How important is Shadbala?

As the name suggests Shadbala means six fold strength. Although these strengths are combinedly used for finding the effect of planets on the lives of the natives, there is more use of the strengths and we get the clue of those uses from their names.

What is Ashtakavarga chart?

Ashtakvarga is one of the methods in Vedic Astrology to find out the strength of the planets and the houses in your birth chart. Ashtakavarga divides 12 Moon Signs into eight further categories for eight planets. Interestingly enough, Rahu and Ketu, the Lunar Nodes are not considered in Ashtakavarga.

How do you determine the strength of the planets in astrology?

Directional Strength of Planets is determined by the houses they occupy that represent different directions. The ascendant always takes the East direction with the 4th house aiming towards the North, the 7th house towards the West and the 10th house going South.

What is the importance of astrology?

Astrology is an ancient concept, as old as time, you can say. It is an importance aspect of our lives – our past, present and future. To a great extent, astrology is used to forecast and predict future events and can also be used as a medium to get rid of any kind of mishap related to planetary positions.

What is the ashtakvarga table in astrology?

The Ashtakvarga table has several rows and columns. The top row is the Signs from 1-Aries to 12-Pisces. The first right column is the Ascendant degree and the 7 planets. ‘The Eight divisions’. Rahu-Ketu are not used in this table, instead the Ascendant degree/ Lagna is considered as a full-fledged ‘planet’ by itself.

What does Shadbala mean in astrology?

As the name suggests Shadbala means six fold strength. Although these strengths are combinedly used for finding the effect of planets on the lives of the natives, there is more use of the strengths and we get the clue of those uses from their names.

What is the sthanabalam of a planet in astrology?

A planet gets its positional strength in its exaltation. Moola Thrikona, own house, friendly house, Swa Shadvargas, etc. in debility the sthanabalam is zero. We all know that we get respect and power in our own house or positions. There will no bala in an enemies house. Positional strength is the most important.

What is the effect of Mahadasha and anthardasha in Vedic astrology?

If you have a Mahadasha and an Anthardasha the resultant effect will be the effect of the strong planet amongst the two. Here also the strength of the planet will influence. This is the strength which a planet get as a result of occupying a particular sign in a horoscope.