Chapter 45.

Avasthas of Planets

1. O sage, you have earlier stated that the Avasthas (states) of planets be considered in the context of
planetary effects. Be kind to tell me about the same.

2. O excellent of Brahmins, various kinds of planetary Avasthas have been expounded. Out of these, I
tell you the summary of infant and other states (in the first instance).

3. INFANT STATE ETC:

Infant, youthful, adolescent, old, and dead are the states of planets placed in the ascending order at
the rate of six degrees in odd signs. This arrangement is reverse in the case of even signs.

4. RESULTS:
One fourth, half, full, negligible, and nill are the grades of results due to a planet in infant, youthful,
adolescent, old, and dead states.

5. AWAKENING, DREAMING, AND SLEEPING STATES:

If a planet is in its own sign or in exaltation, it is said to be in a state of awakening (or alertness). In the
sign of a friend or of a neutral it is in dreaming state, while in enemy's sign or in debilitation it is in a
state of sleeping.

6. According to a planet being in Awakening, Dreaming, Sleeping states, the results due to it will be
full, medium, or nil.

7. OTHER KINDS OF STATES:

There are nine kinds of other states, viz. Deepta, Swastha, Pramudita, Santa, Deena, Vikala, Khala,
and Kopa.

8-10. If a planet is in its exaltation sign, it is in Deeptavastha, in own sign Swastha, in thick friend's
sign Pramudita, in friendly sign Santa, in neutral's sign Deena, in the company of a malefic Vikala, in
an enemy's sign Khala, and in being eclipsed by the Sun - Kopa, Depending on such a state of the
planet, the house occupied by it will obtain corresponding effects.

11-18. YET OTHER AVASTHAS:

Lajjita, Garvita, Kshudita, Trushita, Mudita, and Kshobhita are the other kinds of (six) states due to the
planets.
Placed in the 5th house if a planet is associated with a node or with the Sun, Saturn, or Mars, it is in
Lajjitavastha. If a planet is in exaltation or in Moolatrikona, it is Garvitavastha.
The Avastha is Kshudita if the planet is in an enemy's sign, or conjunct an enemy or aspected by an
enemy or even be in conjunction with Saturn. If a planet is in a watery sign and be in aspect to a
malefic but not a benefic, the Avastha is called Trushita.
If a planet is in a friendly sign, or conjunct or aspected by a benefic or is conjunct Jupiter, it is said to
be in Muditavastha.
If a planet is conjunct the Sun and is aspected by or conjunct a malefic or is aspected by an enemy, it
is said to be in Kshobhitavastha.
The houses occupied by a planet in Kshuditavastha or Kshobhitavastha are destroyed.

19-23. The learned should estimate the effects due to a house in the manner cited above (i.e. with the
help of various kinds of avasthas), after ascertaining the strength and weakness (of various planets).
Weak planets cause reduction in good effects while stronger ones give greater effects.
If a planet posited in the 10th house is in Lajjitavastha, Kshudhitavastha or Kshobhitavastha, the
person will always be subjected to miseries.
If a planet in the 5th house is in Lajjitavastha, there will be destruction of progeny, or there will be only
one surviving child.
Surely the wife of the native will die if there is a planet in the 7th in Kshobhitavastha or in
Trushitavastha.
24-29. EFFECTS OF GARVITAVASTHA ETC.:
A planet in Garvitavastha will cause happiness through new houses and gardens, regalhood, skill in
arts, financial gains at all times, and improvement in business.
A planet in Muditavastha will give residences, clothes, ornaments, happiness from lands and wife,
happiness from relatives, living in royal palaces, destruction of enemies, and acquisition of wisdom
and learning.
A planet in Lajjitavastha will give aversion to God, loss of intelligence, loss of child, interest in evil
speeches, and listlessness in good things.
A planet in Kshobhitavastha will give acute penury, evil disposition, miseries, financial debacles,
distress to feet and obstruction to income due to royal wrath.
A planet in Kshudhitavastha will cause downfall due to grief and passion, grief on account of relatives,
physical decline, troubles from enemies, financial distress, loss of physical strength, and an eclipsed
mind due to miseries.
A planet in Trushitavastha will cause diseases through association with females, leading over wicked
(or evil) deeds, loss of wealth due to one's own men, physical weakness, miseries caused by evil
people, and decline in honor.

30-37. CALCULATION OF SAYANA AND OTHER AVASTHAS:

I'll now tell you of the avasthas viz. Sayana, Upavesana, Netrapani, Prakasana, Gamana, Aagamana,
Sabha, Agama, Bhojana, Nrityalipsa, Kautuka, and Nidra, and the Chesthas of such avasthas. Note
the number of the stars (from Aswini) occupied by the planet for which Avastha is to be calculated.
Multiply that number by the number denoted by the planet (Sun 1, Moon 2, etc.). The figure so arrived
at be again multiplied by the number of Navamsa the planet is in. Add to this the number of birth
asterism, the number of ghatis of birth and the number of signs the ascendant gained from Aries. This
figure be divided by 12 and the remainder will indicate the corresponding Avastha of the planet.
The sub state in the said Avastha can be found out thus: multiply the figure denoted by the Avastha
concerned (i.e. Sayana 1, Upavesana 2, etc.) by the same figure and increase it by the figure denoted
by the Anka value for the first syllable of the native's personal name.
Divide the product so obtained by 12. The remainder there of be further increased by constant
planetary additaments thus: Sun 5, Moon 2, Mars 2, Mercury 3, Jupiter 5, Venus 3, Saturn 3, Rahu 4 (
and Ketu 4).
(Here the planet means the one for whom the the sub state is being known.) The product so arrived at
be divided by 3. In the process if the remainder is 1, it is Drishti; if 2 Cheshta, and if 0 Vichestha.

38-39. EFFECTS OF CHESTA ETC:

If the sub state is Drishti in an Avastha, the results being stated for the Avastha will be medium, full in
Chestha, and neglibible in Vichestha. The good and bad effects of planets be deciphered based on
the strength and weakness of the planets. In exaltation, the planets reveal effects in a pronounced
manner due to (good) avasthas.

