VB · Vimshopaka bala, ishta and kashta
VB-05: Good and harm a planet can give
Endpoints that apply this rule
Each call returns the rule it used, so you can match a result to VB-05.
| POST | /v1/strength/vimshopaka | Divisional-chart strength, ishta and kashta phala, and planet friendships |
Call an endpoint that applies it
POST /v1/strength/vimshopaka
# John Doe, born Aug 15, 1990, 10:30 AM, New York
curl -X POST "https://apiforastrology.com/api/astrology/v1/strength/vimshopaka" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ASTROLOGY_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"year":1990,"month":8,"day":15,"hour":10,"minute":30,"second":0,"latitude":40.7128,"longitude":-74.006,"timezone":"America/New_York"}'{
"grahas": {
"Sun": {
"vimshopaka": {
"shadvarga": 14.3,
"saptavarga": 14.9,
"dashavarga": 16.12,
"shodashavarga": 15.62
},
"vargas": {
"D1": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D2": {
"sign": "Leo",
"lord": "Sun",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D3": {
"sign": "Pisces",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D4": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D7": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D9": {
"sign": "Pisces",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D10": {
"sign": "Sagittarius",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D12": {
"sign": "Gemini",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D16": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D20": {
"sign": "Scorpio",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D24": {
"sign": "Gemini",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D27": {
"sign": "Aquarius",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D30": {
"sign": "Scorpio",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D40": {
"sign": "Sagittarius",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D45": {
"sign": "Scorpio",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D60": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
}
},
"phala": {
"uchcha": 23.74,
"cheshta": 95.86,
"ishta": 37.74,
"kashta": 0,
"capped": true,
"mean_rule": {
"ishta": 41.87,
"kashta": 18.13
}
}
},
"Moon": {
"vimshopaka": {
"shadvarga": 13.25,
"saptavarga": 13.57,
"dashavarga": 14.85,
"shodashavarga": 15.33
},
"vargas": {
"D1": {
"sign": "Taurus",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D2": {
"sign": "Leo",
"lord": "Sun",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D3": {
"sign": "Capricorn",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D4": {
"sign": "Aquarius",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D7": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D9": {
"sign": "Leo",
"lord": "Sun",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D10": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D12": {
"sign": "Aquarius",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D16": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D20": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D24": {
"sign": "Aquarius",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D27": {
"sign": "Taurus",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D30": {
"sign": "Capricorn",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D40": {
"sign": "Gemini",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D45": {
"sign": "Leo",
"lord": "Sun",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D60": {
"sign": "Gemini",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
}
},
"phala": {
"uchcha": 52.81,
"cheshta": 21.4,
"ishta": 33.62,
"kashta": 16.66,
"capped": false,
"mean_rule": {
"ishta": 37.11,
"kashta": 22.89
}
}
},
"Venus": {
"vimshopaka": {
"shadvarga": 13.4,
"saptavarga": 13.2,
"dashavarga": 13.57,
"shodashavarga": 13.25
},
"vargas": {
"D1": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D2": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D3": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D4": {
"sign": "Libra",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D7": {
"sign": "Aquarius",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D9": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D10": {
"sign": "Taurus",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D12": {
"sign": "Libra",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D16": {
"sign": "Leo",
"lord": "Sun",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D20": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D24": {
"sign": "Capricorn",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D27": {
"sign": "Leo",
"lord": "Sun",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D30": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D40": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D45": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D60": {
"sign": "Scorpio",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
}
},
"phala": {
"uchcha": 26.22,
"cheshta": 10.46,
"ishta": 16.56,
"kashta": 40.91,
"capped": false,
"mean_rule": {
"ishta": 18.34,
"kashta": 41.66
}
}
},
"Jupiter": {
"vimshopaka": {
"shadvarga": 14.8,
"saptavarga": 13.62,
"dashavarga": 13.38,
"shodashavarga": 13.85
},
"vargas": {
"D1": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D2": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D3": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D4": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D7": {
"sign": "Aquarius",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D9": {
"sign": "Leo",
