Combustion degrees.

Combustion Degrees
The combustion degrees of planets are given below –
Mercury: Mercury is considered as combust while within 14 Degrees, and within 12 degrees when retrograde.
Venus: Venus is considered as combust while within 9 Degrees, and within 8 Degrees when retrograde.
Mars: Mars is considered as combust while within 17 Degrees.
Jupiter: Jupiter is considered as combust while within 11 Degrees.
Saturn: Saturn is considered as combust while within 15 Degrees.

Note the following points -
• Outer planets, i.e. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn can never be retrograde and combust. They become retrograde only when they are opposite sun.
• Inner planets, mercury and Venus can only turn retrograde and be combust simultaneously.
• Mercury can only be about 27 degree away from Sun and Venus can only be about 47 degree to the maximum. They do appear to be coming near the sun and getting combust in retrograde motion also.