Shad Bala - Six Fold Potency in Vedic Astrology With A Case Study

SHAD BALA SIX FOLD POTENCY IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY WITH A CASE STUDY
SHAD BALA (SIX FOLD SOURCES OF PLANETARY STRENGTH)

Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra: Ch. 27. Evaluation Of Strengths
Shad Bala consists of the following:
1. Sthan Bala (positional)
2. Dig Bala (directional)
3. Kaal Bala (Temporal), inclusive of Ayan Bala (equinoctial)
4. Chesht Bala (motional)
5. Naisargika Bala (natural)
6. Drik Bala (aspectual)
These strengths are computed for the seven Planets from Sun to Saturn.
The nodes are not considered.
Sthan Bala comprises of the following considerations:
1.Uchch Bala (exaltation)
2.Varga Bala (Sapta Varga bala : strength accruing out of positions in
Rasi, Hora, Dreshkan, Saptamsa, Navamsa, Dvadashamsa and
Trimshamsa)
3.Ojhayugma Rasi Bala (acquired by placement in odd, or even Rasi
and in odd, or even Navamsa)
4. Kendradi Bala (due to placement in Kona, or Panaphara, or
Apoklima House),
5.Dreshkan Bala (due to placement in first, second, or third decanate of
a Rasi).
Kaal Bala comprises of the following subdivisions:
1. Nathonnata Bala (diurnal and nocturnal)
2. Paksh Bala (fortnight)
3. Tribhag Bala (due to day/night being made in 3 parts)
4. Varsh, Maas, Dina and Hora Bala (Varsh -astrological year, Maas month, Dina - weekday and Hora - planetary hour)
5. Ayan Bala (equinoctial)
6. Yudhdh Bala (due to partaking in war between Planets).
Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharat, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, India by Prof. Anthony Writer
Horoscope for Analysis

Sex
Male
Date of Birth 4 : 10 : 1972
Time of Birth 12 : 45 : 0
Day of Birth Wednesday
Ishtkaal
015-38-04
Place of Birth Mumbai
Time Zone 5.5
Latitude
19 : 4 : N
Longitude
72 : 52 : E
Planets C
Asc
Sun
Moon
Mars C
Merc
Jupt
Venu
Satn
Rahu
Ketu
Uran
Nept
Plut
R
D
D
D
D
D
D
R
R
R
D
D
D
Rashi
Sagittarius
Virgo
Leo
Virgo
Virgo
Sagittarius
Leo
Taurus
Sagittarius
Gemini
Virgo
Scorpion
Virgo
Tithi TRAYODASI
Hindu Week Day
Wednesday
Paksha
KRISHNA
Yoga
SUBHA
Karan
GAR
Sunrise
06.29.46
Sunset
18.24.45
Day Duration 11.54.58
Longitude
12-08-13
17-41-23
12-46-18
08-41-03
28-22-36
07-26-24
05-19-32
27-07-26
28-27-57
28-27-57
24-42-30
09-40-35
08-46-36
Nakshatra
Mula
Hasta
Magha
Uttaraphal
Chitra
Mula
Magha
Mrigasira
Uttarashadha
Punarvasu
Chitra
Anuradha
Uttaraphal
Vimshottari Dasha
Balance Of Dasha :
KETU 0 Y 3 M 16 D
Ke
20/1/1973
Ve
20/1/1993
Su
20/1/1999
Mo
20/1/2009
Ma
20/1/2016
Ra
20/1/2034
Ju
20/1/2050
Sa
20/1/2069
Me
20/1/2086
Pada
4
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
1
3
1
2
4
Relation
Neutral
Friendly
Enemy
Exalted
Own
Enemy
Friendly
Bhava sanhi and bhava madhya of a house

House
Sign
Degrees
Minutes
Seconds
1
7
28
51
30
0
8
12
08
13
2
8
28
51
30
0
09
15
34
46
3
10
02
18
03
0
10
19
01
20
4
11
05
44
37
0
11
22
27
54
5
00
05
44
37
0
00
19
01
20
6
01
02
18
03
0
01
15
34
46
Nos. indicate the sandhi end of the previous house and beginning of the house. Eg. 1
indicates the end of the 12th house and the beginning of the 1st house. 0 indicates the bhava
madhya of the house.
House
Sign
Degrees
Minutes
Seconds
7
01
28
51
30
0
02
12
08
13
8
02
28
51
30
0
03
15
34
46
9
04
02
18
03
0
04
19
01
20
10
05
05
44
37
0
05
22
27
54
11
06
05
44
37
0
06
19
01
20
12
01
02
18
03
0
07
15
34
46
- Angle of the house : distance between the starting point and end of the a
house = angle of the house, which could be slightly less or more than 30
degrees.
Eg: The angle of the 1st house in the standard horoscope:
Sign
Junction (sandhi) of the 1 and 2 house
08
th
st
Minus junction of 12 and 1 house
(-) 07
st
nd
(= 1 sign or 30^ )
01
28 51
28 51
30
30
00 00
00
Divisions of the house : 1st half - Poorva bhag and 2nd half Uttara bhag
- The mid point divides the house into 2 halves.
1st half or Poorva bhag:

- The 1st half is from the start to the mid point.
- The residential strength of a planet in the first half is:
Longitude of a planet (-) Starting point (sandhi) of a house (/) divide by
angular distance of the first half.
2nd half or Uttara bhag:
- The 2nd half starts from the mid point (bhava madya) to the end of the
house (sandhi)
- The planet in the second half acquires residential strength as follows;

