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However, the planet is retrograde original: "vakri"; refers to a planet appearing to move backward in the sky. Therefore, it is causing repeated loss of status or kingdom. The aspect of Saturn and Mars on Jupiter also indicates this fact.

(4) Similarly, in the horoscope of the actor Ashok Kumar (Film Hero), Saturn is in its sign of debilitation original: "neecha rashi"; the zodiac sign where a planet is at its weakest but is retrograde, and therefore it is giving the results of exaltation original: "uchchata"; the state of a planet being at its maximum strength. Saturn's placement in the fourth house and its role as the significator of land is making this film actor the owner of abundant landed property through its strength.

You can understand this principle as the foundation of Viparita Raja Yoga a special astrological combination where the lords of "bad" houses create a positive, kingly result. It is now clear that these principles prove to be entirely accurate in practical experience.

The Degrees of Deep Exaltation of Planets—

The Sun and other planets reach their highest strength at degrees ten, three, twenty-eight, fifteen, five, twenty-seven, and twenty respectively; and in the seventh house from those positions, at the same degrees, they are considered to be in deep debilitation. This is known as the strength arising from the zodiac signs.

original Sanskrit: "Āśāgnyaṣṭakarāstitheṣu bhanakhāḥ sūryāllavāstvaṅgajā- tajjāmitragṛhe lavā api tathā vīryaṃ tvidaṃ rāśijam"

The Sun and other planets attain their deep exaltation original: "param-uchchata" in their respective signs of exaltation at the tenth (10), third (3), twenty-eighth (28), fifteenth (15), fifth (5), twenty-seventh (27), and twentieth (20) degree original: "ansha" respectively. And these same planets are said to be in deep debilitation in the seventh house from that position at the same degrees. This is understood as the strength of the planets generated by the zodiac signs.

The Sun will be considered deeply exalted in the tenth degree of Aries. Similarly, the Moon will be considered deeply exalted in the third degree of Taurus. The degrees of deep exaltation for the remaining planets are written in the verse in this same order.

Why a planet is exalted in a particular sign or constellation is a question worth considering. Various scholars have various opinions regarding this. However, our view is that because Astrology original: "Jyotisha Shastra" is fundamentally a part of the Vedas, its basic beliefs should be in accordance with the Vedas—that is, they should involve the spiritual aspect. Taking this spiritual aspect into account, we designate the twelfth house as the place of liberation original: "moksha"; the final release from the cycle of rebirth, because the fundamental...