Directional Strength of Planets in a Birth Chart

Directional strength is the strength that a planet attains due to

its unique positioning in a birth chart. Directional strength is
most popularly called as Dishabala in Vedic astrology.
Because of this strength a planets ability to effect positively or
negatively is enhanced drastically. What it means is that if a
planet is a Karaka Graha in a birth chart and if it becomes
Dishabali or gets directional strength its Karakatwa or ability to
do good is enhanced significantly. Similarly a Maraka Grahas
ability to do bad is also increased if it becomes Dishabali. Below
is the image which shows different places in a birth chart where
a planet becomes Dishabali.
Directional Strength of Different Planets in
a Kundali

Jupiter and Mercury

These two planets become Dishabali or get the directional
strength in the 1st house or the Pratham Bhava no matter
what rashi is in the 1st house. This is regarded as the East of a
zodiac or birth chart.
Jupiter represents knowledge where as Mercury represents
Buddhi or intellect. So if either of the planets are in the 1st
house on a birth chart and if they are Karaka Grahas in that
kundali then the person will be wise and knowledgeable. But if
they are Marakas in a kundali then the reverse will be true. The
person might be idiotic and dumb.
Sun and Mars
These 2 become Dishabali in the 10th house of a birth chart
which is regarded as the South of a zodiac or Bhachakra. If Sun
is a Karaka he will give positive results regarding government
and administrative work,the person will have a powerful
personality and become successful in his/her profession. Maraka
Sun will give the opposite results here. Similarly Mars is also
Dishabali in this house who will give positive or negative results
according to his Karakatwa or Marakatwa.
Saturn
Saturn becomes dishabali in the 7th house. His directional
strength comes from the West side of the Zodiac or Kundali. A
karaka Saturn in this house will solidify partnerships and will
give a stable relationship with the spouse. Saturn will also effect
greatly on ones own personality and make him stable. The
reverse is also true if the Saturn is a Maraka in this chart. He
will disrupt marriage and partnerships. Will cause difficulties in
daily wages.
Moon and Venus
These 2 planets become Dishabali in the North direction or the
4th house in a birth chart. Moon represents mind and mother
while Venus represents all the luxuries and worldly pleasures.
So Karakatwa will cause positive results in these regards. If
Moon is a Maraka and is placed in the 4th house in a Kundali he
may affect the relationship with the mother and cause mental
tensions. A Maraka Venus will cause difficulties in gaining all
the luxuries and other materialistic pleasures. He might also
affect sexual health adversely.