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Application of Shadbala in Vedic Astrology

We have written about Shadbala and its crucial importance in predictive Vedic astrology at the advanced levels-  http://planetarytransformation.blogspot.in/2016/07/shadbala-six-measures-of-planetary.html. The importance is implicit in the fact that Bala or strength of a planet shows the inherent ability to influence matters within its domain in the horoscope, and thus in life. But the importance of Shadbala is actually due to the intricacies of its application. This is the reason for our stating that the secrets of Shadbala will not be disclosed even in the privacy and seclusion of consulting. The secrets, hitherto unrevealed, pertain to the rules of application which make Shadbala what it is. Also, as we have stated, Bala comes from Hanuman, the epitome of strength in Hinduism, and to treat the source of strength (Shadbala) without proper respect is to fall foul of the mace of Hanuman. It is realm such as Shadbala which really deflects our attention from the dominant persp...

Shadbala- Six Measures of Planetary Strength in Vedic Astrology

When the discerning neophyte is able to interpret the placements of planets from the Lagna, certainly perspective accrues and he is able to form an opinion about a variety of matters, and this holds true even if we were to restrict our study to the Rashi Chakra. There is, of course, no reason to restrict the study to the Rashi Chakra, for we do know by now that the true elixir of Vedic astrology is to be found in its stalwart Vargas or the divisional charts. Every specific of life, in any segment thereof, may be found in these divisional charts. But if we deflect our present line of discussion slightly, every now and then, amongst people seriously evaluating their lives through Vedic astrology, the sentiment does rise, and is expressed in conversation in a myriad ways, and this is the curioisoty as to what might truly be, Karmically, inside a given planet, as it were. In other words, apart from its lordship and placement and relationships, the question which arises in the minds ...