn Female Planets are Moon and Venus The male planets get strength of 15 shashtiamsas if

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they are in frrst Dreshkon of the in which they are posited. The hermophrodites are assigned 15 shashtiamsas if they are in second Dreshkon while the female planets get 15 shashtiamsa when they are in third Dreshkon of the rashi in which they are posited. Dreshkon Bala of the planets in the standard horoscope Planets

Dreshkon

Sex

Dreshkon Bala

Sun Moon

Male

Third

Female

First

Mars

Male

Second

Mercury Jupiter

Hermophrodite Third Male

Third

Venus

Female

First

Saturn

Hermophrodite · Second

0 0 0 0 0 0 15

Total Sthana Bala Planets Uchcha- Sa pta- Yugma- Kendra Dres- Total bat a varg- yugma Bat a hkon Sthan iya Bala Bala BaJa 15

15

-

172.04

30

-

15

-

77.17

135

15

30

-

184.94

120

-

60

-

238.16

60

-

152.98

15

30

-

198.09

-

60

15

206.31

Sun

14.54

127.5

Moon

32.17

Mars

4.94

Mercury 58.16 Jupiter

34.85

58.13

Venus

3.09

150

Saturn

48.81

82.50

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Exercise- 1 POB = = DOB = 1Oth June, 1933 TOB = Asc. 15"29' in Cancer Mars = 23°44' in Leo Jupiter = '21°43' in Leo Moon = 23°32 in Sagittarius Satum(R) = 23°17' in Capricorn Rahu = 8°32' in Aquarius Sun = 25°53' in Taurus Mercury = 10°10' in Gemini Venus = 9°3' in Gemini Ketu = 8°32' in Leo.

Horoscope:

Delhi • 9hJ1' AM

1. Find out the Uchchabala, Kendra Bala and Dreshkon Bala of the above horoscope. 2. Describe Saptavarigya and Yugmayugma bala of the horosocope stated above. 3. Compute the total Sthanbala.

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CHAPTER

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DIRECTIONAL STRENGTH (DIGBALA) Directional strength or Digbala is the strength gained by the planets due to the occupancy of different directions by them in the horoscope.

Direction : -

The directions in a horoscope are as

under: The Ascendant represents the East while the seventh house represents the west, the tenth the south while the fourth the northern direction. Every planet is powerful in a particular direction and gets certain amount of strength by virtue of its being posited in that direction. Planets

Jupiter & Mercury

Powerful direction

Powerless direction

I house

VII house

Moon& Venus

IV house

X house

Saturn

VII house

I house

X house

IV house

Sun & Mars

When these planets are at Bhava Madhya at their powerful house, they will get 60 shashtiamsa as directional strength. Their directional strength will be zero, when they will be at the Bhava Madhya at their powerless point as they will lose all directional power. The directional strength increases uniformly from powerless point to the Powerful point from zero to sixty shashtiamsa and decreases uniformly from powerful point to powerless point from sixty to zero shashtiamsa. The difference between the longitudes of powerful and powerless point equal to hundred and eighty degrees hence in one degree it gains or loses 60 / 180

=

1/3 shashtiamsa.

When the diherence oflongitudes of a planet from that of its powerless point is divided by three it gives the directional strength of the planet. The difference between the longitudes of the planet and powerless point should not be more than one hundred and eighty degrees. In case the difference exceeds one hundred and eighty degrees deduct the longitudes of the planet from powerless point.

CALCULATION OF DIGBALA OF THE PLANETS OF THE STANDARD HOROSCOPE : The Bhava Madhya of the four Kendra Bhavas are as follows (in decimals) :-

VII

86.43

IV

166.15

266.43

X

346.15

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D1gbala

Planet

Longitudcs of Planet

Powerless Point

Differnee of Iongitudes

Sun

146.37

166.15

19.78

19.78+3 = 6.59

Moon

309.50

346.15

36.65

36.65+3 = 12.22

Mars

103.18

166.15

62.97

62.97+3 = 20.99

Mercwy Jupiter

170.53

266.43

95.90

95.90+3 = 31.97

170.45

266.43

95.98

95.98+3 = 31.99

Venus

186.27

346.15

159.88

159.88+3 = 53.29

Saturn

166.43

86.43

80.00

80.00+3 = 26.67

= 166.15- 146.37 19.78 (as the difference from longitude of Sun- powerless point is more than one hundred and eighty degrees the deduction has been done from Powerless point.) 36.65 and For Moon 346.15 - 309.50 80 For Saturn 166.43 - 86.43 = (here we have subtracted the longitudes of powerless point from that of Saturn as it is less than one hundred and eighty degrees.) Plt-iase therefore ensure that the difference between the longitudes of the planet and that of powerless point is always less than one hundred and eighty degrees.

Let us see for Sun

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CHAPTER

4

KALA BALA - TEMPORAL STRENGTH The temporal strength is the strength of planets due to time and it is found out by considering the year, month, day of the week, Hora of the day etc. at the time of birth of the native. It consists of the following Nine Balas : -

(a)

Nathonnath BaJa

(b)

Paksha BaJa

(c)

Tribhaga Bala

(d)

Abda BaJa

(e)

Masa BaJa

(f)

Vara BaJa

(g)

Hora BaJa

(h)

Ayana BaJa

(i)

Yuddha BaJa

(a)

Nathonnath Bala : Certain planets are strong at mid-night and powerless at mid-day while certain others are powerless at mid-night and powerful at mid-day. This strength is known as Nathonnath Bala or Divaratri Bala and measured after taking into account whether the native's birth took place during day-time or night-time. Sun, Jupiter and Venus are powerful at mid-day and powerless at mid-night. While Moon, Mars and Saturn are powerful at mid-night and

powerless at mid-day. Mercury is considered as powerful always whether it may be day or night.

HOW TO CALCULATE THE STRENGTH : The method is as under : Mid-night means local mid-night ·and by mid-day represents local mid-day. Sun, Jupiter and Venus will get sixty Shashtiamsha at local Twelve Noon. Their strength goes on decreasing till, at local mid-night, reduced to .zero. In the case of Moon, Mars and Saturn it is reversed i.e. they will have sixty shashtiamsa at Local mid-night and zero at local mid-noon. For finding out mid-day = Add half the din-man (duration of day) in the time of sunrise. In the case of standard horoscope sunrise is 6h 5'" (1ST) and sunset is 18b 28'" Din -man= 18h 29'"- 611 5'" = 12b 24 10 • Half of Din-man = 12b 24'" 7 2 = 6h 12'". Mid-day= 6h 5'" + 6h 12 10 = 12h 17'" (1ST) Mid-night = I2h 17'"

+ 12 11 = 24h 17'" = 0 11 17 (1ST) 111

Step I -

Find out the difference of time of birth of the native and that of local mid-night and convert into minutes (it should not exceed 12 hours or 720 minutes) for example: (a)

If the time ofbirth is 5-30 AM (1ST) and local midnight is 0-15 (1ST) the difference is 5b30m- Ohl5'" = 5h]5'"= 315'".

(b)

If the time ofbirth is 2-30 PM (1ST) and local time mid-night is 0-15 (1ST) or 24-15 (IST) difference is 24h15'"-14h30'"= 91'45'"= 585'"as 2-30 PM is ]4b30m.

Step II- As the maximum strength is sixty shashtiamsa 25

gained I lost in 12X60 =nom so for finding out the strength of the planets strong at mid-day divide the difference by seven hundred and twenty and multiplying by sixty i.e. dividing by twelve we get the strength of Sun, Jupiter and Venus. i.e. in this example for case (a)

315 x 60 + 720

=

315 + 12

=

26.25 shashtiamsas

For case (b)

585 x 60 + 720 = 585 + 12 = 48.75 shashtiamsas for the planets strong at mid-night i.e. Moon , Mars and Saturn deduct above results from sixty. t.e. for case (a)

60.00- 26.25 = 33.75 shashtiamsas for case (b)

60.00- 48.75 = 11.25 shatiamsas Now we apply it to the standard horos·cope for calculating the nathonnatha Bala. The birth time is I hour 30 minutes = 90 minutes. The difference oftime of birth and the local mid-night = 90m -17m= 73'" Nathonnath Bala of Sun, Jupiter and Venus = 73 + 12 = 6 .I shashtiamsas. Nathonnath Bala-.o( Moon, Mars and Saturn .= 60- 6.1 = 53.9 shashtiamsas Mercury is always powerful hence its Nathonnath Bala = 60 shashtiamsas. Though different methods are given at different places, the method explained above is the simplest in modern context. Therefore other methods for calculating the

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BaJa have not been given to avoid confusion.

