This is a big question unsolved by stalwarts of Astrology. Let us understand it
According to traditional astrology a house is considered strong if
It is aspected by benefics
Carries good planets like Jupiter however there is difference of opinion that where Jupiter sits destroys and where it aspects is good.
Its own lord is exalted, own house, moltrikone etc.
It has good number of bindus
It is making a good yoga/ Raj Yoga
It is having good bala according to Bal a Bal Vichar (Strength of planets)
It is in good Navamsa
so on and so forth.
Hence and Ascendant will be strong if
It is aspected by benefics
Carries good planets like Jupiter however there is difference of opinion that where Jupiter sits destroys and where it aspects is good.
Its own lord is exalted, own house, moltrikone etc.
It has good number of bindus according to Ashtakwarga
It is making a good yoga/ Raj Yoga
It is having good bala according to Bal a Bal Vichar (Strength of planets)
It is in good Navamsa
Good Vargaas
so on and so forth.
Now it is a evident you cannot have all the things right
You can not have Ascendant Lord exalted/ own house always. If you have you can have the same planet retro or Combust. It can be in Neech navamsa. It may be making a bad yoga etc. Results will always be mixed you can not have all the pts. positive. This confuses a student of Astrology. With my experience I can easily say this phrase “Strength of Ascendant” is impossible riddle to solve. It made for students of astrology by stalwarts of Astrology so that they remain confused always in learning astrology.
Umang Taneja