nakshatra tarabala
note: to calculate tarabala, you must count (inclusively) how far away a nakshatra is from any given nakshatra; for instance, magha is nine away from bharani — the ninth tarabala aspect is known as atimitra tara, akin to a best friend, the most beloved. after nine, the tenth nakshatra gets counted as one, and so on. in this manner, mula and ashwini are also considered atimitra to bharani and the other two vimshottari venus-ruled nakshatras.
the traditional planetary friendships and enemies are used in relation to the the twelve rashis or zodiac signs, and do not coincide with tarabala aspects. for instance, the sun-ruled nakshatras consider the venus nakshatras as atimitra, best friends, and sun nakshatras are sampat (providing ease and enrichment) to the venus nakshatras, making it a mutually beneficial relationship. whereas traditionally, sun and venus are considered enemy planets. tarabala can be used to look at the interplay & dynamics between nakshatras in a birth chart or in synastry
we can see if planets at birth or in transit will give positive or challenging results based on their tarabala (in reference to the moon's nakshatra); for example, planets in sampat tara (the 2nd, 11th and 20th nakshatra from the moon) will considerably amplify results delivered by said planet. the same concept applies to planets in transits as well as the other eight types of tarabala (star strength)
(in the following list '1' refers to the same nakshatra and the two nakshatras which trine it, '2' refers to the following nakshatra and the nakshatras that trine it, '3' refers to the third nakshatra away and its trine nakshatras, and so on and so forth. for venus nakshatras, the second nakshatra away (sampat tara) will be a sun-ruled nakshatra, for mars it will be rahu, etc)
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the nine tarabala categories
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(1) janma tara; co-born, of the same kind, quality, nature. nakshatras which trine your janma (birth) nakshatra will give long lasting results as they are bound to you by birth
competition & rivalry may be present due to inherent similarities between these nakshatras
positive tarabala (2, 4, 6, 8, 9 nakshatras away)
(2) sampat tara; nakshatras of this tara category bring affluence, enjoyment, prosperity, wealth, good fortune to the original nakshatra; one meaning of sampat is 'the act of coming together'
(4) kshema tara; nakshatras of this category provide comfort, security, relief, protection; results here can be sudden/unexpected yet generally beneficial
(6) sādhak tara; progress, achievement or attainment of one's goals; worship, adoration. planets here support the fulfillment of one's goals & desires through willful consistently applied effort
(8) mitra tara; a friend, ally, companion to the original nakshatra
(9) paramitra or atimitra tara; best friend. the prefix para means supreme, highest or absolute & the prefix ati means very, extremely, exceedingly or beyond
atimitra = an extremely good friend or beyond friendship, a lover
challenging tarabala (3, 5, 7 nakshatras away)
(3) vipat tara; draining resources, spending, adversity, obstacles; vipat also means 'to be divided or separated'
(5) pratyak tara; moving backwards or in the opposite direction; against or contrary to - may seem attractive or promising initially
(7) naidhana tara; related to the 8th house of death, endings, destruction, transformation; there may be sudden and traumatic endings to the things signified by planets in this tara category
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ketu-ruled nakshatra tarabala
[ashwini, magha, mula]
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(1) janma tara — ☋ ashwini, magha, mula
positive tarabala
(2) sampat tara — ♀bharani, purva phalguni, purva ashadha
(4) kshema tara — ☽ rohini, hasta, shravana
(6) sadhak tara — ☊ ardra, swati, shatabhisha
(8) mitra tara — ♄ pushya, anuradha, uttara bhadrapada
(9) atimitra tara — ☿ ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati
challenging tarabala
(3) vipat tara — ☉ krittika, uttara phalguni, uttara ashadha
(5) pratyak tara — ♂️mrigashira, chitra, dhanishta
(7) naidhana tara — ♃ punarvasu, vishaka, purva bhadrapada
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venus-ruled nakshatra tarabala
[bharani, p. phalguni, p. ashadha]
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(1) janma tara — ♀bharani, purva phalguni, purva ashadha
positive tarabala
(2) sampat tara — ☉ krittika, uttara phalguni, uttara ashadha
(4) kshema tara — ♂️mrigashira, chitra, dhanishta
(6) sadhak tara — ♃ punarvasu, vishaka, purva bhadrapada
(8) mitra tara — ☿ ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati
(9) atimitra tara — ☋ ashwini, magha, mula
challenging tarabala
(3) vipat tara — ☽ rohini, hasta, shravana
(5) pratyak tara — ☊ ardra, swati, shatabhisha
(7) naidhana tara — ♄ pushya, anuradha, uttara bhadrapada