Paksha BaJa : This is the strength of the planets gained by the Paksha/fortnight in which the native was born. Ashubh (Malefic) planets are strong in Krishna Paksha i.e. dark halfwhen the Moon is waning. The shubha planets arc strong in Shukla Paksha i.e. when the Moon is waxing. Sun, Mars, Saturn and afflicted Mercury are Ashubhas (Malefics or Papas) while Jupiter, Venus and well associated Mercury are shubhas (Benefics). Moon is benefic from eighth day of bright half (shukla Paksha) to 8th day of dark half (Krishna Paksha).

(b)

For calculation of PAKSHA BALA Find out the difference of longitudes of Moon and Sun. It should not be more than one hundred and eighty degrees, the formula becomes (Moon's longitude- Sun's longitude) x 60 + 180 =(Moon's longitude- Sun's Longitude) + 3 if the numerator is more than one hundred and eighty reverse the Moon and Sun i.e. (Sun's longitude-Moon's Longitude) divided by three will give the shashtiamsas of shubhas (Benefics). The Paksha Bala of Ashubhas (Malefics) will be obtained by deducting the Paksha Bala of Bcnefics from sixty. Moon's Paksha Bala will always be doubled. For the standard horoscope : (Moon's longitude.:... Sun's longitude)+ 3 (as the numerator is less than 180°) = (309.50- 146.37) + 3 = 163.13 + 3 = 54.38 Ben.efics i.e. Venus and Jupiter. Paksha BaJa = 54.38 Shashtiamsa each. Paksha Bala of Moon= 54.38 x 2 = 108.76 shashtiamsas

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As Mercury is associated with Jupiter and Saturn but nearer to Jupiter it will be taken as benefic. Its Paksha Bala is 54.38. PakshaBala of Mars, Sun and Saturn

= 60- 54.38 = 5.62 shashtiamsas

each.

By the above it is concluded that the students should not confuse.themselves with the Paksha. When the Moon is increasing the Balas of Benefics and the Moon are increasing and of Malefics decreasing. When the Moon is decreasing the balas ofbenefics and Moon are decreasing and malefics increasing. The Paksha Bala depends on the longitudes of the Moon and the Sun. Substance of the above is as under:Find out (i)

(Longitude of Moon- Sun) + 3 or (Longitude of Sun- Moon)+ 3 (The numerator should be less than 180°) It will give the Paksha Bala of Shubhas irrespective

of Paksha whether it is Krishna or shukla. (ii)

For malefics- Paksha Bala = 60- result of(i)

(iii) For Moon -take it as Benefic and multiply the

Bala by two. (c)

Tribhag Bala :

It is the strength obtained by the planets due to that part of day/ night in which the native was born.

The day and night arc divided into three equal parts and for every part one planet gets sixty shashtiarnsas while Jupiter always gets sixty shahtiamsas and the rest get zero. The chart showing the planets to get sixty shashtiamsas is 28

given below :

Night

lst Part

Day Mercury

lind Part

Sun

Venus

Illrd Part

Saturn

Mars

Moon

Jupiter always gets sixty shatiamsas.

Method for calculation of Tribhaga BaJa : Find the time of Sun rise and sunset at the place of birth. Deducting Sunrise time from Sunset time (in Railway time) we get the duration of day. Dividing this by three we will get the length of each part of the day. By adding one p'art with Sun rise time the ending time oflst part is arrived at, which will be the beginning time of the II part. By adding the duration of time of a part to it we will get the ending time of II part which is also the starting time of III part and it will end at Sun set. Find out the Ratriman i.e. duration of night= Twenty four - duration of the day (Dinaman) and dividing it by three we will get the duration of each part for night. As we have found out for the day we shall find the I, II and Ill parts of night by substituting Sunset for Sunrise and Sunrise for Sunset in the above. Now the Tribhaga Bala of the standard horoscope is calculated : Sunrise

=

6-05 AM

Sunset

=

6-29 PM

Duration of day

=

Duration of night =

=

18-29 PM

J8h29m - 6h05'"

=

I 2h24m

24h - 12h24'"

=

1 Jl'36'"

As the. birth time is 1-30 AM i.e. night we are to find the Part of night. 29

So II h36m + 3 = 3h-52m is the duration of each part . of 'Ratriman' 1st Part of night starts from time of Sunset I Sh29m and adding one part i.e. 3h52mwe observe I part ends at 22hlJm. lind Part of night starts from 22h2J m and extends upto (22h2J m+ 3h52m;., 26h 13m) 2h I 3m (early morning of the next day) . ' III Part of night starts from 26hJ3m (or 2h13m AM) to 6h sm (time of Sunrise of next day) Therefore the native was born in II part of night. So Venus will get sixty shashtiamsas. STRENGTH: Venus and Jupiter would get sixty shashtiamsas each as tribhaga BaJa and the rest will get zero. (d)

Abda BaJa :

For Astrological purposes only the Indians considered a year of three hundred and sixty days and a month of thirty days. These years and months are neither related to movement of Sun nor that of Moon. They are not related , to luni-solar year also. The Abdadhipati i.e. lord of the first day of such an year of the birth ofNative will get fifteen shashtiamsa as Abda Bala and rest will get zero. 'Ahargana' is the number of days passed upto any particular epoch. The number of days elapsed since the creation are known as Srishtyadi Ahargana. To count Srishtyadi ahargana upto a particular day is difficult. On the basis of the table I grven in the book Graha and Bhava Balas by Dr. B.V. Raman another table of

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Ahargana has been prepared in which the table starts from 1951 instead of 1827. On the basis of this new table which is given as Table -1 (page 65) the ahargana for the date of birth of the standard horoscope is as under :Ahargana on 31-12-1980

=

10767

No. of days passed from (as per table II) 1-1-81 to

=

243

No. of days passed in Sept. 1981

=

13 I I 02'3

Dividing it by three hundred and sixty we get a quotient of thirty and remainder as two hundred and twenty three. .. No. of years completed is thirty and every year number of days more than complete week = 360 + 7 = 3 (which is the remainder). So in thirty completed years we will have number of days more than completed weeks will be 30 x 3 = 90. The first day of next year will be 90 +I= 91 days. Dividing it by seven we get 91 + 7 = 13 & remainder nil. The frrst day of the year in which the birth took place was therefore Tuesday and lord is Mars.{Tableiii) So Mars will have Abda BaJa = 15 Shashtiamsa and other planets will get 0. (e)

Masa Bala :

In a Month ofthirty days, Number of days more than complete weeks are two (thirty divided by seven and remainder is two). To find out the day on the 1st day of the month in which the native was born the calculations are :31

No. of days passed up to the date of birth (as calculated in Abdabala) 11023 ..,_ 30 = 367 13/ 30

=

11 023

No. of days more than complete weeks in 367 months = 367 X 2 = 734 N·o. of days more than complete weeks on the 1st day of month in which the native was born = 734 + 1 = 735 Now 735

+

7

=

105 & remainder zero.

So 1st day of the month of birth was Tuesday and its lord is Mars. Therefore, Mars gets thirty shatiarnsas as Masa BaJa and the rest of the planets get zero. (f)

Vara BaJa :

The number of days including 12th Sept. 1981 11022

=

NOTE: The time ofbirth of the native is 1-30 AM of 13-9-1981. The Gregorian Calender date starts from midnight while the Indian day starts from sunrise and ends on the next Sun rise. Therefore, the date according to Indian system was 12-9-81 and not 13-9-81. So we have incl_uded . ihe 12th only not the 13th in the above data.

