What are Benefics and Malefics?

In astrology, a malefic planet, or simply malefic, is a planet thought to bring bad luck and misfortune to those born within its radius. They are opposed to the benefic planets such as Jupiter and Venus, which are said to grant good fortune by contrast.

Is mercury natural benefic?

Functional benefic – We can consider Mercury to be a functional benefic for an ascendant if he owns either a Kendra (1st 4th 7th 10th) or a Kona (5th 9th) house and simultaneously does not own a Dusham-sthan. This condition will be applicable to the ascendant signs of Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces.

What are Mooltrikona signs?

Mars – Mars rules over two signs, i.e. Aries and Scorpio. Now, Mars represents our will power, courage and action taking ability. Aries represents Self and people who are very active and go-getter kind of, closer to Mars characteristics. Hence, Aries is Mool Trikona sign of Mars.

Is Sun a natural malefic planet?

The Sun is also the giver of life and hence its good placement is crucial for the native’s overall vitality. Sun is considered a naturally malefic planet however the ownership in chart needs to be assessed before a positive or negative connotation is given to it.

What is the difference between malefic and functional benefic?

Functional benefic or Malefic is decided based on Lagna, even a planet that is natural malefic can be become functional benefic according to lordship. For example Saturn is natural malefic but for Taurus ascendant Saturn being both Kendra and Trine lord it becomes functional benefic.

Is Your House beneficial or malefic?

Whether benefic or malefic, natural or functional, in own house does always good to the house it owns. When it comes to Functional Benefic or Malefic, house position is more important than sign of a planet.

What is functional malefic in a horoscope?

Natural benefic or positive planets like Jupiter or Venus can be Functional Malefic in a horoscope. A malefic planet will spoil the house or planets it will get conjunction with. Exalted Functional Malefic planet doesn’t mean it is going be to better for you or it will give good result in chart.

Which planets are natural benefic and which are malefic?

Now Jupiter, Venus, full moon and well associated Mercury are natural benefic. New Moon, badly associated Mercury, Saturn, Sun, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are natural malefic. Functional benefic or Malefic is decided based on Lagna, even a planet that is natural malefic can be become functional benefic according to lordship.

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