The literal meaning of the word Argala is 'Bolt' that which has the ability to exert its influence

on something.I am pasting below a part of an article I had written long ago.Guru Visti Larsen had written a good article on this topic and perhaps you can request him to upload it on his website as he keeps uploading various articles there for study. The literal translation of the term Argala is Intervention. This could be an intervention caused by a planet in the affairs of the house as well as on the effect of a particular planet. Hence, Argala becomes an important factor when we want to study the results of a particular house or even a planet. Argala from the various planets can also cause certain yogas and can also hinder certain yogas further making its study an important part of any chart. In transit too Argala holds its importance and so will the effects be felt as per the dasas. Various aspects of Argala