non-Prarabdha Karma ( Dridadridam cha Ashtakavarga Gocharai ).
The accumulated Karma of the individual is called Sanchitha Karma. The Karma which is about to come is called Agami and the Karma for which inevitable punishment is necessary is called Prarabda Karma. It is this Prarabda Karma, which needs ineluctable punishment, which is represented by Dasa or the Planetary Period of Directional Influence.
In order to know whether a Dasa is beneficial or not, one should study the strength of the Dasa ruler. If the Dasa ruler is a functional benefic ( owner of a trine or angle ) in the chart & if he be well posited, one can surmise that the directional influences will be benefic. If on the other hand, the Dasa ruler is a functional malefic and badly positioned in the natal chart, the directional influences can be very adverse indeed. Aspects from other planets should also be considered. Planets in cuspal degree are devoid of strength. So are combust planets and planets weak in the Navamsa chart. It is always better to know the strength of the planet via Shad Bala ( the sixfold source of planetary strength ) and apply the principle ” Balavan Ishtam Kuruthe, Balaheeeno Viparya “. ( a powerful planet will do only good and weak planet will do harm ).
The balance Dasa at the time of birth is ascertained by observing the longitude of the Moon and the distance traversed by the Moon in that particular constellation. If the Moon has traversed, say 75%, the balance 25% will be the dasa balance at birth. A constellation is 800 minutes or 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc. For example, if the Star is Pushya ruled by Saturn and if the Moon has traversed 600