Tārābala is an astrological technique from another world…

…a world without signs and houses, 

…a world of lights in the sky: 

the planets & the stars.

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Tārābala, describes the way planets interact with each other
depending on how many principle-stars separate them.

That’s why the technique is called tārā-bala,
tāra means star

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The Vedic sky associates 27 principle stars to the ecliptic. 

These stars are the anchors for the famous 27 Nakshatra. 

Diving 27 by 3 gives us the divisor’s own square: 9.

Tārābala defines 9 relationships between planets, each with its own triplicating trine.

These relationships either strengthen or weaken the planets involved. And that’s why the technique is called tārā-bala, “star-strength.”

4 of the tārābala are strengthening,
4 weakening,
& 1 is both.

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Now I’ll explain the 9 balas themselves, with practical examples from my own chart to illustrate more clearly how the interpretations work. 

#1 Janma – Coborn (“The Sibling”)

The first tārābala is called janma – which means “birth” and implies being “born together.”

It forms when planets are in the same nakshatra (or trine to it). 

Just like siblings, these planets get on each other’s nerves because of their constant proximity, but also support one another by sharing their assets.

The Star-Strength report shows that my Ketu and Mercury have janma tārābala so, like siblings, they simultaneously frustrate but support each other.

This alone reveals dozens of important things about me.

Just to mention one example: 

Ketu symbolizes introversion

Mercury symbolizes socializing & conversation

Saying that Ketu gets on my Mercury’s nerves is exactly correct. I am usually burried very deep in thought, and get irritated by the social interactions that seem to frequently pull me out.

But siblings don’t just annoy each other,
they also support each other…

This means my conversations should be full of depth and introspection. Again, this is exactly true for me. I don’t like conversing often, but when I do, even casually at cash registers and so on, the exchange is rarely superficial.

This only scratches the surface
of what only a single tārābala in my chart reveals!

For example, Ketu frustrating but supporting my Mercury also shows that my organizational and conceptual aptitude is excellent for deep and mystical things, but easily bored and irritated by the conventional details of day-to-day life.

We can mine a tārābala for almost infinite information!

But let’s move on to discuss the other 8 of them!

I will go a little quicker with those, so have energy to get aquainted with all of them.

#2 Sampat – Coming Together (the Friend)

The second tārābala  is called sampat – which means “coming together.”

It is a strengthening tārābala
that forms in a planet in the next nakṣatra from another (or in a trine of that). 

A planet with this tārābala acts like a friend
coming forward to offer partnership and cooperation.

The Star-Strength report shows that my Rāhu gives sampat bala to my Jupiter. 

This means things symbolized by Rāhu should help feel me connected to, and friendly with  things symbolized by Jupiter.

Jupiter is religious. 

Rāhu is very rebellious – unconventional, non-mainstream, counter-cultural. 

Nothing could be more true for me. I am a huge supporter of unconventional religions and philosophies, and very uninterested in mainstream versions of the same.

#3 Vipat – Falling Apart (the Ex)

The third tārābala  is called vipat – which means “falling apart.”

It is a weakening tārābala.

It arises in a planet that is one nakṣatra ahead of another (or in a trine of that). 

A planet with this tārābala acts like an ex– who divorces, seeking distance and freedom.

The Star-Strength report shows that my Sun gives vipatabala to my Rāhu. 

This means things symbolized by Sun want to divorce things symbolized by Rāhu.

The Sun represents leadership. 

Rāhu represents extroversion. 

I very strongly dislike dominant, loud, extroversive, assertive leadership. I never do well working with or under such leaders.

#4 Kṣema – Sheltering (the Parent)

The fourth tārābala  is called kṣema – which means “sheltering.” 

It is a strengthening tārābala.

It generates in a planet that is two nakṣatras ahead of another (or in a trine of that). 

A planet with this tārābala acts like a Parent who gives shelter, tolerates flaws, and provides acceptance and safety in which a child can flourish and grow.

The Star-Strength report shows that my Rahu gives kṣema bala to my Saturn. 

This means that, in my life, things symbolized by Saturn should feel protected, safe and nourished by things symbolized by Rāhu.

Rāhu represents rebellion. 

Saturn represents scrutiny, negativity and distrust. 

This means my impulses toward rebelliousness and unruliness cause my negativity towards others to flourish, and seem justified. I feel like its good and right to criticize others, even or especially those in high positions, because Rāhu-rebelliousness doesn’t value hierarchy in and of itself.

