Astrological Characteristics

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Astrological Characteristics

 

Weak planets do not provide good results in the areas ruled by the planet and are more susceptible to affliction. The following factors that contribute to planetary weakness:

1. Proximity to the Sun (combustion).
   
2. Placement in one of the malefic houses - 6th, 8th or 12th (unless it is its own 'Mooltrikona' sign).
   
3. Placement in its sign of debilitation.
   
4. Placement in the first or last 5 degrees of a sign.
   
5. Placement in its debilitated sign in the ninth division of the natal chart.
   
6. If it’s depositor is weak, i.e. it occupies the 'Mooltrikona' sign of a weak planet.
   
7. If with respect to the Moon, it is within 72 degrees either side of the Sun.
   
8. If it is closely accepted by any functional malefic planet.
   
9. If the most effective point of the house that it occupies is closely afflicted by a functional malefic planet.
   
10. If the most effective point of its 'Mooltrikona' sign is closely afflicted by a functional malefic planet.

The ‘Close Afflictions’ above refer to an orb of one degree or less.

• An affliction is caused by a functional malefic planet, which is a planet ruling the 6th, 8th or 12th houses.
  
• A weak planet can be afflicted by an orb up to 5 degrees from a functional malefic planet. However, a strong planet is only afflicted by an orb of one degree or less.

An exception applies when the aspect is from:

1. The most malefic planet, an aspect from a functional malefic placed in the 6th, 8th or 12th houses.
   
2. A conjunction with Rahu or Ketu (the Rahu-Ketu axis).
   
3. A functional malefic that is also afflicted.
   
4. More than one functional malefic at the same time.

The following table shows the houses and planets that control different aspects of life.

Number Characteristic Natal Chart Houses Planets 1 Assets 4th, 2nd Mars, Venus 2 Comforts 12th, 4th, 7th Sun, Venus, Moon 3 Courage 3rd Sun, Mars 4 Creative Intelligence 5th, 2nd Jupiter, Sun 5 Basic Education 4th Moon, Mercury 6 Higher Education involving Intelligence and Analytical Skills 5th, 2nd, 9th Mercury, Jupiter, and Sun 7 Spiritual Education 9th The strength of the Sun and Jupiter 8 Family 2nd, 7th, 4th Venus, Moon 9 Father 9th, 4th Sun, Jupiter 10 Financial Solvency 6th, 2nd Moon, Venus 11 Foreign Residence 12th, 7th influence on 4th 12 Foreign Visits 7th, 12th 13 General Fortune 9th, 4th Sun, Jupiter 14 General Health (also 5th for emotional health) 1st, 6th, 1st Sun, Mars, Moon, Mercury 15 Husband 7th, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 12th Jupiter 16 Inclinations 5th, 2nd Jupiter, Sun 17 Income 11th, 2nd, 10th Jupiter, Venus, Moon 18 Inheritance 8th, 9th, 4th Sun, Moon 19 Initiative 3rd Mars 20 Litigation 6th Planets in the 6th house 21 Longevity 1st, 8th, 12th Saturn 22 Luxuries 4th, 12th, 7th Venus 23 Marital Tie 8th, 2nd, 4th, 12th Venus 24 Married Life 7th, 4th, 2nd, 8th, 12th Moon and Venus 25 Mother 4th, 9th Moon 26 Nervous Control 6th Mercury 27 Professional Position 10th, 2nd, 5th, 3rd Mercury, Venus, Jupiter 28 Progeny 5th, 2nd Jupiter, Sun 29 Prosperity 11th, 2nd, 10th, 3rd Jupiter, Venus, Moon 30 Short Trips 7th, 9th 31 Spiritual Life 9th, 4th Sun, Jupiter 32 Status 2nd, 5th, 10th Sun, Jupiter 33 Success 3rd Jupiter 34 Vehicles 4th Venus, Mars 35 Wealth 2nd, 11th, 5th Moon, Jupiter 36 Wife 7th, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 12th Venus, Moon 37 Younger Brothers 3rd Mars