GRAHA BALA (How to use them)

[Ruwan9]

It is given in original works of vedic astrology that some mathamatical principles for calculating strenghts for Grahas like Shad bala, Vimshopaka bala, ishta/Kshta phala etc. in a detailed manner. But We can not find sufficient facts to utilise them in reading B'charts , preparing muhurthas and gochara cast.

It would be a great idea if senior members can share and contribute to this tropic for everyone's' welfare.

[Ruwan9]

Strength and weakness of the planets depend upon their Shad Bala strength i.e. the sum of the Balas. The net strength is important for the judgement of the effects during Dasas and transits.
Planets with high net Bala will have strong effects. These effects will be auspisious in most cases. But strong planets can also have strong inauspisious effects, especially Saturn and Mars. Planets with low net Bala will prove inauspicious or harmless.

Strength and weakness of planets depend upon their total Shadbala. Planets are considered to be strong if they meet the minimum Shadbala requirements mentioned in Hora Shastra. A planet that has at least the required Shadbala Pinda is considered to be strong and will show favourable results. Nevertheless malefics like Saturn or Mars can give problems and miseries, too.

Planet Required (Rupas) Virupas
Sun 6.5 390
Moon 6.0 360
Mars 5.0 300
Mercury 7.0 420
Jupiter 6.5 390
Venus 5.5 330
Saturn 5 300

Source: http://www.saravali.de/articles/bala_summary.html

[Ruwan9]

Vimshopak under 5 means a person will struggle to feel fulfilled during that planet's dasa. Vimshopak over 10 means a particularly fulfilling dasa

[archer]

hi,

I have jupiter in 9th house with mercury, venus and sun. my shadbala for jupiter is 5.57 in rupas. 9th house is trikona house for jupiter, but low shad bala? jupiter losing power when it is with more plantes?

I am sag,pisces asc.