Longitude of end point (sandhi) (-) Longitude of planet (/) divide by
angular distance of the house.
Note:
- A planet placed in the mid point (Bhava Madhya) is strong and gives
good results.
- A planet placed on the border or bhava sandhi is weak and powerless,
incapable of giving good results.
Residential strengths of planets in the horoscope for analysis:

Planet
Longitude
Position of
the planet
(1st or 2ndhalf)
^ ` `
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
17
12
18
28
07
05
27
41
26
40
22
26
19
07
Bhava
sandhi
(start/end)
23
18
03
36
24
32
26
Area of
residential
strength
(diff. of
cols. 2 & 4)
Angle of 1st
or 2nd half
Residential
strength
(5 / 6)
Residential
strength
In per cent
(7 x 100)
0.71
058
0.18
0.55
0.64
0.17
0.03
71
58
18
55
64
17
03
^ ` ` ^ ` ` ^ ` `
10th H (1st )
9th H (1st)
10th H (1st)
10th H (2nd)
1st H (1st)
9th H (1st)
6th H (2nd)
05
03
05
05
28
02
28
44
18
44
44
51
08
51
37
03
37
37
30
03
30
11
09
02
07
08
03
00
56
48
55
22
34
00
44
11
15
37
01
54
29
04
16
16
16
13
13
16
13
46 17
43 17
43 17
16 43
16 43
43 07
16 44
- Effects of a planet in the house is assessed by the residential strength of

the house.
- The effect is felt in the main or sub period of the planet.
In the above case, the following effects were felt:
- The Sun has the highest residential strength and sthana bal. During the
Sun dasha the native prosecuted his higher studies in medicine.
According to vedic astrology, Sun is the karak for medicines as
mythology says that Sun god passed on the knowledge of medicine to
Dhanwantari and his children, the Aswini twins are the physicians of
the god. Further, Sun is the lord of IXth house, signifying higher
studies. Sun is in Virgo (health care) along with Mercury (exalted) and
Mars (surgery) also having sthana bal.
- The Moon has the third highest residential strength. As Moon is in the
IXth house (higher studes) and on the star of Magha, also an asterism
indicating medical studies. Being lord of VIIIth, it shows research.
Further VIIIth house shows research and operation theatres, aspected
by Saturn. All these conditions indicate research and higher studies in
orthopedic surgery. The native became one of the leading orthopedic
surgeons during Moon dasha.
UCHCHABAL
Exaltation point
= 1 rupa or 60 shastiansh
Debilitation point = 0 (zero)
In between debilitation point and exaltation point, there will be gradual increase in
the strength of the planet.
The exaltation and debilitation points of the planets are as follows:
Planets
Sun Moon Mars Merc Jup Venus Sat Rahu Ketu
Exaltation degree 10
33
298 165 95
357
200 50
230
Debilitation degree
180 213
118 345 275 177
20
230 50
Exaltation strength = planets longitude (-) its debilitation point * 60/180

Or
Planets distance from debilitation point / 3.
Planets
Planets longitude
Debilitation Difference between Col. 4 x60/180
point
2 and 3
1
2
3
4
5
^
The Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
167
132
158
178
247
125
57
41
48
41
22
26
19
07
23
18
03
36
24
32
26
190
213
118
345
275
177
20
^
23
80
40
166
27
51
37
18
13
40
36
33
40
07
37
42
03
30
36
28
26
7.77
26.24
13.33
55.53
09.18
17.22
12.37
In the chart Mercury is the most exalted planet, making the native
intelligent, learned, happy and a group. Mercury is associated with Sun
and Mars, who have sthana bala, giving him courage and leadership, as
Mercury is their dispositor.
PLANETARY FRIENDHIP CHART

Planets
Graha
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Friends
Mitra
Moon Mars Jupiter
Sun Mercury
Sun Moon Jupiter
Sun Venus
Sun Moon Mars
Neutral
Sama
Mercury
Mars Jup Ven Sat
Venus Saturn
Mars Jup Saturn
Saturn
Enemies
Shatru
Venus Saturn
Mercury
Moon
Mercury Venus
Venus
Saturn
Mercury Saturn
Mercury Venus
Mars Jupiter
Jupiter
Sun Moon
Sun Moon Mars
TEMPORARY FRIENDSHIP CHART\

Planet
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Temporary Friends
Venus Moon Jupiter
Mercury Mars Sun Saturn
Venus Moon Jupiter
Venus Moon Jupiter
Mercury Mars Sun
Mars Mercury Sun
Venus Moon
Temporary Enemies
Saturn Mars Mercury
Venus Jupiter
Mercury Sun Saturn
Sun Mars Saturn
Moon Venus Saturn
Moon Jupiter Saturn
Jupiter Mercury Mars Sun
FIVE FOLD FRIENDSHIP CHART

Planets
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Fast Friends
*(22.5)
Friend
*(15)
Neutral
*(7.5)
Enemy
*(3.75)
Bitter Enemy
*(1.875)
Moon
Jupiter
-
Sun
Mercury
Nars
Saturn
-
Moon
Jupiter
Venus
Venus
Sun
Mars
-
Mercury
Venus
Sun
Jupiter
Venus
-
Saturn
Sun
Moon
Mars
Saturn
-
Moon
Mercury
Saturn
Sun Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Moon
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
Mercury
Jupiter
Sun Moon
Mars
*Figures in brackets and asterisk marks indicate friendly potency.
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SAPTAVARGYA BALA
In saptavargya bala relationship is shown between:
-
a)Planet and sign b) planet and planet c) planet and dispositor

Planets and their moolatrikona signs
Planets
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury Jupiter
Venus
Moolatrikona
Rasi and no.
Leo - 5
Taurus-2
Aries-1
Virgo-6
Sagittarius-9
Libra-7
Saturn
Aquarius-11
In D-1, planets occupying their moolatrikonas get 45 shastiansh.

