What makes a planet malefic?
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What makes a planet malefic?
In astrology, a malefic planet, or simply malefic, is a planet thought to bring bad luck and misfortune to those born within its radius. Traditionally, Mars and Saturn are considered the malefic planets, with Mars being the lesser malefic and Saturn the greater.
What are functional benefic planets?
Functional Benefic – For any Ascendant, Lords of Trikona (Trine) houses are called Functional Benefic planets. Like for Leo Ascendant, Trikona Houses (Houses # 1, 5 and 9) will have Leo, Sagittarius and Aries sign respectively. Leo is ruled by Sun, Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter and Aries is ruled by Mars.
What are malefic planets in astrology?
How to determine the beneficial or malefic nature of planets?
To determine the benefic or malefic nature of a planet both its natural and temporal statuses must be carefully considered. Moreover, planetary nature changes with planetary association. Such influences are aspects between planets and the nature of the signs and houses in which they are located.
What is a functional benefic planet in birth chart?
A functional benefic planet in birth chart will always rule the Trikona Houses. If they have a good relationship with the Kendra Lords, then also the planet will become a functional benefic. The functional benefic and malefic nature is calculated through the ascendant, not the Moon.
What is a functional malefic in astrology?
Any planet which rules these three Houses is, by default, a functional malefic. A functional benefic planet in birth chart will always rule the Trikona Houses. If they have a good relationship with the Kendra Lords, then also the planet will become a functional benefic.
What are the functional benefic and malefic planets for Gemini ascendant?
Saturn is another functional benefic as he owns ninth house and is placed in his mooltrikona sign. Functional Malefic: Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Jupiter and Sun are functional malefic planets for Gemini Ascendant. Amongst all these, Mars is the most malefic being lord of eighth and eleventh house. Neutral: Mercury and Moon.