Questions on Planetary Beneficence and Maleficence

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namo vaH, gurus and sisyas,

 

I have some questions regarding the determination of Moon's and Mercury's

benefic or malefic nature in a varga. Could some of you please give me some

guidance?

 

My current understanding, based on Narasimhaji's book 'Vedic Astrology: An

Integrated Approach', is that the following rules apply:

 

Jupiter and Venus are always naturally benefic.

Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu are always naturally malefic. (I didn't

see Saturn listed on page 24, but inferred it's status from other commentary

in the book.)

 

Moon is naturally benefic when waxing, and naturally benefic when waning.

As this can only be determined from the rAshi chart configuration, it seems

that the Moon's natural state for a particular native is either always

naturally benefic or naturally malefic in all vargas for that native. Is

this correct? Also, is it benefic when it is at its fullest and malefic

when newest, the points at which it is not waxing or waning?

 

Mercury is naturally benefic when alone, or conjoined with more natural

benefics.

Mercury is naturally malefic when conjoined with more natural malefics.

Is Mercury's natural beneficence or natural maleficence calculated from the

rAshi chart and then maintained throughout the rest of the vargas, or is it

recalculated based the placement of the planets in each varga? Also, is

Mercury benefic, neutral, or malefic when conjoined with an equivalent

number of benefics and malefics?

 

Thank you for your help!

 

Best regards,

Beau