EFFECTS OF THE VARIOUS PLANETS

40-51. EFFECTS OF THE SUN'S AVASTHAS AT BIRTH:
If the Sun is in Sayanavastha, the native will incur digestive deficiency, many diseases, stoutness of
legs, bilious vitiation, ulcer in the anus, and heart strokes.
IF the Sun is in Upavesanavastha, the native will suffer poverty, will carry loads, will indulge in
litigations, be hard-hearted, wicked, and will lose in his undertakings.
If the Sun is in Netrapani Avastha, the native will always be happy, wise, helpful to others, endowed
with prowess and wealth, very happy, and will gain royal favors.
If the Sun is in Prakasanavastha, the native will be liberal in disposition, will have plenty of wealth, be
a significant speaker in the assembly, will perform many meritorious acts, be greatly strong, and be
endowed with charming beauty.
If the Sun is in Gamanavastha, the native will be disposed to live in foreign places, be miserable,
indolent, bereft of intelligence and wealth, be distressed due to fear, and be short-tempered.
If the Sun is in Agamanavastha, the native will be interested in other's wives, be devoid of his own
men, be interested in movements, skillful in doing evil deeds, be dirty, ill disposed, and be a tale-
bearer.
If the Sun is in Sabhavastha, the native will be disposed to help others, be always endowed with
wealth and gems, be virtuous, endowed with lands, new houses and robes, be very strong, very
affectionate to his friends, and be very kindly disposed.
If the Sun is in Aagamavastha, the native will be distressed due to enemies, fickle-minded, evil-
minded, emaciated, devoid of virtuous acts, and intoxicated with pride.
If the Sun is in Bhojanavastha, the native will experience pains in joints, will lose money on account of
others' females, will have strength declining off and on, be untruthful, will incur headaches, will eat
remnant food, and will take to bad ways.
If the Sun is in Nrityalipsavastha, the native will be honored by the learned, be himself a scholar, will
have knowledge of poetry, etc, and be adored by kings on the earth.
If the Sun is in Kautukavastha, the native will always be happy, be endowed with spiritual knowledge,
will perform sacrificial rites, will move amid kings, will have fear from enemies, be charming faced, and
be endowed with knowledge of poetry.
If the Sun is in Nidravastha, the native will possess eyes laden with sleepiness (i.e. always drowsy),
will live in foreign (or distant) places, will incur harm to wife, and will face financial destruction.

52-63. EFFECTS OF THE MOON'S AVASTHAS AT BIRTH:

If the moon is in Sayanavastha, the native will be honorable, sluggish, given to sexual lust, and will
face financial destruction.
If the Moon is in Upavesanavastha, the native will be troubled by diseases, be dull-witted, be not
endowed with mentionable wealth (i.e. will have only negligible wealth), be heard-hearted, will do
unworthy acts, and will steal others' wealth.
If the Moon is in Netrapani Avastha, the native will be troubled by great diseases (long lasting in
nature), be very garrulous, wicked, and will indulge in bad deeds.
Should the Moon be in Prakanasavastha, the native will be famous in the world, will have his virtues
exposed through royal patronage, be surrounded by horses, elephants, females, and ornaments, and
will visit shrines.
If the Moon is in Gamanavastha, with decreasing rays, the native will be sinful, cruel and always
troubled by afflictions of sight; if with increasing rays, the native will be distressed due to fear.
If the Moon is in Agamanavastha, the native will be honorable, will suffer diseases of feet, will secretly
indulge in sinful acts, be poor and devoid of intelligence and happiness.
If the Moon is in Sabhavastha, the native will be eminent among men, honored by kings, and kings of
kings, be very beautiful, will subdue the passion of women, be skillful in sexual acts, and be virtuous.
If the Moon is in Bhojanavastha, the native will be endowed with honor, conveyances, attendants,
social status, wife and daughters, provided she is full; if she is in dark fortnight these auspicious
effects will fail to come.
If the Moon is in Nrityalipsavastha and be endowed with (fortnightly) strength, the native will be strong,
will have knowledge of songs and be a critic of beauty of things; if said Moon is of dark fortnight, the
person will be sinful.
If the Moon is in Kautukavastha, the native will atain kingship, lordship over wealth, and skill in sexual
acts and in sporting with harlots. Should increasing Moon conjunct Jupiter be in Nidravastha, the
native will be quite eminent. Devoid of Jupiter's conjunction, if the Moon is in the said Avastha, the
native will lose his wealth on account of females, and female jackals will be crying around his abode
(as though it were a cemetery).

64-75. EFFECTS OF AVASTHAS OF MARS AT BIRTH:

If Mars is in Sayanavastha, the native will be troubled by wounds, itch and ulcer. If Mars be in
Upavesanavastha, the native will be strong, sinful, untruthful, eminent, wealthy, and bereft of virtues.
If Mars be in the ascendant and be in Netrapani Avastha, there will be penury; in other houses this
state will confer rulership of a city. Should Mars be in Prakanasavastha, the native will shine with
virtues and will be honored by the king. Mars in Prakanasavastha in the 5th house will, however,
cause loss of children and of wife.
If Mars is in the said state and be with Rahu, a severe (positional) fall will descend on the native.
Should Mars be in Gamanavastha the native will be always roaming, will have fear of multiple ulcers,
will incur misunderstandings with females, will be afflicted with boils, itches etc., and will incur financial
decline.
If Mars be in Agamanavastha, the native will be virtuous, endowed with precious gems, will adore a
sharp sword, will walk with the (majestic) gait of an elephant (imparting surprise in the onlooker), will
destroy his enemies, and will remove the miseries of his people.
If Mars be in Sabhavastha and be in exaltation, the native will be skillful in conducting wars, will hold
the flag of righteousness aloft and be wealthy; if Mars be in the said state in the 5th or 9th, the native
will be bereft of learning, if in the 12th childlessness and no wife and no friends will result, and if Mars
be in other houses than these in the said Avastha, the native will be a scholar in a king's court, be
very wealthy, honorable, and charitable.
If Mars be in Agamavastha, the native will be devoid of virtues and good deeds, will be distressed by
diseases, will acquire diseases of the foot of the ears and severe gout pains, be timid, and will
befriend evil lot. If Mars be with strength while in Bhojanavastha, the native will eat sweet food, and if
be devoid of strength, the native will indulge in base acts and be dishonorable.
If Mars be Nrityalipsavastha, the native will earn wealth through king and will be endowed with
fullness of gold, diamonds and corals in his house. If Mars be in Kautukavastha, the native will be
curious in disposition and be endowed with friends and sons, if Mars be simultaneously exalted, the
native will be honored by the king and virtuous and be himself virtuous. If Mars be in Nidravastha, the
native will be short-tempered, devoid of intelligence and wealth, be wicked, fallen from virtuous path,
and troubled by diseases.

76-86. EFFECTS OF MERCURY'S AVASTHAS AT BIRTH:

Shoud Mercury in Sayanavastha be in the ascendant, the native will be lame and will have reddish
eyes;
if Mercury be in the said Avastha in other houses, the native will be addicted to licentious pleasures
and be wicked.
If Mercury be in Upavesanavastha in the ascendant, the native will possess (the seven principle)
virtues;
if aspected by or conjunct malefics, penury will result and if by benefics financial happiness will follow.
If Mercury be in Netrapani Avastha, the native will be devoid of learning, wisdom, wellwishers, and
satisfaction but be honorable;
if Mercury be in the 5th house in the said Avastha, the subject will be bereft of happiness from wife
and son, be endowed with (more) female children, and will gain abundant finance through royal
patronage.
If Mercury be in Prakanasavastha, the native will be charitable, merciful, meritorious, will cross the
boundaries of ocean in respect of many branches of learning, be endowed with great faculty of
discrimination, and will destroy evil people.
If Mercury be in Gamanavastha, the native will visit the court of kings on many occaisions and
Goddess Lakshmi (denoting wealth) will dwell in his abode.
If Mercury be in Agamanavastha, the same effects due to his being in Gamanavastha will fructify.
If Mercury be in Sabhavastha, and be in exaltation, the native will be affluent and meritorious at all
times, be equal to Kubera (the lord of wealth), or be a king or a minister, be devoted to Lord Vishnu
and Lord Siva, be virtuous, and will attain final emancipation.
Should Mercury be in Agamavastha, the native will serve base men and gain wealth thereby and will
have two sons and one fame-bringing daughter.
If Mercury be in Bhojanavastha, the native will face financial losses through litigations, will physically
lose on account of fear from king (i.e will become thin due to royal wrath), fickle-minded, and will be
bereft of physical and conjugal felicity.
If Mercury be in Nrityalipsavastha, the native will be endowed with honor, conveyances, corals, sons,
friends, prowess, and recognition in assembly due to his scholarship;
if with the said state Mercury be in a malefic's sign the native will be addicted to prostitutes and will
long for licentious pleasures.
If Mercury be in Kautukavastha, and be in the ascendant, the native will be skillful in music; if be in the
7th/8th with the said Avastha one will be addicted to courtezans and if in the 9th, the native will be
meritorious and attain heavens after death.
If Mercury be in Nidravastha, the native will not enjoy comfortable sleep, be afflicted by neck or neck
joint diseases, be devoid of coborn, afflicted by miseries galore, will enter into litigations with his own
men, will lose wealth and honor.

