Which is Better : (1) Retrogation or Direct (2) Exaltation or Rulership

[Guest guest]

Again I notice there two Vedic astrological camps out there.

 

One group actually says that Retrogation and Exaltation is better for

a planet than Direct Motion and the planet in its sign of Rulership

respectively. Another group of astrologers says that planets in

retrogadtion can be up to mischief; same with exaltation as the

planet is not in its natural planetary domain. This second group of

astrologrs prefers stability and constant energy flow, not in spurts

which makes the overall tenor of the chart unstable.

 

Take for example a person with Saturn in Libra in retrogade motion and

a person with Saturn in Aquarius in direct motion. The 1st person

although deals with Saturnian issues with aplomb, he may set up

circumstance or situations too often where he has to deal with the

problems like wanting to explore controversial matters (this by the

way is a manifestation of Saturn in Libra) and then resolving the

matters to his own complete satisfaction. But the second person with

Saturn in Aquarius in direct motion, may just be a very calm person,

dealing with mundane matters based on his general level-headedness.

 

I would thus say that the first person although his placement of

Saturn is very good and even stronger than the second person, but he

likes to deal with the matter ruled by that planet and he seeks it out

(the mischief manifestation). The second person however, has

incorporated the planet's energy more integratively into his overall

horoscope. So it is all a matter of which kind of bets, the

astrologer is placing on. There is nothing inherently good or bad.

 

Generally this kind of distinction is less for naturally beneficial

planets like Venus and Jupiter. They are holy planets and less likely

to go into 'mischief' when retrogade or placed in an exalted sign.