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Strong Planet
A Planet is Strong if it is;
- exalted
- is in its Mooltrikona sign/own house, in friend’s Rasi.
- is conjunct with or aspected by benefics.
- is in Kendra/Trikona or is in ‘Shubh Kartari Yoga . when it is in benefic Vargas. f. it is not debilitated, combust, or in the first or last 5 degrees of a Rasi.
- it is not in Mrityu Bhaga.
According to Parasara the last 6° of an odd Rasi or first 6° ofan even Rasi deteriorates the strength of a planet to do good. Here planets are known to be in Mrityu Bhaga.in Ashtak Varga it is associated with more than 4 benefic points.it is not in 6th, 8th or 12th house.Important: Good place for benefics is Kendra and Trikonas and for malefics are 3rd, 6th and 11th houses.
Weak Planets
A planet becomes weak if it is
- debilitated
- combust
- first or last 6 degrees of a Rasi.
- it is in ‘Mrityu Bhaga’
- it is in enemy’s Rasi.f it is in 6, 8 or 12.
- they are weak in Vargas i.e. they are in enemy sign or Vargas of debilitation.
- in Ashtak Varga it is associated with less than 3 benefic points.
- it is with malefics or aspected by malefics, or is in ‘Papkartari Yoga’.
Signification of Planets
Sun
A Strong Sun in the horoscope gives;
- Strong will and character
- Father enjoying good health and status in life – since Sun is Karka for father.
- Courage, good health, endurance, vitality, confidence.
- Straight forward and has qualities of leadership
- Sun is significator for soul. It helps to seek enlightenment and ultimate truth.
- Fame, high rank and good relations with government and bosses. Good for politicians, high ranking government officers, diplomats, surgeons, doctors and scientists.
- A strong but afflicted with malefic, Sun makes one tyrant,arrogant, short of temper and impatient
Sun – Weak
- In deep debilitation, 10 degrees Libra, makes one sick, poor, unhealthy and ofshort life. According to Parasara it cancels all Raj Yogas.
- Lack of confidence, cowardly, with weak eyesight. If Sun is weak, health is weak. Keeps aloof from company, weak Sun in 12,h house makes one abandoned person.
- Trouble to father, especially when hemmed in malefics or when malefics are in seventh from Sun.
- Loss of money afflicted with Mars having ownership of 6. 8 and 12 houses will give major accident. Afflicted with Saturn loss, misery misunderstanding with father and superiors, ill fame, set back in profession, false pride, flattery, egotist, overbearing, vainglorious, weak and vacillating.
- Clash with bosses and government, defalcation and trouble with customs, income tax etc.
- Sun afflicted in signs of Mercury and Jupiter gives diseases related to lungs, consumption. Afflicted in sign Cancer makes one sick with defective eyesight. In 6 th from Moonand afflicted could mean trouble with intestines and digestive organs. Afflicted by Mars and Saturn mean operation for appendicitis. In the sixth it causes digestive and intestine problem. Afflicted in 4 th or 5 lh house could cause heart problem.
Moon
Moon – Strong
- Persons with strong Moon are delicate, youthful, short and stout, are graceful, dignified, kind, humane and sympathetic, emotional. Refined temperament, loyal and true, they do not deceive a friend.
- Are fond of travelling, romance, publicity and public life, love of mystery, dreamy and idealistic, they adjust under all circumstances.
- Are imaginative, good writers, musicians, artists.
- If Moon is favourably as peetedby Lagna lord all ‘Arishut
- Yogas are cancelled.
Moon – Weak
- Unluckly, disreputable, unreliable, shifty, wandering. Moon at 3° Scorpio causes Raj Bhanga Yoga. Makes one weak physically and mentally and leads to Balarishta.
- Afflicted Moon in 4 or hemmed in by malefics and when lord of 4 th house is in six, lead to death of mother.
- In Aries or Scorpio hemmed between malefics causes death by weapon or fire.
- Emotional instability, anxiety, inability to relate to people, lack offriendliness. Moody an-4 depressive, mind is clouded.
- Diseases relating to Moon.
- If Moon is weak and sign Aries and Mercury are afflicted, mental derangement is possible.
Mars
Mars – Strong
- Fearless, courageous, leader, ability to take decisions, great organizer. Death does not frighten him.
- Truthful, warm, strong in body and character.
- With logic and science gives mechanical skill, machinist, engineer, surgeon, commander-in-chief, police and inventor of things. As Karka for property, gives land and immovable property.
- Mars – Venus well fortified gives bright career in arts. If weak causes loose morals.
Mars – Weak
- Quarrels, strife, violence and destructive nature.
- Thief, lawless and careless.
- Lack of energy, incapable to do work.
- Coward and dominated by others.
- Immune system weak, slow healing of wounds.
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- Lack of sexual vitality.
- Accident, violent death, self inflicted injury, argument, and litigation.
Mercury
Mercury – Strong
- Knowledgeable, well informed, active, quick and alert.
- Good in languages, commerce, science, art, and communication. Excellent intelligence and witty speech.
- Fine command of vocabulary.
- Good conversationalist, loves lecturing.
- Magnetism, diplomacy, double-dealing.
- Popular with opposite sex.
- Retentive memory.
- According to Brihat Jatak “Mercury in Sagittarius gives respect by king, learned and timely speech. Success in education, meeting religious people, charitable and religious
acts.”
- Scholar, author and speaker,
- Strong body.
Mercury – Weak
- Weak, petty minded, lack of ambition.
- Mercury is child. Weak Mercury gives health problem whileyoung, gives trouble at home and difficulty at school.
- Immature, dishonest, thief. Fool, idiot. Defect in speech, nervous disorder.
Jupiter
Jupiter – Strong
- Generous, charitable, philanthropic, social uplift.
- Cheerful, incapable oflasting resentment.
- Social and sympathetic, good company.
- Ambitious projects on a grand scale.
- Lucky by birth.
- Pleased easily, good friends and good leader.
- Religious, lawful, moral.
- Sympathetic and strong in affection.
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- In contrast to Mercury, Jupiter is always faith.
Jupiter – Weak
- Exaggeration, high living, braggadocio
- Low energy, enthusiasm, weak will and faith.
- Material and financial difficulties.
- Poor vitality, liver and pancreatic problem.
Venus
Venus – Strong
- Artistic, docile, gentle.
- Refined, cultured.
- Art, music, painting, singing, dance and poetry.
- Feminine grace, happy, healthy, knows no sorrow and anger.
- Loves friends, conversation, social and cultured, easy going, not selfish and has sweet temper.
Venus – Weak
- Idle, unclean.
- Pervert, neglect of domestic life.
- Lack of beauty, charm, grace, love and affection.
- Weak kidney and reproductive system.
- Is lust of Kalapurusha, gross sexual pleasures, With Rahu gives sexual perversions.
- Impotent, imbecile, does not have love of art.
- Disappointment in love, death of wife.
Saturn
Saturn – Strong
- Philosopher, melancholy, thrifty, careful, cautious and slow.
- Patient, endurance, hard work, sincere, honest.
- Property and fixed assets.
- Spiritual fife, concentration, disciplines.
- Shiva works through Saturn, all limitations can be overcome.
Saturn – Weak
- Tyrant and mean, selfish and ugly.
- Pre vert, thief, criminal, cheat.
- Karka for death, disease, poverty, separation.
- Chronic diseases of old age, arthritis, cancer.
- Bondage and servitude.
- Separation from loved ones.
- Sexual perversion, evil minded.