87-98. EFFECTS OF JUPITER'S AVASTHAS AT BIRTH:

If Jupiter is in Sayanavastha, the native will be strong but will speak in whispers, be very tawny in
complexion, will have prominent cheeks, and will have fear from enemies.
If Jupiter be un Upavesanavastha, the native will be garrulous, very proud, be troubles by king and
enemies, and will have ulcers on feet, shanks, face and hands.
If Jupiter be in Netrapani Avastha, the native will be afflicted by diseases, devoid of wealth, be fond of
music and dances, libidinous, tawny in complexion, and be attached to other castemen.
If Jupiter be in Prakanasavastha, the native will enjoy virtues, be happy, splendorous, and will visit
places holy to Lord Krishna; if Jupiter in the said Avastha is exalted, the native will attain greatness
among men, be equal to Kubera - the lord of wealth.
If Jupiter is in Gamanavastha the native will be adventurous, be happy on account of friends,
scholarly, and endowed with various kinds of wealth and with Vedic learning.
If Jupiter be in Agamanavastha, serving force, excellent women, and the goddess of wealth will never
leave the native's abode. If Jupiter be in Sabhavastha, the native will attain comparability with Jupiter
(the God of speech) in the matter of speech, be endowed with superior corals, rubies, and wealth, be
rich with elephants, horses and chariots, and will be supremely learned.
If Jupiter be in Agamavastha, the native will be endowed with various conveyances, honors, retinue,
children, wife, friends, and learning, be equal to a king, extremely noble, fond of literature, and will
take to virtuous path. If Jupiter be in Bhojanavastha, the native will always beget excellent food and
horses, elephants and chariots while Lakshmi, the goddess of Lucre, will never leave his house.
If Jupiter be in Nrityalipsavastha, the native will receive royal honors, be wealthy, endowed with
knowledge or moral law and Tantra (a branch of learning dealing with magical or mystical formularies
to attain superhuman powers), be supreme among the learned , and be a great grammarian.
If Jupiter be in Kautukavastha, the native will be curious in disposition, very rich, will shine like the Sun
in his circles, be exceedingly kind, be happy, honored by the kings, endowed with sons, wealth and
just disposition, be very strong, and be a scholar in the the king's court.
If Jupiter be in Nidravastha, the native will be foolish in all his undertakings, will suffer irredeemable
penury, and will be devoid of righteous acts.

99-110. EFFECTS OF AVASTHAS OF VENUS AT BIRTH:

If Venus be in Sayanavastha, the native, although strong, will incur dental diseases, be very short-
tempered, bereft of wealth, will seek union with courtezans, and be licentious.
If Venus be in Upavesanavastha, the native will be endowed with multitude of nine gems and golden
ornaments, be ever happy, will destroy enemies, be honored by the king, and will have highly
increased honors.
If Venus be in Netrapani Avastha in the ascendant, the 7th or 10th, there will be loss of wealth on
account of sight afflictions, and if the said Avastha occurs when Venus is in other houses, there will be
large houses owned by the native.
Should Venus be in Prakasavatha, in own sign, exaltation sign of friendly sign, the native will sport like
a lofty elephant, be equal to a king, and be skillful in poetry and music.
If Venus be in Gamanavastha, the native will not have a long living mother, will lament over
separation from his own people, and will have fear from enemies.
If Venus be in Agamanavastha, the native will command abundant wealth, will undertake to visit
superior shrines, be ever enthusiastic, and will contract diseases of hand and foot.
If Venus be in Sabhavastha, the native will earn eminence in the king's court, be very virtuous, will
destroy enemies, be equal to Kubera in wealth, charitable, will ride on horses, and will be excellent
among men.
If Venus is in Agamavastha, there will be no advent of wealth but troubles from enemies, separation
from children and relatives, diseases and lack of pleasures from the wife.
Should Venus be in Bhojanavastha, the native will be distressed due to hunger, diseases and many
kinds of fear from enemies, and if the said planet is in Virgo in Bhojanavastha, the native will be very
rich and will be honored by scholars.
If Venus be in Nrityalipsavastha, the native will be skillful in literature, intelligent, will play musical
instruments like lute, taber etc., be meritorious and very affluent.
If Venus be in Kautukavastha, the native will be equal to Lord Indra, will attain greatness in the
assembly, be learned and will have Lakshmi always dweeling in his abode.
If Venus be in Nidravastha, the native will be interested in serving others, will blame others, be heroic,
garrulous, and wandering all over the earth.

111-122. EFFECTS OF SATURN'S AVASTHAS AT BIRTH:

If Saturn is in Sayanavastha, the native will be troubled by hunger and thirst, will incur diseases in
boyhood and later on will become wealthy.
If Saturn be in Upavesanavastha, the native will be trouble greatly by enemies, will contract dangers,
will have ulcers all over the body, be self-respected, and punished by the king.
If Saturn be in Netrapani Avastha, the native will be endowed with a charming female, wealth, royal
favor and friends, will have knowledge of many arts, and be an eloquent speaker.
If Saturn be in Prakanasavastha, the native will be very virtuous, very wealthy, intelligent, sportive,
splendorous, merciful, and devoted to Lord Siva.
If Saturn be in Gamanavastha, the native will be very rich, endowed with sons; will grab enemy's
lands, and be a scholar at royal court.
If Saturn be in Agamanavastha, the native will be akin to a donkey (i.e. foolish), bereft of happiness
from wife and children, will always roam pitiably without anybody's patronage.
If Saturn be in Sabhavastha, the native will have suprising (i.e. great) possessions of abundant
precious stones and gold, be endowed with great judicial (or political) knowledge, and be extremely
brilliant.
If Saturn be in Agamavastha, the native will incur diseases, and will not be skillful in earning royal
patronage.
If Saturn be in Bhojanavastha, the native will enjoy tastes of food, be weak-sighted and be fickle-
minded due to mental delusion.
If Saturn be in Nrityalipsavastha, the native will be righteous, extremely opulent, honored by the king,
brave, and be heroic in warfield.
If Saturn be Kautukavastha, the native will be endowed with lands and wealth, be happy, endowed
with pleasures through charming females, and learned in poetry, arts, etc..
If Saturn be in Nidravastha, the native will be rich, endowed with charming virtues, valorous, will
destroy even fierce enemies, and be skillful in seeking pleasures through harlots.