Now calculation ofVara on the day ofbirth = 11022 + 7 = 1574 4 / 7 i.e. four is the remainder after completion of I 574 weeks. Now count zero = Tuesday, One = Wednesday, Two = Thursday, Three = friday, Four = Saturday. Therefore, the day was Saturday and its lord was Saturn which will get fortyfive shashtiamsas and rest zero as Vara Bala. · (g)

Hora BaJa :

Hora is of One hour and starts from the Sunrise. In the present case Sunrise is 6-5 am IST and the time of birth is 1-30 am i.e. 25-30 1ST. 32

Now 25h30'"(-) 6h5m = I9h25m means I 9 horas have day was running. elapsed and the 20th Hora Keeping the planets in a circle according to their decreasing sidereal time anti clockwise we have the following figure. Saturn has got maximum ST and the decreasing order is Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Moon.

As the day of birth is Saturday. The lors of 1st Hora will be Saturn, that of II will be Jupiter and so on. Hora No.

1/8/15/22

2/9/16/23

3/10/17/24

4/11/18

Lord

Saturn

Jupiter

Mars

Sun

Hora No.

5/12/19

6/13/20

7/14/21

Lord

Venus

Mercury

Moon

So the lord of twentieth Hora is Mercury and it will get sixty shashtiamsas as Hora Bala and other planets will get zero.

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(h)

Ayana BaJa :

The strength of a planet being in the North or South of the Celestial'Equator is known as Ayana Bala. Ayana Bala depends upon d,eclination (Kranti) of a planet. The declination is the ang'ular distance of a planet from it to the foot of the perpendicular on celestial equator. If the planet is in the north of Equator the declination is North and word 'N' or (+) sign is written after the degrees of declination. If it is towards south the word 'S' or (-) sign is shown after the degrees of declination. Sun crosses the equator twice every year. Once going towards North from South and this point is known as Vernal equinox or spring equinox and second time going to South from North and this point is named 'Autumnal Equinox'. At these two Equinoctical points (spring equinox and Autumnal equinox) the declination of Sun is zero as it is on the equator and its distance from equator is zero. The declination is one of the pair (declination, Right ascension) which shows the position of a heavenly body with respect to vernal equinox and equator.

The declination is always measured in respect of a Sayana Graha. Therefore, the sayana longitudes of a planets are to be determined by adding ayanamsa to the nirayana longitudes. The maximum declination of Sun is 24°(23°27') which is the inclination of ecliptic with the equator. For Ayana Bala we will take the maximum declination as 24° towards North and 24° towards south i.e. the total movement in declination will be 24 + 24 = 48°. Determination of declination from Nirayana Longitudes: (I)

Convert the N irayana longitudes of all the planets 34

into Sayana longitj.ldes. (2)

Find out their distance from the nearest equinoctical vernal equinox !Uld Autumnal Equinox have 0° and 180" Sayana longitudes. This: distance will be called 'Bh.uja'.

1. From o• to 90" Bhuja will be

longitude - o·

2. From 90• to 180" Bhuja will be

1800- longitude

3. From 180" to 270" Bhuja will be

longitude - 180°

4. ·From 270° to 360° Bhuja will be

360° - longitude

When Bhuja is

Declination is

o· 15•

0 362'

30•

362' + 341' = 703'

45° 60•

703' + 299' = 1002'

75•

1238' + 150' = 1388'

90•

1388' +52'= 1440'

1002' + 236' = 1238'

For intermediate longitudes fmd the Declination by the rule of three. Let the degrees of planet be 215" as it is in between 180" and.270" so Bhuja is 215 - 180 = 35" Declination for 35• of Bhuja for {30"+5"(proportion of increase from 30• to 45")}.

= 703' + 299 X 5 +15 = 703' + 100' = 803' nearly. Calculation of Ayana BaJa : For Sun, Venus, Mars and Jupiter the North declination should be added to twenty four and Southern 35

declination should be deducted from twenty four i.e. their declination should be counted from the extreme southern end. It can also be implied that they get maximum Ayanabala, when they are at Northern end of their path afterwards they start moving down. Sun's Ayanabala is always doubled.

For Saturn and Moon the southern declination is added to· twenty four and Northern declineation deducted from twentyfour which means that they get the maximum Ayanabala while at the southern. end of their path and zero when at the Northern end. For Mercury the declination whether Southern or Northern is always additive to twentyfour i.e. Mercury is strong in Ayanabala when at the southern/Northern ends and weak at the equator. The maximum Ayanabala is sixty shashtiamsas and the declination from Southern end to Northern end is 24 + 24 = 48". ·Jn 48" Ayanabala is raised from zero to sixty sashtiamsa so in x· the Ayanabala will be X X 60 + 48 i.e. the formula becomes Ayanabala = (24 ± declination) x 60/48 the ± for addition or subtraction of declination as per . rules given above.

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The calculation of Ayanabala for standard horoscope is given in the following chart.

Ayanamsa = 23° 35' 50" = 23.60 Calaculation of Ayanabala of the standard horoscope Part A Name of Planet

Nirayana Longitude

Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

Sayana Difference from Longitude Equinoctical point

146.37

169.97 333.10

309.50 I 03.18

186.27

126.78 194.13 194.05 209.87

166.43

190.03

170.53 170.45

Nirayana

146.37

Ayanamsa

+23.60 169.97

and so on for other planets Difference from Equinoctical Point

180- 169.97

=

10.03 (N)

360- 333.10 = 26.90 (S) 180- 126.78

=

53.22 (N)

194.13- 180

=

14.13 (S)

194.05- 180

=

14.05 (S)

209.87- 180

=

29.87 (S)

190.03-180

=

10.03 (S) 37

10.03 26.90 53.22 14.13 14.05

(N) (S) (N) (S) (S)

29.87 (S) 10.03 (S)

Calaculation of Ayanabala of the standard horoscope (Cont.) Part·B Declination in minutes

Declination in tn minutes Decimals

= 242.06 362 + 34) X )).90115 = 632.53 362

)002 + 236

X

X

)0.03/)5

4° 02 1

8.22115 = ))3].33

I 0° 33 18° 51 I

X

)0.03115 = 242.06

10°.55

5° 39 1 II o 40 1

18°.85 5°.68 5°.65 11°.67

4° 02 1

4°.03

5° 41 I

362 X J4.J3/)5 = 341.06 362 X )4.05/)j = 339 362 + 34) X )4.87/)5 = 700 362

4°.03 1

Note: Declination of longitudes from 0° to 180° is North. and 180° to 360° is South.

Part C Name of Planet Sun

Ayanabab

(24 + 4.03)

X

5/4

X

2

!::

70.08

5/4 = 43.19

Moon

(24 + 10.55)

Mars Jupiter

(24 + 18.85) (24 + 5.68) (24- 5.65)

X

5/4 = 53.56 5/4 = 37.10 5/4 = 22.94

Venus

(24 - 11.67)

X

5/4 = 15.41

Saturn

(24 + 4.03)

X

5/4 = 35.04

Mercury

X X X

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Yuddhabala : Two planets are said to be at war when the difference between their longitudes is less than one degree. The planet with lesser longitude wins in this war and gains some strength while the strength of the loser is deducted by the same amount. Sun and Moon are two luminaries and as such any planet in conjunction or within one degree of these two is not at war with them. (h)

Calculation for Yuddhabala The balas (in shashtiamsas) upto in Kalabala are calculated for both the planets at war i.e. Positional strength + directional strength + temporal strength upto Horabala (Temporal strength except Ayanabala and Yuddhabala which is now being found out). It is to be divided by the difference of the diameters of the discs (in seconds) of the fighting planets. Diameter of the discs of planets Planets

Diameter of disc (Bimb Pariman)

Mars

9".4

Mercury

6".6

Jupiter

190".4

Venus

16".6

Saturn

158".0

The Yuddhabala of the standard horoscope. In this horoscope Mercury and Jupiter are at war as their longitudes are respectively 170°.53 and 170°.45. The longitude of Jupiter is lesser and hence Jupiter wins. 39

Balas upto Hora Bala :

Positional strength Directional strength Temporal strength Nathonnath bala Paksha Bala Tribhagabala Hora bala

Mercury

Jupiter

238.16 31.97

152.98 31.99

60.00 54.38

6.10

-

54.38 60.00

-

60.00 444.51

Total

305.45

Difference= 444.51-305.45 = 139.06 (shashtiamsa) Difference in diameter of disc= 190.4-6.6 = 183".8 Yuddhabala = 139.06

+

Now Mercury's yuddhab.ala is Jupiter's yuddhabala is

183.8

=

0.8 (shashtiamsa)

- 0.80 (negative)

+ 0.80 (positive)

Note : Table for Computation of Total Kalabala for standard Horoscope is given on the following page

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Computation of Total Kalabala for the standard horoscope. Name of Planet Category of Ka 1:..bala Sun Moon Mars Mere. Jup.

