STHAN BALA -PLANETARY POTENCY WITH A CASE STUDY

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STHAN BALA – A CONSIDERATION OF PLANETARY POTENCY

Sthan Bala is one of the most important considerations of planetary potency,

as part of Shad Bala (six-fold sources of planetary strength) in a chart.

An attempt is made to show the influence of

Sthan Bala through a case study.

Sthan Bala comprises of the following considerations:

1.Uchch Bala (exaltation)

2.Varga Bala (Sapta Varga bala : strength accruing out of positions in

Rasi, Hora, Dreshkan, Saptamsa, Navamsa, Dvadashamsa and

Trimshamsa)

3.Ojhayugma Rasi Bala (acquired by placement in odd, or even Rasi

and in odd, or even Navamsa)

4. Kendradi Bala (due to placement in Kona, or Panaphara, or

Apoklima House),

5.Dreshkan Bala (due to placement in first, second, or third decanate of

a Rasi).

Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra: Ch. 27. Evaluation Of Strengths



Horoscope for Case study Analysis

Sex Male

Date of Birth 4 : 10 : 1972

Time of Birth 12 : 45 : 0

Day of Birth Wednesday

Ishtkaal 015-38-04

Place of Birth Mumbai

Time Zone 5.5

Latitude 19 : 4 : N

Longitude 72 : 52 : E

Tithi TRAYODASI

Hindu Week Day

Wednesday

Paksha KRISHNA

Yoga SUBHA

Karan GAR

Sunrise 06.29.46

Sunset 18.24.45

Day Duration 11.54.58

Vimshottari Dasha

Balance Of Dasha :

KETU 0 Y 3 M 16 D

Ke 20/1/1973

Ve 20/1/1993

Su 20/1/1999

Mo 20/1/2009

Ma 20/1/2016

Ra 20/1/2034

Ju 20/1/2050

Sa 20/1/2069

Me 20/1/2086

Planets C R Rashi Longitude Nakshatra Pada Relation

Asc Sagittarius 12-08-13 Mula 4

Sun D Virgo 17-41-23 Hasta 3 Neutral

Moon D Leo 12-46-18 Magha 4 Friendly

Mars C D Virgo 08-41-03 Uttaraphal 4 Enemy

Merc D Virgo 28-22-36 Chitra 2 Exalted

Jupt D Sagittarius 07-26-24 Mula 3 Own

Venu D Leo 05-19-32 Magha 2 Enemy

Satn R Taurus 27-07-26 Mrigasira 2 Friendly

Rahu R Sagittarius 28-27-57 Uttarashadha 1

Ketu R Gemini 28-27-57 Punarvasu 3

Uran D Virgo 24-42-30 Chitra 1

Nept D Scorpion 09-40-35 Anuradha 2

Plut D Virgo 08-46-36 Uttaraphal 4



Bhava sanhi and bhava madhya of a house

House 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0

Sign 7 8 8 09 10 10 11 11 00 00 01 01

Degrees 28 12 28 15 02 19 05 22 05 19 02 15

Minutes 51 08 51 34 18 01 44 27 44 01 18 34

Seconds 30 13 30 46 03 20 37 54 37 20 03 46

Nos. indicate the sandhi – end of the previous house and beginning of the house. Eg. 1

indicates the end of the 12th

house and the beginning of the 1st house. 0 indicates the bhava

madhya of the house.

House 7 0 8 0 9 0 10 0 11 0 12 0

Sign 01 02 02 03 04 04 05 05 06 06 01 07

Degrees 28 12 28 15 02 19 05 22 05 19 02 15

Minutes 51 08 51 34 18 01 44 27 44 01 18 34

Seconds 30 13 30 46 03 20 37 54 37 20 03 46



- Angle of the house : distance between the starting point and end of the a

house = angle of the house, which could be slightly less or more than 30

degrees.

Eg: The angle of the 1st house in the standard horoscope:

Sign °°°°^̂̂̂ ` ` ` ` ````̀̀``

Junction (sandhi) of the 1st and 2

nd house 08 28 51 30

Minus junction of 12th

and 1st house (-) 07 28 51 30

(= 1 sign or 30°°°°^ ^ ^ ^ ) = 01 00 00 00

Divisions of the house : 1st half - Poorva bhag and 2

nd half Uttara bhag

- The mid point divides the house into 2 halves.