"lord": "Sun",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D10": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D12": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D16": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D20": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D24": {
"sign": "Scorpio",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D27": {
"sign": "Gemini",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D30": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D40": {
"sign": "Taurus",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D45": {
"sign": "Sagittarius",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D60": {
"sign": "Gemini",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
}
},
"phala": {
"uchcha": 59.77,
"cheshta": 8.89,
"ishta": 23.05,
"kashta": 3.43,
"capped": false,
"mean_rule": {
"ishta": 34.33,
"kashta": 25.67
}
}
},
"Mercury": {
"vimshopaka": {
"shadvarga": 12.45,
"saptavarga": 11.9,
"dashavarga": 11.65,
"shodashavarga": 12.28
},
"vargas": {
"D1": {
"sign": "Leo",
"lord": "Sun",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D2": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D3": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D4": {
"sign": "Taurus",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D7": {
"sign": "Aquarius",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D9": {
"sign": "Scorpio",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D10": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D12": {
"sign": "Gemini",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D16": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D20": {
"sign": "Taurus",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D24": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D27": {
"sign": "Pisces",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D30": {
"sign": "Libra",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D40": {
"sign": "Aquarius",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D45": {
"sign": "Libra",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D60": {
"sign": "Scorpio",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
}
},
"phala": {
"uchcha": 53.58,
"cheshta": 40.71,
"ishta": 46.7,
"kashta": 11.13,
"capped": false,
"mean_rule": {
"ishta": 47.14,
"kashta": 12.86
}
}
},
"Mars": {
"vimshopaka": {
"shadvarga": 18.45,
"saptavarga": 17.98,
"dashavarga": 16.55,
"shodashavarga": 16.05
},
"vargas": {
"D1": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D2": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D3": {
"sign": "Sagittarius",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D4": {
"sign": "Capricorn",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D7": {
"sign": "Libra",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D9": {
"sign": "Sagittarius",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D10": {
"sign": "Capricorn",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D12": {
"sign": "Pisces",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "great_friend",
"points": 18
},
"D16": {
"sign": "Gemini",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D20": {
"sign": "Libra",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D24": {
"sign": "Gemini",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D27": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D30": {
"sign": "Libra",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "friend",
"points": 15
},
"D40": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D45": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D60": {
"sign": "Scorpio",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
}
},
"phala": {
"uchcha": 30.1,
"cheshta": 39.52,
"ishta": 34.49,
"kashta": 24.75,
"capped": false,
"mean_rule": {
"ishta": 34.81,
"kashta": 25.19
}
}
},
"Saturn": {
"vimshopaka": {
"shadvarga": 6.35,
"saptavarga": 6.88,
"dashavarga": 7.55,
"shodashavarga": 8.32
},
"vargas": {
"D1": {
"sign": "Sagittarius",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D2": {
"sign": "Cancer",
"lord": "Moon",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D3": {
"sign": "Leo",
"lord": "Sun",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D4": {
"sign": "Virgo",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D7": {
"sign": "Gemini",
"lord": "Mercury",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D9": {
"sign": "Scorpio",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D10": {
"sign": "Leo",
"lord": "Sun",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D12": {
"sign": "Libra",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D16": {
"sign": "Capricorn",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D20": {
"sign": "Capricorn",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D24": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
},
"D27": {
"sign": "Pisces",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D30": {
"sign": "Libra",
"lord": "Venus",
"grade": "neutral",
"points": 10
},
"D40": {
"sign": "Aquarius",
"lord": "Saturn",
"grade": "own",
"points": 20
},
"D45": {
"sign": "Pisces",
"lord": "Jupiter",
"grade": "enemy",
"points": 7
},
"D60": {
"sign": "Aries",
"lord": "Mars",
"grade": "great_enemy",
"points": 5
}
},
"phala": {
"uchcha": 37.96,
"cheshta": 48.7,
"ishta": 43,
"kashta": 15.78,
"capped": false,
"mean_rule": {
"ishta": 43.33,
"kashta": 16.67
}
}
}
},
"maitri": {
"Sun": {
"Moon": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Venus": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "great_enemy"
},
