There are 5 awastha of Planet each awastha of 6°. Sequence of awastha are opposite for odd and even sign.
For Odd Sign
In odd sign sequence of awastha start from Bal and end at Mrit awastha.
0° to 6° – Bal awastha
6° to 12° – Kumar awastha
12 to 18° – Yuva awastha
18° to 24° – Vridh awastha
24 to 30° – Mrit awastha.
For Even Sign
In Even sign sequence of awastha start from Mrith and end at Bal awastha.
0° to 6° – Mrith awastha
6 to 12° – Vridh awastha
12 to 18° – Yuva awastha
18 to 24° – Kumar awastha
24 to 30° – Bal awastha.
Effect of Awastha
It is considered that effect of awastha according to their name. According to Parasara effect of awastha during dasha of planet is
Bal awastha – 25%
Kumar awastha – 50%
Yuva awastha – 100%
Vridh awastha – 12%
Mrit awastha – 0%
Let’s take a Example chart.
In above chart Sun in Even sign @ 16° so Sun is belong to Yuva awastha.
Moon in Mrit awastha, Mars in Kumar awastha, Mercury in Kumar awastha, Jupiter in Yuva awastha, Venus in Bal awastha, Saturn in Yuva awastha.