Evaluation of Strengths of Grahas

Evaluation of Strengths of Grahas

Sūrya has strength in his Uttarayana (northerly) course, when he occupies his own Rāśi, exaltation Rāśi, Navamsh, Dreshkan, or Hora and on Sunday. In a friendly Rāśi, he has medium strength. He is strong in the initial part of a Rāśi; weak in the end and moderately strong in the middle. He is devoid of strengh during twilights and eclipses.

Sūrya has strength in his Uttarayana (northerly) course, when he occupies his own Rāśi, exaltation Rāśi, Navamsh, Dreshkan, or Hora and on Sunday. In a friendly Rāśi, he has medium strength. He is strong in the initial part of a Rāśi; weak in the end and moderately strong in the middle. He is devoid of strengh during twilights and eclipses.

Notes: The Shad Bal of a Grah should essentially be encouraging in order, that good results are achieved.

Sūrya is strong in his exaltation Rāśi, in Simh, in own Dreshkan, solar Hora, on Sunday, while in northern declination, while entering in a Rāśi, in the middle portion of the day, in friendly Amshas and in Karm Bhava from Lagn. (Jataka Parijata Ch. II)

Candr has strength in Vrishabh and, when in her southerly course. She is strong in her Rāśi, in Hora, during the night, in her own Navamsh, on Monday and in her own Dreshkan. She is said to possess medium strength in the first ten days of the bright half, exceedingly strong during the next ten days and weak during the remaining ten days. Should Candr be in the north of the Grahas, in clockwise motion around the Grahas, yuti with, or in Drishti to benefics, she gets strength. She is weak in the initial portion of a Rāśi, has medium strength in the middle portion and is strong in the last part. The Full Candr is strong in all Rāśis.

Notes: See Jataka Parijata, Ch. II. Candr is strong in Kark and Vrishabh, on Monday, in her own Dreshkan and Navamsh, at the end of a Rāśi, when receiving a Drishti from benefics, in Bandhu Bhava in the case of a night birth and in her southerly course. The Full Moon, if not occupying any kind of Sandhis (i. e. Rāśi Sandhi, Nakshatr Sandhi, Lagn Sandhi etc.), be strong and receiving a Drishti from other Grahas, makes the native a king.

Mangal is strong, when he wins a war between Grahas, while in retrograde motion, when brilliant (i. e. not combust), when in Makar, Kumbh, Meen, in his southerly course, during night, in his own Amsh, in his own Rāśi, on Tuesday and in the Dreshkan ruled by him. He has full strength, when on the meridian, or Karm Bhava. He is strong in the beginning of a Rāśi, weak in the middle portion and moderately strong at the end.

Notes: Mangal is strong on Tuesday, in his own Amsh, in Dreshkan Meen, Vrischik, Kumbh, Makar and Mesh, during nights, in the south (Karm Bhava), in his retrograde motion, in the initial portion of a Rāśi and in Kark. (See Jataka Parijata. Ch. Il)

Mangal is strong even in his enemy’s Bhava. See “Bhaumarige Va Bali” (Uttara Kalamrita).

Budh regains strength, as soon as he is past the combustion belt. He is strong in Dhanu, in Kanya and in Mithun, as Rāśi, or Navamsh and by day and night. He is also strong in his retrograde motion except, when eclipsed by Sūrya. Budh is moderately good, exceedingly strong and weak, respectively, in the first, second and third portions of a Rāśi. He is strong in his own Dreshkan and in Mithun.

Notes: Jatak Parijata in its Ch. II has the following in this respect: Budh is strong in Kanya, Mithun, on Wednesday, in Dhanu, but not joining Sūrya; in day and night, in his own Vargasand in Lagn coinciding with the middle of a Rāśi. Guru is exceedingly strong in Dhanu, Meen, Kark, Vrischik and during the time preceding mid day, in his northerly course, in his own Dreshkan, in his own Amsh and, when he succeeds in battle between Grahas. He has medium strength in the initial part of a Rāśi, is quite strong in the middle and weak at the end. He is considered to be strong in retrograde motion in all Rāśis except in the Rāśi Makar, where he is in fall. Notes: Guru is strong in Meen, Vrischik, Dhanu, Kark, own Vargas, mid-day, his northerly declination, middle of a Rāśi and Kumbh and he is strong even in his fall. He gives plenty of money, if in Lagn, or in Karm Bhava. (Jatak Parijata, Ch. II). Guru in Kumbh gives the same results, as in Kark (Brihat Jataka, Ch. XVIII, Sloka 13) and hence is considered equally strong in Kumbh, as in Kark.

While some say, that a debilitated Grah in retrograde motion is equal to its being in exaltation, our author does not subscribe to such view, as is evident from this Sloka.