Natbonnath 6.10 Data Paksha Dala

Ven.

Sat.

6.t0

53.90

54.38 54.38 54.38

5.62

53.90 53.90 60.00

5.62 108.76 5.62

6.t0

Tribhaga Data

-

-

-

-

60

60

-

Abda Dala

-

-

t5

-

-

-

-

Mas a Dala

-

-

30

-

-

-

-

Vara Data

-

-

-

-

-

-

45

Hora Data

-

-

-

60

-

-

-

Ayana Data Yuddha Data TOTAL

70.08 43.t9 53.56 37.t0 22.94 t5.4t 35.04

-

-

-

-0.80 +0.80

-

-

81.80 205.85 t58.08 2t0.68 t44.22 135.89 139.56

-

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CHAPTER

5

MOTIONAL STRENGTH = CHESTABALA Chestabala is the strength due to retrogression of a planet. The planets become retrograde when they are nearer to earth. (Refer to my book on Astronomy). The strength gained due to arc of retrogression is known as chestabala. Chestabala is maximum when the difference between the average of mean longitude and true longitude with sheeghrochcha is maximum i.e. when the planet is at a maximum distance from earth, it is Apogee or say sheeghrochcha. Earth moves round the sun or say Sun appears to move round the earth. As the longitudes used are geo-centric longitudes, the longitudes of Sun will be ever increasing and the Sun will not appear retrograde at any time. As Moon revolves around the earth, its longitudes will also be ever increasing and not decreasing at all i.e. the Moon will never be retrograde. The inferior planets retrograde when they are in between the Earth and the Sun as they are nearer to earth at that time. When they are nearest to the earth i.e. on perigee, they are nearly in the middle of their retrograde movement. They retrograde sometime before and sometime after the perigee.

The superior planets are retrograde sometime before and sometime after the opposition. When they are in opposition, they are nearly in the middle of the retrograde motion. Longitudes : Mean longitudes are the longitudes which are obtained by considering the motion of a planet being uniform and in a circular path instead of an elliptical one. Epoch: The epoch is taken at the begiiming of 1st January 1900 mid-night at 76°(E) {The meridian ·of Ujjain considered as meridian of India by the Indian Astronomers.} As inner planets (Mercury and Venus) remain nearer to Sun, their mean longitudes will be taken as that of Sun. It has been pointed out earlier that the superior planets (Mars, .Jupiter and Saturn) will be in the middle of their retrograde motion when they are nearest to earth and in opposition with the Sun. They will be farthest to earth when they are in conjunction with the Sun. So fheir sheeghrochcha will be the same as mean longitude of the Sun. . For finding out the mean longitudes of Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and seeghrochcha of Mercury and Venus the tables from IV and IX will be used as shown below : Calculation : First find out the number of days elapsed from the epoch to the time ofbirth. For the standard horoscope from the mid-night (ofUjjain) ofist January 1900 to 1.30 AM (IST) on 13th September, 1981. 198 1-1 900 = 8 1 years (as the base year is I 900 and not I 90 I)

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No of days in 81 yrs = 81 x 365 = = Addit.ional days for leap year No. ofdays from 1-1-81 to 12-9-81 = ·No. of days from 12 mid-night of Ujjain to 1.30 1ST* = Total no. of days

29565 days 20 days 255 days 0.04 days

= 29840.04 days

• { 1.30 IST = 1h.30'- Oh.26' (LMT correction for Ujjain) = 1h.04' = 0.04 days} As stated earlier Mean longitude of Sun = Mean longitude of Mercury = Mean longitude of Venus = Seeghrochcha of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn So the Mean loongitudes of Sun, Mars, Jupiter , Saturn and Seeghrochca of Mercury and Venus are to be found out as under for the standard horoscope. Calculation of Mean longitude of Sun : From Table IV For 20,000 days

= 272.0531 = 230.4239

9000 days 800 days

=

68.4821

40 days

=

39.4240 (10 x 4 units value)

0.04 days

=

0.04

( 0.04 x 0.98 i.e. 0.04x1)

Total 610.4231 Constant at epoch= 257.4568 867.8799 =867°.88(I'ounded) deduct multiples of 360 and get 867.88- 720

=

147°.88 which is mean longitude of

Sun. Calculations of Mean longitudes of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Seeghrochcha of Mercury and Venus from 44

tables V to IX are as given below : Mean Longitudes

Seeghrachcha

Mars Jupiter Saturn

Mere. Venus

20,000 days

40.39

221.93

308.79

126.36

2.93

9,000 days

36.17

27.87

300.95

110.86

19.32

800 days

59.22

66.58

26.75

33.85

201.72

40 days

20.96

3.32

1.34

163.69

64.09

0.04 days

0.02

-

-

0.16

0.06

for 29840.04days

156.76

319.70

637.83

434.92

288.12

Constant al Epoch 270.22

220.04

236.74

164.00

328.51

Correction

-

@-3.87 @1-5.08 ©+6.56 ©-5.01

Total

426.98

535.87

879.65

Deduct multiple of360

-360.00

-360.00

-720.00

-360.00 -360.00

66°.98

175°.87

159°.65

245°.48 251°.62

605.48

611.62

A.

Less correction 3.33 + 0.0067 x 81 = 3.87

B.

Add 5°+ 0.001

c.

Add 6.67- 0.00133

D.

Less 5°+ 0.0001 x 81

X

Now chesta Kendra Sh eeg hroc h c ha-

=5 +

81 X

0.08

= 5.08

81 = 6.67- 0.11 = 6.56

= 5 + 0.008 = 5.01 (Rounded) =

Mean longitude + True longitude 2

lfthe chesta kendra is more than 180° deduct it from 360° or reverse the position i.e. 45

Chesta kendra = (Mean longitude+ True longitude)- Seeghrochcha Chesta Bala =

Chesta kendra 3

CHESTABALA Planet

Mars

Seeghrochcha

True Longtude

Mean I..ongitude

1/2 (true +Mean) Longitude

1

2

3

4

147.88 103.18

Reduc- Chesta edCh- Bata stakendra 5 6

66.98

85.08

62.80

20.93

Mercury 245.48 170.53 147.88

159.21

. 86.27

28.76

Jupiter

147.88 170.45 175.87

173.16

25.28

8.43

Venus

251.62 186.27 147.88

167.08

84.54

28.18

Saturn

147.88 166.43 159.65

163.04

15.16

5.05

Note

1.

Column 5 is arrived at by finding out the difference between figures of Column one and four and it should not be more than I goo i.e. column 1 -'- column 4 if more than I goo take column 4 - column 1 which will be less than 1goo.

2.

Column 5 + 3 =column 6 as per formula given earlier.

46

CHAPTER

6

NATURAL STRENGTH OR NAISARGIKA BALA This strength depends upon the luminosity ·of the planets. It is constant and same for all the horoscopes. Following table shows the Natural strength of all the seven planets: Name of Planet

Ratio of Natural strength

Natural strength in Shashtiamsas and in decimals

Sun

7/7

X

60

60.00

Moon

617

X

60

51.43

Mars

217

X

60

17.14

Mercury

317

X

60

25.71

Jupiter

417

X

60

34.29

'Venus

517

X

60

42.86

Saturn

1/7

X

60

8.57

CHAPTER

7

ASPECT STRENGTH OR DRIK BALA Aspectual strength is the strength of Planets gained due to aspect of other planets on it.

Drishti or Aspect : The aspected planet is always taken ahead and aspecting one behind i.e. for calculation of Drishti Kendra or Aspect angle the longitudes of aspecting planets are subtracted from the aspected planets. Normally the planets aspect the other planets most powerfully at the position 180 degree away from it. But Mars, Jupiter and Saturn (outer planet) have special aspect or vishesha Drishti i.e. Mars aspects the fourth and eighth house with full Drishti while Saturn aspects the third and tenth house with full Drishti and Jupiter aspects the fifth and ninth house from it with full Drishti.