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sun-ruled nakshatra tarabala
[krittika, u. phalguni, u. ashadha]
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(1) janma tara — ☉ krittika, uttara phalguni, uttara ashadha
positive tarabala
(2) sampat tara — ☽ rohini, hasta, shravana
(4) kshema tara — ☊ ardra, swati, shatabhisha
(6) sadhak tara — ♄ pushya, anuradha, u. bp
(8) mitra tara — ☋ ashwini, magha, mula
(9) atimitra tara — ♀bharani, purva phalguni, purva ashadha
challenging tarabala
(3) vipat tara — ♂️mrigashira, chitra, dhanishta
(5) pratyak tara — ♃ punarvasu, vishaka, purva bhadrapada
(7) naidhana tara — ☿ ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati
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moon-ruled nakshatra tarabala
[rohini, hasta, shravana]
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(1) janma tara — ☽ rohini, hasta, shravana
positive tarabala
(2) sampat tara — ♂️mrigashirsha, chitra, dhanishta
(4) kshema tara — ♃ punarvasu, vishaka, purva bhadrapada
(6) sadhak tara — ☿ ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati
(8) mitra tara — ♀bharani, purva phalguni, purva ashadha
(9) atimitra tara — ☉ krittika, uttara phalguni, uttara ashadha
challenging tarabala
(3) vipat tara — ☊ ardra, swati, shatabhisha
(5) pratyak tara — ♄ pushya, anuradha, uttara bhadrapada
(7) naidhana tara — ☋ ashwini, magha, mula
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mars-ruled nakshatra tarabala
[chitra, mrigashira, dhanishta]
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(1) janma tara — ♂️ mrigashira, chitra, dhanishta
positive tarabala
(2) sampat tara — ☊ ardra, swati, shatabhisha
(4) kshema tara — ♄ pushya, anuradha, uttara bhadrapada
(6) sadhak tara — ☋ ashwini, magha, mula
(8) mitra tara — ☉ krittika, uttara phalguni, uttara ashadha
(9) atimitra tara — ☽ rohini, hasta, shravana
challenging tarabala
(3) vipat tara — ♃ punarvasu, vishaka, purva bhadrapada
(5) pratyak tara — ☿ ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati
(7) naidhana tara — ♀bharani, purva phalguni, purva ashadha
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rahu-ruled nakshatra tarabala
[ardra, swati, shatabhisha]
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(1) janma tara — ☊ ardra, swati, shatabhisha rahu
positive tarabala
(2) sampat tara — ♃ punarvasu, vishaka, purva bhadrapada
(4) kshema tara — ☿ ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati
(6) sadhak tara — ♀bharani, purva phalguni, purva ashadha
(8) mitra tara — ☽ rohini, hasta, shravana
(9) atimitra tara — ♂️mrigashira, chitra, dhanishta
challenging tarabala
(3) vipat tara — ♄ pushya, anuradha, uttara bhadrapada
(5) pratyak tara — ☋ ashwini, magha, mula
(7) naidhana tara — ☉ krittika, uttara phguni, uttara ashadha
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jupiter-ruled nakshatra tarabala
[punarvasu, vishaka, p. bhadrapada]
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(1) janma tara — ♃ punarvasu, vishaka, purva bhadrapada
positive tarabala
(2) sampat tara — ♄ pushya, anuradha, purva bhadrapada
(4) kshema tara — ☋ ashwini, magha, mula
(6) sadhak tara — ☉ krittika, uttara phalguni, uttara ashadha
(8) mitra tara — ♂️mrigashira, chitra, dhanishta
(9) atimitra tara — ☊ ardra, swati, shatabhisha
challenging tarabala
(3) vipat tara — ☿ ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati
(5) pratyak tara — ♀bharani, purva phalguni, purva ashadha
(7) naidhana tara — ☽ rohini, hasta, shravana
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saturn-ruled nakshatra tarabala
[pushya, anuradha, u. bhadrapada]
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(1) janma tara — ♄ pushya, anuradha, purva bhadrapada
positive tarabala
(2) sampat tara — ☿ ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati
(4) kshema tara — ♀bharani, purva phalguni, purva ashadha
(6) sadhana tara — ☽ rohini, hasta, shravana
(8) mitra tara — ☊ ardra, swati, shatabhisha
(9) atimitra tara — ♃ punarvasu, vishaka, purva bhadrapada
challenging tarabala
(3) vipat tara — ☋ ashwini, magha, mula
(5) pratyak tara — ☉ krittika, uttara phalguni, uttara ashadha
(7) naidhana tara — ♂️mrigashira, chitra, dhanishta
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mercury-ruled nakshatra tarabala
[ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati]
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(1) janma tara — ☿ ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati
positive tarabala
(2) sampat tara — ☋ ashwini, magha, mula
(4) kshema tara — ☉ krittika, uttara phalguni, uttara ashadha
(6) sadhana tara — ♂️ mrigashira, chitra, dhanishta
(8) mitra tara — ♃ punarvasu, vishka, purva bhadrapada
(9) atimitra tara — ♄ pushya, anuradha, uttara bhadrapada
challenging tarabala
(3) vipat tara — ♀ bharani, purva phalguni, purva ashadha
(5) pratyak tara — ☽ rohini, hasta, shravana
(7) naidhana tara — ☊ ardra, swati, shatabhisha
