#2 Retrograde planets

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Dear David,

 

Allow me to share some of my understanding…

 

The Nodes (Rahu / Ketu) are always retrograde.

The luminaries (Sun / Moon) are never retrograde.

 

This leaves the remaining 5 planets – Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus

and Saturn that can go retrograde when examining the snapshot of the

heavens at a moment of time.

 

A retrograde planet has a lot of "chesta bal." Such a state reflects a

deep desire from the past, and there will be something unusual or

unconventional when it comes to the affairs of the planet. One may

also find a struggle or perseverance relating to the planet playing

out for the person.

 

The "exaltation" I am familiar with is given because of planetary

degrees. BPHS (translation) describes these as:

Ch. 3. Grah Characters and Description

 

49-50. Exaltation and Debilitation. For the seven Grahas, from Sūrya

on, the exaltation Rashis are, respectively, Mesh, Vrishabh, Makar,

Kanya, Kark, Meen and Tula. The deepest exaltation degrees are,

respectively, 10, 3, 28, 15, 5, 27 and 20 in those Rashis. And in the

seventh Rashi from the said exaltation Rashi each Grah has its own

debilitation. The same degrees of deep exaltation apply to deep fall.

 

 

Directional strength is another consideration. Planets may or may not

be at a positional strength, depending on the chart.

 

Should they be, then apply both, but for the appropriate areas of

concern.

 

Maharishi Parasara also added more (BPHS translation):

Ch. 27. Evaluation Of Strengths

Shad Bal consists of the following: Sthan Bal (positional), Dig Bal

(directional), Kaal Bal (Temporal), inclusive of Ayan Bal

(equinoctial), Chesht Bal (motional), Naisargika Bal (natural), Drik

Bal (aspectual). These strengths are computed for the seven Grahas

from Sūrya to Śani. The nodes are not considered.

 

 

Hope some of this helps.

 

Take care. Best wishes and warm regards,

Nitin.

 

|| Namah Shivaaya ||

 

 

 

 

 

Could anyone please let me know the strength of planets which are

retrogade?

Secondly, what is the effect of such planet if it also happens to

exalted because of its positional strength (Digbala)?

Thank you.

 

David