123-134. EFFECTS OF RAHU'S AVASTHAS AT BIRTH:

If Rahu be in Sayanavastha, the native will experience miseries galore; but if Rahu in the said
Avastha be in Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, or Aries, the native will be endowed with wealth and grains.
If Rahu be in Upavesanavastha, the native will be distressed due to ulcers, be endowed with royal
association, highly honorable, and ever devoid of financial happiness.
If Rahu be in Netrapani Avastha, the native will be troubled by eye diseases, will have fear from
wicked people, snakes, and thieves, and will incur financial decline.
If Rahu be in Prakanasavastha, the native will acquire a high position, will perform auspicious acts,
will obtain elevation of financial state, be highly virtuous, be a chief in the king's court, be charming
like freshly formed clouds (that will cause rain soon), and be very prosperous in foreign places.
If Rahu is in Gamanavastha, the native will be endowed with numerous children, be scholarly,
wealthy, charitable, and honored by the king.
If Rahu is in Agamanavastha, the native will be always mentally distressed, will have fear from
enemies and litigations with enemies, be bereft of his own men, will face financial destruction, and be
crafty and emaciated.
If Rahu be in Bhojanavastha, the native will be distressed without food, dull-witted, be not bold in his
acts, and be bereft of conjugal and progenic happiness.
If Rahu be in Nrityalipsavashta, the native will contract a great and unsubduing disease, will have
afflicted eyes and fear from enemies, and will decline financially and righteously.
If Rahu be in Kautukavastha, the native will be devoid of a position (or a place), be interested in
others' females, and will steal others' wealth.
If Rahu be in Nidravastha, the native will be a repository of virtues, be endowed with wife and
children, bold, proud, and very affluent.

135-146. EFFECTS OF KETU'S AVASTHAS AT BIRTH:

If Ketu is in Sayanavastha in Aries, Taurus, Gemini or Virgo, there will be plenty of wealth while in
other signs increased diseases will follow.
If Ketu be in Upavesanavastha, the native will suffer from ulcers and will have fear from enemies,
windy diseases, snakes, and thieves.
Should Ketu be in Netrapani Avastha, the native will contact eye diseases, and will have fear from
wicked people, snakes, enemies and people of royal family.
If Ketu be in Prakasanavastha, the native will be wealthy, righteous, will live in foreign places, be
enthusiastic and genuine, and will serve the king.
If Ketu be in Gamanavastha, the native will be endowed with many sons, abundant wealth, be
scholarly, virtuous, charitable, and be excellent among men.
If Ketu be in Agamanasavastha, the native will incur many disease, will face loss of wealth, will hurt
(others) with his teeth, be a talebearer, and will blame others.
If Ketu be in Agamavastha, the native will be a notorious sinner, will enter in to litigations with his
relatives, be wicked and troubled by diseases and enemies.
If Ketu be in Bhojanavastha, the native will always be distressed with hunger, penury and diseases,
and will roam all over the earth.
If Ketu be in Nrityalipsavastha, the native will be distressed due to diseases, will have a floral mark on
the the eye, be impertinent, wicked, and will plan evils.
If Ketu be in Kautukavastha, the native will seek union with dancing females (i.e. prostitutes), will
suffer positional displacement, will take to evil paths, and will roam all over.
If Ketu be in Nidravastha, the native will be endowed with wealth and corns, be virtuous, and will
spend his time sportively.

147. GENERAL EFFECTS

(up to sloka 155): O Brahmin, if a benefic planet is in Sayanavastha, there will be benefic effects at all
times according to the learned.

148. If a malefic is in Bhojanavastha, everything (related to the house concerned) will be destroyed
and there is no need of a second thought.

149. Should a malefic in the 7th be in Nidravastha auspicious effects will follow, provided there is no
aspect from another malefic.

150. Declare without a second thought auspicious effects following the location of a malefic in the 5th
but with Nidravastha or Sayanavastha.

151. Untimely death due to royal wrath will come to pass if there is a malefic in the 8th in Nidravastha
or Sayanavastha.

152. If in the above case there be a benefic aspect or conjunction, the said (untimely) death will be in
the river Ganges, i.e. Gangetic belt, shrines, etc..

153. If there be a malefic in the 10th house in Sayanavastha or Bhojanavastha, the native will face
many miseries on account of his own deeds.

154. O excellent of the Brahmins, doubtlessly a Rajayoga will come to pass if the Moon is in the 10th
in Kautakavastha or Prakasanavastha.

155. Thus the good and bad effects be guessed assessing the strength and weakness of the planets
concerning all the Bhavas.
SECRETS OF THE DEGREES OF THE PLANETS

The degree to which the planet stands shows how far it has moved along a certain sign of the
zodiac, i.e.

how well it has mastered the instrumentation of this sign.

Conventionally, the planets and the degrees in which they stand can be divided into the following
categories:

0-3 degrees.

If your planet is to such a degree, consider that you are dealing with a newborn who has to learn
everything.

Sometimes people ignore these planets because they feel that if you touch them, then you need to
invest a lot of energy so that those around them begin to take them seriously.

Sometimes it can go to extremes, a planet in the 0th degree often does not "understand" that it has
passed into a new sign, and may for some time show the qualities of the previous sign.

4-10 degrees

This planet is very curious, you will constantly improve on it, it is open to everything new.

For example, if you have Jupiter in the initial degrees of Sagittarius, you will actively travel and
show liberalism about all religions of the world.

Usually, these planets are "pumped" with pleasure, perceiving it as a long but exciting journey.

This planet is a child who already knows a lot and knows how, and it is easy to teach him further.

10-20 degrees.

Planet student.

This is a position that indicates the presence of a certain experience and knowledge.

A person knows some things well, but he is ready to listen to others and he is interested in what
they are doing there.

A person, despite having experience, will not rush to share it, at first he will listen to others, then
he will willingly tell something of his own.

For example, Venus in Taurus at 10-20 degrees will watch how other people build relationships,
how they earn.

Having his vision, a person will be ready to learn something from others.

21-26 degrees.

A planet that can be compared to mature people.

They have experiences to share but find it difficult to learn new things.
For example, Mercury in 21-26 degrees of Taurus will be easy to criticize how others earn, it is
easy to advise others, but it is very difficult to listen and apply the advice of others.

21-26 degrees

A planet that can be compared to mature people.

They have experiences to share but find it difficult to learn new things.

For example, Mercury in 21-26 degrees of Taurus will be easy to criticize how others earn, it is
easy to advise others, but it is very difficult to listen and apply the advice of others.

For such people, things on the subject of this planet are so obvious that sometimes this planet is
even too lazy to use, and if this is done, then only share its experience with others.

27-30 degrees.

The planet masterfully owns the principles of the sign-in which it is located, but it has to master
the tools of the next sign, to evolve.

Those.

Mars with 30 degrees Aries will gradually become "Taurus".

I think now you can look at the planets in your natal charts in a new way!!
SPECIFICATIONS 1, 15 AND 30 DEGREES

Astrologers have long noticed that a planet in the border degree (1st or 30th) of any sign of
the Zodiac, as well as in the middle of any sign of the Zodiac, noticeably increases its impact
on a person according to its essential nature and the nature of the sign-in which it is located.
This position of the planet has a special weight and significance and imposes a certain
psychological imprint on the nature of the individual's reactions to planetary stimuli.

