Shambhu Hora Prakash

Shri A sacred invocation for prosperity and success at the start of a section.

The Sun and the Moon, when exceeding three signs in the zodiac, are observed to have specific strengths. The strength of Venus, Mars, and Saturn arises in a similar way. Sixty sixty points or 'virupas' are the standard unit of planetary strength is assigned to the Moon’s strength during the night hours. 14

In the divisions of eight and three, the lunar strength is calculated. During the night, the Moon and the Lord of the Night the planetary ruler of the specific night are considered. When Jupiter is in a three-part division, this strength is declared by the sages. 15

In the Year, the Month, the Day, and the Hour (Hora), Venus and Mercury are said to possess strength if they are the rulers of those times. This is called the "Time-Based Strength" (Kala-bala), which is of four types as known by the experts of Jatakashastra The classical science of natal astrology.. 16

Calculation for Determining the Lord of the Year (Varshapa)

Now the method for determining the Lord of the Year is presented. From the given lifespan-quantity, add eight and multiply by the number of the Sun. Divide by the remainder and add four... The text describes a complex mathematical algorithm for "Solar Return" charts ...according to the Grahalaghava A famous 16th-century astronomical treatise used to simplify complex planetary calculations., multiply the planetary positions by sixty-five and six. After dividing and adjusting for the signs, the Lord of the Year and Month is found.

The positions of Mercury are always adjusted by two divisions. For the South, the Sun and Saturn are known to be together. The Sun and Venus's group are calculated similarly. This result is what becomes the Ayanabala Strength derived from a planet's northern or southern declination from the celestial equator.. 17

The Sun’s strength is said to be derived from its friends. The combination of motional strength (Cheshta-bala) and declination strength (Ayana-bala) results in the "Subduing Strength" (Vasha-virya). 18

The calculation of declination (Kranti) according to the Grahalaghava is as follows: Use the segments of the rulers of the days. By using the tropical original: "Sayana", referring to the zodiac adjusted for the precession of the equinoxes positions of the planets, calculate the elapsed degrees and the remainders. Multiply by ten and divide by the radius. This determines the direction (North or South) of the celestial globe. The average of the two results yields the strength. For Aries and the other signs, this constitutes the planetary power. 19

The tropical Sun plus three signs becomes the "Center"...