Strong Planets

A strong natal planet protects and promotes its general significations and the significations of its mooltrikona house. Any planet is considered strong when its longitude is between 05 to 25 in a particular sign and it is not in the state of weakness. It can increase its strength further if: a) it occupies own or good navamsa and other divisions. b) it is under the close influence of the functional benefic planets. c) it occupies its exaltation, mooltrikona or own sign. d) it closely influences the most effective point of the house. The results of planets placed in the Sun-like houses that is the second, third and ninth houses get magnified. Any planet has capacity to bless the native with its results if its natal strength is at least 60% and it is unafflicted. In such a situation the results may come with some delay and of slightly lower order. With the help of the strengthening measures - gemstones or Kavach - the strength of the planets, where it is less than 60%, can be brought to the level of 60% so that it blesses the native with the significations ruled by it. One can (i) strengthen the weak planets by way of a Kavach if the planetary strength is between 50% to 60%; (ii) strengthen the weak planets by way of a special power kavach if the planetary strength is between 35% to 50%; and (iii) strengthen the weak planets by way of a special power kavach cum gemstone pendant if the planetary strength is lower than 35%. Weak Planets A weak natal planet is not capable of fully protecting/promoting its general significations and the significations of its mooltrikona house during the course of its sub-periods and during the triple transit functional malefic influences. A planet becomes weak when: 1) The most effective point of its mooltrikona sign is afflicted by a functional malefic planet within an orb of one degree. 2) The most effective point of its house of placement is afflicted by a functional malefic planet, within an orb of one degree for mooltrikona signs or within an orb of five degrees for non-mooltrikona signs. 3) It is conjunct or aspected by any functional malefic planet within an orb of one degree. 4) It is combust due to its nearness to the Sun. 5) It occupies malefic houses from the ascendant, except if in its own mooltrikona sign. 6) It occupies its sign of debilitation. 7) It is in the state of infancy or old-age. 8) It occupies its debilitated sign in navamsa. 9) It occupies the mooltrikona sign of a weak planet. However, its strength would be in proportion to the strength of its dispositor. In case of special or multiple afflictions, the otherwise "strong" planet is considered afflicted (and weak) even when the orb of affliction is of two degrees. The affliction is special or multiple i.e. when it comes from: 1) a conjunction with/ aspect from the most malefic planet, 2) an aspect from a functional malefic planet placed in a dusthana, 3) a conjunction with Rahu or Ketu (Rahu-Ketu axis) 4) an aspect of a functional malefic planet afflicted by other(s) functional malefic planet,

5) more than one functional malefic planet at the same time. Fairly strong planet: A planet which has at lest 70% power, is unafflicted and well placed, is considered as fairly strong planet. Mild affliction: An affliction to the extent of 25% or less to a strong or fairly strong planet or the most effective point of a nonmooltrikona sign house is considered as a mild affliction. LOSS OF STRENGTH BY PLANETS a) A planet will lose strength to the extent of 75% if its mooltrikona sign house is afflicted. b) A weak planet placed in an afflicted house will lose strength to the extent of 75%. c) An otherwise strong planet placed in a non mooltrikona sign afflicted house will lose strength to the extent of 50%. Such a planet may give good results in the first place and will cause setbacks later. d) A closely afflicted weak planet will lose strength to the extent of 75%. e) A closely afflicted otherwise strong planet will lose strength to the extent of 50%. Such a planet will give good results in the first place and will cause setbacks later. f) A planet becoming weak due to close combustion will lose strength to the extent of 75% if the Sun is a functional malefic planet. Where the Sun is a functional benefic and it causes combustion to another planet, the planet will become 50% weak for the purpose of transit affliction. A combust planet in its sign of debilitation and placed in a malefic house will have only 10% power. g) When planets are placed in the malefic houses, they generally lose strength by 50% besides suffering through the significations of the malefic house. The placement in the sixth house can involve the person in disputes, debts and can cause ill health. The placement in the eighth house can cause serious obstructions for the significations ruled by the planet. The placement in the twelfth house can cause expenses and losses for the significations of the planet. h) When planets are placed in their signs of debilitation, they lose strength by 50%. When planets are placed in their signs of debilitation in birth chart and navamsa, they lose strength by 75%. i) If in Rasi chart the planet is badly placed and at the same time debilitated in navamsa it would lose strength to the extent of 60%. j) A badly placed planet in its sign of debilitation will lose its power by 75%. k) A planet debilitated in navamsa would lose power by 25%. GAIN OF STRENGTH BY PLANETS THROUGH ASPECTS AND CONJUNCTIONS: An exact conjunction or aspect by a strong functional benefic planet raises the strength of the planet by 50%. The impact of conjunction and aspect by a strong functional benefic planet remains within an orb of 5 degrees and is at the rate of 20% per degree. At exact conjunction/aspect the impact is 50% and at a longitudinal distance of 5 degree aspect/conjunction the impact becomes 0. An exact conjunction or aspect by a weak functional benefic planet raises the strength of the planet by 12.5% - just marginal. This benefit is only applicable for exact conjunction or aspect. Every Planet or graham has some sort of energies and waves which we call its power. These invisible forces are spread against us in a way that we practically never may see, calculate or understand. Astrology has some definitions regarding these flow of energies from the planets. One way is to define its aspect. Aspect simply means the degree or direction of the flow of energy form the graham. Each graham aspects or sees other grahams and houses, as shown in the table below according to Indian Astrology. Every graham aspects or sees the 7th house from its position in general always. Apart from this general rule, some grahams like Chevvai, Guru, Shani and Rahu and Ketu aspects

other houses with special powers. Aspects from good planets in the chart are always beneficial and that from bad planets are malefic. While predicting ones horoscope due considerations are given for the valuable aspects of the planets. If a powerful beneficial planet aspects a house then the house gets good value and a non beneficial planet aspect the house gets a negative value.