Śukr has strength, if he occupies Sahaj, Ari, or Vyaya Bhava form Lagn. He is also strong, when in retrograde motion, when ahead of Sūrya, during the portion of the day, that follows mid-day, when in exaltation Rāśi and in the north of Grahas. Śukr has no strength in the initial portion of a Rāśi, but has it in the middle, while at the end of a Rāśi, he is only of medium strength. He is also strong in the company of Candr, or, when victorious in war between Grahas.

Notes: Śukr is strong in his exaltation Rāśi, his own Vargas, on Friday, in the middle of a Rāśi, in Ari, Vyaya, Sahaj, Bandhu Bhava, in the last third part of day time, when victorious in war, whileyuti with Candr, in retrograde motion and, while ahead of Sūrya. (Jataka Parijata Ch. II).

Śani is strong during the dark fortnight and also from sunset to sunrise. He has strength, when in retrograde motion, also, when in Makar, Kumbh, Tula and in southerly course. Similar is the case with Śani in the rising Rāśi, in his slow movement and, when successful in war between Grahas. He is weak in the in first portion of a Rāśi, moderately strong in the middle portion and strong at the end. But, some say he is strong in all places.

Notes: According to Jataka Parijata Ch. II, Śani is strong in Tula, his own Rāśi, in Yuvati Bhava, in southerly course, in own Dreshkan, on Saturday, in the end of a Rāśi, in war between Grahas, in the dark half and in retrograde motion.

Rahu is said to be strong, when posited in Mesh, Vrishabh, Kark, Vrischik, or Kumbh, or, when yuti with Sūrya, or Candr, during Parivesh and at the end of a Rāśi i. e., when he starts his journey in a Rāśi).

Notes: Rahu is strong in Mesh, Kanya, Vrishabh, Vrischik and Kumbh. He is also strong in Karm Bhava. (Jataka Parijata Ch. II)

Ketu has strength in the second portion of Dhanu. He is also strong in Meen, Kanya and Vrishabh and in night, or, when a rainbow, or a meteor is noticed.

Notes: Ketu is strong in Kanya, Meen, Vrishabh and Dhanu and, when a rainbow, or a meteor is noticed (Jatak Parijata).

The Rāśis Mesh, Simh, Dhanu and Meen give strength to Sūrya, if they happen to rise, or be on the meridian simultaneously. In other Bhavas, he is weak.

Notes: Should SÅ«rya be in the said Bhavas, which happen to be Lagn, or Karm Bhava, he is strong. In other Bhavas, as Lagn, or Karm Bhava, he is not so good.

Slokas 20 to 29 deal with the strength of the Grahas ih the various Rāśis, which should simultaneously be that particular Bhava in the Kundali.

Candr is strong, if she is in Mithun, Kanya, or Dhanu coinciding with Lagn. She is strong in Yuvati Bhava, if it is Meen, or the first half of Dhanu. If she is in Vrishabh, or in the latter half of Dhanu, as Yuvati Bhava, or Karm Bhava, as the case may be, she is strong. Similarly, when in Kark, or in Mithun, as Bandhu Bhava, she has strength.

Notes: For Kanya Lagn, Candr in Yuvati Bhava in Meen, or for Vrischik Lagn in Vrishabh in Yuvati Bhava, for Mithun Lagn, in Yuvati Bhava in the first half of Dhanu, for Meen in Bandhu Bhava in Kark, is said to possess strength.

Mangal is strong in Lagn identical with Kumbh, or in Yuvati Bhava, if it is Kark, or Vrischik. He is strong in Karm Bhava in the first half of Makar, or in Mithun and in Bandhu Bhava, if in the second half of Dhanu. He is similarly strong, when his brightness is not obscured, or, when he is in Dharm in his own Bhava.

Notes: Mangal, though in fall in Kark, is good in Yuvati Bhava in the case of Makar natives. Should he in such a case join Åšani, he blesses the subject with a beautiful and chaste wife. Further, Bandhu and Yuvati Bhava placement of Mangal, as per the above Sloka shall not give rise to Kuja dosha. For Simh and Meen Lagnas, the Grah is good in Dharm Bhava and will not cause bad effects for the father of the native.

Budh is strong in Lagn, if in Makar, Simh, or Kark. He is also strong in his own divisions. Should Dhanu hold Budh in Bandhu Bhava, then too he is strong. Similarly in Vrishabh, as Yuvati Bhava, or in Meen, as Karm Bhava.

Notes: Should Makar be Lagn and be occupied by Budh, his blemish of Ari’s lordship is mitigated and simi]arly Vyaya’s lordship, if in Kark Lagn. For Mithun Lagn, though he will be fall in Karm Bhava, he will prove auspicious.

Guru has strength in Simh, Vrishabh, Mesh, Dhanu, Vrischik and Meen, if one of these happens to be Lagn, or Bandhu, or Karm Bhava of the horoscope. Otherwise he is weak.

Notes: Guru rules Randhr Bhava for Vrishabh Lagn. Hence, he is adverse for longevity, if he is in Vrishabh, when it rises in the horoscope. In such circumstances, Åšani should be strong lest the native is short lived. Or otherwise, Åšukr should be stronger than Guru.