1st half or Poorva bhag:

- The 1st half is from the start to the mid point.

- The residential strength of a planet in the first half is:

Longitude of a planet (-) Starting point (sandhi) of a house (/) divide by

angular distance of the first half.

2nd

half or Uttara bhag:

- The 2nd

half starts from the mid point (bhava madya) to the end of the

house (sandhi)

- The planet in the second half acquires residential strength as follows;



Longitude of end point (sandhi) (-) Longitude of planet (/) divide by

angular distance of the house.

Note:

- A planet placed in the mid point (Bhava Madhya) is strong and gives

good results.

- A planet placed on the border or bhava sandhi is weak and powerless,

incapable of giving good results.

Residential strengths of planets in the horoscope for analysis:

Planet Longitude Position of

the planet

(1st or 2ndhalf)

Bhava

sandhi

(start/end)

Area of

residential

strength

(diff. of

cols. 2 & 4)

Angle of 1st

or 2nd

half

Residential

strength

(5 / 6)

Residential

strength

In per cent

(7 x 100)

1 2

°°°° ^ ` ``^ ` ``^ ` ``^ ` ``

3 4

°°°°^ ` ``^ ` ``^ ` ``^ ` ``

5

°°°°^ ` ``^ ` ``^ ` ``^ ` ``

6

°°°°^ ` `^ ` `^ ` `^ ` `

7 8

Sun

17 41 23

10th H (

1st )

05 44 37

11 56 11

16 46 17

0.71

71

Moon 12 26 18 9th

H (1st) 03 18 03 09 48 15 16 43 17 058 58

Mars 18 40 03 10th

H (1st) 05 44 37 02 55 37 16 43 17 0.18 18

Mercury 28 22 36 10th

H (2nd

) 05 44 37 07 22 01 13 16 43 0.55 55

Jupiter 07 26 24 1st H (1

st) 28 51 30 08 34 54 13 16 43 0.64 64

Venus 05 19 32 9th

H (1st) 02 08 03 03 00 29 16 43 07 0.17 17

Saturn 27 07 26 6th

H (2nd

) 28 51 30 00 44 04 13 16 44 0.03 03



- Effects of a planet in the house is assessed by the residential strength of

the house.

- The effect is felt in the main or sub period of the planet.

In the above case, the following effects were felt:

- The Sun has the highest residential strength and sthana bal. During the

Sun dasha the native prosecuted his higher studies in medicine.

According to vedic astrology, Sun is the karak for medicines as

mythology says that Sun god passed on the knowledge of medicine to

Dhanwantari and his children, the Aswini twins are the physicians of

the god. Further, Sun is the lord of IXth house, signifying higher

studies. Sun is in Virgo (health care) along with Mercury (exalted) and

Mars (surgery) also having sthana bal.

- The Moon has the third highest residential strength. As Moon is in the

IXth house (higher studes) and on the star of Magha, also an asterism

indicating medical studies. Being lord of VIIIth, it shows research.

Further VIIIth house shows research and operation theatres, aspected

by Saturn. All these conditions indicate research and higher studies in

orthopedic surgery. The native became one of the leading orthopedic

surgeons during Moon dasha.

UCHCHABAL

Exaltation point = 1 rupa or 60 shastiansh

Debilitation point = 0 (zero)

In between debilitation point and exaltation point, there will be gradual increase in

the strength of the planet.

The exaltation and debilitation points of the planets are as follows:

Planets Sun Moon Mars Merc Jup Venus Sat Rahu Ketu

Exaltation degree 10 33 298 165 95 357 200 50 230 Debilitation degree 180 213 118 345 275 177 20 230 50



Exaltation strength = planet’s longitude (-) its debilitation point * 60/180

Or Planet’s distance from debilitation point / 3.