The 1st degree is named the initial degree. Its influence turns on immediately after the planet
enters the sign, gradually reaches its culmination point, and then gradually weakens, losing
the force of influence.

The 15th degree is called the degree of Crossroads, Halfway, Mid or the Degree of Duality,
Choice, Contrasts, Polarities, Opposites.

The 30th degree is called the degree of the Destroyer, the defacer, and also the degree of
Summing Up.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE 1ST DEGREE

1st degree - the degree of hopes and expectations. The planet in the 1st degree discloses the
unknown linked with the transition to a new level and the access of a person into a new cycle
of life knowledge and action. This path is still unknown, therefore, mysterious, since it is still
unknown what lies in wait for us on this path.

The planet in the 1st degree is accountable for the first idea that a person makes on others,
and for his perception of other people and the world around him.
The phase of new life experience begins with the contact of the emitter (transit planet) with
the planet, which is in the 1st degree, and ends with the contact with the planet, which is in
the 30th degree (if there is such a planet ), after which the next cycle begins.

The signs of the Zodiac and the fields of the horoscope, for which the planets of the 1st and
30th degrees are the rulers, will be of great importance. Additional information can be
obtained by examining these planets about their position in the decanates of the sign and the
third of the horoscope field, as well as from their configuration with other planets and
horoscope elements.

It is necessary to analyze the complete structure of each cycle of unfoldment since it

represents the basis of a set of sequential reactions that are characteristic only of a given
individual. (This refers to the sequence of planets considered on a thirty-degree scale from 1
to 30 degrees, regardless of their location in a sign. From the sign of location, and further to
the planet in the last one. - Ed.).

Any planet in the 1st degree is like a newborn child-fool for us, who will have to study and
work a lot, accumulate knowledge and skills. The inclusion of this planet arouses curiosity,
the desire for urgent activities within the competence of this planet, and is marked by vanity,
excessive mobility and restlessness.

Influence of planets with a constellation in the 1st degree of the sign

The SUN in the first degree contributes to the active development of our creative potential
and creative energy, stimulates vigorous activity, the thirst for life, the desire to attract the
attention of others to his person. A person tries to grasp everything that attracts his attention,
that is close to his heart and soul. He tries to spread his ideas, views, beliefs, worldview
everywhere and instil them in everyone and everyone separately. Such a person is
distinguished by optimism, self-confidence, hard work and efficiency. To implement ideas
and plans, he needs such qualities as dedication, purposefulness, eloquence, knowledge of
people, artistic abilities, as well as perseverance, perseverance, endurance, patience, self-
discipline, self-control and self-control. At first, of course,

If the Sun is damaged by a bad configuration on the part of the malefic planets, then,
naturally, all positive qualities and good intentions of a person will be inhibited, and bad and
negative ones will be strengthened, especially such as selfishness and greed, lust for power,
conceit, arrogance, window dressing, etc. ...

The MOON in the first degree indicates that the soul of a given person, like that of a baby, is
too sensitive, receptive, impressionable, as well as naive and too open to all outside
influences and influences from the outside. A person with such a Moon is usually gullible,
gentle and benevolent. Women play an important role in his life, he is dependent on
household chores, is subject to constant worries associated with money and business
problems.

Damaged by a bad configuration, the Moon emphasizes the negative traits of a person's
character, such as capriciousness, dependence on mood, hysteria, a tendency to quirks,
anxiety for any reason, fear for their loved ones.

MERCURY: A person with Mercury in the first degree is also somewhat like a child. He is
distinguished by irrepressible novelty, curiosity. He usually has a lively flexible, inquisitive,
childish mind. This is all of us a well-known "why" with a thirst for new, fresh information,
striving for contacts. As a rule, such a person is easy-going, learns with pleasure. He has a
pronounced desire to be useful, so they often become intermediaries in business and
relationships. Such a person is always looking for something but does not find what he would
like to find, what he could stop at, what he could be satisfied with.

Damaged Mercury reduces a person's chances of life and professional success, mainly due to
its scattering and inability to concentrate on one thing, due to the scattering of their strength,
energy and attention to trifles, or due to being carried away by the affairs that he shouldn't
have to touch.

VENUS: A person with Venus in the 1st degree begins a new cycle of his life experience
with childish pranks and focuses on the problems of gender relations. In search of harmony,
mental and physical satisfaction, a person can go over more than one partner and in the end
can be wasted prematurely, worn out, and not finding his ideal partner, the only and true one.
Venus in the first degree can give early marriage. A person with such Venus often gives
himself up to social activities or various kinds of business ties, cooperation, since the main
topic in a person's life is the issues of relationships with other people, both personal and
social. Often in the life of such a person, representatives of the fairer sex play an important
role.

With a damaged Venus, a person in all of the above matters will face obstacles, hindrances
and restrictions, it will be difficult for them to establish connections and keep them. The level
of interference will rely on Venus's compositions with other planets or horoscope ingredients,
as well as the more influential emitters that hit it during transit.

MARS: With Mars in the first degree, a new cycle of life experience begins with the motto:
"I turn what I want." In this case, the spontaneous potential will and strong animal instincts,
impulsiveness, activity, the thirst for creation, the desire to live by their mind, to act on their
own, without recognizing any authorities, are clearly expressed. An exceptionally quick
reaction to external stimuli often saves from trouble. A person with such a Mars is
distinguished by bright dynamism, aggressive initiative, a desire for rivalry and struggle, in
which a person is involved with great enthusiasm and not without pleasure. But more often
than not, there is not enough strength to implement the plan, since he throws out all the
energy and enthusiasm in the first impulse, in the first meters of the path.

Damaged Mars gives a childish wildness, hot temper to aggressiveness, categoricalness,

intolerance, impetuosity, recklessness. A person believes that he has the right to interfere in
everything and that he does everything better than others.

JUPITER A person with Jupiter in the first degree begins a new cycle of life experience with
zeal, he strives for power, authority. His interests lie in the cultural and educational, legal or
philosophical and religious fields. He is attracted by travel, contacts with people of other
nationalities. He is often engaged in social activities. He is distinguished by heightened
optimism, cheerfulness, he is confident in himself and knows how to instil faith in other
people. Such a person will strive to keep up with the views and opinions of modern society,
from modern fashion, trying to keep pace with his or a little ahead of him. He can get support
and public recognition, but for this, he will first have to learn and gain experience. His Desire
and aspiration are commendable but for a wide social activity and the opportunity to work in
a team.
A damaged Jupiter makes it difficult to achieve goals, entails unhealthy optimism, over-
expansion and moral hypocrisy. A person can harness himself into affairs that are beyond his
power. He may not understand that it is not “enemies” that are to blame for his failures, but
his lack of professionalism or incompetence.

