Benefic and Malefic rashis

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Satyam Bruyat Priyam Bruyat

 

Dear Learned members,

 

I wish to clarify some fundamental doubts about Rashis being benefic or malefic.

One way of classifying them as benefic and malefic is based on natural

characteristics of the lord of the Rashi, i.e Saggi and Pieces which are ruled

by Jupiter become benefic. I have the following translation from BPHS which

defines alternate rashis as Malefic and Benefic.

 

" 5-5½. Classification of Rāśis. Movable, Fixed and Dual are the names

given to the 12 Rāśis in order. These are again known, as malefic and

benefic, successively. Similarly are male and female. Mesh, Simh and Dhanu are

bilious. Vrishabh, Kanya and Makar are windy. Mithun, Tula and Kumbh are mixed,

while the rest are phlegmatic."

 

there is also a translation from Saravali as follows;

 

"20-21. Rāśis Benefic and Malefic, Gandanta and its Effects. From

Aries onwards alternatively the Rāśis are known, as malefic and

benefic on the one hand and male and female on the other hand. "

 

If I take the above definition Saggi becomes malefic and Pisces benefic. I wish

to understand which is the right way of classifying the rashis as benefic or

malefic.

 

Thanks and Kind Regards

Ramesh