Moolatrikona is not applicable in other varga charts.
For other vargas, potency is cohsidered for swarashi (own sign) to bitter enemy.
Codes used and the number of shastiansh that are allotted:

SW = own sign (30)
FF = Fast Friend (22.5) F=Friend (15)
N=Neutral (7.5)
E=Enemy (3.75)
BE= Bitter Enemy (1.875)
The numerals with the codes in the chart represent the rasi the planet is placed in.
Planets
SUN
MOON
MARS
MERCURY
Rasi
D-1
6- N
(7.5)
5-FF
(22.5)
6 BE
1.875
6
MOOLATRIKONA
(45)
JUPITER
VENUS
SATURN
9MOOLATRIKONA
(45)
5N
(7.5)
2 FF
(22.5)
Hora
D-2
5 SW
(30)
5 FF
(22.5)
4 FF
(22.5)
5N
(7.5)
Dreskhan
D-3
10 BE
(1.875)
E-9
(3.75)
6 BE
(1.875)
2 FF
(22.5)
Saptamsa
D-7
4 FF
(22.5)
7-E
(3.75)
2 -F
(15)
6 SW
(30)
Navamsa
D-9
3E
(3.75)
4-SW
(30)
12-FF
(22.5)
6 SW
(30)
Dwadasamsa
D-12
1N
(7.5)
10 - F
(15)
1N
(7.5)
5N
(7.5)
Trishamsa
D-30
12 FF
(22.5)
9E
(3.75)
9 FF
(22.5)
8E
(3.75)
95.62
101.25
93.75
146.25
5 FF
(22.50)
9 SW
(30)
10 E
(3.75)
N3
(7.5)
11 E
(3.75)
11 E
(3.75)
116.25
5N
(7.5)
5 BE
(1.875)
5-N
(7.5)
10 SW
(30)
6 FF
(22.5)
2 FF
(22.5)
2-SW
(30)
6N
(7.5)
7-SW
(30)
12 E
(3.75)
N 11
(7.5)
8 BE
(1.875)
112.5
90.0
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Total
OJA YUGMA BALA : EVEN ODD SIGN POTENCY

- For this potency, the male planets are Sun, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and
Saturn.
- The female planets are Moon and Venus.
- When male planets occupy odd signs in D-1 and D9, they get 15
shastiaansh each.
- When female planets occupy even signs in D-1 and D-9, they get 15
shastiansh each.
- In the D-1 chart Jupiter gets 15 shastiansh while Sun, Moon, Venus,
Mercury, Mars and Saturn get zero) shastiansh.
- In the D-9 chart Sun, Moon, Venus and Jupiter get 15 shastiansh each,
whereas Mercury, Mars and Saturn get zero (0).
KENDRA BALA - ANGLE OR QUADRANT POTENCY

a) Planets in Kendras (1 4 7 10) in D/1 chart get 60 shastiansh
b) Planets in Succeedants (2 5 8 11) in D/1 chart get 30 shastiansh
c) Planets in Cadents (3, 6, 9 12) in D/1 chart get 15 shastiansh
In the chart:
- Sun, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury get 60 shastiansh each
- There are no planets in succeedants
- Moon, Venus and Saturn get 15 shastianh each.
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DRESHKAANA BALA
- A sign of 30 degrees is divided into 3 parts of 10 degrees each.
- Male planets (Sun, Mars and Jupiter) in the first decanate get 15
shastiansh each.
- Female planets Moon and Venus in the 2nd decanate get 15 shastiansh
each.
- Hermaphrodite planets, Mercury and Saturn in 3rd decanate get 15
shastiansh each.
In the chart:
Planets
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Decante
2nd
2nd
1st
3rd
1st
1st
3rd
Potency
(shastiansh)
0
15
15
15
15
0
15
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TOTAL STHANA BALA OR POSITIONAL POTENCY OF PLANETS
Planets
Graha
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Exaltation
Potency
Uchchabala
7.77
26.24
13.20
55.53
9.18
17.22
12.37
7 divisonal
Potency
Odd/even
signs
Saptavargya bala
oja yugmabala
95.62
101.25
93.75
146.25
116.25
112.5
90.0
15
15
30
15
-
Quadrant
Kendra bala
60
15
60
60
60
15
15
Decanate
Dreshkanna
15
15
15
15
15
Total
Potency
(shastiansh)
Minimum
required
potency
179.39
172.99
181.95
276.78
230.43
159.72
132.37
165
133
96
165
165
133
96.0
In this case study the total positional potency of all the 7 planets are above the
minimum required. The indications of the planets, with potency in descending
order, could be as follows:
1
2
3
4
5
6
Mercury High position, power, prestige, name and fame in distant lands,
firm, religious and noble deeds.
Jupiter Kingly life, enjoys happiness land, family, enormous wealth,
vehicles, etc.
Sun
Gains from agriculture, dairy farming, trading, favours from
government, mental peace and harmony, happiness from
friends and relatives.
Moon
Health, happiness, wisdom, gets fame, earns profits from
agriculture, dairy products, acquires jewelery and luxuries
Mars
Bold, courageous, enjoys success in ventures and professions,
enjoys health, wealth and conjugal life
Venus
Bestows honour from State during it s main or sub periods,
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Saturn
gains recognition from literary societies, acquires wealth and

jewellery
Assumes high post, earns from employees, gets high position,
power and prosperity, gets wealth from kings and wealthy men.
Indications of results of exalatation potency of planets

