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Shadbala :: is the strength of the planet which is arrived at in any of the Vargas
(Divisional Charts) including the Rashi and Bhava Chart.
Divisional charts considered are D2, D3, D7, D9, D12, D30.

Shadvargabala :: is the sum total of the strength of planets in all the vargas or charts.

One set of Jyotishi’s think that the planet which is having more strength does good
while another set thinks that it is only the quantum of effect that is shown depending
on the strength of the planet.

Shadbala (evaluating the strength) of the planet will help us in

a) gaining accuracy in prediction.

b) to ascertain whether Lagna, Ravi or Chandra is stronger.
c) analyzing the Dasha-Bhukthi to ascertain whether the results
of the Dasha Lord will prevail or that of the Bhukthi Lord.

The strength of the planet is measured in units called as

Rupas, Shastiamshas.
ONE RUPA = 60 SHASTIAMSHAS.

The strength which a planet possesses depends on its placement in a Bhava, Aspects
it receives from other planets, Direction, Time, Movement, etc.
To arrive at the strength of planets only 7 planets are considered, the strength of Rahu
and Ketu are not considered.

The shadbala of a planet for a given horoscope tells us whether that particular planet
is strong enough to bestow the karakatwas assigned to it by being a lord of that house
or bhava. A strong planet will give the good or bad results depending on its nature,
whereas a weak planet will give difficulties and diseases instead of good results.

Even though all classics on the subject of Jyotisha deals with calculation of Shadbala,
the effect of the planets are not mentioned in the classics. It is therefore a bit difficult
to summarize the effects of planets on the basis of Shadbala. Modern writers out of
the their experience have tried to analyze the effects of planets based on Shadbala

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The Concepts of Graha Bala and Bhava Bala in a simple way.

The Total of the following Six types of Bala is the SHADBALA.

1. STHANA BALA -- Positional Strength
2. DIG BALA -- Directional Strength
3. KAALA BALA -- Temporal / Time Strength
4. CHESTA BALA __ Motional Strength (Speed)
5. NAISARGIKA BALA -- Natural Strength
6. DRIK BALA (Drushti) -- Aspectual Strength
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The Bala is denoted in SHASTIAMSHAS. One RUPA = 60 shastiamshas.

1. Sthana Bala
i. Oocha bala (Oocha-Neecha bala)
ii. Saptavargeeya bala
iii. Oja-Yugma bala
iv. Kendradi bala
v. Drekkana bala.

2. Dig Bala
In this calculation Bhava chart is considered.
We know that Guru & Budha - I Bhava
Chandra & Shukra - IV Bhava
Shani - VII Bhava
Ravi & Mangala - X Bhava
Have maximum strength.

3. Kaala Bala
i. Naat-Unnata or Naatonata bala. (Diva-Ratri)
ii. Paksha bala (Krishna – Shukla)
iii. Tribhaga bala (3 divisions of day/night)
iv. Varshadhipati bala or Abda bala (Lord of the year)
v. Maasaadhipati bala (lord of the month)
vi. Vaaraadhipati bala (Lord of the week)
vii. Hora bala (Lord of the Hora)
viii. Ayana bala (Uttarayana – Dakshinayana)

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ix. Yuddha bala (Planetary war)

4. Cheshta Bala
Cheshta  Vakra -- Retrogression.

5. Naisargika Bala
Natural strength assigned to the 7 planets.

6. Drik Bala or Drushti Bala

Aspecting or Aspectual Strength.

EXAMPLE HOROSCOPE.

We will consider an example horoscope which will be used for the calculation of
SHADBALA.

DOB :: 01/07/2016 TOB :: 6.42 PM POB :: BENGALURU

Other details that are required in our calculation are ::

Sun Rise (01/07/2016) 6h 00m 31s AM

Sun Set (01/07/2016) 6h 45m 46s PM
Sun Rise (02/07/2016) 6h 00m 53s AM

Mid point of X Bhava for the calculated sidereal time at birth 5s 22d 50m
(after Ayanamsha correction).

Bu-9.12
Ch- Ketu
Rv-15.56 Chandra Mangala ®
6.48 Shukra
Shu-22.43
Ket Ravi
20.56 Rashi Navamsha
D1 Rah-20.56 D9
Lagna
Gu-23.02
Lagna Sha ® Man ® Shani ® Rahu
15.03 17.04 28.57 Budha Guru

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Lag, Mangala
Shani® Rahu Chandra ®
Guru Budha
Asc , Ravi, Rahu, Ketu,
HORA Chandra, Shukra, Shukra
DREKKAANA D3
D2 Guru, Mangala®
Shani ® Shukra
Ketu
Ravi

Guru
Lag Man ® Ketu Shukra Rahu Lag
Shani®
Budha
Dwadashamsha
Saptamamsha D7 Budha
Guru D12
Shani®
Chandra Man ®
Shukra Ravi Ravi Ketu
Rahu Budha

Rah-Ket
Shani®
Shu, Gu
Budha
D30
Lagna
Mangala Ch
Ravi

D2 - Hora - 1st 15 degrees in Odd Rashi – Ravi Hora

2nd 15 degrees in Odd Rashi - Chandra Hora.

