Vedic Astrology: Saptavargaja Bala

Saptavargaja Bala means the strength of the seven-fold division. For calculating the Saptavargaja bala
1.The relative strength of a planet either being in the sign of the friend or enemy is first ascertained. Moreover the temporary friendship or enmity is also ascertained. The combination of temporary and permanent relationship gives us more comprehensive combined relationship. This relationship is applied to sapatvargas and then the strength is ascertained.
2.Out of shodahsavargas Rasi, Hora, Drekkana, Saptamsa, Navamsa, Dwadashamsa and Trimsamsa together create saptavarga. For ready reference we are giving the table of Permanent Friendship and Temporary Friendship between the planets.
Permanent Relationship (Naisargika Maitri)
Planet
Naisargika Mitra (Friend)
Naisargika Shatru (Enemy)
Sama (Neutral)
Sun
Moon Mar Jup
Ven Sat
Mer
Moon
Sun Mer
None
Mar Jup Ven Sat
Mars
Sun Moon Jup
Mer
Ven Sat
Mercury
Sun Ven
Moon
Mar Jup Sat
Jupiter
Sun Moon Mars
Mer Ven
Sat
Venus
Mer Sat
Sun Moon
Mars Jup
Saturn
Mer Ven
Sun Moon Mars
Jup
Temporary friendship
Temporary friendship occurs due to the mutual placement between two planets in the horoscope. When two planets occupy the 2nd & 12th 3rd & 11th and 4th & 10th positions from each other they become temporary friends. For instance the Sun's natural enemy is Saturn and vice versa. Thus if their placement is 2nd & 12th from each other, they become temporary friends even though they are natural enemies of each other. Conversely, if they are placed 5th & 9th from each other they become temporary enemies as well as natural enemies of each other.
Following table shows the temporary relationship between planets.
Planet
Tatkalika Mitra(Temporary friend)
Tatkalika Shatru (Temporary Enemy)
Sun
Ven Mer Sat
Jup Moon Mars
Moon
Mars
Ven Mer Sat Jup Sun
Mars
Moon
Ven Mer Sat Jup Sun
Mercury
Sun Jup
Ven Sat Moon Mars
Jupiter
Ven Mer Sat
Moon Mars Sun
Venus
Sun Jup
Mer Sat Moon Mars
Saturn
Sun Jup
Mer Ven Moon Mars

After combining the two we get following relationships
Temporary Relationship
Permanent Relationship
Combined Relationship
Friend
Friend
Adhi Mitra or A.Mitra (Intimate Friend)
Friend
Enemy
Sama (Neutral)
Friend
Neutrals
Mitra (Friend)
Enemy
Enemy
Adhi Satru or A.Shatru (Bitter Enemy)
Enemy
Friend
Sama (Neutral)
Enemy
Neutrals
Satru (Enemy)

For our example horoscope the combined relationship is shown in the following table
Planet
Adhi Mitra
Mitra
Sama
Satru
Adhi Shatru
Sun

Mer
Ven Sat Jup Moon Mars


Moon

Mars
Sun Mer
Ven Sat Jup

Mars
Moon

Sun Jup
Ven Sat
Mer
Mercury
Sun
Jup
Ven
Mars Sat
Moon
Jupiter

Sat
Ven Mer Moon Mars Sun


Venus

Jup
Sun Sat Mer
Mars
Moon
Saturn

Jup
Sun Mer Ven

Moon Mars

Now let us find out the combined relationship of planets for different vargas.
Planet
Rasi
Hora
Drekkana
Saptamsa
Navamsa
Dwadashamsa
Thrimsamsa
Sun
Mitra
Sama
Sama
Mitra
Sama
Sama
Sama
Moon
Satru
Swa
Sama
Mitra
Sama
Sama
Satru
Mars
Swa
Sama
A. Mitra
Satru
Satru
Sama
Satru
Mercury
Sama
A. Mitra
Shatru
Sama
Mooltrikona
Satru
Satru
Jupiter
Sama
Sama
Sama
Sama
Sama
Sama
Sama
Venus
Swa
A.satru
Swa
Satru
Sama
Swa
Swa
Saturn
Sama
Sama
Sama
Mooltrikona
Sama
A.satru
Mitra

Based on relationship with the lord of the sign occupied by a planet it gets a particular quantum of strength. Following table shows the relationship and the quantum of strength.
Relationship
Strength in Viruaps
MoolatrikonaVarga
45
Swavarga
30
Adhimitraverga
22.5
Mitravrga
15
Samavarga
7.5
Shatruvarga
3.75
Adhishatruvarga
1.88

Let us find out the quantum of strength for all the planets in Saptavargas.


Planet
Rasi
Hora
Drekkana
Saptamsa
Navamsa
Dwadashamsa
Thrimsamsa
Total Saptavargaja bala (in Virupas)
Sun
15
7.5
7.5
15
7.5
7.5
7.5
67.5
Moon
3.75
30
7.5
15
7.5
7.5
3.75
75
Mars
30
7.5
22.5
3.75
3.75
7.5
3.75
78.75
Mercury
7.5
22.5
3.75
7.5
45
3.75
3.75
93.75
Jupiter
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
52.5
Venus
30
1.875
30
3.75
7.5
30
30
133.13
Saturn
7.5
7.5
7.5
45
7.5
1.875
15
91.88

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    1. How can you provide a static table of Temporary relationship? I believe temporary relationship depends upon placement of planets and will vary from horoscope to horoscope. Please explain if this is not the case.

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    2. I think the example chart is missing here. That's the reason for confusion.

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    3. Thank you thoroughly for going through the post. This article is a part of the series so the birth details are given in past articles. You may go through it here. http://www.prosperitynjoy.com/2017/02/basic-course-on-vedic-astrology-free.html

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    4. The link doesn't show any example chart details.

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    5. All the Balas with example are explained in by book Vedic Astrology Master Practitioner Manual. You may refer it for more details. https://www.prosperitynjoy.com/2022/11/new-book-vedic-astrology-master.html

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  2. Sir, don't you think that adding the score of Trimsamsa (which includes weakness) with the other positive vargas like Hora, Drekkana, Saptamsa, Navamsa, Dwadashamsa is slightly difficult to digest?
    Pl enlighten.

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  3. The Vargas indicate important areas of life.

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    1. Sad. Even after reading the nature of the question you gave this answer..!!

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