Shadbala: The Six Fold Strength of Planets

The Grandfather of Vedic Astrology, Parasara, in his heady tome, Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, names six strengths of planets in the 29th chapter. In evaluating the character of a person, these strengths are of immense importance and must be evaluated before house and sign position of the planets are taken into consideration. A good analogy would be one of an elephant or a mouse. If the planet has the strength, according to Shadbala, of an elephant, then that planet will be able to fend off tremendous adversity. But, if according to Shadbala, the planet has the strength of a mouse, then that planet will fall under the adversity of bad house and sign placement. A planet that is weak in Shad bala will need remedies to strengthen it.

Parasara calls the Shad Bala “Spashta Bala” which means distinct strength. This gives light to the fact that each strength should be evaluated individually and that the sum total of the “Shad Bala” of the planets is less important than each distinct strength on its own. The mathematical calculations of each planetary strength are beyond the scope of this article and will not be included here. Most astrology softwares calculate the strengths, so in this age of computers, the astrologer is saved the tedious task of calculation.

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- Kala Bala (Time Strength). Kala Bala shows which planets during their dasas will give lasting effects and which will be remembered thoughout life.

- Ayana bala is the strength that measures the personality trait of how one navigates through conflict and adversity.

- Drig Bala lets us see the help or hindrance the planets are receiving when they try to manifest.

- Cheshta Bala measures the confidence of the planets

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