Drishti Kendra or Aspect Angle: Drishti Kendra or Aspect Angle is obtained by subtracting the longitudes of Aspecting planet from the Aspected planet. (Table follows on the following page)

Table of Aspect Angle Drishti Kendra or Aspect Angle = Longitude of Aspected planet- Longitude of Aspecting planet.

Aspecting Planets Long146.37 309.50 ltades Plan- Sun Moon ets

506.37 Sun or 146.37

-

309.50 Mom 163.13

103.18 170.53 170.45 186.27 166.43 Mars Mer- Jupi- Venus Saturn ury ter

196.87

43.19 335.84 335.92 320.10 339.94

-

206.32 138.97 139.05 123.23 143.07

463.18 Mars 16.81 153.68 or 103.18

-

530.53 Mer- 24.16 221.03 or 170.53 cury

67.35

-

530.45 or

24.08 220.95

67.27

359.92

546.27 Ven- 39.90 236.77 or 186.27 us

83.09

15.74

526.43 Sat- 20.06 216.93 or 166.43 urn

63.25

292.65 292.73 276.91 296.75

0.08

344.26

4.10

-

344.18

4.02

ter

15.82

-

355.90 355.98 340.16

19.84

-

Drishti Value : The Drishti Values are calculated by any of the two methods as given on next page. One is in the shape of formulae and the other deducable from the figure.

49

Method I: When Aspect angle is (a)

0 - 30 degree

(b)

30·- 60 degree

(c)

60 - 90 degree

(d)

90 - 120 degree

(e)

120- 150 degree

(I)

150 - 180 degree

(g)

180 - 300 degree

METHOD II

Drishti Value is

= = = = = = =

Nil (D K- 30)/2 (D K- 60) + 15 (120- D K)/2 + 30 150- D K (D K- 150)

X

2

(300- D K)/2

oo

Here points have been used for shashtiamsas. (1)

From aspect angle 300° to 30° the Aspect value or Drishti value is zero.

(2)

It increases from 0 to 15 points in 30° i.e. from

50

30° to 60°. So there is an increase of 1 point for every 2°. (3)

Increase from 15 points to 45 points is from 60° to 90° the increase is of 30 points in 30°. In other words for every degree the increase is I point.

(4)

From 90° to 120° there is a decrease of 15 points (decrease of 15 points in ,30°) i.e. for every two degrees there is a decrease of I point.

(5)

From 120° to 150° (in 30°) there is decereasc of30 points (30pts. to Opt.). So for every degree, the decrease is of 1 point.

(6)

From 150° to 180° (in 30°), the increase is zero pt. to 60pts. (60 points), so for every degree, the increase of 2 points.

(7)

From 180° to 300° (in 120°) the decrease is from 60 pcints to 0 points (60 points) i.e. for every two degrees the decrease is of one point.

By using the figure (II method) we can calculate the aspect value very easily. Before proceeding to actual calculations, the special aspect may be considered fir.st. (a)

The special aspect of Mars arc of IV house and VIII house i.e. when the aspect angle from Mars is 90° to 120° and 210° to 240° and value of this special Drishti is 15 Shasht iamsas or points. The reason for these 15 points has not been given anywhere (to my knowledge). But it is not without rule and in my view the rule is the IV house starts from 90° and VIII starts from 210° the aspect value is 45 shashtiamsas at these aspect angles. To make it a full drishti an addition of 60 - 45 15 shashtiamsas is to be done.

(b)

The special aspect ofjupitcr is on V and IX houses. When it is 120° to 150° or 240° to 270° behind the aspcctcd body and it is full = 60 shasht iamsas. The 51

aspect value at 120° and 240° behind is 30 pts and to make it a full Drishti add 60 - 30 = 30 points . (shashtiamsas). (c)

The special aspect of saturn is on Illrd and Xth houses i.e. from 60° to 90° and 270° to· 300° of aspect angle. The aspect value at 60° and 270° of aspect angle is 15 points. To get full Drishti value an addition of 60 - 15 = 45 points/shashtiamsas is to be done.

So the addition for special aspects are summarized as follows:Aspect angle Add in shashtiamsas (i)

Mars

90° to 120J 210° to 240°

15

(ii)

Jupiter

120°to 150J 240° to 270°

30

(iii)

Saturn

60° to 90J 270° to 300°

45

Subha grahas will have benefic Drishti to be denoted by ( +) sign and Ashubhas will have Malefic Drishti to be shown as (-) sign. The Jupiter, Venus, Waxing Moon (7th to 8th) and well are shubhas while Sun, Mars, Saturn, Waning Moon (8 of Krishna Paksha to 7th of Shukla Paksha) and badly associated Mercury are Ashubhas. Drishti Pinda : The total Aspect value of all the planets considering positive for shubhas and negative for Ashubhas, the Drishti Pinda will be arrived at. 52

1

Drik BaJa : Drik bala is one fourth of the Drishti Pinda. Aspected Planet Sun Moon

51.57

Mercury

-

Jupiter

-

-= "'

.

ii:=

Venus

-

Moon -

Mars Mercury upiter Venus Saturn 39.49 39.53 31.62 41.54

·7.36 3.68

-

-

-

-

10.95 3.64 +30.00

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11.03

26.77

11.55

1! Total of+51.57

+78.75 +26.23 +39.49 +39.53 +31.62 +41.54 t:Shubha Drishtibala Q,l Q:

<"' Sun Mars Saturn

-

6.60 -

26.26

-

46.84

-

6.93

-

22.35

1.63 +45.00

-

-

4.95

-

22.27 38.09 18.25 -

-

-

Total of -6.60 -80.03 -46.63-22.35 -22.27-43.04-18.25 Ashubha Drishtibala Net +44.97 -1.28 -20.40 +17.14 +17.26 -11.42 +23.29 Aspect or Drishti Pinda DrikBala+ 11.24 -0.32

-5.10 +4.29 +4.32 -2.86 +5.82

Note:. Jupiter's special aspect is on Moon, so +30 has been shown. Saturn's special aspect is on Mars so +45 has been incorporated.

53

Total Shad BaJa of the Standard Horoscope Sun

Moon

Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

Positional

172.04

77.17

184.94

238.16

152.98 198.09 206.31

Directional

6.59

12.22

20.99

31.97

31.99

Temorat

81.80

205.85 158.08

210.68

144.22 135.89 139.56

BaJa

Motionat

-

-

53.29

26.67

20.93

28.76

8.43

28.18

5.05

Natural 60.00

51.43

17.14

25.71

34.29

42.86

8.57

11.24

-0.32

-5.10

4.29

4.32

-2.86

5.82

Total 331.67 346.35 396.98 ) (In Shas In Rupas

5.52

5.78

6.62

539.57 9.00

.J76.23 455.45 391.98 6.27

7.59

REMEMBER : I Ruoa = 60 Shashtiamsas

6.54

0. ----

Gradation of the strength of the Planets : The planets require certain minimum strength in rupas to acquire average strength i.e. they are moderate (neither strong nor weak). If their strength is more than that, they arc strong. If their strength is less than the specified, they arc weak. That required stn:ngth is: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)

Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

5 6 5 7 6.5 5.5 5 54

Rupas Rupas Rupas Rupas Rupas Rupas Rupas.

As the number of Rupas for moderate strength differ the strength of a planet is to be divided by the minimum required strength. If it is more than l the planet is strong. lfless than 1, it is weak. The strength of different planets can be compared by this also : Shadbala in Rupa

Minimum Required

Strength

v

6

= =

0.964 VII

6.62

5

=

1.32

11

9.00

7

=

1.29

IV

·Jupiter

6.27

6.5

=

0.965 VI

Venus

7.59

5.5

Saturn

6.54

Sun

5.52

5

Moon

5.78

Mars Mercury

5

.;-

=

1.10

1.38

I

1.31

Ill

In this case Venus is the strongest, Mars is at II place, Saturn, Mercury, Sun, Jupiter and Moon are in the descending order of strength. Minimum requirement for diffe.rent Ba!as in Shashthiamsas as per Brihat Parashar Hora shastra is as under :

PLANETS Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

BALAS Sthan

Kal

Drik

Chesta

Ayana

16S 133 96 16S 16S 133 96

112 100 67 112 112 100 67

3S

so

30 40 20 30 30 40 20

55

so 30 3S 3S

so 30

30 40

so so 30 40

CHAPTER

8

HOUSE STRENGTH OR BHAVA BALA

Each Bhava has been assinged certain events or function. The first house is known as Tanu ·Bhava. It represents the body of the individual including complexion etc. The II Bhava represents Wealth, Family etc. If a bhava is strong, the native will enjoy the indications of the Bhava fully. If the bhava is week, the native will not be in a position to enjoy the significations of the bhava. The strength of a Bhava is determined by :

(1)

(i)

Bhavadhipati Bala ic the strength of the lord of the bhava.