D3 – Drekkaana - 0 to 10 degrees same house, 10 to 20 degrees – 5th house

20 to 30 degrees 9th house.

D7- Saptamamsha - Odd sign starts from the same sign. Even sign starts from the
(4d 17m 8.57s) 8th Sign.

D12 – Dwadashamsha - counting starts from the same sign

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(2d 39m)

D30 (Trimshamsha) Odd signs – 5 – Mangala, 5 – Shani, 8 – Guru, 7 – Budha,

5 – Shukra. Even signs reverse order. Planet is posited
in even or odd sign depending upon its original placement.

Now we will to try to understand each one of these.

1. Sthana bala -
It is the strength of the planet depending on its position in the Rashi Charts and other
Divisional charts. Five types of bala add upto form the sthana bala.

i) Oochha bala - The deep debilitation points of the planets are –

Ravi – 190 deg, Chandra – 213, Kuja – 118, Budha – 345, Guru – 275,
Shukra – 177, Shani – 20 degrees.

Oochha bala (in shastiamshas) ==

( Planets Longitude (Rashi Chart) - Deep Debilitation Point)
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ii) Saptavargiya Bala – Rashi (D1), Hora (D2), Drekkana (D3), Saptamamsha (D7),
Navamsha (D9), Dwadashamsha (D12), Trimshamsha (D30).
If a planet is in Moola Trikona (only in D1 Chart) it gets a strength of 45
shastiamshas.
In the other Divisional Charts mentioned above if the planet is in
Own house – 30, Very friendly – 22.5, Friendly – 15, Neutral – 7.5,
Enimical – 3.75, Extreme Enemy – 1.875.
We have to consider the PANCHANDA MAITRI FOR THE RESPECTIVE
HOROSCOPE. Total of these gives Saptavargiya bala.

iii) Oja-yugma Bala - This is applicable for both D1 and D9 Charts, Shukra
and Chandra are female planets and the other planets – Ravi, Kuja, Budha,
Guru and Shani. Male Planets placed in Odd Rashi in both the Charts get a
strength of 15 shastiamshas. Female planets placed in even rashi in both the
charts get 15 sahstiamshas.

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iv) Kendradi bala - This is considered only for the Rashi Chart. Planets placed in
Kendra (1,4,7,10) get 60 shastiamshas. Planets placed in Panaphara (2,5,8,11)
get 30 shastiamshas. Planets placed in apoklimas (3,6,9,12)
get 15 shastiamshas.

v) Drekkana Bala - If male planets Ravi, Guru and Kuja are placed in the FIRST
Drekkana they get 15 shastiamshas. Neutral planets Shani and Budha if
placed in the SECOND Drekkana get 15 shastiamshas. Female Planets Chandra
and Shukra if placed in the THIRD Drekkana get 15 shastiamshas.

Now we will work out the calculations for the example chart.

1.i Ochha bala

Deep Exaltation point – 60 Shastiamshas

Decreasing

Deep Debilitation point - Zero Shastiamshas

Deep
Converrsion
Planet Degrees Debilitation Difference Ochaa bala
(decimals)
point
Ravi 75.56 75.93 190 114.07 38.02
Chandra 36.48 36.80 213 176.20 58.73
Mangala 208.57 208.95 118 90.95 30.32
Budha 69.12 69.20 345 84.20 28.07
Guru 143.02 143.03 275 131.97 43.99
Shukra 82.43 82.72 177 94.28 31.42
Shani 229.04 227.07 20 152.93 50..97

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NOTE :: If difference is more than 180 degrees then SUBTRACT the difference from 360
degrees.

1.ii Saptavargeeya bala.

This depends on the position of the planet.
If a planet is in Moola Trikona (only in D1 Chart) it gets a strength of 45
shastiamshas.
In the other Divisional Charts mentioned above if the planet is in
Own house – 30, Very friendly – 22.5, Friendly – 15, Neutral – 7.5,
Enimical – 3.75, Extreme Enemy – 1.875.
We have to consider the PANCHANDA MAITRI FOR THE RESPECTIVE
HOROSCOPE. Total of these gives Saptavargiya bala.

