Dig Bala in Vedic Astrology - Part 2 - Planets and Dig Bala

Planets and Dig Bala

The Dig Bala positions for each planet are as follows:

First house Dig Bala -- Mercury and Jupiter
Fourth house Dig Bala -- Venus and the moon
Seventh house Dig Bala -- Saturn
10th house Dig Bala -- Mars and the sun

Let's examine this a little further. To simplify things we will assume a natal chart is being used as an example.

First house Dig Bala -- Mercury and Jupiter. The first house is the area of life lived through the body, in real time. It shows our experiences and the actions we take. Both Mercury and Jupiter are planets of intelligence, the mind. Mercury Jupiter rule the four dual/mutable astrology signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces -- using traditional rulers). As ruling these dual signs, both Mercury and Jupiter are planets that allow us to make adjustments when unexpected things come our way.

Mercury is a planet of flexibility, curiosity, playfulness and neutrality. These traits are very important in life where we must adjust, accommodate and be flexible. Having a good sense of humor and the ability to laugh at it all is quite a good trait in the day to day, moment to moment real life of the first house. This moment to moment experience of the body is related to things such as our diet, our habits and the capacity to make adjustments and be flexible. Also the ability to communicate and interact with people is important. Mercury is the communicator. The neutral, intelligent and curious nature of Mercury facilitates First house goals perfectly. Also, the freedom and autonomy of the first house allows his skills to become manifest through form. Mercury is compared to Lord Vishnu, the maintainer and manifester of the universe.

Jupiter is a planet of optimism, hope, graciousness and the bigger picture. These traits help us overcome the unexpected setbacks in life. The optimism and hope that eventually everything will work out exactly how it's supposed to is a wonderful trait to have as we go through life in real time. Jupiter is the planet of sound judgment and the awareness of right and wrong. This is very important when we have to make decisions based on ethics, values and principles. It is best when our sense of morality, judgment and values come from within ourselves and feel under control by our own power, rather than from others. Jupiter is also related to teachings and learning from life's experiences. The greatest teacher in life is our experiences and thoughts Jupiter in the first house allows a person to learn through their experiences. This not only facilitates the goal of the first house it also facilitates the goal of Jupiter, the Guru.

Fourth house Dig Bala -- Venus and the moon. Fourth house is where we wish to go inside our own hearts in order to feel good and connect to the deepest part of our psyche that is beyond anything in the world. It is that internal sanctuary within. Both the moon and Venus are planets of comfort and feeling. These are the two female planets that also share the goal of bringing comfort, peace and happiness to our heart.

Moon is the main planet of peace and emotional comfort. It shows our intuition, that area of our psyche that maintains the delicate balance between our body (ascendant) and our soul (Sun). Whatever experiences we are taking in through the body, if they are not leading us toward our highest soul's purpose, the moon lets us know by generating a feeling that we either listen to or ignore. If we are disconnected from our heart the moon is more likely to generate painful emotional longings and cravings, not pure feelings that we trust. A fourth house moon is anchored in that deepest and quietest part of who we are, supported by and supporting that area of life.

Venus is the main planet of beauty, order and harmonious interactions with other people. All of these things support the deeper goal of the fourth house which is peace of mind. When our personal relationships unfold in a loving way and we manage our desires effectively, the things we have in our life do not disturb our peace of mind. The willingness to compromise with others is another big lesson of Venus. Skill in this area supports our emotional well-being. The fourth house elevates the nature of Venus by allowing our desires to flow from a place of emotional depth, sensitivity and intuition. When the things we desire are coming from a selfish perspective or one not connected to our heart, we suffer greatly. Happiness (Venus) that flows from our heart (fourth house) leads to peace and love.