(ii)

Bhava Digbala.

(iii)

Bhava aspect strength or say Bhava Drishti Bala.

Bhavadhipati Bala :

It is the strength of the bhava or the lord of the Rashi in which Bhava Madhya falls. These have been calculated in previous chapters.

(2)

Bhava Digbala : It is the strength obtained by the various Bhavas due

to their Bhava Madhya being in different Rashis. The entire zodiac has been classified into four types of Rashis namely: (a) Nara rashis (Human signs) are represented by ,Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), first half of Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Kumbha (Aquarius). If the Madhya of ascendant falls in Nara Rashi, the I house acquire a strength of 60 shashtiamsas (one Rupa) and it gradually loses strength@ I 0 shashtiamsas per Bhava (whether clock wise or anticlock wise) till it is reduced to 0 in the VII Bhava. If the Bhava Madhya of VII is in a Nara Rashi it will have digbala as zero. In other words: Bhava Madhya of I house if in Nara Rashi

=

60 shashtiamsas

Bhava Madhya of II/XII house if in Nara Rashi

=

50

-do-

Bhava Madhya of III/XI house if in Nara Rashi

=

40

-do-

Bhava Madhya of IV/X house if in N ara Rashi

=

30

-do-

Bhava Madhya ofV/IX house if in Nara Rashi

=

20

-do-

Bhava Madhya ofVINIII house if in Nara Rashi

=

10

-do-

0

-do-

Bhava Madhya of VII house = if in N ara Rash i

(b) Jalachara Rashis:- Watery or aquatic Rashis are known as Jalachara Rashis. they are Karkata (cancer), second half of Makar (Capricorn), and Meena (Pices). If the Bhava Madhya of fourth 57

house falls in tliese Rashi, it will get 60. shashtiamsas and in X it will get 0 shashtiamsas. the digbala is reduced as such Rashis are away from IV Bhava like the pr,evious example ofNara Rash is. (c) Chatushpada Rashis or Quadruped Rashis:These are Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Sinha (Leo), second half of Dhanu· (Sagittarius) and 1st half of Makar (Capricorn). If the Xth Bhava Madhya falls in these it will get 60 shashtiamsas. The strength is reduced as it goes away from Xth Bhava reaches near to IV Bhava. (d) Keeta Rashis or insect sign :- There is only one Rashi namely Vrischika (Scorpio) which is Keeta Rashi. When it is in the VII Bhava Madhya, the VII bhava acquires a strength of60 shashtiamsas and if I Bhava Madhya falls in it, the I Bhava will have zero digbala. The digbalas of the Bhavas whose Bhava Madhya falls in Keeta Rash is goes on increasing by I 0 shashtiamsas per house as it is away from I house. (3)

Bhava Drishtibala or Bhava's Aspect strength:

A Bhava gets certain strength by the aspect of the planets on its Bhava Madhya. The Drishti Bala on the various Bhavas is measured as was done for the Drishti Bala of the Planets in chapter VII with the following changes:(a) Mercury is always benefic for Bhava Drishti Bala Irrespective of its association. (b) The Drishti BaJa's of Mercury and Jupiter including special aspect are taken as obtained · (full). While that of other planets (including their special aspect) are divided by 4 i.e. only one58

fourth Drishti BaJa over the Bhava Madhya is taken. The shubhas is faken positive, while the ashubha Drishti Balas due to aspect of ashubhas is taken negative. The sum total will the Drishti Bala on a particular Bhava. Total Bhava-Bala is obtained by adding these Bala's of a Bhava. The calculations of the Bhava BaJa is given in the chart below. Mars

Mere.

146.37 309.50 103.18

170.53

170.45 186.27 166.43

I 446.43 300.06 136.93 343.25 86.43

275.90

275.98 260.16 280.00 302.55 286.73 306.57

Sun

!

n 473.00

Moon

Jup.

Ven.

Sat.

326.63 163.50

9.82

302.47

lll. 499.57 353.20 190.07 139.57

36.39

329.04 329.12 313.30 333.14

N 526.15 166.15

19.78

216.65

62.97

355.62

355.70 339.88 359.72

v 559.58

53.21

250.08

96.40

29.05

29.13

13.31

33.15

86.64 283.51 129.83 233.01 266.43 120.06 316.93 163.25

62.48

62.56

46.74

66.58

95.90

95.98

80.16 100.00

VIII 293.00 146.63 343.50 189.82

122.47

122.55 106.73 126.57

113.00

199.58 VI

vn

173.20

10.07 216.39

149.04

149.12 133.30 153.14

199.78

36.65

242".97

175.62

175.70 159.88 179.72

XI 379.58 233.21

70.08

276.40

209.05

209.13 193.31 213.15

XII 413.01 266.64 \03.51 309.83 53.01

242.48

242.56 226.74 246.58

IX

319.57

X 346.15 19.58

59

"'

Shubh Dnsht1 BaJa

Ashubh UrJShtJ BaJa

="' Moon

Mere.

I

3.27

12.05

12.01

4.98

32.31

n

6.75

-

1.66

8.41

m

13.74

-

-

-

N

10.42

-

-

v

6.24

-

-

VI

2.06

.z:.

Jup.

Ven.

Total

Sun

Mars Sat.

13.74

-

.80

-

10.42

-

4.49

-

6.24

2.90

-

Total

r+-1125* 2.5 13.75

-

10.45 +3.75* 0.39

.80 4.49 17.49

17.48

17.56

2.09

39.19

10.41

5.04

11.25* 5.40 32.10

42.05

42.01

8.79

92.85

7.49

6.63

10.00 24.12

27.45 9.16 +30.00*

94.14

0.84

13.77

5.86

20.47

10.45 11.60 + 3.75*

1.57

27.37

vn vn -

27.53

IX

-

0.96

0.88

4.18

6.02

X

0.83

51.24

51.40

4.94

108.41

12.53

7.13

14.86 34.52

XI

6.27

45.48

45.44 13.34

110.53

8.35

2.95

10.86 22.16

XI

9.56

28.76

28.72 +30.00* 9.16

106.20

4.17

-

6.68

10.85

Mars 15/4

= 3. 75

NOTE: I.

* Is special.aspect of Jupiter 30, and Saturn 45/4

2.

=

11.25.

Rest of the table is continued on the next page.

60

.

Total

Total

Net Drishti BaJa

Directional Strength

I

18.56

60.00

539.57

618.13

10.3

II

8.41

40.00

346.35

394.76

6.6

III

12.94

10.00

331.67

354.61

5.9

IV

5.93

30.00

539.57

575.50

9.6

v

-11.25

20.00

455.45

464.20

7.7

VI

7.09

50.00

396.98

454.07

7.6

VII

68.73

30.00

376.23

474.96

7.9

VIII

73.67

20.00

391.98

485.65

8.1

IX -21.35

20.00

391.98

390.63

6.5

73.89

0

376.23

450.12

7.5

XI 88.37

50.00

3%.98

535.35

8.9

95.35

40.00

455.45

590.80

9.8

3.!

.!