SATURN A person with Saturn in the first degree begins a new cycle of life experience
carefully, trying to weigh and assess his capabilities as much as possible and calculate
everything that is required to achieve the life task set before him. These people create and
build themselves, giving birth to their spirituality. These are scientists-practitioners, often
self-taught, achieving their life goals by a long and patient way of self-education, amazing
perseverance, endurance, self-discipline and self-control. Self-knowledge comes along with
the accumulated life, scientific and work experience, thanks to decades of hard work. Slowly
and consistently, a self-defence system is being developed, capable of repelling any
aggressive attacks from the outside. The activities of this cycle are motivated by professional,
business and political ambitions, long-term goals, and the approach to all matters is sober,
serious, prudent. Naturally, at the beginning of the path, problems are possible due to lack of
thought, lack of experience and patience. A person can be tormented by fears and a lack of
confidence in themselves and their strengths. But with experience, these problems are solved.
Fear turns into caution, uncertainty into sobriety.

Damaged Saturn can provoke a person to such manifestations as selfishness, greed, self-will,
willfulness, stubbornness, obstinacy, excessive ambition, opposition, breaking up
relationships, withdrawing into oneself.

Rahu-Ketu is related to karmic cycles that are created by a person unconsciously,

according to the laws of Karma, gained in previous incarnations. The Lunar Node in
the first degree means that a person in his past life has almost completely paid off his
certain karmic debts. Some imperfections need to be urgently solved in this life, therefore
any new cycle for such a person begins with the Lunar Node. A person is assigned a task of
paramount importance. It depends on how successfully he will fulfil it, what tasks will stand
in front of him in the new karmic cycle. Unfortunately, the person himself knows about this
only on rare occasions, usually when an astrologer tells him about it. If people knew about
this in advance, they would behave in a completely different way, think differently, and
dispose of their fate more prudently.
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE 15TH DEGREE

The 15th degree of any sign of the zodiac is the degree of Halfway (Midway). A person is at
a crossroads, where he must stop at least for a moment, think to decide what to do next,
which path to choose. The desire of any person - to avoid mistakes and come to the goal most
shortly - is manifested especially clearly here. And it is here that he has the opportunity to
correct his actions. He can act in two ways: either confidently, without hesitation, continue
his path, if he believes that he is following the path of progress and evolution, OR stop and
choose another direction, more expedient in his opinion. Therefore, the 15th degree is called
the degree of choice. But this is also a degree of duality, hesitation since in doubt a person
can take a step forward and immediately abandon his intentions. The choice is always
difficult, especially if the burden of mistakes presses on your shoulders. It is difficult for a
person to decide on one thing, he is afraid to make a mistake, and he is also afraid to miss a
chance that may provide him with another, unchosen path.

The difficulty lies in the fact that at this stage of life, the light and dark sides of a person's life
are balanced, it is often difficult for him to distinguish one from the other. Good can look like
evil to a person, and evil can put on a mask of good. It is natural for a person to take wishful
thinking, therefore, at this stage, his desires can push him on the wrong path that he needs.
All of the above refers to the sphere indicated by the essential nature of this sign of the zodiac
and the main principle of the horoscope field, in which the planet is located, occupying the
middle degree. Most often, in this area, a person does not follow a direct path, but through
trial and error, often starting from the opposite. Therefore, the 15th degree is rightfully called
the degree of contrasts, polarities, opposites.

But a person can make a reasonable choice only when he thoroughly studied his horoscope,
considered his strengths and weaknesses, took into account his capabilities. Then he will not
waste time in vain, chasing illusions, but will accept any of his choices and gain experience
from it. In all other cases, the choice for him will be made by his subconscious. It will be a
passive choice, a choice that does not depend on the will of the person. At best, a person will
give himself up to chance, fate, in which various cosmic factors unaccounted for by a person
will play their role, since he did not use the freedom of choice given to him by God, and at
worst, he can become a toy in the hands of other people.

Influence of planets with a constellation in the 15th degree of the sign

SUN The sun in the middle of the sign gives uncertainty and emotional fluctuations,
instability of the social and material situation, the fragility of life position. The rest depends
on the sign of the zodiac and the field of the horoscope in which it is deployed, as well as on
the relationship with other planets and elements of the horoscope.

MOON The moon itself is dual, so its presence in the middle of the sign can accentuate its
instability, which manifests itself in whims, quirks, hysteria. A person with such an
arrangement of the Moon is unnecessarily susceptible to outside influences, he can become a
conductor of sensitive views, opinions, judgments, which usually causes mental throwing,
emotional instability, and gives a large amplitude of oscillations. A person can rush between
external and internal, between one point of view and another. It is difficult for him to rely on
something definite, everything is vague, illusory. Having one position, he immediately begins
to choose doubt, choosing another, it begins to seem to him that he missed his chance by
choosing the worst option. And so on to infinity, and in the case of the tense aspects of the
Moon, a person can bring himself to complete impotence.

MERCURY When Mercury is located in the middle of the sign, it is difficult for a person to
choose the sphere indicated by the sign of the Zodiac and the field of the horoscope in which
Mercury is located. The more a person thinks about the options available to him in life, the
more difficult it is for him to decide what is more important to him. Choosing one thing is
often beyond the power of a person. As a result, he tries one thing or the other but still cannot
find what would be to his liking. This is grief from the mind. Ideally, he would like to
combine all the possibilities, but life does not give him such a chance. And attempts to solve
matters through other people, again, do not bring what they want. While he controls one side,
the other creeps at the seams. While he collects it piece by piece, the first one leaks. In
addition, such an arrangement of Mercury forces a person to sit on two chairs.

VENUS Venus, according to its status, is responsible for assessment and choice, therefore,
with this position, the problem of choice becomes a cornerstone. A person with such Venus
cannot come to any definite choice, give an unambiguous assessment. He rushes about and
assesses the situation, the surrounding reality and people inadequately. The inability to decide
on one thing makes him either accept both options or reject them. One gets the impression
that this person seems to be looking for strong and sharp impressions, combining the
incompatible. For example, a beautiful wife on the one hand and an ugly mistress on the
other, Venus at 15 degrees can also provide contrasts in relationships with friends,
colleagues, partners.

MARS Mars at the 15th degree also defines the duality of manifestations and has a habit of
going to extremes. Depending on the state of affairs, a person with such a Mars either
develops a violent activity or falls into complete apathy, feeling completely devoid of
strength. His mental states range from the manifestation of heroism and noble spiritual uplift
to aggressive attacks with or without reason, from sadism to masochism. Today, a person
fiercely defends his ideas, interests, plans and intentions, and tomorrow he can limply
surrender all his positions. Today he is unyielding and uncompromising in his decisions, and
tomorrow he is looking for a compromise. Today he is sternly and mercilessly leading his
line, and tomorrow he is already adapting to other people, etc. All of the above, naturally,
refers to the sphere represented by the sign of the Zodiac and the field of the horoscope in
which he is located.

JUPITER In all spheres and areas of life, which are indicated by the essential nature of
Jupiter, the sign of the zodiac and the field of the horoscope where it is located, a person
cannot finally find a social niche for himself. Today for a person there are some authorities,
celebrities, idols, tomorrow - completely different, perhaps diametrically opposite. Today, a
person is dominated by one social attitude, and tomorrow another. It is difficult for such a
person to get a good education. In the middle of the path, he may change interests and
aspirations or even drop out of school to soon regret it. This is especially pronounced when
Jupiter is tense.

