Another quantitative measure of strength is Harsha Bala which is yet\u00a0another underutilized and less understood measure of\u00a0strength of a planet.<\/p>\n
It is more extensively utilized in “Varshaphala” charts or Solar return charts (which are to be charted for each year in a native’s life as the chart of the exact moment when the longitude of the Sun is exactly the same as the longitude Sun had at birth)<\/p>\n
“Harsha” literally translates into happiness. This metric measures the happiness level of any planet and can range from 0 -20 in its scale.<\/p>\n
0 –>Low<\/p>\n
5\u00a0–>Medium<\/p>\n
10\u00a0–>Good<\/p>\n
15\u00a0–>Excellent<\/p>\n
29\u00a0–>Exceptionally Happy Planet!<\/p>\n
The happier the planet, more fulfilling will its results be in its dasas\/ transits. By experience a planet with a score of 10 or more gives good results and 5 gives low to medium results. A planet with a score 0 is agitated and does tend to give results smoothly. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Caveat is, this is a measure to be used in addition to other strength indicators and not independently.<\/strong><\/em> How is Harsha Bala Calculated?<\/strong><\/p>\n Four\u00a0specific points\u00a0are measured in Harsha Bala, each contributing a score of a maximum of 5 points each and hence a perfect score of 20 is possible, which would indicate an Ecstatic planet (very happy planet). These 4 points are –<\/p>\n I) House the planet is placed in<\/strong><\/p>\n Each planet gets the 5 points when in a particular house out of the 12 houses. The logic behind each is lengthy and not discussed here but as a tip it relates to the places where planets have good directional strength, have their basic characteristics matching with the agenda of the house\/ bhav etc. I mention the house where each planet gets the 5 points. Sun in 9th, Moon in 3rd, Mercury in 1st, Jupiter in 11th, Mars in 6th, Saturn in 12th, Venus in 5th.<\/p>\n II) Placement in Exaltation sign or Own\/ Mooltrikona sign<\/strong><\/p>\n If the planet is exalted or situated in its own house, it gets 5 points, else not. This is straight-forward.<\/p>\n III) Sex of the House (not sign) the Planet is placed in<\/strong><\/p>\n The houses 1,2,3,7,8,9 are feminine. The rest are masculine. When a female planet sits in a feminine house, it gains 5 pts and likewise a male planet in a masculine house gains this strength else not.<\/p>\n Note-<\/em><\/span> this is sex of the House and NOT Sign (example Taurus is a feminine sign but if Taurus is in the 4th house and a planet is placed in Taurus, it is in a Masculine House)<\/p>\n IV) Varsha Pravesha or Entry of the Solar year during day or Night<\/strong><\/p>\n If the Solar yr chart enters after Sunset and before Sunrise (technically night time) the female planets get 5 pts of strength and likewise the male planets get 5 pts. each if the Solar yr is entered during the day time. This point is the reason why this particular strength is more relevant for Solar return charts or Varshaphala charts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Another quantitative measure of strength is Harsha Bala which is yet\u00a0another underutilized and less understood measure of\u00a0strength of a planet. It is more extensively utilized in “Varshaphala” charts or Solar return charts (which are to be charted for each year … Continue reading
\nNote – Rahu\/ Ketu as shadowy planets\/ nodes are not considered in this scheme\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n