Shad Bala Part 3: the Secrets of the Distinct Six Fold Strengths of Planets - Drig Bala

Drig Bala

Requirements for Drig Bala are that the planet should have a positive value and not a negative value. Drig Bala is the aspectual strength. This is measured by the benefic or malefic aspects to the planet. The Moon rules Drig Bala because the Moon rules receptivity, and the planet is being receptive when receiving aspects. Drig Bala lets us see the help or hindrance the planets are receiving when they try to manifest. Circumstances help or hinder the person from the effective use of the planet.

The most important planet to have with positive Drig Bala is the Moon. The Moon will make us suffer if it has a lot of cruel aspects to it. With many malefic aspects, we are receptive to more cruel and negative things. When someone has a lot of planets with negative drig bala, it seems that whatever they try to do is blocked and many obstacles present themselves. Drig Bala lets us see all the obstacles a planet meets with when it tries to do its thing. Sun, Mars, Saturn will have a higher drig bala than Mercury, Jupiter or Venus because there are more malefics then benefics. This all means when that when we try to express our malefics, these malefics have an easier time doing what their job rather than benefics.

Cruel planets are concerned with doing the very difficult things. When we try to do very difficult things, we find more help from others than if we try easier things. An example: If you see a man on the street corner holding a sign that says "Please give, I have cancer" and then farther down the road you see a guy holding a sign that says "Please give, I want cable", who are you going to give money to? Look at all the money given to victims of Katrina. What if everyone in New Orleans got together and put out a national bulletin with the message, "Please help us, we want to send our kids to college". Would they receive more money for that or for the suffering they endured from the hurricane? The point is that when we try to do more difficult things, we get more help.

If a planet has a high negative Drig Bala, as the person pursues those things ruled by that planet, then they will have a lot of frustration. A planet with a positive number will have an easier time of it.

If Sun has negative Drig Bala, then every time the person tries to do something career or leadership oriented, they will have many obstacles. Their self-esteem will suffer. When Drig Bala of the Sun is positive, then the person will fulfill their responsibilities easily, but if low, the person will have trouble fulfilling their responsibilities.

If the Moon has negative Drig Bala, the person’s mental outlook and attitude will suffer a lot more because the Moon is our perception of our lives. If the Moon has high Drig Bala, then the person will see their life a lot better than it really is. The Moon really is so important to have positive Drig Bala. It’s the feeling we get from everything. If we get help from somewhere, but the Moon is negative Drig Bala, then we will perceive the help negatively. A person may help us get a job but they may do it in such a way as to make us feel bad about ourselves.

When we have a challenges to overcome, when there are conflicts to be resolved, then positive Drig Bala Mars will be able to do it without added stress. Just the opposite for negative Drig Bala Mars. A negative Drig Bala Mars will be given obstacles when it tries to assert its will power. Logic will go far for a person with a positive Drig Bala Mars and for a negative Drig Bala Mars, the person’s use of logic will be met with irrationality and frustration.

Mercury is the ability to concretely manifest. When we need to get the job done, Mercury is the one to do it. Mercury with positive Drig Bala will be able to easily get the job done and manifest goals. Craftsmanship type things will also go well because Mercury rules craftsmanship. In communicating, it there is negative Drig Bala for Mercury, then the person will meet with adversity when trying to communicate his views.

Jupiter rules learning and knowledge. When Jupiter has negative Drig Bala, then when we try to study or learn, we will encounter a lot of obstacles and stresses. Jupiter is children, philosophy and wealth. If Jupiter has negative Drig Bala, then a person will encounter stress and conflict when dealing with these things.

In encountering and managing relationships, if Venus has negative Drig Bala then it will be a rough road in the love life and the partner will provide much stress. High Drig Bala of Venus will reduce the stress of the break-up and the partner will not be a source of stress.

Saturn is used when we have to weather the adversities of life. Positive Drig Bala for Saturn will find a lot of peace and harmony when he surrenders and suffering through difficulties will be easier. Negative Drig Bala Saturn will have a difficult time of it in surrendering to suffering. In this case, the person should take the path of Mars and use their will power to overcome obstacles and challenges.

Events and situations ruled by planets with positive Drig Bala with go a lot more smoothly and with less stress and obstacles. Events, situations and people ruled by planets with negative drig bala will cause a lot more stress and provide more adversity for the native. If you want a stress free life, then concentrate on positive Drig Bala planets. When in the dasa of a positive Drig Bala planet, life will feel less stressful and happier.

Charts that don’t have a lot of conjunctions usually have higher values for Drig Bala. If you have a chart where the planets are spread out and across from each other then the aspectual values will increase.

Remedial measures are good for any planet that is low in Drig Bala. Take the Bach Flower remedy for that planet. If for gems, wear the color of that planet’s Moolatrikona Rasi.