After assessing the 20-point strength of the ascending degree, other houses and the planets, the good and bad effects be declared. I explain below the method of knowing the Vimśopaka strength (20-point strength), just by knowing which an idea of the results of actions of this birth and of former birth will clearly emerge. The planets from the Sun on get full strength when in exaltation or in own sign, and are bereft of strength when in the 7th (from exaltation). In between, the strength be known by the rule of three. In the case of a planet owning two signs, distinction of placement in odd/even sign identical with own sign be made.

जन्म-लग्न, सभी ग्रहों व सभी भावों के स्पष्ट से प्राप्त वर्गों का फल कहना चाहिए, तथा वर्गों में विश्वा (विंशोपक) बल देखकर शुभाशुभ का निर्णय करना चाहिए। अब मैं वर्ग-विंशोपक बल कहता हूँ — जिसके जानने से समस्त शुभाशुभ फल का ज्ञान होता है।