Evaluation of Graha Strength

Srya has strength in his Uttarayana (northerly) course, when

he occupies his own Ri, exaltation Ri, Navamsh, Dreshkan,
or Hora and on Sunday. In a friendly Ri, he has medium
strength. He is strong in the initial part of a Ri; 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
encouraging in order, that good results are achieved.

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Srya is strong in his exaltation Ri, in Simh, in own Dreshkan,

solar Hora, on Sunday, while in northern declination, while
entering in a Ri, 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 Ri, 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 Ri, has medium strength in the
middle portion and is strong in the last part. The Full Candr is
strong in all Ris.
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 Ri, 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. Ri 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 Ri, 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 Ri, 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 Ri and in Kark. (See Jataka Parijata. Ch.
Il)
Mangal is strong even in his enemys 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 Ri, or
Navamsh and by day and night. He is also strong in his
retrograde motion except, when eclipsed by Srya. Budh is
moderately good, exceedingly strong and weak, respectively, in
the first, second and third portions of a Ri. 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 Srya; in day and night, in his own
Vargasand in Lagn coinciding with the middle of a Ri. 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
Ri, is quite strong in the middle and weak at the end. He is
considered to be strong in retrograde motion in all Ris except

in the Ri 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 Ri 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.
ukr has strength, if he occupies Sahaj, Ari, or Vyaya Bhava
form Lagn. He is also strong, when in retrograde motion, when
ahead of Srya, during the portion of the day, that follows midday, when in exaltation Ri and in the north of Grahas. ukr
has no strength in the initial portion of a Ri, but has it in the
middle, while at the end of a Ri, he is only of medium
strength. He is also strong in the company of Candr, or, when
victorious in war between Grahas.
Notes: ukr is strong in his exaltation Ri, his own Vargas, on
Friday, in the middle of a Ri, 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
Srya. (Jataka Parijata Ch. II).
ani 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 ani in the rising Ri, in his slow movement and,
when successful in war between Grahas. He is weak in the in
first portion of a Ri, 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, ani is strong in Tula,
his own Ri, in Yuvati Bhava, in southerly course, in own

Dreshkan, on Saturday, in the end of a Ri, 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 Srya, or Candr, during
Parivesh and at the end of a Ri i. e., when he starts his
journey in a Ri).
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 Ris Mesh, Simh, Dhanu and Meen give strength to Srya,
if they happen to rise, or be on the meridian simultaneously. In
other Bhavas, he is weak.
Notes: Should Srya 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 Ris, 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 ani,
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 Aris lordship is mitigated and simi]arly Vyayas
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, ani should be strong lest
the native is short lived. Or otherwise, ukr should be stronger
than Guru.

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

Vrischik.
ukr 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.
ani 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 Ri, that does not rise with hind part.
Notes: The risings of Ris have already been explained in the
opening Ch.. Now, I give below the details of Grahodaya, or
risings of Grahas: 1) Srya, Rahu, Mangal and ani rise with
hind part and hence called Prishtodaya Grahas. 2) Candr, ukr
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 Ri will be
beneficial. Suppose a Grah, that rises with its head is in a
Shirshodaya Ri, then the Dasha concerned will be auspicious.
ani is strong, if he is in Tula Lagn; see notes under previous
Sloka.
Budh and Guru in Lagn, Candr and ukr in Bandhu Bhava,
Srya and Mangal in Karm Bhava and ani 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 Ris, the Grah has no Dig Bal. For example, Srya 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. Ramans Graha and Bhava Balas, or Sripathi Paddhati,
English translation by Shri V. S. Shastry.
The strength of Mangal is double of anis. Budh is four times
stronger than Budh. Guru is eight times stronger than Budh.
ukr has eight times more strength than that of Guru. Candr is
sixteen times stronger than ukr, Srya has twice the strength
of Candr and Rahus strength is twice of Sryas and hence
Rahu is the strongest of the Grahas.
Should Srya and Candr be exceedingly strong, all other
Grahas, though weak, will yield good effects in their periods.
Notes: The strength of Srya is the most important factor to
lend strength to the entire natus. Srya singly in deep fall, even
though other Grahas may be strong, can reduce the vitality of
Kundali. Similarly Candrs 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, Lagns strength forms
foundational support. Thus, these are tripod of the horoscope.
ani, Guru, Mangal, Srya, ukr, 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
earths 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 Srya. 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. ani and ukr 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 ani 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.