The degree of auspiciousness of the planets in Vedic astrology (Jyotish)

How to determine the degree of auspiciousness of the planets

— The results of a planet depend on its placement in the chart, the aspects it receives and its conjunctions with other planets (the PAC rule — Position-Aspect-Conjunction).

— If a planet rules two houses (a good one and a bad one), the results of the house in which the planet’s Mulatrikona sign falls will be the more noticeable. When, however, it is placed in one of its own houses, the results of that house will prevail regardless of whether it is a Mulatrikona or not.

— Natural benefics influence the significations of a house favourably, while natural malefics do so destructively.

— Which sign a planet is placed in (a favourable one or not really) tells on its results.

— Factors that increase a planet’s capacity to do good: strength by Shadbala [an index of planetary strength that is the sum of six different kinds of planetary strength. — translator’s note], a good placement in the divisional charts, positive Avasthas [avastha is translated as «state, condition» and is determined by the particulars of a planet’s placement in a sign. — translator’s note] , a connection with good houses.

— The nature of the sign (element, gender, mobility and so on) plays an important role in determining the results and the degree of auspiciousness of a planet.

The natural benefic planets (saumya) are Jupiter, Venus, Mercury (when it is not subject to harmful influences) and the Moon (from the 8th tithi of its waxing phase to the 8th tithi of the waning phase).

The natural malefic planets (krura) are Saturn, the Sun, Mars, Rahu and Ketu.

The functional benefics (shubha) are the planets that rule all the houses except the 3rd, 6th, 8th and 12th.

The functional malefics (papa) are the planets that rule the 3rd, 6th, 8th and 12th houses.

Sri Govind Swarup Agarwal — «Vedic Astrology»

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