Astrology – Planets (Part 4)

Aspects of Planets

We know look into another important matter of Hindu Astrology which is planetary aspects. All planets aspects 100% on the 7^th house from where they are deposited

–          Mars aspects 4^th, 7^th and 8^th houses from the place of its deposition

–          Jupiter aspects 5^th, 7^th and 9^th houses from the place of its deposition

–          Saturn aspects 3^rd, 7^th and 10^th houses from the place of its deposition

Apart from these all other planets except Mars have 75% aspect on 4^th and 8^th house, all planets except Jupiter have 50% aspect on 5^th and 9^th house and all planets except Saturn have 25% aspect on 3^rd and 10^th house

Let’s take a look at the above example. In this chart Mars (Mang) is deposited in Scorpio aspects Ketu in Aquarius, Taurus and Gemini. Jupiter (Guru) aspects Sagittarius,  Ketu in Aquarius and Mercury, Sun in Aries. Saturn (Sani) aspects Capricorn, Taurus and Guru, Rahu in Leo. So we can see Ketu deposited in Aquarius which is the 8^th house from ascendant is aspected by both Mars and Jupiter. So when we judge matters of this house we have to keep in mind the influence of both these planets too. Similarly Taurus which is the 11^th house from ascendant is aspected by both Mars and Saturn so we have to consider them as well while making prediction.

General Rules

–          Rahu and Ketu do not aspect

–          Aspects by benefics(by nature and house owned) are always good

–          Aspects by malefics(by nature and house owned) are always bad

–          If a planet aspects its own house it always strengthens it whether it is benefic or malefic

Conjunction of Planets

Conjunction refers to the placement of two planets in the same sign. It affects the conjunct planets either positively or negatively. For example if Sun and Moon are together and specially if it is in close proximity to each other, it effects both soul and mind of that individual. As Sun represents the soul and moon the mind. Similarly if Sun and Mars are together as both are hot planets it makes the temperament of that person the house represents hot and short tempered. If sun and venus are together it makes the person very artistic. If sun and mercury are together it makes the person scholarly. So you can see different planetary conjunction can give different results.

–          Anshu Popli (Learning Astrology Made Easy)