THE 16 VARGAS, VIMSOPAKA STRENGTH
1-8. USE OF THE 16 DIVISIONS:
I now explain the use of these sixteen divisions. The physique from the ascendant, wealth from Hora, happiness through coborn from decanate, fortunes from Chaturthamsa, sons and grandsons from Sapthamsa, spouse from Navamsa, power (and position) from Dasamsa, parents from Dvadasamsa, benefits and adversities through conveyances from Shodasamsa, worship from Vimsamsa, learning from Chathur Vimsamsa, strength and weakness from Bhamsa, evil effects from Trimsamsa, auspicious and inauspicious effects from Khavedamsa, and all indications from both Akshavedamsa and Shashtiamsa. These are the considerations to be made through the respective Vargas of divisions. The bhava whose lord is in a malefic Shashtiamsa will diminish, so say Garga and others. The bhava whose lord is in a benefic Shodasamsa (or Kalamsa) flourish. This is how the 16 Vargas are to be evaluated.
9-12. After assessing the 20 point strength of the ascending degree, other houses and the planets, the good and bad effects be declared. I explain below the method of knowing the Vimsopaka strength (20 point strength) just by knowing which an idea of the results of actions of this birth and of former birth will clearly emerge. The planets from the Sun on get full strength when in exaltation or in own sign and are bereft of strength when in the 7th (from exaltation). In between, the strength be known by rule of three process. In the case of a planet owning two signs, distinction of placement in odd/even sign identical with own sign be made.
13-16. HORA, DECANATE, AND TRIMSAMSA EFFECTS:
Jupiter, the Sun and Mars five (pronounced) effects in the hora of the Sun. The Moon, Venus, and Saturn do so when in Moon's hora. Mercury is effective in both the Horas.
In the case of an even Rasi, the hora of the Moon will be powerful in effects while the Sun's hora in an odd sign will be so. Full, medium, and nil will be the effects respectively in the beginning, middle, and the end of a hora. Similar applications be made for a decanate, Turyamsa, Navamsa, etc.. As for Trimsamsa effects, the Sun is akin to Mars and the Moon is akin to Venus. The effects applicable to Rasi will apply to Trimsamsa.
17-19. VIMSOPAKA STRENGTH:
The shadvargas (six divisions) consist of Rasi, Hora, decanate, Navamsa, Dvadasamsa, and Trimsamsa. The full strength, for each of the divisions respectively are 6, 2, 4, 5, 2, and 1. This is the Vimsopaka strength relating to Shadvarga division. Adding the Sapthamamsa to the Shad Vargas, we get Sapta Varga, the Vimsopaka strength for which is: 5, 2, 3, 2 1/2, 4 1/2, 2, and 1. These are gross strengths while subtle ones should be understood by exact positions.
20. Add Dasamsa, Shodasamsa, and Shastiamsa to the said Saptha Varga Divisions, to get the scheme of Dasa Varga (10 divisions). The Vimsopaka strength in this context is 3 for Rasi, 5 for Shastiamsa, and for the other 8 divisions, 1 1/2 each.
21-25. When the 16 divisions (Shodasa Varga Scheme) are considered together, the Vimsopaka score goes thus: Hora 1, Trimsamsa1, decanate 1, Shodasamsa 2, Navamsa 3, Rasi 3 1/2, Shastiamsa 4, and the rest of the nine divisions each 1/2. The Vimsopaka strength remains as 20 (in the above computations) only when the planet is in its own house Vargas. Otherwise the total strength from 20 declines: to 18 in extreme friend's Vargas, to 15 in friendly Vargas, to 10 in equal's divisions, to 7 in enemy's Vargas, and to 5 in sworn enemy's Vargas. (These figures are called Varga Viswa.)
26-27. VIMSOPAKA PROPORTIONAL EVALUATION:
Multiply the figure due to full strength for the division by the Varga Viswa and divide by 20 to get the exact strength of the planet. If the such total is below 5 the planet will not be capable of giving auspicious results. If it is above 5 but below 10, the planet will yield some good effects. Later on up to 15 it is indicative of mediocre effect. A planet with above 15 will yield wholly favorable effects.
28-29. OTHER SOURCES OF STRENGTH:
Maitreya, there are other kinds of sources as I explain below. Planets in the 7th from the Sun will be fully effective. One with an identical longitude in comparison to the Sun's will destroy the good effects. Rule of three process be applied to the planet in between these positions.
Notes: If a planet is eclipsed by the Sun (combust) it proves impotent. See the following table for degrees of combustion as per the Surya Siddhanta
30-32. DASA EFFECTS WITH VIMSOPAKA STRENGTH:
Maitreya, after assessing the Vimsopaka strength through the various divisions, the rising and setting of the planets be considered. The Vimsopaka strength is classified as under: Poorna, Atipoorna, Madhya, Atimadhya, Heena, Atiheena, Swalpa, and Atiswalpa. Thus should be classified the Vimsopaka strength and the Dasa period results declared accordingly.
33-36. ANGLES, TRINES, ETC. DEFINED:
O Maitreya, listen to other matters which I am explaining. The Kendras (angles) are specially known as ascendant, the 4th house the descendant and the mid-heaven (the 10th house). The 2nd, 5th, 8th, and the 11th are Panapharas or succedents while the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and the 12th are called Apoklimas or cadents. The 5th and 9th from the ascendant are known by the name Kona or trine. Evil houses or Trika houses are the 6th, 8th, and the 12th. Chaturasras are the 4th and 8th. The 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 11th houses are Upachaya.
37-38. NAMES OF BHAVAS:
The 12 houses are: Thanu, Dhana, Shaja, Bandhu, Putra, Ari, Yuvati, Randhra, Dharma, Karma, Laabha, and Vyaya are in order the names of the houses. I explained these briefly and leave it to you to grasp more according to your intelligence. As delivered by Lord Brahma, some further information is added thus (i.e. in the following verses.).
39-43. INDICATIONS FROM HOUSES:
The 9th from the ascendant and the 9th from the Sun deal with one's father. Whatever effects are to be known from the 10th and 11th counted from ascendant be also known from similar houses counted from the Sun. Whatever results are to be known from the 4th, 1st, 2nd, 11th, and the 9th should also be known from the 4th of the Moon, from the Moon sign itself and 2nd, 11th, and 9th from the Moon respectively. Whatever has to be known through the 3rd from the ascendant be also analyzed through the 3rd from Mars. The 6th from Mercury be also considered in regard to indications deriveable from the 6th counted from the ascendant. The 5th from Jupiter, the 7th from Venus, and both the 8th and 12th from Saturn stand for consideration respectively in respect of offspring, spouse, and death. The lord of the Bhava is equally important when estimating the indications of a particular Bhava (house).