"Jupiter": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "neutral"
},
"Mercury": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "friend"
},
"Mars": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Saturn": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "great_enemy"
}
},
"Moon": {
"Sun": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Venus": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "friend"
},
"Jupiter": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "friend"
},
"Mercury": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Mars": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "friend"
},
"Saturn": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "enemy"
}
},
"Venus": {
"Sun": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "great_enemy"
},
"Moon": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "neutral"
},
"Jupiter": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "enemy"
},
"Mercury": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Mars": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "friend"
},
"Saturn": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "neutral"
}
},
"Jupiter": {
"Sun": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "neutral"
},
"Moon": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Venus": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "great_enemy"
},
"Mercury": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "neutral"
},
"Mars": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Saturn": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "enemy"
}
},
"Mercury": {
"Sun": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Moon": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "neutral"
},
"Venus": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Jupiter": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "friend"
},
"Mars": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "enemy"
},
"Saturn": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "enemy"
}
},
"Mars": {
"Sun": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Moon": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Venus": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "friend"
},
"Jupiter": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "friend",
"compound": "great_friend"
},
"Mercury": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "great_enemy"
},
"Saturn": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "enemy"
}
},
"Saturn": {
"Sun": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "great_enemy"
},
"Moon": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "great_enemy"
},
"Venus": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "neutral"
},
"Jupiter": {
"natural": "neutral",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "enemy"
},
"Mercury": {
"natural": "friend",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "neutral"
},
"Mars": {
"natural": "enemy",
"temporal": "enemy",
"compound": "great_enemy"
}
}
},
"scale": {
"vimshopaka": 20,
"phala": 60
},
"weights": {
"shadvarga": {
"D1": 6,
"D2": 2,
"D3": 4,
"D9": 5,
"D12": 2,
"D30": 1
},
"saptavarga": {
"D1": 5,
"D2": 2,
"D3": 3,
"D7": 2.5,
"D9": 4.5,
"D12": 2,
"D30": 1
},
"dashavarga": {
"D1": 3,
"D2": 1.5,
"D3": 1.5,
"D7": 1.5,
"D9": 1.5,
"D10": 1.5,
"D12": 1.5,
"D16": 1.5,
"D30": 1.5,
"D60": 5
},
"shodashavarga": {
"D1": 3.5,
"D2": 1,
"D3": 1,
"D4": 0.5,
"D7": 0.5,
"D9": 3,
"D10": 0.5,
"D12": 0.5,
"D16": 2,
"D20": 0.5,
"D24": 0.5,
"D27": 0.5,
"D30": 1,
"D40": 0.5,
"D45": 0.5,
"D60": 4
}
},
"points": {
"own": 20,
"great_friend": 18,
"friend": 15,
"neutral": 10,
"enemy": 7,
"great_enemy": 5
},
"not_computed": [
{
"component": "vimshopaka.nodes",
"reason": "Rahu and Ketu have no natural friendship in the classical scheme, so there is no compound relation to grade them by. They are left out rather than given an invented table."
},
{
"component": "phala.nodes",
"reason": "ishta and kashta phala are read from uchcha and cheshta bala, which are computed for the seven grahas only."
}
],
"basis": {
"vimshopaka": "BPHS ch. 7: per-varga weights summing to 20. The graha earns all 20 twentieths of the weight in its own sign. It earns 18, 15, 10, 7 or 5 twentieths as the sign's lord is its great friend, friend, neutral, enemy or great enemy. Friendship…",
"phala": "BPHS ch. 29: ishta = sqrt(uchcha x cheshta), kashta = sqrt((60 - uchcha) x (60 - cheshta)), from the uchcha and cheshta bala of /v1/shadbala. The Sun's cheshta is its doubled ayana bala and is capped at 60 here. `mean_rule` is the…",
"maitri": "natural from the classical friendship table. Temporal from the rasi: the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th and 12th from a graha are its friends. Compound is the two combined. Read row to column: the row graha's view of the column graha."
},
"meta": {
"ayanamsa": "lahiri",
"ayanamsa_value": 23.7260727,
"julian_day": 2448119.10483,
"ephemeris": "JPL DE440s",
"node": "true",
"timezone": {
"source": "zone",
"offset_hours": -4,
"zone": "America/New_York",
"abbreviation": "EDT",
"dst": true,
"dst_hours": 1,
"ambiguous_resolved_by_fold": null,
"note": "read from the IANA tz database at this instant, so daylight saving and historical offset changes are included"
}
}
}The rule in John Doe's chart
Across all 16 divisional charts, John Doe's Mars scores highest, 16.05 of 20, and his Saturn lowest, 8.32. His Sun's ishta phala is 37.74 of 60. The plain average that some software prints, 41.87, comes back beside it.
John Doe, born Aug 15, 1990, 10:30 AM, New York
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