Kalyan Varma in Saravli states: A planet with exaltation strength gives all
kinds of wealth and luxuries. It confers ministership or leadership of army.
Planet
Exaltation
degrees
Results
Sun
Aries 10^
Moon
Taurus 3^
Mars
Capricorn 28^
Wisdom, wealth, valour, defeats enemies, honoured

by society and government, a leader, virtuous, loved
and respected by friends and relatives.
Wealthy, generous, charitable, respectable, happy
with vehicles, religious, enjoys good food, ornaments
and clothes.
Courageous, valourous, bold, skilled in use of
weapons, wealthy, loves war and conflict, skilled,
destroys enemies, has power and prestige, gains
landed property.
Wit, humour, learning, pleasing character, religious,
respected by wise and learned persons and is in the
company of young and beautiful ladies.
Tactful, humble, intelligent, learned, favoured by
people in power, generous, prosperous, loves art,
shastras, music and literature.
Wealthy, famous, loveable; loves justice and
equality; enjoys art, music dancing, vehicles,
luxuries.
Wealthy, fear from fears of foes, happy, religious,
good moral conduct,; gains from landed property,
agriculture, mines, etc.
Mercury Virgo 15^

Jupiter
Cancer 5^
Venus
Pisces 27^
Saturn
Libra 20^
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Indictions of results of planets occupying their own signs

Planets afflicted, especially in 6th, 8th and 12th houses will give less results with
tremendous hardships and struggles.
- Sun in Leo, moresoever in the 1st, 5th 7th and 9th navamsas makes the
native skilled, wealthy strong-minded, unyielding, , religious, luxuries,
vehicles, and blessed children.
- Moon in Cancer, especially in the first and third navamsas makes one
calm and contented, gets love beautiful women, lives in luxuries, and has
a religious bent of mind.
- Mars in Aries ( more soever in the 1st, 5th and 9th navamsas and in
Scorpio (m9oresoever in the 1st, 3rd and 5th navamsas, makes him daring
and without fear from enemies, is happy with family and friends, is
healthy, skilled in arts and crafts and satisfies the needs of the opposite
sex, provides competitive success against even the best qualified contenders.
- Mercury in Gemini (especially in the 1st, 4th, 6th 8th and 9th navamsas)
and in Virgo (especially in the 1st, 5th, 6th and 9th navamsas) makes him
truthful, dedicted and devoted, intelligent, learned, fearless and
honourable in society.
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th
th
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- Jupiter in Sagittarius (especially in 1 , 5 , 7 and 9 navamsas) or
Pisces (especially in 3rd, 5th, 6th and 9th navamsas) makes one virtuous,
intelligent, well-mannered, nobles and large hearted, accomplishes
many tasks, provides the blessings of children by many methods (live birth, adoption,
acquisition via marriage, inheritance, etc).
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- Venus in Taurus (especially in 1st, 3rd or 5th navamas) or Libra

(especially in 1st, 6th and 8th navamsas) makes one handsome, healthy,
lucky, prosperous, good speech, enjoys the company of women and has
many comforts of life.
- Saturn in Capricorn (especially in 1st, 3rd, 5th and 9th navamsas) or
Aquarius (especially 1st, 5th, 6th and 9th navamsas) blessed with
learning, land, wealth, riches, animals and vehicles.
Indications of results of planets paced in moolatrikona

Planets
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Signs of
moolatrikona
Leo
Taurus
Aries
Virgo
Sagittarius
Libra
Aquarius
Results
Wealthy and honourable
Rich and happy
Valorous, brave, cruel, aggressive
Learned, rich, generous
Learned, honoured by those in power, prosperous
Head of a village or town, enjoys luxuries
Dutiful, brave, devoted
Indications of results of planets having divisional potency:

Hora bala
- In D/2 chart, Sun and Moon have their own horas.
- For others, friendliness towards the hora lord should be considered.
- Planets occupying a friendly hora gives excellent results of progress,
development, whereas in the sign of an enemy, it would lead to fear of
enemies, timidity, etc.
Dreshkanbala:
- A planet in its own dreshkan makes a person virtuous and gentle
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- A planet occupying the decante of a fast friend or friend also gives

auspicious results.
Saptamansh:
- A planet occupying its own saptamansh makes the native bold, wealthy and
famous.
- He gets name and fame and profits through adventurous and daring deeds.
Dwadashamsh bala:
- He is devoted to duty and parents
- He helps others
Navamansh bala:
- The native is famous and respected by others.
Trishamsh bala:
- The native is endowed with happiness and good qualities.
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DIRECTIONAL POTENCY OF PLANET (DIGBALA)

Directions in a horoscope:
House
Direction Planets getting full

directional potency
1
2
3
Ascendant Eastern
Jupiter and
Mercury
IVth
Northern Moon and Venus
VIIth
Western Saturn
Xth
Southern Sun and Mars
Directional Arc
Powerless Cardinal point

4
Longitude of the VIIth house
Longitude of the Xth house
Longitude of the 1st house
Longitude of the IVth house
- The Directional Potency arc or digbala arc is the angular distance

between a planet and the powerless cardinal point.
- Directional potency ` digbala arc/3
- If the difference is more than 180 degrees, subtract the same from 360
degrees to get the value less than 180 degrees.
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Directional potency calculated in the example chart

