(1)
It is very important question as it is very
simple to ask but difficult to answer. This question has been asked to me by
several astrologers time to time.
(2)
As I always use to say that the rules of Vedic astrology
depend on either common sense or the knowledge of Vedic texts. So every rule of
Vedic astrology is based on logic and there is no doubt in it.
(3)
Before
describing why natural benefice planets owning kendras turn malefic, it will be
better to understand why the term natural benefice or natural malefic is allotted
to specific planets and this is useful to understand the Vedic astrology in
depth.
(4)
Vedic astrology recommends only nine planets, (1) Sun, (2)
Moon, (3) Mars, (4) Mercury, (5) Jupiter, (6) Venus, (7) Saturn, (8) Rahu &
(9) Ketu. Learners will find it hard to grasp that why Sun, Moon, Rahu &
Ketu are termed as planets. Sun is a star, Moon a satellite of earth, Rahu is
north node of Moon & Ketu is south node of Moon. Let it be cleared in mind
that this categorization of planets allotting Sun as star, Moon as satellite
etc are modern view of the present science and it has nothing to do with the classification
of planets on the basis of Vedic astrology and they are classified in this way
many centuries before by great Vedic rishi of India. Rahu the north node of
Moon & Ketu the south node of Moon were known to those great Vedic rishi
and that is why they termed them as shadow planets. So these nine planets are
accepted in Vedic astrology.
(5)
If common sense is used
that anyone can define the term benefice or malefic such as anything appearing
beautiful, gives feeling of joy or making one relaxed is a natural benefice
thing and on the other hand anything
looking ugly, giving feeling of fear or making one uneasy is a natural malefic
thing. In terms of planets Moon appears beautiful and gives a feeling of being
relaxed is termed as natural benefice planet in Vedic astrology, Venus also
appear beautiful and attracts everyone so it is also termed as natural benefice
planet. In Vedic texts Mercury (Budh) is said to be son of Moon so it inherited
its benefice qualities from Moon and that is why it is also termed as natural
benefice in Vedic astrology and in Vedic texts Jupiter (Guru) is said to be the
teacher, professor and spiritual guide who purifies the aatma (soul) and brings
one from tamsik darkness to satvik light so it is also considered as a natural
benefice planets. On the other hand it is dangerous to see the Sun with naked
eyes, it gives a makes the temperature very hot which is very difficult to face
so that is why Sun also considered as a natural malefic planets but it give
light and directions so apart of being malefic planet it is not cruel planet.
Mars appears red the colour of blood and it gives fear of war so it is also
said as natural malefic planet and of cruel nature in Vedic astrology. In Vedic
texts Saturn is described as of black colour and it gives fear of extreme
darkness leading to feel insecure and without light it becomes impossible to
see so Saturn is also described as natural malefic planet of cruel temperament.
So based at common sense the natural benefice and natural malefic planets are
described in Vedic astrology. Rahu & Ketu cause eclipse so create darkness
so they are also treated natural malefic planets in Vedic astrology.
(6)
If common sense is used further then everyone
will find that it feels good to eat every time but it does not result in good
health, any person looking good may be evil by heart or an ugly looking person
may be of kind heart. Flash eater lions protect the jungle and grass eater elephants
destroy the jungle. So we find certain good looking things gives adverse
results and certain bad looking things give good results. This holds well in
case of planets too e.g. for Tula lagna the greatest natural benefice Jupiter
becomes greatest malefic and greatest natural malefic Saturn becomes greatest
benefice.
(7)
It becomes clear
from whatever has been described under (5) about the logic behind taking Moon,
Mercury, Venus & Jupiter as natural benefice planets and Sun, Mars, Saturn,
Rahu & Ketu as natural malefic planets.
(8)
In
Vedic astrology parmatma Vishnu is said to be the ruler of four Kedras (
Angular Houses 1st, 4th, 7th & 10th
houses) and bgahvati Lakshmi is the ruler of trikonas (Triangular houses or
trines: 1st, 5th & 9th houses). So in the
Trimurti of Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesh, parmatma Vishnu is the divine preserver
so the Kendra bhava of horoscope coming under his rule also indicate the
responsible position. Here again common
sense is used to find the planet suitable for such responsible position.
Starting with Sun, it is natural malefic but it is a King of all the planets so
he can hold the responsibility to own kendras, Moon is a natural benefice
planet is also a King but it of wavering mind and it acts as a king maker for
other but in itself it is not capable to hold the positions of strong Kendras,
Mars represents Kartkey the commander of the army of Devtas and it knows how to
obey commend or give command so it is best planet to own the responsibility of
Kendras, Mercury indicates a prince of teen age and a prince cannot be able to
hold the responsibilities of Kendra, Jupiter & Venus are supposed to be
rishi and tapsvi in Vedic texts and tapsvis cannot hold the position of responsibilities
so Jupiter & Venus apart of being benefice planets are not capable of holding
the position of owning Kendras and Saturn is servant and it is able to hold the
responsibilities of owning Kendra as it is the servant who better knows his responsibilities
so Saturn apart of being natural malefic planet can hold the responsibilities of
owning Kendras and Rahu & Ketu have no ruler ship over any sign in Vedic
astrology so they can not be the owner of any house.
(9)
It becomes from what
has been discussed under (8) that 1. Natural malefic planets owning Kendra
houses become benefice and 2. Natural benefice planets owning Kendra houses
become malefic.
(10) But every planet irrespective of being
natural benefice or natural malefic become benefice if it owns the 1st
house or Lagna as 1st house also comes under trikona or triangular
houses and lord of any trine houses is always benefice.
(11) For Mesh, Makar & Tula Lagnas natural
benefice Moon becomes the lord of Kendra and it does not give good results for
these Lagnas provided it is not involved in any rajyoga and this defect of
owning Kendra is least in the Moon.
(12) For Dhanu and Meen Lagnas
this natural benefice Mercury becomes the owner of Kendras and becomes malefic
but it displays its evil nature more as compared to what natural benefice
planet Moon displays for Mesh, Makar & Tula Lagnas.
(13) For Mithun & Kanya
Lagnas natural benefice planet Jupiter owns Kndras so it gives evil results to
these Lagnas.
(14) For Kark & Mesh Lagna
natural benefice planet Venus owns the Kendra house and for these Lagnas so
Venus becomes the most malefic planet for these Lagnas.
(15) Any natural benefic planet
owning Kendra if becomes the lord of any trikona house then that natural
benefice planet becomes yogakarka or extremely benefice planet in case of Makar
& Kumbh Lagnas natural benefice planets Venus owns a Kendra house as well
as a trikona house so for these Lagnas only Venus becomes the best benefice
planets in addition of being the ruler of Kendras as a natural benefice.
(16) In this article I have
tried my best to explain the logic behind this statement that benefice planets
owning Kendras become mlefic.
Written by
Vishal Aksh
