Do “Malefic” Planets Have Value?

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What is “malefic”? In Sanskrit it is क्रुर (“krura”) -  “rough, harsh, strong.” Malefic planets possess this nature, that is why they are called क्रुर or “malefic.”  By contrast, “benefic” planets are सैम्य (“saumya”) or “gentle, soft, and generous.” What we really learn about life is that there is a right time and place for everything. There is a right time and place for energy that is strong and rough – and there is a wrong time for it. Similarly there is a right time and place for energy that is soft and gentle – and there is a wrong time for that as well.

What are the right circumstances for “krura” energy to use its brute strength? In astrology we express the answer to this question using the terminology of the houses. We say that krura strength is welcome and needed “in the third, sixth, tenth and eleventh houses.” What does this mean? It means that toughness and strength (which is what so-called “malefic” planets carry) is welcome regarding our own personal desires and ambitions (3^rd house), how we deal with challenges and opposition (6^th house), how we conduct ourselves in the unsafe public world (10^th house) and how we go about earning profits for ourselves (11^th house).

This is why classical astrology welcomes “malefic” planets into these four houses.

Is Venus a Heavenly Planet?

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Question

Hanumat Swami when asked if Venus was a heavenly planet didnt know….do you?

Answer

It is a sign of the greatest wisdom to say, “I don’t know.”

I too don’t know exactly how the “planets” we call Venus, etc. correspond to the “lokas” (locations) occupied by various beings described in Vedic scripture.

Venus is a manifestation of Shukracarya – the guru of the daityas (demons). Because Venus is so benefic, opulent and generous, it cannot be “hell” but it is not a place of Devas (demigods) either, so neither can it be called a “heaven.” It is most likely something like a “subterranian heavenly planet” described in the Vedic literature – that is to say it is a planet of superlative felicity, opulence, and pleasure that is populated by the “demons.”

- Vic DiCara

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Who Fights First?

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Question

 

Why are Leos quick to fight physically?

I’ve been around a lot of Leos and every last one I’ve seen get into a verbal fight they always hit first. The other ones I’ve been around will argue with you for a long time, making it seem like they’re nothing but talk, but will never back down from a physical altercation. What makes them this way and why are majority of them physically strong? Oh yes, and they do win and it’s so hard to calm them down once they get pumped up.

They’re always talking about peace and love, but the first to throw a punch.

Answer

 

I disagree that Leos are the first to fight. I have been in the punk scene for much of my life and have seen more than the average share of fights and know a lot of people who love fighting, though I myself hate it passionately.

 

It is the condition of MARS in the person’s horoscope which is the most important thing that will decide if they will resort to violence easily. People with Mars as the most dominant planet get mad fast, are fearless, and easily flip into a violent mode before it is really necessary.

 

SOMETIMES, if a prominent mars has very good aspects/conjunctions from benefic planets, especially Jupiter, the person will use their Martial qualities very wisely and not be like that. In other cases, if a prominent Mars gets aspects / conjunctions from malefic and compulsive planets like Saturn and Rahu/Ketu (the nodes) it is pretty ugly.

 

As I said, I am very noticeably non-violent and non-fighting. I have a very prominent mars, but it is debilitated, combust, and in a fairly strong mutual alignment with Jupiter.

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