Awasthas of Planet

Since baladi avasthas deal with the physical body, they are reckoned in the opposite order for even signswith the first drekkana showing old age. The baladi avasthas depend on the drekkana division. The shastamsa division (half of drekanna) can also be used. Here, there are 6 states from childhood to death. In order, Sun, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Moon and Saturn are strong in each of the 6 shastamsas. Mercury is strong everywhere. Bala : This Avastha ranges from 0 6 degrees in odd signs and 24 30 degrees for even signs. It means to be infant and the results are quarter. The Sun and Mars give best results as children, Kumara : This Avastha ranges from 6-12 degrees in odd signs and 18-24 degrees for even signs. It means to be Adolescent and the results are half. Yuva : This Avastha ranges from 12 18 degrees in odd signs and 12 18 degrees for even signs. It means to be Youth and the results are Full. Venus and Jupiter gives best in the in middle age Vriddh : This Avastha ranges from 18 24 degrees in odd signs and 6 12 degrees for even signs. It means to be infant and the results are Some. and Moon and Saturn gives the best results in old age Mrita :This Avastha ranges from 24 30 degrees in odd signs and 0- 6 degrees for even signs. It means to be dead and the results are None. In Baaladi awastha, the strength of a planet is different for when it is in a neutral sign and when it is in an uneven sign.