=

X

XII

Bhavadipati BaJa

61

Bhavab!lla Bhavabala in Shas- in Rupas htiamsa

CHAPTER

9

ISHTA PHALA AND KASHTA PHALA The Ishta Phala or Kashta Phala indicate the nature of results to be had in the Dasha or Antar-Dasha of a planet.lf the lshta (good) phala, of a planet is more than its Kashta (bad) Phala. The planet will be more helpful in its Dasha or Antar-Dasha. If the Kashta Phala is more than the lshta Phala, it indicates that the ptaitet is not helpful in this period and may give adverse results. The formulae for lshta Phala and Kashta Phala are: Ishta Phala Kashta Phala

Uchcha Bala x Chesta BaJa Uchcha BaJa) (60- Chesta BaJa)

We have to fmd out the Uchcha Bala and Chesta Bala for finding out the lshta Phala and Kashta Phala. The Uchcha Bala of all the planets of the standard horoscope have been calculated while finding out the positional strength. The Chesta Bala of all the planets except the two lumanaries (Sun and Moon) have been found out in chapter 5. Though Sun and Moon never retrograde, yet a method has been prescribed to fmd out their Chesta Bala, which

is essential for calculating their lshta Phala and Kashta Ph ala.

Sun's Chesta BaJa : Add ninty degrees to the Sayana longitude of the sun and if it is more than 180° deduct it from 360°. After that divide by 3. In the case of standard horoscope : Sun's Nirayana Longitude = 146°.37 Ayanamsa Sun's Sayana Longitude

= = = =

+23°.60 169°.97 +90°

=

100.03 3

259°.97 as it is more than 180° deduct from 360° J60°- 259°.97 = 100°.03 Chesta bala of Sun

=

33.34

Chesta bala of Moon : Deduct the longitiude of Sun from that of Moon and divide by three ifless than 180°, otherwise divide by three after deducting it from 360° In the case of Standard Horoscope : Moon's Longitude Sun's Longitude

= =

309.50 - 146.37 163.13

which is less than 180° so no necessity of deducting it from 360°. Moon's Chesta Bala = 163.13 = 54.38 3 = Paksha Bala of Benefics. 63

Planet

lshta Phala

Kashta Phala

Sun

X

33.3 "'22.00

X

26.7 ""34.84

Moon

X

54.38 "'41.83

X

5.62."' 12.51

X

39.07 "'46.38

Mars

)( 20.93 "' 10.17

Mercury ..J;8.t6

x

28.76"' 4o.9o

Jupiter

X

8.43"' 17.13

Venus Saturn

X

X

I

28.18 "' 9.33 5.05"' 15.70

ll.19

31.24"' 7.58 X

51.57 "' 36.01

X

31.82 "'42.55

X

54.95 "'24.80

For this horoscope Moon and Mercury are the planets which have more Ishta Phala than Kashta Phala. So they will give good results during their Dasha and Antar-Dashas while the others are reverse. Especially Venus and Mars whose Kashta Phala is much more than the Ishta Phala, will give adverse results in their Dashas and Antar-Dashas. Though Sun, Jupiter and Saturn are also having their Kashta Phala more than Ishta Phala but the difference is not so wide as in other cases. The results of Dashas and AntarDashas are to be judged very carefully as the stronger of the lords ofDasha or Antar-Dasha will predominate over the other for giving the results.

64

Table I

AHARGANA 31st Dec.

Ahar-

31st Dec.

Ahar-

Gana

31st Dec.

Ahar·

gana

1951

174

1971

7479

1991

14784

1952

540

1972

7845

1992

15150

1953

905

1973

8210

1993

15515

1954

1270

1974

8575

1994

15880

1955

1635

1975

8940

1995

16245

1956

2001

1976

9306

1996

16611

1957

2366

1977

9671

1997

16976

1958

2731

1978

10036

1998

17341

1959

3096

1979

10401

1999

17706

1960

3462

1980

10767

2000

18072

1961

3827

1981

11132

2001

18437

1962

4192

1982

11497

2002

18802

1963

4557

1983

11862

2003

19167

1964

4923

1984

12228

2004

19533

1965

5288

1985

12593

2005

19898

1966

5653

1986

12958

2006

20263

1967

6018

1987

13323

2007

20628

1968

6384

1988

13689

2008

20994

1969

6749

14054

2009

21359.

1970

I 7114

1989 1990

14419

2010

21724

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Gana

Table II Days from 1st January to the end of the month January

31

July

212

February

59

August

243

March

90

September

273

April

120

October

304

May

151

November

334

June

181

December

365

Add one day in leap year for all the months from February.

Table III Tuesday

0 or 7

Saturday

+4

Wednesday

+ 1

Sunday

+5

Thursday

+2

Monday

+6

Friday

+3

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Table IV MEAN SOLAR DAILY MOTION (in degrees) Mean position of the Sun at the Epocb (At 0 hr on 1st January 1900 A.D. 76° E) 257°.4568

Units

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Hundreds

Thousands

Ten thousand!

0.9856 1.9712

98.5602

265.6026

]36.0265

197.1205

171.2053

272.0531

2.9568 3.9424

295.6808 34.2411

76.8080 342.4106

48.0796

4.9280

132.8013

248.0133

5.9136

231.3616

153.6159

6.8992 7.8848

329.9218

59.2186 324.8212

8.8704

68.4821 167.0424

230.42391

184.1062 320.1327 96.1593 232.1868 8.2124 144.2389

'Table V MEAN MOTION OF KUJA (MARS) Mean Position at the Epoch : 270.22°

Units

Hundreds

Thousands Ten thousand5

I.

0.524

52.40

164.02

200.19

2.

1.048

104.80

328.04

40.39

3.

1.572

157.21

132.06

240.58

4.

2.096

209.61

296.08

80.78

5.

2.620

262.01

I 00.10

280.97

6.

3.144

314.41

264.12

121.16

7.

3.668

6.81

68.14

321.36

8.

4.192

59.22

232.15

161.55

9.

4.716

111.62

36.17

1.74

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Table VI MEAN MOTION OF JUPITER Mean position at the Epoch

..

= 220°.04

. .

(]·nit-s. Tens Hundreds 8.31 I. .·;OS , '(t'83 2. .17. . '1.66 16.62

Ten thousands

83.1

110.96

166.19

221.93

3. 4.

.25

2.49

24.93

249.29

332.89

.33

33.24

332.39

83.85

5.

.41

3.32 4.15

41.55

55.48

194.82

6.

.50 .58

4.99

49.86

5.82

58.17

138.58 221.67

305.78 56.74

.66

6.65 7.48

66.48 74.79

304.77

167.71 278.67

7. 8. 9.

.75

27.87

Less correction (3.33 + 0.0067t)

Table VII MEAN MOTION OF SATURN Mean position at the Epoch

=

236°.74

Units Tens Hundreds Thousands

thousands

1.

.03

.33

3.34

33.44

334.39

2.

.07

.67

6.69

66.88

308.79

3. 4.

.10 .13

1.00 1.34

10.03

100.32

283.18

.17

1.67

133.76 167.20

257.57

5.

13.38 16.72

231.97

6.

.20

2.01

20.06

200.64

206.36

7.

.23

2.34

23.41

234.08

180.75

8. 9.

.27

2.68

26.75

155.14

.30

3.01

30.10

267.51 300.95

Add correctiOn (5°+ 0.001 t)

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129.54

Table VIII Mercury's Apogee Product Table (mercury's Seeghrochcha) The adopted Apogee of the planet is 164° at the epoch. Its mean position is equal to that of the Sun. Add Correction : (6.67 - 0.00133 t)

Units Tens Hundreds Thousands Ten thousands 1.

4.09

40.92

49.23

132.32

243.18

2.

8.18

81.84

98.46

264.64

126.36

3.

12.28 122.77

147.70

36.95

9.54

4.

16.37 163.69

196.93

169.27

252.72

5.

20.46 204.62

246.16

301.59

135.90

6.

24.55 245.54

295.39

73.91

19.08

7.

28.65 286.46

344.62

206.23

262.26

8.

32.74 327.38

33.85

338.54

145.44

9.

36.83

83.09

110.86

28.63

8.31

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Table IX Product Table of Apogee of Venus (Venus Seeghrochcha) In computing the position of Venus we adopt the epoch, i.e., I st January 1900 (Civil time). The mean position of Venus is the same as that ofthe Sun, while the Apogee at the epoch is 328°.51. Less Correction : (5°+ 0.0001 t) Units Tens Hundreds Thousands lfen thousands

I.

1.60 16.02

160.21

162.15

181.46

2.

3.20 32.04

320.43

324.29

2.93

3. 4.81

48.06

120.64

126.44

184.39

4.

