Ranking of Each Planet's Placement in Various Dusthanas

[Khoo Hock Leong]

Hi Learned Members

We know that the planets can do well in various Dusthanas, sometimes also depending on the specific configuration in the chart. Here is a compiled list in DESCENDING order of goodness (of course it is best not to have any planets in Dusthanas at all as Shilpa always say, there is a trade-off). Note that generally it is good to have natural malefics in Dusthanas since they FIGHT but they may absorb the energy of natural benefics in the other parts of the chart. Natual benefics in Dusthanas gives rise to easy tiding over of the difficulties of the Dusthana concerned unless they are placed in exalataion signs.

Note that in the list below if a particular planet does not dow well in that Dusthana ie. a negative, it would not be mentioned.

Jupiter - Does well in 3rd (contributes to luck), 6th (its affiliated house such that its lofty ideas gets to be implemented in the material plane), 12th (Jupiter's natural house), 8th (Jupiter is friends with Mars the natural ruler and this placement becomes very good if Jupiter is also ruling the 9th according to Bhavam Ratnakara).

So for Jupiter the ranking is :

3rd
6th
12th
8th (which can very good if Jupiter rules the 9th).

Venus - Does well in 12th (prosperity, prosperity all the way), 6th (tiding over of all obstacles), 3rd (natual benefic in Uppachaya), 8th (gives some benefits to the individual like endowments both physically and materially), 3rd (gives teaching ability).

So for Venus the ranking is :

12th (G K Goel praises Venus in the 12th in ALL divisional charts)
6th
8th
3rd

Mars - Does well in 3rd (Mars is par excellence here in the way it goes about its everyday life inclduing protection of his family members - this is Mars affiliated house), 6th (Mars fiery energy finds its best expression here by ordering everything in meticulous order - that is what is meant by it defeats enemies).

Mars although natural ruler in the 8th gives rise to accidents and short life and in the 12th Mars may cause inner dissension which may give rise to pent up feelings and emotions

So for Mars the ranking is :

3rd
6th (G K Goel praises this position of Mars in all divisonal charts)

Saturn - Does well in 3rd (BPHS praises this placement sky high, this is one placement of Saturn which confers benefits in an all round manner, in some ways even better than Saturn in the 11th), 8th (gives longevity but usually it would be better if it combine Mercury to make the life less dreary), 6th (perseverance and fighting spirit - the latter attribute is due to the fiery nature of the 6th).

Saturn in 12th gives spiritual tendencies but generally this position confers loss of all kinds.

So for Saturn the ranking is :

3rd
8th (G K Goel praises this position of Saturn in all divisional charts)
6th

To be continued ................

[Khoo Hock Leong]

Mercury - Does well in 3rd (Mercury's natural ruler positive house, gives quick intelligence, wit, salesmanship and a good conversationalist), 12th (Mercury's affiliated house, gives rise to a strategic planner, good for authorship too), 8th (this placement is good for 4th house matters according to G K Goel, Mercury also share with Mars, the natural ruler, some fiery elements and Mercury is also a friend of Sautrn, the karaka and backup karaka), 6th (Mercury is rather discriminating here and becomes very methodological, but watch out for ill health etc. as Mercury is a delicate planet).

So for Mercury the ranking is :

3rd
12th
8th (G K Goel parise Mercury's placement here in D4)
6th

Sun - Does well in 6th (gives administrative ability), 3rd (Mercury and Mars are Sun's favourite).

Sun in 12th gives political status but it is Sun's Maraka Kana Stanth and dissolves Sun's authority especially with Venus lurking round the corner (pleasures of the bed). Sun in 8th generally gives difficulties and a short life although it does leave a legacy of some sort to posterior generations.

So for Sun the ranking is :

6th
3rd

(Sun's affiliate house is the 4th which is not a Dusthana so outside the ambit of this thread).

Moon - Does well in 12th (a watery house more attuned to Moon's nature - 12th is the 9th to the 4th), 3rd (Moon is good with mundane affairs when placed here).

Moon in 6th and 8th are generally poor placements. Ill health, obstacles, enemies, crises, research work etc. all these are incompatible with Moon's specific nature.

So for Moon the ranking is :

12th
3rd

Best Reagads
Hock Leong

[numbskull]

sir
u have given placement viz natural malefics

what happens when the natural malefic is functional benefic than its placement is more welcomed in trine or kendra than in its prefeered dustane?

and if the natural malefic is also a n functional malefic than its placement is good in its most preferred dustaan or in its least preferred dustaan as per ur list or still its better to have it in kendra?

or eg Shani is mild functional benefic or gemni or libra asc so now we would like it in 3rd house (enemy rashis for both gemeni asc and libra asc for shani in III house) or in 5th hose(exalation for gemeni asc & swashetra for libra asc)

thank you

[Khoo Hock Leong]

Numbskull

Functional nature of planets I have repeatedly touched on various places in past posts. Like I mentioned if the planet is a trine lord, whether it is a natural malefic or natural benefic, then the planet if placed in the Dusthana, is able to cope with the Dusthana difficulties via the grace of god. Hence I would not go into into the functional nature of planets in this thread.