#5 Pratyak – Disregarding (the Foe)

The fifth tārābala  is called pratyak – which means “disregarding” or  “disobeying.”

It is a weakening tārābala.

It is found in a planet three nakṣatras ahead of another (the maximum distance, since beyond this, we start to get closer to the first trine of our origin). 

A planet with this tārābala acts like a Foe, who opposes, contradicts, or willfully ignores the other. 

The Star-Strength report shows that my Rahu gives pratyakabala to my Venus. 

This means that, in my life, things symbolized by Rāhu should act like enemies of things symbolized by Venus.

This means that when I get loud and wild, its not very graceful or pretty. But also…

Rāhu represents rebellion. 

Venus represents unity. 

My loudly non-conformant, rebellious nature always seems to demolish significant unions and partnerships.

#6 Sādhana – Disciplining (the Teacher)

The sixth tārābala  is called sādhana – which means “disciplining”.

It is a strengthening tārābala.

It forms in a planet four nakṣatras  ahead of another – beggining to come closer to the first trine, which is three nakṣatras ahead of it.

A planet with this tārābala acts like a Teacher, who disciplines the other planet, gradually strengthening it by improving its flaws.

The Star-Strength report shows that my Mercury gives sādhana bala to my Jupiter. 

This means that, in my life, things symbolized by Mercury should act like teachers for things symbolized by Jupiter.

Obviously, this is good for being able to learn quickly and efficiently, since the planet of intellect is teaching the planet of learning. 

But here is another interesting interpretation:

Mercury represents intellect. 

Jupiter represents religion. 

I am averse to dogma, but benefit a lot from religion and philosophy because I understand it with clear intellect, which disciplines “faith” and never lets it get irrational.

#7 Naidhana – Diminishing (the Vampire)

The seventh tārābala  is called naidhana – which means “diminishing” or “draining.”

It is a weakening tārābala.

It forms in a planet five nakṣatras  ahead of another (which is two nakshatra away from the first trine).

A planet with this tārābala acts like an Energy-Vampire, draining, boring, and sapping your enthusiasm and vitality – leeching your resources without reciprocating.

The Star-Strength report shows that my Ascendant gives naidhanābala to my Rāhu. 

This means that, in my life, things symbolized by Rāhu should find things symbolized by the ascendant to be burdensome, boring, and exhausting.

The Ascendant represents the real world. 

Rāhu represents greed. 

I have very little hunger or greed for practical, physical things, which I find burdensome and boring, an unrewarding leech of my energy.

#8 Mitra – Friendship (the Loyal)

The eighth tārābala  is called mitra – which means “friendship.”

It is a srengthening tārābala.

It forms in a planet six nakṣatras  ahead of another (which is just one nakshatra away from the first trine).

A planet with this tārābala is very loyal and faithful. It gives you everything it has and tries to hold on to your affection and respect.

The Star-Strength report shows that my Mercury gives mitra-bala to my Saturn. 

This means that, in my life, things symbolized by Mercury should dedicate themselves to things symbolized by Saturn, hoping to be respected.

Mercury represents intellect. 

Saturn represents scrutiny and fault-finding. 

My intellect is never bored or unhappy to figure out the flaws in any theory or plan. It is as if my intellect wants to prove its worth by being able to scrutinize and critique.

#9 Atimitra – Adoration (the Muse)

The ninth and final tārābala  is called atimitra – which means “extreme friendship” or “adoration.”

It is a srengthening tārābala.

It forms in a planet seven nakṣatras  ahead of another (which makes it right next to the first trine).

A planet with this tārābala is like a muse: a source of inspiration, delight, and happiness.

The Star-Strength report shows that my Jupiter gives atimitra-bala to my Rāhu. 

So, in my life, things symbolized by Jupiter should act like Muses, delighting and inspiring  things symbolized by Rāhu.

Jupiter represents learning. 

Rāhu represents extroversion. 

The only thing that really gets me motivated to be loud and outgoing is if I have a chance to share my learning. Although I am a very introverted person, I really enjoy being extroverted in the role of a teacher.

Jupiter represents religion

Rāhu represents rebellion

I was a punk rock rebel, but all of my punk rock rebellion was oriented towards morality, ethics, philosophy, and religion. I was a straight-edge Krishna-core punk.

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Here is the Video this was a script for: The Nine Tarabala