SATURN Saturn in the 15th degree can speak of a lack of depth and firmness of views, a
lack of a clear attitude towards anything. All his life a person can be victimized by the
questions "who is to blame" and "what to do", at the same time, how and why? To endure or
not to endure, to bear the burden of responsibility or to leave everything to the mercy of fate,
to save and preserve material values, or to live one day. Perseverance can coexist with
stubbornness, perseverance - with self-will and willfulness, modesty - with arrogance,
especially if Saturn has negative aspects.

LUNAR NODES The Lunar Nodes in the middle of the sign are in their cosmic half-cycle.
A person with Lunar Nodes in the 15th degree reaps the fruits of his activity for the halfway
travelled, both good and bad. At this stage, a person is tested for endurance, strength and
loyalty to the chosen path. He has the opportunity to solve the problems that have
accumulated during this time and which are indicated by the essential nature of the signs of
the Zodiac and the main principles of the fields of the horoscope where they settled. The time
has come when a person must consciously separate good from evil and not confuse these
concepts in the future. He will have to take responsibility for his fate, choosing the path along
which he will go further. He will be able to decide on his choice: he will solve some of his
problems, untie some karmic knots, or he will get bogged down in karmic problems even
more. Moreover, in his hands is the fate not only of the present life but also of the future one.
SPECIFICITY OF THE 30TH DEGREE, GARETH DEGREE

The last degree of any sign of the zodiac in ancient times was called the degree of Anareta,
the degree of Destiny, Destroyer, and the degree of Summing Up. Being in the last degree of
the sign, any planet acquires a colour that is not quite peculiar to it. Such a planet has already
fully worked out its functions, it only needs to summarize its experience and take stock.
These results will show what qualities a person has managed to develop according to the
functions of this planet, what he has managed to cope with, what still needs to be completed
or eliminated, what to strive for further to move to a new level with minimal losses, to cross
the threshold of the next stage of evolution.

A person who has a planet in the last degree, about the functions of this planet, is considered
mature, formed, stable. The affairs indicated by the planet in this degree have reached the
last, decisive phase of their development, and the person has accumulated sufficient life
experience and level of spiritual development to successfully cope with the tasks that life sets
him by the nature of this planet, as well as the sign of the Zodiac and the main the principles
of the horoscope field where the planet is located. The karmic task of a person with a planet
in the last degree is to develop and assimilate those properties and qualities of a given planet
that will help him get used to the next sign of the Zodiac since the experience of the previous
sign of the Zodiac completely passes into the next sign. Struggling with the negative
manifestations of Anareta and strengthening its positive properties and qualities.

Every experience associated with cycles should be seen as a valuable lesson. A rational and
analytical approach to such lessons makes a person able to understand all cause-and-effect
relationships because the degree of Anareta is also the degree of Rebirth, the degree of
transition from one spiritual level to another. If a person realizes this and will not be content
with what has been achieved, then the degree will open doors for him, passing through which
he will be able to rise to the next level of his evolution.

Control over the affairs controlled by the planet in the last degree should be carried out in
advance, tracking through transits, etc. moments when the predictive factors programmed in
the card begin to activate. The inclusion of this or that aspect is felt by a person as an urgent
need to urgently do something, to achieve something. Neglecting these signs, which fate
gives us in the form of forebodings or other signs, as well as a delay in solving impending
problems, can lead not only to failure and disappointment but also have sad consequences.

To understand the details more clearly, one should analyze the sign of the Zodiac, in which
the planet has its constellation, the field of the horoscope in which it is determined, the sign
and field of its exaltation, and all aspects with the planets and elements of the horoscope. The
dispositor of the planet should not be overlooked either. In those cases when the planet we
are considering is activated by transit Mars, Saturn, the focus will be on matters related to
karma.

The planet of the last degree is always related to the completion of a certain cycle of life
experience since it is with it that any editor (transit planet) forms the so-called last aspect.

Influence of planets with a constellation in the 30th degree of the sign

SUN In the case when the Sun is in the last degree, the creative force and energy of a person,
his self-confidence, authority is manifested most clearly. A person with such a Sun completes
a certain cycle of his life experience according to the functions of the Sun since he has
achieved full disclosure of his possibilities and creative abilities. In this case, it becomes
something like an overripe fruit, which at this stage, in this incarnation cannot develop
further, i.e. in the direction indicated by the sign of the zodiac and the field of the horoscope
where the sun is located.

When a transiting planet forms a conjunction with the Sun, the Sun becomes more active,
usually accompanied by a surge of strength and increased activity. A person asserts his
leadership, while everything is coloured by the influence of the emitter, which has activated
the Sun at the moment, taking into account, of course, the sign of the Zodiac and the field of
the horoscope, where the radical Sun has its position, as well as the signs and fields to which
the emitter is related. Also, an important role is played by the natal aspects of the Sun and the
aspects currently formed by the Sun with the planets and elements of the horoscope. If the
Sun is excited to active activity by negative transitory aspects of Saturn, (especially in the
case of conjunction), it will be more difficult for a person to assert himself and materialize his
inner impulse.
Finding the Sun in the signs of Fire and Air gives harmony and reduces the maliciousness of
actions. In the signs of Earth and Water, egocentrism, self-interest, pride and self-
righteousness increase.

MOON Completing the cycle of life experience according to the functions of the Moon, a
person reaches full maturity in matters under the jurisdiction of the Moon. Sensitivity,
impressionability, emotional manifestations have passed their culmination point. The
influence of the Moon is no longer as strong as it was in the middle and beginning of the
cycle. The moon in the last degree acts not only by its essential nature and the sign-in which
it is located but affects a person in combination with the essential nature of the next sign of
the zodiac. A person has developed some immunity, and the previous lunar characteristics do
not affect him, the person has become more stable, imperturbable, impenetrable. It is more
difficult for him to instil something, it is more difficult to pity, touch, piss off himself. He
also finishes this cycle of life experience in family and partly money matters.

During conjunctions of the Moon with the transitory Jupiter, Saturn, emotional crises,
prejudices, conventions are still possible, but they have already been undermined to the
ground. A person at this stage of development can rise to a higher level of self-awareness and
spiritual growth. This process can be quite painful for people with a severely affected Moon,
especially if it is in the signs of the Zodiac of the fixed cross (2nd, 5th, 8th,11th ). They may
have critical situations in the field of relationships with family members or women. The type
and nature of the competent situations will be determined by the position of the Moon in the
sign of the Zodiac and the field of the horoscope.

MERCURY The mental development of a person in the case of finding Mercury in the last
degree of the sign reaches its climax. A person with such Mercury is of little interest in
chaotic information, and he sifts new information through a frequent sieve. He is calm about
new connections, does not look for contacts, avoids fuss. At this stage, a person, contrary to
his will and desires, will face problems not of the present time, but the future incarnation.
These problems will relate to his health, work, education, intellectual functions, his brothers
and sisters, neighbours and colleagues, the immediate environment with whom he contacts
daily and on whom he has a certain influence or is influenced by them. Mercury in the last
degree encourages you to take negotiations more seriously with contracts.

When choosing the time for important and responsible matters, one should consider the
position of Mercury in the sign of the Zodiac and the field of the horoscope, study its aspects
with other planets and elements of the horoscope, and also follow the indications of Mercury
and other planets, especially those that affect the position of Mercury in the Radix.

