The directional strength of planets is otherwise called Digbala in Vedic astrology. Dig implies Direction in Astrology. So Digbala Means the quality procured by the planets because of their presence in various Directions. A Planet acquires 60 Virupa Bala when gets full directional strength in horoscope.
Directional Strength of planets or Digbala is one of the 6 types of strengths. These 6 sorts of Strength are in total known as Shadbala. The Shadbala has a great impact on the behavior of the planet in the birth chart at a particular placement. While passing judgment on a Horoscope, we need to see or assess the real quality of any planet. By analyzing the Shadbala we can easily understand whether that specific planet is going to give good outcomes or bad outcomes. A few times seeing a weakened planet, we finish up unpropitious outcome which isn't right.
The Strenght of planets in different directions are as follows:
Mercury and Jupiter are strong in the Eastern direction,
Sun and Mars are strong in the southern direction,
Moon and Venus are strong in the Northern direction,
Saturn is strong in the west.
These are digbalas or strength associated with the direction of planets, this show the direction taken by one in one’s life.