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