Natural Relation between the Planets:::

Planet Friend Neutral Enemy
Ravi Chandra, Mangala, Guru Budha Shukra, Shani
Chandra Ravi, Budha Man, Gur, Shu, Sha ---------------
Mangala Ravi, Chandra, Guru Shani Shukra Budha
Budha Shukra, Ravi Mang, Guru, Shani Chandra
Guru Ravi, Chandra, Mangala Shani Budha, Shukra
Shukra Budha, Shani Mangala, Guru Ravi, Chandra
Shani Shukra, Budha Guru Ravi, Chandra, Mang,

Temporary Friendship ::
Friends :: Planets placed in 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4 houses from a planet
Enemy :: Planets placed in 1, 5, 6, 7 8 , 9 houses from a planet.

Natural Friend + Temp Friend ==== Extreme Friendship (EF)

Neutral + Temp Friend ==== Friendship (F)
Natural Enemy + Temp Friend ==== Neutral
Natural Friend + Temp Enemy ==== Neutral
Neutral + Temp Enemy ==== Enemy
Natural Enemy + Temp Enemy ==== Bitter Enemy (BE or EE)

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For the Example Chart the relationship is as follows

Planets Ravi Chandra Mangala Budha Guru Shukra Shani

Ravi EF N E EF BE BE
Chandra EF E EF F F E
Mangala N N BE EF E F
Budha N N E F N E
Guru EF EF EF N N F
Shukra BE N E N F N
Shani BE BE N N F N

Moola Trikona (only in D1 chart) -- 45 Sh

Own house – 30 Sh, EF house – 22.50 Sh, F house -- 15.00 Sh
N house -- 7.50 Sh En house – 3.75 Sh BE house -- 1.875 Sh

D1 D2 D3 D7 D9 D12 D30 TOTAL

Ravi 3.75 22.50 1.875 3.75 1.875 22.50 22.50 78.75
Chandra 45.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 172.50
Mangala 3.75 7.50 1.875 30.00 1.875 1.875 1.875 50.625
Budha 30.00 7.50 30.00 7.50 15.00 15.00 30.00 123.75
Guru 22.50 22.50 22.50 15.00 7.50 7.50 7.50 105.00
Shukra 7.50 7.50 7.50 3.75 3.75 3.75 15.00 52.50
Shani 7.50 1.875 15.00 1.875 15.00 15.00 7.50 63.75

1.iii OJA-YUGMA bala.

Male Planets --- Ravi, Mangala, Budha, Guru, Shani

Female Planets --- Chandra, Shukra.

Male planets Female planets

Rashi Chart (D1) Odd signs Even signs 15 Shashtiamshas
Navamsha (D9) Odd signs Even signs 15 Shashtiamshas

Male planets in Even Sign and Female planets in Odd signs - No bala (Zero Shas.)

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Rashi Navamsha Oja-Yugma bala

Ravi 15 15 30 Shastiamshas
Chandra 15 15 30
Mangala 15 15 30
Budha 15 15 30
Guru 15 15 30
Shukra 0 0 0
Shani 0 15 15

1.iv Kendradi bala.

Kendra 1 4 7 10  60 Shashtiamshas
Panaphara 2 5 8 11  30 Shashtiamshas
Apoklima 3 6 9 12  15 Shashtiamshas

Planets Position Kendradi bala

Ravi Kendra 60
Chandra Apoklima 15
Mangala Paniphara 30
Budha Kendra 60
Guru Apoklima 15
Shukra Kendra 60
Shani Apoklima 15

1.v Drekkaana bala

Ravi, Mangala 0 to 10 15
Male I Drekkana
Guru degrees Shashtiamshas
Chandra 10 to 20 15
Female II Drekkana
Shukra degrees Shashtiamshas
Budha Shani III 20 to 30 15
Neutral
Drekkana degrees Shashtiamshas

Rashi Drekkaana Drekkaana bala

Ravi Mithuna 2nd Zero Shastiamsha

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Chandra Vrushabha 1st Zero Shastiamsha

Mangala Tula 3rd Zero Shastiamsha
Budha Mithuna 1st Zero Shastiamsha
Guru Simha 3rd Zero Shastiamsha
Shukra Mithuna 3rd 15 Shastiamshas
Shani Vrushchika 2nd 15 Shastiamshas
STHANA BALA

Sapta Oja- TOTAL

Oocha Kendradi Drekkaana
vargeeya Yugma STHANA
bala bala Bala
bala bala BALA
Ravi 38.02 78.75 30 60 0 206.77
Chandra 58.73 172.50 30 15 0 276.23
Mangala 30.32 50.625 30 30 0 140.94
Budha 28.07 123.75 30 60 0 241.82
Guru 43.99 105.00 30 15 0 193.99
Shukra 31.42 52.50 0 60 15 158.92
Shani 50..97 63.75 15 15 15 159.72

If a planet is endowed with sthana bala it shows the personal actions of the native,
positive efforts made by them and their power to influence others, specially as related
to the karakatwas of the planet.

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