Kaala Bala (Temporal Strength) – Detailed Explanation

1. Introduction to Kaala Bala (Temporal Strength)

Kaala Bala (कालबल) or Temporal Strength is one of the six components of Shadbal (Sixfold Strength) in Vedic astrology. It measures how well a planet performs based on time-based factors, such as the day, night, planetary war, year lord, etc.

Unlike Sthana Bala (Positional Strength), which depends on sign placement, and Dig Bala (Directional Strength), which depends on house placement, Kaala Bala is purely time-dependent.

A planet with high Kaala Bala gains additional strength to deliver its results effectively, whereas a planet with low Kaala Bala may struggle to manifest its effects fully.

2. Components of Kaala Bala (Temporal Strength Calculation)

Kaala Bala is calculated by considering seven sub-factors:

Each factor is calculated separately, and their total determines the final Kaala Bala of a planet.

3. Calculation of Kaala Bala Components

(A) Nathonnata Bala (Day/Night Strength)

• Some planets are stronger during the day, while others are stronger at night.
• Sun, Jupiter, Saturn → Strong in daytime.
• Moon, Mars, Venus → Strong at night.
• Mercury → Strong both day and night.

Calculation Formula:

• A day planet during the day → Gains 60 Shashtiamsa.
• A night planet at night → Gains 60 Shashtiamsa.
• If placed opposite to its preferred time → Gains 0 Shashtiamsa.

Example:

• Sun in a daytime birth chart → Full 60 points.
• Moon in a daytime birth chart → 0 points.

(B) Paksha Bala (Waxing/Waning Moon Strength)

• The Moon gains strength as it waxes (Shukla Paksha, bright fortnight) and loses strength as it wanes (Krishna Paksha, dark fortnight).
• Other planets also gain strength when placed in waxing Moon phases.

Formula:Tithi (Lunar Day)×6015\frac{\text{Tithi (Lunar Day)} \times 60}{15}15Tithi (Lunar Day)×60​

• If born on Amavasya (New Moon) → Moon has 0 points.
• If born on Purnima (Full Moon) → Moon has 60 points.
• Other planets get proportionate strength.

(C) Tribhaga Bala (Strength by Time Division)

• A day and night are divided into three equal parts, and each part favors different planets:

If a planet is in its preferred time slot, it gets full strength (60 Shashtiamsa). If not, it gets zero or reduced points.

Example:

• Mercury placed in the morning time birth → 60 Shashtiamsa.
• Saturn placed in the early morning → 0 Shashtiamsa.

(D) Varsha, Maasa, Dina, Hora Bala (Strength from Year, Month, Day, Hour Lords)

This consists of four parts:

1. Varsha Bala (Year Lord Strength) → Based on the lord of the year at birth.
2. Maasa Bala (Month Lord Strength) → Based on the lunar month of birth.
3. Dina Bala (Day Lord Strength) → Based on the weekday of birth (Sun = Sunday, Moon = Monday, etc.).
4. Hora Bala (Hour Lord Strength) → Based on the planetary hour of birth.

Formula:

• If a planet is the lord of any of these factors, it gets 60 Shashtiamsa.
• If not, strength is proportionally divided.

Example:

• A person born on Tuesday (Mars day) → Mars gets 60 Shashtiamsa.
• A person born in a Mercury Hora (hour) → Mercury gets 60 Shashtiamsa.

(E) Yuddha Bala (Strength from Planetary War)

• If two planets are close in degrees (within 1°) in the same sign, they engage in a planetary war.
• The brighter planet wins and gains 60 Shashtiamsa, while the loser gets zero.

Order of strength (Winner if both are in war):
Jupiter > Sun > Venus > Moon > Saturn > Mars > Mercury.

Example:

• If Jupiter and Mars are within 1°, Jupiter wins → Gets 60 points, Mars gets 0.

(F) Ayan Bala (Strength from Northern/Southern Hemisphere)

• Sun, Jupiter, Mars → Strong in Uttarayana (Northward movement of Sun).
• Moon, Saturn, Venus → Strong in Dakshinayana (Southward movement of Sun).
• Mercury → Neutral.

Calculation:∣Sun’s Longitude−90°90∣×60\left| \frac{\text{Sun’s Longitude} – 90°}{90} \right| \times 60​90Sun’s Longitude−90°​​×60

• Sun near Cancer or Capricorn → Gains 60 points.
• Sun near Aries or Libra → Gets 0 points.

(G) Drekkana Bala (Strength from Decanates)

• A sign is divided into three parts (Decanates).
• First decanate (0°-10°) → Strong for odd signs.
• Second decanate (10°-20°) → Neutral.
• Third decanate (20°-30°) → Strong for even signs.

Calculation:First and Third Decanate Planets=60 Shashtiamsa\text{First and Third Decanate Planets} = 60 \text{ Shashtiamsa}First and Third Decanate Planets=60 Shashtiamsa

Example:

• Sun in 5° Leo (First decanate) → 60 points.
• Venus in 25° Pisces (Third decanate) → 60 points.

4. Uses of Kaala Bala in Astrology

1. Determining Strength in Dasha Periods → A planet with high Kaala Bala will give strong results in its Mahadasha/Antardasha.
2. Evaluating Career and Personal Success → Strong Sun in daytime birth → Good for government jobs.
3. Analyzing Health and Well-Being → Weak Moon in Krishna Paksha → Emotional instability.
4. Predicting Financial Growth → Jupiter strong in Uttarayana → Good wealth and wisdom.
5. Choosing Remedies → Weak Kaala Bala planets need mantras, donations, and gemstones.

Kaala Bala is an essential component of Shadbal, ensuring that planets function effectively in their time-based conditions. It provides crucial insights into planetary strength, career growth, finances, and remedies.

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