Beginner Question: Strength and Beneficity of planets

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For any beginner in astrology, the steps to analyze a horoscope are:1. Which house does the query affect?2. Who is the lord of the house? Where/how is he placed?3. Who is natural karaka for the house? Where/how is he placed?4. Which are the planets in the house?5. If planet is functional benefic it gives positive results, else it gives negative results in its vimsottari dasa and that depends on the strength of placement of planet.Naturally, One question that occurs to every person is how to tell how strong a planet is?A planet can be considered to be strong if is in:own sign, exalted, Moolatrikona sign, aspected by friend, if associated with functional friendA planet can be considered to be weak if it is in:enemy house, debilitated, aspected by enemy, associated with functional enemyHow to get exactly the strength since strength depends on so many factors?Suppose a planet is functional neutral for a sign, (say

Saturn for Cancer ascendant), does it mean he will do nothing good or bad?Sreenadhji, as suggested by you, I am going ahead learning with the books I have - Kindly advise...ThanksKiran

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