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Primary Trines and Planetary Portions

This section defines the specific degrees within signs where planets are exceptionally strong, a concept known as Moolatrikona.

The portions are as follows: Thirteen, ten, three, twenty-eight, fifteen, five, and twenty. In the sign of Leo, the Sun’s power zone extends to twenty degrees. In Taurus, the Moon occupies the trine after the first three degrees. For Aries, the first twelve degrees belong to Mars. In Virgo, the trine of Mercury is at fifteen degrees. For Sagittarius, the first ten degrees are Jupiter's zone. In Libra, the first five degrees are for Venus, and for Aquarius, the first twenty degrees belong to Saturn. The remaining portions of these signs are considered the planets' own houses.

The Natural Relationships of the Planets

In Jyotisha, planets are not isolated; they have inherent "social" relationships—friendship, neutrality, or enmity—which affect how they interpret a birth chart.

The natural relationships as taught by the Jataka-shastra-vidbhih original: "those who know the science of birth-horoscopy" are summarized here:

Temporary and Compound Relationships

The Tatkalika temporary or situational friendships are determined by the current positions of the planets in the sky. If planets are located in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, or 12th houses from one another, they act as temporary friends. Otherwise, they are temporary enemies. By combining the natural (Nisarga) and temporary relationships, a wise astrologer determines the five-fold bond: Great Friend, Friend, Neutral, Enemy, and Great Enemy. 23-24.

Strength through Direction and Time

Planets also gain strength based on the direction they face and the time of day:

• Directional Strength Dig-bala: Mercury and Jupiter are strong in the East (the Ascendant). The Sun and Mars are strong in the South (the 10th house). Saturn is strong in the West (the 7th house). The Moon and Venus are strong in the North (the 4th house). 25.
• Temporal Strength: Jupiter is always strong. Mercury is strong at the start of the day. The Sun and Mars are strong at midday. Saturn is strong at the end of the day. The Moon and Venus are strong at midnight and the end of the night. 26.