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Topic: planets strong or weak?
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GingerB
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posted January 31, 2005 10:39 AM
 
Can you tell me how one would know if a planet was strong and well placed, or if it is weak in strength/afflicted by malefic planets?Where do you look, and how can you tell? Layman terms, if possible please. Or some really cool links would be great! IP: Logged |
Archer
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posted January 31, 2005 11:06 AM
simply link ur chart here and i'm sure people will start replying.IP: Logged |
whiterabbit
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posted January 31, 2005 11:50 AM
I have been thinking about this lately too. This is my understanding: it depends on the planet and its particular energy. For example- it is said that a 12th house Mars is a difficult placement- the 12th huose being a place where Mars doesn't really feel at home, somewhat hampered you know?
But for example, a 12th house Mercury is said to be a good placement.
Also- about aspects- it, again, has to do with energies...two planets conjunct can be great, or difficult, depending on what they do to each other. Example- a Venus and Sun conjunction would be good..the two energies blend well. But Venus and Saturn- Saturn brings down Venus' high spirits. Sometimes it can be "too much of a good thing"- for example, a Venus and Jupiter conjunction. Might lead to some excesses and overindulgent nature. But also there is a more direct way of "calculating" the strength of the planet. Here is a neat table I found that might help you: http://www.astrologycom.com/values.html This is something else I found The benefic planets are:
· Jupiter
· Venus
· Moon when waxing (located within 180 degrees after the Sun)
· Mercury when associated with benefic planets. The malefic planets are:
· Saturn
· Mars
· Sun
· Moon when waning (located within 180 degrees before the Sun)
· Mercury when associated with malefic planets Take this with a grain of salt..I'm not too certain about it, because I've read different things elsewhere. actually, here is the article I got that from. It's Vedic, but still informative and not too complex:
http://www.astrologyforthesoul.com/vp/vedicastrologylesson5planetsgrahas.html I guess it would seem that there isn't a textbook way of determining the strength, it's sort of looking at different things, weighing them, analyzing, intergrating. hope this helped. IP: Logged |
Heart--Shaped Cross
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posted January 31, 2005 11:52 AM
Hi.Any planets located in or approximate to the angles of houses 1, 4, 7, and 10, are accentuated. Planets also have signs in which their functions are emphasized or de-emphasized. This is a good place to start:
http://groups.msn.com/HOROSCOPESCHAT/rulersdignities.msnw
Also, Vedic astrologers recognize what they call "Critical Degrees", and any planets located here are said to be "blessed":
In the Cardinal signs
(Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn):
Degrees 0, 13, and 26 In the Fixed signs
(Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius):
Degrees 9 and 21 In the Mutable signs
(Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces):
Degrees 4 and 17 And anything closely aspecting the Sun, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, or Pluto, is probably strengthened, too. Happy hunting! IP: Logged | |
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