Planet
Longitude of
planet
Powerless
cardinal point
Bhava madyas of the
house or bhava
Digbala arc
Difference
Between 2 & 3
4
` `
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
167
132
158
178
247
23
18
03
36
24
335 44 37 (4th H)
Venus
Saturn
125 19 32
57 07 26
155 42 26 (10th H)
41
48
41
22
26
155 42 26(10th H)
335 44 37(4th H)
58 51 30 (7th H)
58 51 30 (7th H)
` `
168 03 14
22 54 18
177 03 34
119 31 06
*360_ (188 34 54 )
= 171 23 06
268 51 30 (Asc)
Directional
potency in shastiansh
value of col. 4 /3
30 22 54
*360 (181 44 04)
= 179 15 56
56.01
7.63
59.01
39.40
57.13
10.66
59.42
As the difference is more than 180^ the value is subtracted from 360^
to get a value less than 180^
(shadalpa).
Kala Bala
Kala Bala is the temporal strength the planets, i.e. it is a collection of different
sources of strength at the time of birth.
Kala Bala consists of 6 parts.
No.
Kala Bala Type
Description
Nathonatha Bala
Diurnal/nocturnal strength
Paksha Bala
Fortnightly Strength related to Lunar phase
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Tribhaga Bala
Related to portions of the day/night
4.
Hora Bala
hour
5.
Yudhdha Bala
Strength caused by planetary war
6.
Ayana Bala
Equinoctial strength.
1. Nathonatha Bala
Nathonatha Bala relates to diurnal resp. nocturnal strength of the planets.
The Moon, Mars and Saturn are strong in the night and weak in the daytime.
The Sun, Jupiter and Venus are strong in the daytime, weak in the night. Mercury
has always maximum strength. Of course if the person is born at a time somewhere
in between the value is interpolated.
Calculation nathonatha bala in the example horoscope:
Hr
Time of birth
12
Minus LMT correction
(-)
00
12
Time difference between midnight and time of birth
Midnight
24
Min
45
38
06
Sec
00
40
20
00
00
21
Time of birth
(-)
12
11
06
53
59
Diva bala for Sun, Jupiter and Venus
5
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20 or 59.47
= 59.47 virupa
Ratri bala for Moon, Mars and Saturn

= 60 (-) Diva bala ie, 60 (-) 59.47
= 0.13 virupa
Diva bala for Sun, Venus and Jupiter
Day & night

potency
Sun
59.47
Moon
0.13
Mars
0.13
Mer
60
Jup
59.47
20
40
Venus
59.47
Sat
0.13
2. Paksha Bala/Fortnightly Potency of Planet

Paksha Bala is related to Lunar phase at the time of birth.
Benefics get high Pakasha Bala near Full Moon, low Bala near New Moon.
Reverse for malefics.
Calculation
Paksha Bala in Virupas depends on the angle between Moon and Sun. The
formula is
pakshabala of auspicious planets = ( moon - sun ) / 3
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paksha bala of evil planets = 60 pakshabala of auspicious planets

paksha bala of Moon is always doubled.
The Bala must be deducted from 120 if the value exceeds 60.
This method yields a small value if birth takes place near New Moon
(irrespective of placement before/after New Moon). Birth near Full Moon will
result in high Paksha Bala (~60). Birth near Half Moon will have 30 Virupas.
This method is extended to all planets in Paksha Bala. Benefic planets
(Jupiter, Venus) get Paksha Bala Virupas according to this method.
The method of calculation is reverse for malefics (Sun, Mars, Saturn) i. e. the
value must be deducted from 60.
The Moon is benefic if birth takes place in the bright half of the month, i.e.
birth is between New Moon and Full Moon.
Reversely Moon is malefic for birth in the dark half of the month (between
Full Moon and New Moon).
Mercury is regarded as malefic if conjunct with a malefic, benefic otherwise.
Paksha bala of planets in the example chart:

Sign
5
4
1
Longitude of the Sun

Longitude of the Moon
Divide the difference by 3
=
= 11.46
=48.32
=22.92
Fortnightly potency for auspicious planets

Potency for evil planets 60.00 (-) 11.46
Fortnightly potency for Moon is doubled
17
12
04
34
40
46
24
24
`
31
16 (-)
15 / 3
15/3
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Mercury is associated with malefic planets
Fortnightly potency
Of planets
Sun
48.32
Moon Mars
22.92 48.32
Mercury Jupiter
48.32
11.46
Venus
11.46
Saturn
48.32
3. Tribhaga Bala
Tribhaga Bala is about portions of the day/night at the time of birth.
Each portion of the day resp. night has a lord as its ruler. The lord of the birth
time will get full strength (60 Virupas). See below
Duration of Day = time elapsed from Sunrise to Sunset
Duration of night = time elapsed from Sunset to Sunrise
Day/Night Part Lord
Day
Part
1
2
3
Night
1
2
3
Lord
Mercury
Sun
Saturn
Moon
Venus
Mars
Jupiter always gets 60 Virupas, i.e. each chart will have two planets with 60
Virupas Tribhaga Bala: the lord of birth time and Jupiter. Other planets will
have nil Tribhaga Bala.
In the example horoscope the native was born during the 2nd part of the day.
Hence Sun gets 60 Virupas and Jupiter too gets 60 Virupas.
4. Varsha-Maas-Dina-Hora Bala .
15, 30, 45 and 60 Virupas are in order given to Varsha Lord, Maas Lord, Dina
Lord and Hora Lord.
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Naisargika Bala has already been explained.