VENUS Venus in the last degree indicates that a person has reached his climax in terms such
as "love", "intimate life", "beauty", "harmony" and many others related to the functions of
Venus. The person has already learned everything, got used to it, calmed down. Love,
eroticism, sex do not bother him much, at least less than a person who has not yet completed
his experience. This is a passed stage for him. Now he may adequately be satisfied with one
partner to whom he is used to and who, usually, in the case of a harmonious Venus, is
satisfied and comfortable with him. Both know each other's strengths and weaknesses. But
there is a danger of apathy, amorphousness in matters of relationships. In the case of an
inharmonious Venus, this can lead to impotence and frigidity. These problems certainly
require a psychological approach, understanding, & tact.
Naturally, when giving conclusions on the above problems or matters related to the sphere of
relationships, one should carefully consider the position of Venus in the sign of the Zodiac
and the field of the horoscope, its aspects with other planets and elements of the horoscope,
take into account the indications of Venus, and other planets, especially if they affect the
natal position of Venus.

MARS If Mars is in the last degree of the sign, such concepts for a person as "Martian force"
and "Martian energy" have reached their limit and at this stage of this incarnation cannot
develop further. To this degree, Mars, with a strong cosmic status and a good spectrum, gives
a strategic feeling, received as a legacy of life experience of the past, helping to achieve
success in almost any business ruled by Mars. A person with such a Mars no longer needs
anything from the functions of Mars, he seems to have nothing to strive for, nothing to aspire
for, nothing to break through because everything possible has already been achieved or is
achieved without much effort. The time has come for a respite (until the next incarnation)
when a person reaches a new level of development, takes up new sources of energy to cope
with a new karmic task.

When Mars is damaged by malevolent planets, humans can take overly vigorous measures to
end old conditions and pave the way for new ones. This process can become too aggressive
and violent. Excessive impulsivity and violent activity can provoke events with far-reaching
consequences. Crises in this case require immediate action, the concentration of all forces. In
the presence of Mars in the last degree of the sign, hasty, reckless, ill-considered actions are
excluded, since they will always have only negative, undesirable consequences. In critical
situations, one must remain prudent, sensible, maintain a sound mind, and avoid extremist
motives.

When choosing the time for important decisions in areas related to the functions of Mars, one
should consider the position of Mars in the sign of the zodiac and the field of the horoscope,
its aspects with other planets and elements of the horoscope, and also take into account the
readings of other planets, especially those that affect the natal position of Mars.

JUPITER: If Jupiter is in the last degree, it means that the person is completing the cycle of
life experience according to the functions of Jupiter. He subconsciously feels that he has
reached his social maturity, the culmination point in the social sphere. A sense of cultural
consciousness based on previous experience was consolidated in him, philosophical views
and religious beliefs matured, and his worldview was fully formed. A person with such a
Jupiter will strive with all his might to make a dirty contribution to the treasury of social and
human values. Such a person knows well what society expects of him, knows how to manage
social and material values, confidently climbs the steps of a career.

The damage to Jupiter by malevolent planets changes this picture. In this case, a person can
be painfully proud, arrogant, overly self-confident, especially regarding the steadfastness of
his position in society. It seems to him that he was born to rule, to lead others. In especially
difficult cases, he begins to feel almost like God's governor, to whom everything is allowed
and to whom everyone must obey, but for him, the laws are not written. It is even worse
when Jupiter is at the same time on the Anareta degree, and on the "burned path" (Via
Combust) or in the stationary position. In such a person, all the qualities mentioned are so
deeply rooted in the soul that he no longer notices it and is unable to fight the negative. He
identified himself with God in his past life, on the eve of the current incarnation, and was so
established in this, that in their present incarnation they are simply reaping the fruits of the
crops of the past. The position of Jupiter in retrograde is the only thing that can soften it.
Before starting important, big things, especially if it concerns the spheres of Jupiter,
determined by its essential nature and its position in the sign and field, it is necessary to
carefully study the location of Jupiter in the natal chart, consider all its natal and transit
aspects with other planets and elements of the horoscope, not forgetting about the readings of
the planets - his own and those that affect the natal position of Jupiter.

SATURN Saturn in the last degree means that its main functions have been worked out, a
person has already matured and is ready to move to the next level of his development. A
person with such a Saturn is no longer fenced off from other people, the surrounding world,
society, does not seek solitude, does not deliberately try to isolate himself. Subconsciously,
he knows that he has achieved everything, of course, within the framework of the possible,
and the rest is not within his power, and he does not need it. And if something is needed, it
will come to him by itself, for granted. Having worked on Saturn, a person thinks wisely and
independently, but most importantly - objectively and impartially. He uses his own,
developed by himself, a system of assessments, which he obeys and through which he
evaluates others. Man has become free and independent, maximally independent spiritually
and morally, unaffected by outside influences. But all he subconsciously tries to do is
something else, organize, polish, wanting some more progress both in his relationships and in
his career. He understands that the experience he has acquired now will be needed in the
future and does not miss a chance to get it.

When Saturn is damaged by violent planets, crises are possible, both in professional
(political, legal and organizational) matters and in matters of home and family. The problems
initially indicated in the natal chart by unfavourable configurations, which include Saturn, are
initiated by transit planets, which at some point (it can be easily calculated) form an
unfavourable aspect with Saturn. This is especially pronounced if the transit aspect repeats
the natal or transit planet in any way connected with Saturn in Radix. To avoid a worsening
of the situation in such cases, a person needs to take on obligations, most likely related to old
or unfinished business or related to debts that need to be paid off - in any case, these are
important and urgent matters. To gain stability, you should strengthen your position, start
organizing your personal affairs. This will require prudence, self-discipline, self-control, and
composure.

When choosing the right time for business, one should consider the position of Saturn in the
sign of the Zodiac and the field of the horoscope, study its aspects with the planets and
elements of the horoscope, as well as the indications of Saturn and other planets that are
associated with Saturn in Radix.

Rahu-Ketu: Lunar nodes in the last degree accentuate fatality in a person's life. Taking into
account the fact that the movement of the nodes occurs in the direction opposite to the
movement of the planets, the Nodes in the last degree begin a cycle of passing along the sign.
It turns out that the Nodes have just entered the sign, but are at the end of the cycle of
elaboration of the sign if we consider the sign from the point of view of a transiting planet.
Therefore, with such a position of the nodes, it is as if the results are summed up, the debts
for Karma are revealed and everything is recorded in your “ catalogue of fate”. And if a
person has not been able to pay off his karmic debts up to this point, life gives a chance to do
it this time. All of the above is especially pronounced if the Nodes on this degree coincide
with the Ascendant-Descendant axis.
The finger of fate writes and, having written, disappears. Neither your compassion, nor
learning can force fate to deviate from its own even by half a line, and your wisdom cannot
force you to change even a single word ...

When choosing the time for certain important matters, you need to pay attention to the
position of the Lunar nodes to assess the fatality of what you are undertaking. It is necessary
to consider their location in the natal chart, study their natal and transit aspects with the
planets and elements of the horoscope and follow the indications of those planets that affect
the Lunar Nodes in Radix.

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