Dr. B.V. Raman, a powerful Jyotishi has Guru in Karm Bhava in Vrischik.

Åšukr possesses strength in Simh, Mesh. Kumbh and Vrischik, if these happen to be Lagn; similarly in Yuvati Bhava, if at the end of Dhanu, or in (the whole of) Vrischik. He is strong in the first half of Dhanu in Karm Bhava. Karm Bhava position in Meen, Simh, or Vrischik is also good. He is strong also in Bandhu Bhava in the second half of Makar. He is strong, if he wins in a war between Grahas.

Śani is strong in Kumbh, or Tula, if they happen to rise, or be Bandhu Bhava. Similarly he is strong in Karm Bhava in Simh, or in Yuvati Bhava in a Rāśi, that does not rise with hind part.

Notes: The risings of Rāśis have already been explained in the opening Ch.. Now, I give below the details of Grahodaya, or risings of Grahas: 1) Sūrya, Rahu, Mangal and Śani rise with hind part and hence called Prishtodaya Grahas. 2) Candr, Śukr and Budh rise with their heads and hence called Shirshodaya Grahas. 3) Guru rises in both ways and hence Ubhayodaya Grah.

The Dasha of a Grah in that particular class of Rāśi will be beneficial. Suppose a Grah, that rises with its head is in a Shirshodaya Rāśi, then the Dasha concerned will be auspicious.

Åšani is strong, if he is in Tula Lagn; see notes under previous Sloka.

Budh and Guru in Lagn, Candr and Åšukr in Bandhu Bhava, SÅ«rya and Mangal in Karm Bhava and Åšani in Yuvati Bhava enjoy Dig Bal, or directional strength. According to Yavanas, all the Grahas are devoid of strength in Apoklima Bhavas (Sahaj, Ari, Dharm and Vyaya Bhava), have medium strength in Panaphara (Dhan, Putr, Randhr and Labh Bhava) and are strong in Kendras (Tanu, Bandhu, Yuvati and Karm Bhava).

Notes: Directional strength makes a Grah confer good results during its Dasha Bhuktis. In the opposite Bhava with reference to such Rāśis, the Grah has no Dig Bal. For example, SÅ«rya has Dig Bal in Karm Bhava. Should he be in Bandhu Bhava, his Dig Bal is nil. For full details on such calculations, please see Dr. B. V. Raman’s Graha and Bhava Balas, or Sripathi Paddhati, English translation by Shri V. S. Shastry.

The strength of Mangal is double of Åšani’s. Budh is four times stronger than Budh. Guru is eight times stronger than Budh. Åšukr has eight times more strength than that of Guru. Candr is sixteen times stronger than Åšukr, SÅ«rya has twice the strength of Candr and Rahu’s strength is twice of SÅ«rya’s and hence Rahu is the strongest of the Grahas.

Should SÅ«rya and Candr be exceedingly strong, all other Grahas, though weak, will yield good effects in their periods.

Notes: The strength of SÅ«rya is the most important factor to lend strength to the entire natus. SÅ«rya singly in deep fall, even though other Grahas may be strong, can reduce the vitality of Kundali. Similarly Candr’s potentiality is all essential, as it has a notable bearing on the mind of the person. Should Candr be in deep fall, all other Yogas become ineffective (see Jataka Tatwa, Ch. III, Section N). And of course, Lagn’s strength forms foundational support. Thus, these are tripod of the horoscope.

Åšani, Guru, Mangal, SÅ«rya, Åšukr, Budh and Candr: This is the order of the Grahas starting with the distant-most one, as above (with reference to the earth). Rahu is at the top most of earth’s orbit. Grahas are strong (i. e more influencing in nature), if they are on the lower position of the zodiac. Rahu is strong in the South, i. e., when he is on the meridian of the horoscope.

Even, if the Grahas derive strength in the ways mentioned earlier, they become weak, if eclipsed by SÅ«rya. Such weak Grahas do not give good results in respect of the Bhavas, (Raja) Yogas and Dashas they are connected with.

Notes: Benefic Grahas, if combust, do lose their potence, while malefics become more mischievous. Åšani and Åšukr are said to retain their rays even in combustion, as per Sloka 15, Ch. IV of Uttara Kalamrita.

Strong benefics make a person fortunate, bright and beautiful. Malefics, when stronger than benefics, make a person sinful and a simpleton.

Notes: It is to be noted, that benefic Grahas should be stronger than malefics for Yog purposes. In any case, the strength of malefics is equally important, as each has its own Karakatwas; for example Åšani though a natural malefic should be strong for longevity. If he is weak, the subject cannot enjoy longevity and all Raj Yogas then will be equal to a painting sans canvas.

Thus ends the3rd Ch. entitled Rāśi Vibhaga in Horāshara of Prithuyasas, son of Varah Mihira.