The Varsha Lord is the Lord of the day, on which the astrological year of
birth starts.
To calculate this we first need the number of ay, past from the beginning of
Creation, the Ahargana.
[Translator's Notes.
According to late Rev. Ebenezer Burgess, who translated Surya Siddhanta
into English, as on January 1, 1860, the number of days, past from the
beginning of Creation are 714,404,108,573. Divide the number of days, past
from the day of Creation till the day of birth, by 60. Reject remainder and
multiply the quotient by 3. Increase the post-multiplied product by 1 and
divide by 7. The remainder will indicate the week day, on which the
astrological year, giving birth to the native, opened. Remainder 1 indicates
Sunday, 2 Monday and so on.]
Maasa Lord.
Divide the same Ahargan by 30 and the quotient indicates months, passed
from Creation to birth.
The completed months be multiplied by 2 and increased by 1.
The latter sum should be divided by 7 and the remainder indicates, on which
day the birth month began.
Continuing with the same case, we divide 65295 by 30. Quotient is 2176.
This sum multiplied by 2 and increased by 1 denotes 4353.
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Dividing 4353 by 7, we get a remainder of 6, denoting Friday.

That is, the month of birth began on Friday and the Maas Bala goes to
Shukra, the Lord of Friday.
Dina Lord.
Though the week day of birth can be known from ephemeris, or perpetual
calendars, we better adopt the method prescribed, which will confirm, if the
Ahargan followed is correct.
The number of days, as arrived above, indicating Ahargan, be divided by 7
and the remainder will indicate the week day of birth.
Hora Bala = strength of the hour of birth
This Bala is about the astrological year, month, day and hour in which birth
takes place.
Astrological fundamentals and calculation of this Bala are described on the
Hora page.
The lord of Hora (hour) gets 60 Virupas.
The day is divided into 24 equal parts; i.e., 1 hour per part.
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Table for daily hora for every day of the week
Finding the part of the day belonging to the 7 planets in the example
horoscope:
Birth time
Sunrise
Hr
12
06
06
min
45
31
14
sec
00
57 (-)
03
6 hours = 6 horas have elapsed. Therefore, it is the 7th hora.

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The day = Wednesday. The order of counting from Mercury (1st hora) is:
1. Mercury 2. Moon
3. Saturn 4. Jupiter 5. Mars 6. Sun and 7. Venus.
The lord of the 7th hora is Venus. Venus gets 60 shastiansh.3
5. Yudhdha Bala
Yudhdha Bala is about planetary war. Planetary war takes place if 2 planets
(Mars ... Saturn) are within one degree of each other.
Graha-Yuddha (Graha = planet) + (Yuddha = fight). Thus Graha-Yuddha
means Planetary war.
Brihat samhita, Chapter 17 sloka 2:
All planets are moving in their own (elliptical) path around Sun. During transit when they
come on top of each other (as seen from earth) in their own orbit, due to the large distance
(looking from earth) we feel that those planets are on the same place/location (even though
in reality they are separated by thousands of kilometers). This phenomena is termed
Graha Yuddha i.e. planetary war.
The 5 non-luminaries can enter into Graha Yuddha, when they are close to
each other. (Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn are non-luminaries or
tara-grahas, sun and moon are prakasha-grahas (luminaries) and Rahu and
Ketu are tamo-grahas). When the non-luminaries are with Moon it is just
samagama but when they are with Sun they become asta (became weak and
loss all power, due to the strong ray power of Sun)]. Thus it is clear that
Graha Yuddha (Planetary war): When two or more tara-grahas (non-luminaries)
are in one sign and one of them is entering into same degree of another planet it is
said that they are in Graha Yuddha (planetary war)
Samagama (Conjunct with Moon): When they conjunct with moon it is said that
they are in samagama
Astamaya (Combust): When they conjunct with sun it is said that they are in asta
or astamaya (combust, moudhya).
When Sun and Moon conjunct it is Amavasi, Moon losing power similar to the
planets becoming asta with the ray power of Sun. Surya Siddhanta gives the
following limits for the asta or combustion for the planets.
Planet
Mars
Distance
17 degree
Mercury
12 degree (retro) 14 degree

(acceleration)
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Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
11 degree
8 degree
15 degree
Graha Yuddha is an astronomical phenomena resulting from proximity between two planets in
visual longitude. It affects their power in producing astrological results. In natal horoscopy it is said
that - the looser planet in this war would be unable to produce any benefic results or in other words
results become rather inauspicious. But while dealing with Mercury it should be kept in mind that,
even combust mercury can give auspicious results especially related to education. Similarly even a
combust Venus can produce great saints at times.
Any of the five non-luminaries within 50 kala (50 min) of any other planet causes planetary war or
Graha Yuddha in general.
Victor: The planet which wins the war is termed Victor
Defeated one, Vanquished: The planet which losses the war is termed the defeated one or the
vanquished.
The victorious planet produces powerful auspicious effects, while the vanquished one becomes
inauspicious. The house in which this phenomenon occurs is destroyed and the individual suffers
throughout his life in respect to that Bhava (but take total strength of chart and running dasa in
various time of life to declare full result)
The effect of planetary war is conditioned by the state of these planets as indicated above. A planet
with shorter (lesser) longitude is said to defeat the planet ahead of it, in normal situation; i.e. the
planet in southern hemisphere is considered defeated. But Venus is always victorious whether it is
on the left or right (i.e. north or south). Based on these considerations the winner planet can be
identified, and the other planet should be considered a looser. Generally Venus is winner always, if
involved in war.
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7. Ayana Bala /Equinoctial strength.
A planet with Sayana longitude between 0 to 180 degrees has northern declination.
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A plabet with Sayana lpmgitudes of more than 180 and upto 360 degrees (or the beginning
of Sayana Aries) will have Southern declination.
Sayana longitude = Nirayana lomgitude + ayanamsa
Ayana Bala according to Vedic Scholar, Laurabarat:

.
Ayana means course and more specifically, the course of the Sun.
.
There are two courses of the Sun which are Uttara ayana , when the Sun moves north and
the Southern course, Dakshinayana, when the Sun moves South. There is also a distinction
pertaining to whether the Sun is in the Northern
.
Hemisphere or in the Southern Hemisphere. According to Hindu mythology and the Surya
Siddhanta, the Northern Hemisphere is the realm of the gods and the Southern Hemisphere
is the realm of the Asuras.. The Asuras are rather like the Titans of Greek mythology for a
more accurate comparison.
.
Some planets, namely, the Sun, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter are happier in the realm of the
devas or gods
.
Other planets, namely the Moon and Saturn are happier in the realm of the Asuras or
demons.
.
Mercury is happy in both.
.
Ayana bala is the strength that measures the personality trait of how one navigates through
conflict and adversity.
Two different methods exist to calculate Ayana bala, the way of Parasara and the way of Sri Pati.
The Sri Pati method is the most commonly used method. In this method, the declination of the
planet is taken, meaning how far north or south a planet is from the celestial equator. Parasara tells
us to pay more attention to the Rasi or Sign placement of the planet. This will give a different value.
Ayana bala can only be calculated with the tropical Zodiac. Most Vedic astrological softwares
calculate ayana bala with one or two calculating this bala in the Parasara method. Due to the fact
that Ayana bala distinguishes how a person deals with conflict, the planetary ruler of Ayana bala is
Mars. In addition, Vedic myth states that Mars was born of the Earth and Mars rules over all
minerals that come from the Earth.
The minimum requirements for each planet in Ayana Bala are as follows:
Sun: 30 points
Moon: 40 points
Mars: 20 points
Mercury: 30 points
Jupiter: 30 points
Venus: 40 points
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Saturn: 20 points
The Sun is the king and has to do with our ability to lead and be steadfast and honorable. In
conflict, the Sun does well when he acts honorably, being steadfast and committed to something
even though it does not give us what we want. The Sun has to be virtuous and noble all the time. If
the Sun is in the Southern hemisphere, in the realm of the Asuras or demons, it is easy in times of
conflict and adversity for a person to act dishonorably. When difficult things come, it is easier for
the person to follow the path of the Asuras. When the Sun is in the Northern hemisphere, in the
realm of the devas, and faced with obstacles, the person can more easily be steadfast in their course
of action and stick to their guns. This is the reason why the Sun prefers to be Northern hemisphere
in the realm of the devas.
One would think that Mars would enjoy frolicking with the demons in the Southern Hemisphere.
But no, he prefers to remain in the realm of the devas as well, so what gives? Mars rules logic and
what is logical and the ultimate goal of logic is the search for truth. When Mars is too far South, he
can get too wrapped up in bloodlust and the thrill of the fight. We must not forget that only when
Mars is afflicted does he rule rage. In his pure form, he is righteous anger. In the realm of the
devas, he can use logic to see if a fight is necessary. In the realm of the Asuras, he can only see the
fight and will fight for no other reason than to destroy. If Mars is in the North in the land of the
Devas, then his logical approach can kick in and lead him to the truth.
Mars can move South just a little as long as he sees the noble goal. In effect, Mars can somewhat
allow that the end justifies the means.
How does Jupiter deal with conflict? By turning towards the higher purpose. When Jupiter has
enough ayana bala, the person is able to gain in understanding and see the higher purpose of the
conflict. They can see the greater good. If Jupiter is in the Southern hemisphere, the person cannot
see how and why they got into the conflict and very often the conflict can overcome them because
they dont have the understanding to see the greater good. Jupiter is the planet of forgiveness and
acceptance, and in conflict, forgiveness is very important. Jupiter with low ayana bala will find it
difficult to forgive.
Venus needs to be in the North as well. This is odd because Venus is the guru of the Asuras. Goal is
to teach us that every opportunity has a price and that price needs to be worth the opportunity.
And only the good things in life are worth the price we have to pay. In the context of conflict,
Venus in the North can understand that the price that needs to be paid is way too high. When
Venus is in the Southern hemisphere, Venus cannot see that the price is too high and will end up
regretting the decision, whatever that may be. Venus job in conflict is too smooth conflict over,
role as the great diplomat and comforter. His job is to negotiate a peace treaty. His job is to
evaluate what is worth fighting for and what can be let go. If the peace treaty is so bad, it may be
worth it to continue fighting. When Venus is in the South, he cannot see if it is worth fighting for or
keeping peace. This is in the context of all conflictual things. Venus is always the 2nd most
important planet in resolving conflict as Venus always works closely with Mars. It is important for
Venus to have enough Ayana Bala so that he knows when its more auspicious to fight and when its
more auspicious to make peace. If he is stuck in the world of nastiness, then he cannot properly
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evaluate the worth of a fight or making peace. Venus being desire is also our decisions that bring
those desires closer
Saturn is a servant. Understandably, he feels comfortable in the realm of the Demons because
Saturn is our ability to bear suffering. No one can win every conflict, so throughout the course of
life, we must periodically endure loss. If Saturn has a strong ayana bala or the farther south he is,
the more he is able to see the concepts of losing and handle the harsh reality. If Saturn does not
have sufficient ayana bala or is too far North, the person cannot handle the harsh realities of life
and will lament, gets frustrated because they do not want to pay their dues. When we have to lose,
when we have to pay our dues, then Saturn helps us realize that that is just a part of life. If Saturn
has low ayana bala and is in the Northern Hemisphere with the devas, he is a slave that wants to be
the king. Saturn with the Devas gets very frustrated and impatient in getting to where he needs to
go in life.
Moon wants to be far South. Moon needs to be in the realm of the Demons to be happy. One would
not think that the Moon would want to associate with demons as the Moon represents the Mind.
But we must look at this in terms of how a person handles conflict. The Moon is a receptive planet,
it is not a doer, so when adversity and conflict presents itself to the consciousness which is the
Moon, the consciousness must absorb the adversity because it cannot do anything to make it better.
The consciousness is happier to become one with the conflict and then the conflict disappears.
When the Moon is in the North, then the Moon drowns in Things should be this way and I must do
something to change them. The Moon is not a doing planet, it is receptive and is most effective at
doing nothing. People with the moon in the South do much better with children. Raising children is
very conflictual and a Moon with high ayana bala is tolerant of the everyday conflicts that arise
with raising children. When the Moon is in the South, it does not have an agenda when
dealing with conflict, the Moon adapts to its environment. The Moon in the South with the demons
has empathy and tolerates the conflict. The Moon in the North cannot tolerate any stupidity or
irrationality. If the Moon is empathetic it can heal the conflict. No matter how painful it is, if we
open ourselves up to it, then it naturally goes away, and can become a blissful experience. It Saturn
or Mars are on the Moon in the natal chart, then the person will naturally have more conflict and
suffering, but if the Moon has high ayana bala, then the native can open themselves up to these
things, and accept them, and even find bliss from them.
Mercury always has 30 points of ayana bala so it is never lacking. The more north or south he is,
the more points he gets. Mercury is happy in the North or South, he wants to go to the extreme.
Mercury is the manager, the guy who runs the corporation, the presidents chief of staff. To
manage, he has to look at the statistics and make things better. The further North Mercury is, the
better he is able to see how to make something better. The other part of management is dealing with
problems. The further South Mercury is, the more he is able to manage his way past the
obstacles, the more he is able to solve problems. Mercury tries to negotiate himself out of the
conflict. When in the North, he negotiates with the goal of making things better, when in the South,
he negotiates with the goal of just getting through the problem. The planet with the lowest ayana
bala score is the planet the person gets most conflicted about. It is the planet that is very difficult to
use when called upon to solve conflict.
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Shadbala Rashaym by Krishna Kumar