6.41

64.09

280.86

288.59

5.86

5. 8.01

80.11

81.07

90.73

187.32

6. 9.61

96.13

241.29

252.88

8.78

7. 11.21 112.15

41.50

55.02

190.25

8. 12.82 128.17

201.72

217.17

'11.71

9. 14.42 144.19

1.93

19.32

193.18

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SUMMARY Shadbala : Six -fold strength consists of: 1. Positional Strength 2. Directional Strength 3. Temporal strength 4. Motional Strength 5. Natural Strength 6. Aspect Strength

t.

Positional Strength or Sthana Bala :

It consists of five balas :

(i) Uchchabala : It is obtained by dividing the difference of longitudes between the planet and the debilitation point by 3. In if X and Dare the longitudes of planet and debilitation point, it is= X-D/3 or D-X/3 where the numerator should be less than 180°.

(ii) Saptvargiya bala : It is obtained by a planet according to its relation with the lord of the rashi where it

is posited in the seven divisional charts : 1. Rashi, 2. Hora, 3. Drekkana, 4. Saptmansha, 5. Navamsha, 6. Dwadsamsha, 7. Trimsamsha Prepare the Panchdha Maitri chaka and allot the strength in Sashtiamsha as given below: Mooltrikona sign 45, Own sign 30, Fast Friend's Sign 22.5, Friend's Sign 15, Neutral's sign 7.5, Enemy's sign 3.75 and Bitter enemy's sign 1.875. (iii) Yugma Yugma Bala or Ojayugma Bala : Moon and Venus get I 5 shashtiamsa bala for each if they are posited in even sign and even navamsha otherwise zero. The rest i.e. Sun, Mars. Mercury, Jupiter anrl saturn get 15 shashtiamsa·bala for each in odd rashi and odd navamsha otherwise zero. (iv) Kendra Bala :The planets which are psoited in kendra get 60, in Panphara 30 and in Apoklima 15 shashtimsa bala. 71

(iv) Drekhna Baka : Masculine planet i.e., Sun, Mars and Jupiter get 15 shashtiamsa bala if they are in the 1st Dreshkona of a rashi while Mercury and Saturn get 15 in 2nd Dreshkona and female planets i.e. Moon and venus get 15 in 3rd Dreshkona. The sum-total of these five balas is the sthanbala or positional strength of a planet.

2.

Directional strength or Dig bala :

Name of

Powerful

Strength

Powerless

Strength

Planet

Direction

In Shash-

Direction

in Shash

tiamsha

tiamsa

Jupiter & Mercury

I house cusp

60

VII house cusp

0

Moon & Venus

IV house cusp

60

X house cusp

0

Saturn

VII house cusp

60

I house cusp

0

Sun & Mars

X house cusp

60

IV house cusp

0

In between it is calculated propertionately.

3.

Temporal strength or Kal bala : It consists of nine Balas.

(i)

Nathonath bala or Divaratri Bala:

Sun, Jupiter and Venus get 60 shashtiamsa BaJa at mid-day and 0 at mid-night. Moon; Mars and Saturn get 60 shashtiamsa bala at mid-night and 0 at mid-day. In ther psoitions it is calculated proportionately. Mercury always get 60 shashtiamsa bala. (ii)

Paksha BaJa : Benefics are Jupiter, Venus, Moon ans Unafflicted 72

Mercury. Malefics are Sun, Mars, saturn andaffiicted Mercury. Longitude of Moon - Longitude of Sun Paksha Bala ofbenefics " ' - - - - - - - - - - - -

3

in case numerator is more than 180° reverse the position of the Moon and the Sun. For malefics Paksha Bala

=

60- Paksha bala of shubha

For Moon Paksha Bala = 2 x Paksha: BaJa of shubhas

.(iii) Tribhag Bala : Day and night each is divided into three parts. The lord of the part of the day or night in which the native was born gets 60 shashtiamsa bala. Jupiter always gets 60 shashtiamsa bala. Rest of the planets get o_bala. (iv) Abda bala : The lord of the frrst day of the year (reckoned 360 days per year from shristiyadi) gets 15 shashtiamsa bala and other zero. (v)

Masa Bala : The lord of the frrst day of the month (reckoned 30 days per month from shristiyadi ) gest 30 shashtiamsa baia' and rest zero. (vi) Vara bala : The lord of the week-day of birth gets 45 shashtiamsa bala and rest zero.

(vii) Hora Bala: Lord of the Hora of birth time gets 60 shashtiamsa bala and others zero.

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(viii)Ayana Bala : . Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Venus are strong when their declination is 24° (N) and weak on 24° (S) declination. It is reversed in case of Moon and Saturn. While Mercury is strong at declineation 24°(N) and 24°(S). Ayan bala for Sun, Mars; Jupiter and Venus in shashtiamsa = (24+ North dec lineation or (-) south declineation) x 60 + 48 Ayan bala for Moon and Saturn in shashtiamsa.;, (24+ Southern declineation or (-) Northern dec lineation) x 60 + 48 Ayan bala for Mercury in shashtiamsa = (24 + declineation whether North or south) x 60 + 48 Ayan bala of Sun is always doubled. (iX) Yudha ha"La: · In case the difference of longitudes between two planets (excluding Sun and Moon) is less than 1°, they are at war. Yudha Bala =The difference of their strength upto Hora bala difference of diameter of their discs

It is added to winner's strength and c:teducted from the loser.

The Sum of these nine balas is kala bala. 4.

Motional strength (chesta bala) : It is the strength gained by a planet due to retrogration.

Chesta kendra =

[(M. long.+ T. long.)+ 2]

if numerator is more than 180°, deduct it from 360°.

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Chest a bala_ =

chesta kendra

3

5.

Natural strength : For all horoscopes it is : Sun Moon I

6.

Jupiter

Venus Saturn

51.43 17.14 25.71 34.29 . 42.86 Aspect strength (Drik bala) :

8.57

(i)

Drishti kendra or aspect angle from all the planets are found out.(i.J) From Dristi kendra the aspect value is found out (iii) Aspect value is positive for benefics and negative for Male tics. (iv) By adding I subtracting the aspect value the dristipind is found out. (v) Dividing the drishti pind by four, Drik bala or aspect strength is known. The toatal of all these six kinds ofbalas will give the shadbala of a planet in shashtiamsa. Dividing this shadbala by 60 the strength in Rupa will ·be obtained. The followinftable exhibits the minimum requirement of the respective bala by the different planets. PLANETS

BALAS

-

Sthan

Kal

Drik

Chesta

Ayana

Sun Moon

165 133

112 100

35

50

30

50

30

40

Mars

96

67

30

40

20

112 112 100

35 35

50

30

50

30

Venus

165 165 133

50

30

40

Saturn

96

67

30

40

20

Mercury Jupiter

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Bhava BaJa·: is the sum of (i)

Strength of the lord of bhava madhya

(ii)

Directional strength (dig bala)

(iii)

Aspect strength or Drik bala

Strength of the lord of Bhava Madhya is this

(i)

strength. (ii) Directional Stretfgth or Drik ba/a : It is accl)rding to the rashi of the Bhava- Madhya as_given-'in the following table. ·

-

Bha,..

I

I

III IV

v

\1

vn VIII

IX

X XI XII

Rashi

Nar-rashi 3,6, 7, II and First half of 9 Jalchar-rashi 4,12 la:er half of9 and lsi . half of 10

ro so

.()

30 40

so ro so

0

10 20

40

30 20 10

10

J)

30 40

10 20 30 40

so

6)

30 40

0

so

10 20

.

L'hatushpa
30 20 10

0

0

so

so ro so

40

30 20

10

40

(iii) Aspect -strength or Drik bala : is found out by considering the Bhava-Madhya as a planet. In the Bhava Bali Mercury is ahvays Benefic. The aspect strength of and Jupiter including their special aspect value, ·is taken in full while that of other planets including their special aspect is divided by 4. Strength of Benefic planets taken positive and that of malefic as negative. The total is divided bv 60 for converting the shashtiamsa into Rupabala.

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lshta Bala =juchcha bala

Kashta Bala

X

rhcsta bala

60 - uchcha bala) x ( 60 - chcsta bala)

Chcsta bala of Moon is paksha bala of benefic planets. Chest a bala of Sun= (Sayan longitude of Sun+ 90)

3

ifthe numerator is more than 180 deduct it from 360.

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