Planetary results and the classics

 

**Verse 21**

**सत्फलोऽपि खग उग्रवीक्षितोऽ

सत्फलोऽपि सुकृतेक्षितः किमु ।

सुस्थलस्थितखगः खले क्षितो

ऽसुस्थलभ्थखचरः शुभे ॥२१॥**

Even a naturally benefic planet, if aspected by malefic (cruel or aggressive) planets, fails to yield good results.

Conversely, a malefic planet, if aspected by benefic ones, can become neutral or lose its malefic potency.

Similarly, a planet placed in a favorable house (excluding 3rd, 6th, 8th, 12th) but receiving aspect from malefics becomes ineffective (fruitless).

Whereas, a planet placed in a bad house (3rd, 6th, 8th, or 12th), if aspected by benefics, also becomes fruitless (i.e., gives no significant negative or positive result).

The inherent nature of planets can be overridden by aspects (drishti).

* **Malefic influence** can spoil a good position.

* **Benefic influence** can neutralize a bad position.

Thus, planetary **aspects significantly alter** their fruit-yielding potential.

**Verse 22**

**निष्फलौ रिपुनरीक्षितोऽस्तंगतोऽ

धरभगो फलस्ततः ।

चेन्नभोग इतरत्र संस्थितो

मध्यमः फल उदीरितस्तदा ॥२२॥**

A planet that is placed in the sign of a natural enemy, aspected by an enemy, combust (astangata – close to the Sun), or in a debilitated state, becomes fruitless (ineffective).

If the same planet is situated elsewhere (in a neutral or less afflicted condition), then its results are considered moderate.

* Planets **in enemy signs**, **combust**, or **debilitated**, are **incapable of producing results**.

* In contrast, if they are in slightly better circumstances (e.g., not combust or not in enemy’s sign), they produce **average or moderate results**.

**Verse 23**

**स्वीप तुंगसखिसद्मसंस्थितः

पामरोऽपि यदि सत्फलं व्रजेत् ।

क्रूरतां व्रजतु शोभनोऽप्यरि-

मूढनीच निलयस्थितो यदि ॥२३॥**

Even a naturally malefic planet, if situated in its own sign, exalted sign, or a friend’s house, can produce benefic results.

Conversely, even a naturally benefic planet, if placed in an enemy sign, debilitated sign, or under the aspect of an enemy, will act cruelly (i.e., give malefic results).

This shloka expresses **reversal of planetary nature**:

* **Malefics in good positions** (own/exalted/friend sign) become capable of giving good results.

* **Benefics in hostile or debilitated positions** start acting like malefics.

**Summary of All Three Verses:**

* **A planet’s dignity (position in sign/house) and aspects** determine the **quality and quantity** of its results.

* **Good planets can give bad results** if in bad conditions (e.g., enemy signs, combust, afflicted).

* **Bad planets can give good results** if in favorable conditions (own/exalted/friend signs).

* The **presence of aspects (drishti)** plays a powerful role in **modifying the nature** of planetary results.

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