http://www.dirah.nl/shadbala.htm
http://www.barbarapijan.com/bpa/Amsha/bala_shadbala.htm
http://www.saravali.de/articles/shadbala.html
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SHAD BALA (SIX FOLD SOURCES OF PLANETARY STRENGTH)

Horoscope for Analysis

Bhava sanhi and bhava madhya of a house

1st half or Poorva bhag:

- The planet in the second half acquires residential strength as follows;

Residential strengths of planets in the horoscope for analysis:

- Effects of a planet in the house is assessed by the residential strength of

Exaltation strength = planets longitude (-) its debilitation point * 60/180

PLANETARY FRIENDHIP CHART

TEMPORARY FRIENDSHIP CHART\

FIVE FOLD FRIENDSHIP CHART

*Figures in brackets and asterisk marks indicate friendly potency.

a)Planet and sign b) planet and planet c) planet and dispositor

In D-1, planets occupying their moolatrikonas get 45 shastiansh.

Codes used and the number of shastiansh that are allotted:

OJA YUGMA BALA : EVEN ODD SIGN POTENCY

KENDRA BALA - ANGLE OR QUADRANT POTENCY

TOTAL STHANA BALA OR POSITIONAL POTENCY OF PLANETS

gains recognition from literary societies, acquires wealth and

Indications of results of exalatation potency of planets

Wisdom, wealth, valour, defeats enemies, honoured

Mercury Virgo 15^

Indictions of results of planets occupying their own signs

- Venus in Taurus (especially in 1st, 3rd or 5th navamas) or Libra

Indications of results of planets paced in moolatrikona

Indications of results of planets having divisional potency:

- A planet occupying the decante of a fast friend or friend also gives

DIRECTIONAL POTENCY OF PLANET (DIGBALA)

Direction Planets getting full

Powerless Cardinal point

- The Directional Potency arc or digbala arc is the angular distance

Directional potency calculated in the example chart

Kala Bala Type

Fortnightly Strength related to Lunar phase

Related to portions of the day/night

Strength caused by planetary war

Ratri bala for Moon, Mars and Saturn

Diva bala for Sun, Venus and Jupiter

Day & night

2. Paksha Bala/Fortnightly Potency of Planet

paksha bala of evil planets = 60 pakshabala of auspicious planets

Paksha bala of planets in the example chart:

Longitude of the Sun

Fortnightly potency for auspicious planets

Mercury is associated with malefic planets

Naisargika Bala has already been explained.

Dividing 4353 by 7, we get a remainder of 6, denoting Friday.

Table for daily hora for every day of the week

6 hours = 6 horas have elapsed. Therefore, it is the 7th hora.

12 degree (retro) 14 degree

7. Ayana Bala /Equinoctial strength.

Ayana Bala according to Vedic Scholar, Laurabarat:

Shadbala Rashaym by Krishna Kumar

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