Planets Planet’s longitude Debilitation

point

Difference between

2 and 3

Col. 4 x60/180

1 2

°°°° ^ ^ ^ ^ ` ` ` ` ````̀̀``

3

^̂̂̂

4

^ ^ ^ ^ ` ` ` ` ````̀̀``

5

The Sun 167 41 23 190 23 18 37 7.77

Moon 132 48 18 213 80 13 42 26.24

Mars 158 41 03 118 40 40 03 13.33

Mercury 178 22 36 345 166 36 30 55.53

Jupiter 247 26 24 275 27 33 36 09.18

Venus 125 19 32 177 51 40 28 17.22

Saturn 57 07 26 20 37 07 26 12.37

In the chart Mercury is the most exalted planet, making the native

intelligent, learned, happy and a group. Mercury is associated with Sun

and Mars, who have sthana bala, giving him courage and leadership, as

Mercury is their dispositor.



PLANETARY FRIENDHIP CHART

Planets

Graha

Friends

Mitra

Neutral

Sama

Enemies

Shatru

Sun Moon Mars Jupiter Mercury Venus Saturn

Moon Sun Mercury Mars Jup Ven Sat -

Mars Sun Moon Jupiter Venus Saturn Mercury

Mercury Sun Venus Mars Jup Saturn Moon

Jupiter Sun Moon Mars Saturn Mercury Venus

Venus Mercury Saturn Mars Jupiter Sun Moon

Saturn Mercury Venus Jupiter Sun Moon Mars

TEMPORARY FRIENDSHIP CHART\

Planet Temporary Friends Temporary Enemies

Sun Venus Moon Jupiter Saturn Mars Mercury

Moon Mercury Mars Sun Saturn Venus Jupiter

Mars Venus Moon Jupiter Mercury Sun Saturn

Mercury Venus Moon Jupiter Sun Mars Saturn

Jupiter Mercury Mars Sun Moon Venus Saturn

Venus Mars Mercury Sun Moon Jupiter Saturn

Saturn Venus Moon Jupiter Mercury Mars Sun

FIVE FOLD FRIENDSHIP CHART

Planets Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Fast Friends

*(22.5)

Moon

Jupiter

Sun

Mercury

Moon

Jupiter

Venus Sun

Mars

Mercury Venus

Friend

*(15)

- Nars

Saturn

Venus Jupiter - - -

Neutral

*(7.5)

Mars

Venus

- Sun Sun

Moon

Moon

Mercury

Sun Mars

Saturn

Mercury

Enemy

*(3.75)

Mercury Jupiter

Venus

Saturn Mars

Saturn

Saturn Jupiter Jupiter

Bitter Enemy

*(1.875)

Saturn - Mercury - Venus Moon Sun Moon

Mars

*Figures in brackets and asterisk marks indicate friendly potency.



SAPTAVARGYA BALA

In saptavargya bala relationship is shown between:

- a)Planet and sign b) planet and planet c) planet and dispositor

- Planets and their moolatrikona signs

Planets Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Moolatrikona

Rasi and no. Leo - 5 Taurus-2 Aries-1 Virgo-6 Sagittarius-9 Libra-7 Aquarius-11

- In D-1, planets occupying their moolatrikonas get 45 shastiansh.

- Moolatrikona is not applicable in other varga charts.

- For other vargas, potency is cohsidered for swarashi (own sign) to bitter enemy.

Codes used and the number of shastiansh that are allotted:

SW = own sign (30) FF = Fast Friend (22.5) F=Friend (15) N=Neutral (7.5)

E=Enemy (3.75) BE= Bitter Enemy (1.875)

The numerals with the codes in the chart represent the rasi the planet is placed in.

Planets Rasi

D-1

Hora

D-2

Dreskhan

D-3

Saptamsa

D-7

Navamsa

D-9

Dwadasamsa

D-12

Trishamsa

D-30

Total

SUN 6- N

(7.5)

5 – SW

(30)

10 –BE

(1.875)

4 – FF

(22.5)

3 – E

(3.75)

1 – N

(7.5)

12 – FF

(22.5) 95.62 MOON 5-FF

(22.5)

5 – FF

(22.5)

E-9

(3.75)

7 - E

(3.75)

4-SW

(30)

10 - F

(15)

9 – E

(3.75) 101.25 MARS 6 – BE

1.875

4 – FF

(22.5)

6 – BE

(1.875)

2 - F

(15)

12-FF

(22.5)

1 – N

(7.5)

9 – FF

(22.5) 93.75 MERCURY 6 –

MOOLATRIKONA (45)

5 – N

(7.5)

2 – FF

(22.5)

6 – SW

(30)

6 – SW

(30)