Graha Aspect
Surya 7th house from where it is placed Chandra 7th house from where it is placed Mangal 4th, 7th and 8th house from where it is placed Budha 7th house from where it is placed Guru 5th, 7th and 9th house from where it is placed Shani 3rd, 7th and 10th house from where it is placed Rahu 4th, 7th and 8th house from where it is placed Ketu 3rd, 7th and 10th house from where it is placed
Strengths of Rasis

The 12 houses have been divided and distributed to the nine Celestial Gods as per Astrology. Few or owned by the Planets and few increase their powers that is called as Utcha rasi. And few rasis reduce or weakens the planet and they are called Neecha rasis. When judging the houses and planets, we have to judge their strength. Sometimes we have to compare the strength of two planets and see which one will dominate. Rasi Name Englishname Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu Mesham Aries Utcha Sama Swa Sama Mitra Sama Neecha Shatru Shatru Rishabam Taurus Shatru Utcha Sama Mitra Shatru Swa Mitra Mitra Mitra Midhunam Gemini Sama Mitra Shatru Swa Shatru Mitra Mitra Utcha Neecha Kadagam Cancer Sama Swa Neecha Shatru Utcha Shatru Shatru Shatru Shatru Simmam Leo Swa Mitra Mitra Mitra Mitra Shatru Shatru Shatru Shatru Kanni Virgo Sama Mitra Shatru Swa/Utcha Mitra Neecha Mitra Mitra Mitra Thulaam Libra Neecha Sama Sama Mitra Shatru Swa Utcha Mitra Mitra Viruchigam Scorpio Mitra Neecha Swa Sama Mitra Sama Shatru Neecha Utcha Dhanusu Saggitarius Mitra Sama Mitra Sama Swa Mitra Sama Neecha Utcha Magaram Capricon Shatru Sama Utcha Sama Neecha Mitra Swa Mitra Mitra Kumbam Aquarius Shatru Sama Sama Sama Sama Mitra Swa Mitra Mitra Meenam Pisces Mitra Sama Mitra Neecha Swa Utcha Sama Mitra Mitra
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Swa : Own House (75% strength) Utcha : Exaltation (100% strength) Neecha : Debilitation (0% strength) Mitra : Friendly (60% strength) Shatru : Enemy (20% strength) Sama : Neutral (35% strength)

Planet House Forecast

SUN ELEVENTH HOUSE (GAINS & PROFITS) The rise in income will take place with difficulty because of the Sun occupying its debilitation sign. But its 7th aspect on the 5th (exaltation sign) house makes the native earn much happiness due to his educational achievements and the laurels gained by his children. He is a scholarly, principled, sweet-tongued person who leads a happy life. MOO EIGHTH HOUSE (LONGEVITY & INHERITANCE) The native will have a long life with an affluent style of living, though he will be mentally restive owing to money-related tensions. Not much happiness should be expected from the family and he may remain worried on both counts. MAR NINETH HOUSE (FORTUNE & DHARMA) Mars' position in this trine house in the sign ruled by the Sun makes his somewhat fortunate in matters related to religion. With difficulty, he also gets plenty of benefits from his progeny and educational pursuits. Mars' 4th aspect on the 12th house makes the expenses of the native shoot up, but he manages to make both ends meet with his outside contacts. Its 7th aspect on the 3rd house creates ill-will with his blood relations and he becomes a little callous. Its 8th aspect on the 4th house makes him desire benefits from his mother, landed assets and vehicles, though with some difficulties. JUP FOURTH HOUSE (COMFORTS & MOTHER) The native will receive much favour and happiness from his mother along with comforts from landed property. Such a native is handsome. Jupiter's 5th aspect on the 8th house bestows on him a long life as well as gains from past legacies. Its 7th aspect on the 10th house ensures for him all happiness from his father as well as support from the state in gaining success in business. Its 9th aspect on the 12th house helps him to keep his expenses under judicious control. Such a native leads a happy life. SATTENTH HOUSE (KARMA & PROFESSION) Much honour, regard and full cooperation from father, much expenditure, landed-property disputes may crop up. RAHTHIRD HOUSE (COURAGE & INITIATIVES) Much gain in personal excellence or Parakaram. Such a native is very courageous and he becomes successful by his secretly planned schemes and tricks. His relations with his brothers and sisters appear far from being satisfactory. Often, he faces crises of financial nature due to his blood relations' activities. KET NINETH HOUSE (FORTUNE & DHARMA) Even though the native faces many gigantic problems in his career and in following his religion, he never surrenders before them. Yet, he doesn't get the favour of luck. His constant failures may even lessen his faith in God, but he keeps on trying to achieve better career growth.