Strength The given rules must be used to first determine the stronger sign, and later the stronger planet in the signs must be found using the following rules. The rules given for the strength of signs are exclusive in that when comparing the strength of two signs, use the first rule. If that works, then no need to go further. If you find that the signs are still equally strong, then use the next rule and so on in the order given. This also applies to the planets. Strength of signs 1. A sign with more planets is stronger. 2. The signs aspected or conjoined Jupiter, Mercury or the lord of the sign, is stronger. 3. If there are an equal number of planets/aspects, then the state of the planets in the signs must be ascertained i.e. exalted planets are stronger than mulatrikona, who are stronger than in own signs, etc. Debilitation signs are weakest. 4. If they are still equal in strength, then the natural strengths of the lords placed in Dual signs being stronger than fixed signs and fixed signs being stronger than movable signs is considered. 5. The sign lorded by atmakaraka is stronger. 6. If both lords have the same degrees, then the lord of a sign being in a different oddity than its own sign is stronger. 7. If the strengths are still equal, the degrees of the sign-lord must be delineated. One with higher degrees (as used in the Cara Karaka scheme) is stronger. 8. The sign that gives a higher dasa period is stronger. Strength of planets 1. A planet placed in exaltation/mulatrikona or own sign is stronger in decreasing order. 2. The degrees of planet must be delineated. One with higher degrees (as used in the Cara Karaka scheme) is stronger. 3. If both have equal number of degrees, the one with higher minutes/seconds is stronger.
