posted August 12, 2007 03:11 PM            

In my natal chart, I have an EXACT combustion of Jupiter at one-third of a degree, and a Venus combustion at a little over 2 degrees.

posted August 12, 2007 03:54 PM            

------------------
Sun in Libra
Moon in Cancer
Jupiter in Cancer
Venus in Virgo
Mars in Cancer
Ascendant in Cancer

posted August 12, 2007 03:59 PM            

quote:

---

PLANETARY COMBUSTION

1. If the Sun is a functional benefic planet, is the combust planet always considered weak?

Let us first understand the combustion as a concept. Whenever a planet comes very near to the Sun, it is divested of its brightness (luster). The said state is called combustion. While in the state of combustion, the planets lack power to protect and promote the significations/houses ruled by them. If such a planet is weak on other accounts too, the significations ruled by them do not even take birth. The planets are said to be combust when they are within the below mentioned degrees on either side of the Sun. The planets are considered combust when they have following longitudinal difference with the Sun on either side:
Moon 12 degrees
Mars 17 degrees
Mercury 14 deg
Venus 10 deg
Jupiter 11 deg
Saturn 15 deg
When both the Sun and the combust planet are functional benefic planets and are closely conjunct, we have to see their two roles distinctively. Firstly, as the lords of the two auspicious houses they rule. The significations of both of these houses will flourish and will be connected to each other except the short run transit malefic influences which will stress the combust planet comparatively more than the Sun. Secondly, the role of a combust planet. The combust planet is considered as a weak planet but in case the Sun and planet(s) involved are functional benefic planets, the weakness of the combust planet(s) is operative only at the time of natal or transit afflictions.

2. Can we call the combust planet "Weak"?

Yes. The weakness due to combustion gives high and low tides in life and need astral strength for the planets to enable them to fight natal and / or transit afflictions.

3. We understand that when combust, a planet will transfer its significations to the Sun. Right? Does that mean that if, say, the lord of the sixth gets combust, the Sun will take on its qualities of dispute, conflict, and injury, even if their orb of conjunction is more than 6 degrees?

If a functional malefic planet closely influences any other planet or the Sun, a functional malefic planet will certainly color the significations of the planet under its influence, negatively.

4. Is there ever a time when the transit influence continues for a longer duration?

Generally, the maximum limit of transit influences is around four months when Rahu/Ketu axis is stationary.

5. As for the Sun, to what extent the influence of the combust planet helps as the combust planet will be weak and not in a position to help the Sun?

When both the Sun and the combust planet are functional benefic planets and are closely conjunct, one should see their role as the lords of the two houses they rule. The significations of both of these houses will flourish and will be connected to each other except the short run transit malefic influences which will stress the combust planet comparatively more than the Sun.

6. In a situation, where the dispositor of the Sun is combust, the Sun indirectly hurting itself by causing combustion to its own dispositor, would there be more weakness to both dispositor of the Sun and Sun itself, if Sun was a functional malefic planet for the ascendant in question?

That is right. http://www.yournetastrologer.com/faqcomb.htm

---

posted August 12, 2007 04:06 PM            

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

It is incorrect to mention that a planet is said to be combust when it forms an arc of less than 3 degrees of the arc of the Sun.

Combustion of a planet is a phenomenon when a planet is not visible from the earth through a naked eye. The Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn become combust, during their direct motion, when their longitudinal arc is 12, 17, 14, 11, 10 & 16 degrees respectively from the Sun on either side. During retrograde motions Mercury & Venus become combust when the said arc is 12 & 8 degrees respectively. Exact longitudinal arc depends upon declination of the Sun & the concerned planet. Daily ephemeredes do indicate the time & date of start & end the combustion of different planets as seen from a specific place on the earth. The Moon, Mars, mercury Jupiter, Venus & Saturn remain combust for 2, 118, 11 to 20, 28, 53 & 57 days approximately during their direct motion & during retrograde motion Mercury & Venus remain combust for 21 to 33 & 5 days respectively. Mars Jupiter & Saturn do not combust when in their retrograde motion. It is astronomically termed as “heliacal setting”.

In Vedic / Hindu system of astrology, a planet is said to devoid of its strength when in combustion. This astronomical phenomenon the most adversely weakens a planet. However Mercury is said to be extremely weak if it is with the Sun in the same sign in divisional chart (Navamsha – Chart having 9 parts of a sign). Combust planet. Combust Moon is shunned in all good elections. A planet within one degree from the Sun is said to most powerless. In addition to adverse effects in the natal astrology, a combust planet is weak to render beneficial effects during its favorable transit to a nativity.

Eclipse of luminaries is analogous to combustion, in which case either of the luminaries is not visible & the corresponding period is the most dreadful period in astrological effects, especially in electional astrology. Even period following the eclipse, is also prohibited, depending upon the degree of severity of the eclipse.

Some of the same info, but at least some confirmation!?