To know how auspicious or inauspicious a planet is, meaning how strong a planet is Ashtak Varga Sadhan must be performed. Ashtak Varga of all planets should be made, according to the planet which is in this sign during birth. The points given in the Ashtak Chakra of the planet reveal if the planet is auspicious or not in that place. Auspicious and Inauspicious signs are made to be filled in a Kundali. Some consider zero as auspicious and line as inauspicious. While some consider zero as inauspicious and line as auspicious..

Eight Ashtak Varga or Bhinnashtak Varga are created with ascendant and 7 planets while excluding Rahu/Ketu. The maximum number in some houses may be 8 and minimum 0.