5 – N

(7.5)

8 – E

(3.75) 146.25

JUPITER 9 -

MOOLATRIKONA

(45)

5 – FF

(22.50)

9 – SW

(30)

10 – E

(3.75)

N – 3

(7.5)

11 – E

(3.75)

11 – E

(3.75) 116.25

VENUS 5 – N

(7.5)

5 – N

(7.5)

5-N

(7.5)

6 – FF

(22.5)

2-SW

(30)

7-SW

(30)

N – 11

(7.5) 112.5 SATURN 2 – FF

(22.5)

5 – BE

(1.875)

10 – SW

(30)

2 – FF

(22.5)

6 – N

(7.5)

12 – E

(3.75)

8 – BE

(1.875) 90.0



OJA YUGMA BALA : EVEN ODD SIGN POTENCY

- For this potency, the male planets are Sun, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and

Saturn.

- The female planets are Moon and Venus.

- When male planets occupy odd signs in D-1 and D9, they get 15

shastiaansh each.

- When female planets occupy even signs in D-1 and D-9, they get 15

shastiansh each.

- In the D-1 chart Jupiter gets 15 shastiansh while Sun, Moon, Venus,

Mercury, Mars and Saturn get zero) shastiansh.

- In the D-9 chart Sun, Moon, Venus and Jupiter get 15 shastiansh each,

whereas Mercury, Mars and Saturn get zero (0).

KENDRA BALA - ANGLE OR QUADRANT POTENCY

a) Planets in Kendras (1 4 7 10) in D/1 chart get 60 shastiansh

b) Planets in Succeedants (2 5 8 11) in D/1 chart get 30 shastiansh

c) Planets in Cadents (3, 6, 9 12) in D/1 chart get 15 shastiansh

In the chart:

- Sun, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury get 60 shastiansh each

- There are no planets in succeedants

- Moon, Venus and Saturn get 15 shastianh each.



DRESHKAANA BALA

- A sign of 30 degrees is divided into 3 parts of 10 degrees each.

- Male planets (Sun, Mars and Jupiter) in the first decanate get 15

shastiansh each.

- Female planets Moon and Venus in the 2nd

decanate get 15 shastiansh

each.

- Hermaphrodite planets, Mercury and Saturn in 3rd

decanate get 15

shastiansh each.

In the chart:

Planets Decante Potency

(shastiansh)

Sun 2nd 0

Moon 2nd 15

Mars 1st 15

Mercury 3rd 15

Jupiter 1st 15

Venus 1st 0

Saturn 3rd 15



TOTAL STHANA BALA OR POSITIONAL POTENCY OF PLANETS

Planets

Graha Exaltation

Potency

Uchchabala

7 divisonal

Potency Saptavargya bala

Odd/even

signs oja yugmabala

Quadrant

Kendra bala

Decanate

Dreshkanna

Total

Potency

(shastiansh)

Minimum

required

potency

Sun 7.77 95.62 15 60 - 179.39 165

Moon 26.24 101.25 15 15 15 172.99 133

Mars 13.20 93.75 - 60 15 181.95 96

Mercury 55.53 146.25 - 60 15 276.78 165

Jupiter 9.18 116.25 30 60 15 230.43 165

Venus 17.22 112.5 15 15 - 159.72 133

Saturn 12.37 90.0 - 15 15 132.37 96.0

In this case study the total positional potency of all the 7 planets are above the

minimum required. The indications of the planets, with potency in descending

order, could be as follows:

1 Mercury High position, power, prestige, name and fame in distant lands,

firm, religious and noble deeds.

2 Jupiter Kingly life, enjoys happiness land, family, enormous wealth,

vehicles, etc.

3 Sun Gains from agriculture, dairy farming, trading, favours from

government, mental peace and harmony, happiness from

friends and relatives.

4 Moon Health, happiness, wisdom, gets fame, earns profits from

agriculture, dairy products, acquires jewelery and luxuries

5 Mars Bold, courageous, enjoys success in ventures and professions,

enjoys health, wealth and conjugal life

6 Venus Bestows honour from State during it s main or sub periods,

gains recognition from literary societies, acquires wealth and

jewellery

7 Saturn Assumes high post, earns from employees, gets high position,

power and prosperity, gets wealth from kings and wealthy men.

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