Even the natural maleficity or natural beenficity of planet is not particularly singularised in this thread. The aim of this thread is to see the goodness of each planet's placement in the varius Dusthanas based on each planet's inherent nature.

Best Regards
Hock Leong

[vikram_ultimate]

Hi Khoo nice article if you dont mind me asking,what if sun and venus and rahu are in the 8th house for virgo ascendant and Sun is exalted and Sun is in the first house in navamsha in Aries ascendant.Can u please let me know the effects,please

[Khoo Hock Leong]

One astrologer has pointed out two facts about the 12th house :

Mercury in the 12th is very good. One has the opportunity to bathe in the Ganges River. This is akin to an opportunity to receive holy orders.

Planets in their own signs in the 12th is very good. The person can be expected to lead a happy and blissful life somewhere down the road in the future.

Best Regards
Hock Leong

[Dev]

Khoo:
So does it mean placemet of any of the 7 planets in the 3rd house is good or even best, depending upon the planet in question? What about rahu and ketu?

Dev

[saky79]

hi..i have saturn in 6H and mercury (R),sun,venus in 8H...hows r the planets for me??

dob-22/11/1979,time-16:33,place-mumbai

regards
Sachin

[vikram_ultimate]

Khoo can u please let me know regarding my question please

[Khoo Hock Leong]

Hi Dev

Yes you are correct about the 3rd.

As for Rahu and Ketu, they have their placement of goodness REGARDLESS of the house whether it is Dusthana or not, since the nodes can do quite well in certain Dusthanas and certain non-Dusthanas. But I will give you a reply based on Dusthanas, taking into account 3rd as well, since this thread is only about Dusthanas.

According to Malini Kanta, another very good astrologer which I will be coming up with a new post in the future, Ketu is well placed in 3rd (strong minded with the capacity to defeat enemies and full of stamina and ability), 6th (determined and purposeful character and an exalted status within the family). Ketu does not do well in the 8th (interruptions and delays in one's professions, tendencies towards scandalous and illegal activities, loss of inheritence etc.) and the 12th (inability to save money, criticism from authorities, unable to accept advice, not frugal at all, wearisome travels).

Rahu does well in 3rd (much courage and tolerance like Nina, ability to earn wealth but usually speak quite forcefully) and the 6th (service-oriented and hard working, good longevity, fighter, success in import/export business). Rahu does not do well in 8th (questionable means of earning, subject to public criticism, taken advantage by others or cheat others for their money, good longevity but death by unnatural means) and the 12th (less sexual satisfaction, troublesome sleep and strange dreams but ability to work as a servant). The indication for Rahu in the 12th is mediocre and falling below average in terms of certain aspects of life.

Best Regards
Hock Leong

[Khoo Hock Leong]

Hi Vkram

The affairs of the 8th house is intensified with respect to the positon of the Sun.

If you remember, one way to analyse Navamsa according to Nadi Astrology is you set up a chart with the sign rising based on the planet's placement sign in the Rasi Chart.

Then in that chart itself, place the planet in the sign for which it is in Navamsa.

In your case, a chart come up with Virgo rising, and the Sun is placed in Aires in the 8th house.

All characteristics of a 8th house Sun is intensified which includes like a shy personality which avoids the spotlight, interested in mysticism and earn from government employment.

Best Regards
Hock Leong

[vikram_ultimate]

Yes thanks a lot but the thing is now that I am running Saturn Dasha all these characteristics have taken a 180 degree flip and I have been forced to do things which I have not done before So the spotlight part is true even if I do something which has to be recognized I used to think of leaving it just like that but Saturn has taught me that all these things actually are very simple and dont make a big fuss out of it
But I have one more question please let me know when ur free now that I have Sun exalted in Aries in Navamsa in the ascendant itself will it not change my nature after 32-34 years of age ?But not that anything left to change Saturn as I said has made sure I do everything and get used to it

[vikram_ultimate]

Hi Khoo one more thing Aditya Hridyaam that I have been chanting for so long has actually changed my nature now so will it be advisable to chant more number of times or because Sun is already exalted will it affect the karakatwas more

[Dev]

Thanks Khoo. That was very interesting and informative.
I am happy almost all 9 planets do well in the third.

Dev

[vikram_ultimate]

Hi Khoo I have one more query sorry if I am troubling you but doesnt Venus in 8th help a but more along with Rahu in the 8th house when it comes to limelight ?

[Khoo Hock Leong]

Yes, Venus with Rahu in the 8th does give an alluring quality which others are attracted to. Having said that, because marriage and getting a mate is the 7th house, the 7th house needs to be good in order to follow up on the matter of attraction.

As I said in one of my post, the objective of each house is to serve the house before it ie. the 12th house to it.

Best Regards
Hock Leong

[rbhar1]

hi khoo,
i have just started taking interest in astrology. i want to know about planets in dusthanas in exalation or debilitotion i.e. debi saturn in 12th house , exalatated rahu in 12th house.
please throw a light on it.
thanx

[vikram_ultimate]

Thank you so much !

[vikram_ultimate]

The Khoo now that I have neechabhanga mercury in 7th house then what will it lead to can u let me know when ur free ?