LESSON 3
Directional strength Each planet obtains Dig bala (directional strength) through its placement in a specific house of the horoscope. Directional strength is one of the components of the overall planetary strength evaluation formula. The Sun receives full Dig Bala when placed in the Tenth House. The Moon receives the full Dig Bala when placed in the Fourth House. Mars receives full Dig Bala when placed in the Tenth House. Mercury receives full Dig Bala when placed in the First House. Jupiter receives full Dig Bala when placed in the First House. Venus receives full Dig Bala when placed in the Fourth House. Saturn receives full Dig Bala when placed in the Seventh House. Your Venus receives full Dig Bala (directional strength) by being placed in the 4th house of your horoscope.
CHANDRA LAGNA The Moon is the most essential and significant factor in Vedic Astrology. It is the natural significator of the mind and emotions and is ultimately responsible for the way one perceives and views the world. Therefore, besides evaluating the natal birth chart you must evaluate the planetary positions in relation to the Moon's placement in the chart. The Chandra (Moon) Lagna (ascendant) is created by superimposing the sign which the Moon occupies in the natal chart into the First house. Naturally, your Chandra Lagna (Moon sign) is Aries.
SURYA LAGNA Alternatively, the same principle can be applied to the Sun's position in the birth chart, and Surya (Sun) lagna (Ascendant) kundali (chart) can be made by placing the sign, which is occupied by the Sun in the natal chart, into the first house. Your Surya lagna is Gemini.
SUDARSHAN CHAKRA Sudarshana Chakra is a circular composite chart that allows to view the birth chart conditions from all three lagnas (ascendants). The inner circle is your natal birth chart, the circle in the middle is the Chandra Lagna, and the outer circle is the Surya Lagna. The houses are counted in the counterclockwise direction from the first one, that is marked As. in the case of the natal birth kundali, and respectively Moon in Chandra lagna and Sun in Surya lagna charts. By evaluating the various conditions of the planet placements, the houses, and their lords as counting from all three lagnas you can gain a more detailed insight into the horoscope. According to the sage Parashara, the renowned author of "Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra", analyzing the horoscope from all three lagnas is essential for accurate evaluation of the birth chart.
CHURNING THE HOROSCOPE There is a technique that can be used to obtain additional information about the lives of your relatives, friends or spouse, as well as specific areas of life. It is called churning a horoscope. For example, if you desire to derive more information about your mother and details of her life, your natal chart can be