Question regarding malefics

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Hi everyone,

I read various lines about malefics but I am confused as to what exactly is meant by a malefic.

An example of a text: Should a malefic be in the 4th, identical with an inimical Rāśi, counted from Moon, while there is no benefic in a Kendra, the child will lose its mother in a premature manner.

Ok I got the above. It is pretty simple. The Malefics are Saturn, Sun, Mars, Rahu, Ketu & the waning moon. Now what thoroughly confuses me is sometimes a malefic becomes a benefic in a chart. When such an event occurs, should we count the malefic-turned-benefic as a malefic while reading the above text (the example) or should it be counted as a benefic.


And also is the only way for a malefic to turn into a benefic by rulership of certain houses or is there any other way also?


And my last question is related to 'maran karaka'. For ex: Saturn is in the lagna. The lagna is considered very auspicious (as far as I know) and any planet placed in it is supposed to be powerful as well. But when Saturn is in the lagna, it is in a 'maran karaka' sthan. So how will that affect the outcome of Saturn? Will it be powerful or will it be weak? Also, even if it is in a 'maran karaka' by virtue of being in the lagna, it should still have some good qualities too.

Appreciate any guidance,

Regards.