All planets fully aspect the seventh constellation (counted inclusively) from the constellation that they occupy. For example, any planet which occupies the constellation of Gemini automatically influences by aspect the seventh constellation from Gemini, which happens to be Sagittarius

In addition to these full seventh aspects, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn also have what are called special aspects. These are as strong as association and as the full seventh aspect common to all planets. Mars aspects the fourth and eighth constellations from its position; Jupiter aspects the fifth and the ninth constellations from its position; and

MERCURY – Astrology, poetry, speaking, study and learning, writing, clerical work, teaching, sacred knowledge, repetition of mantras, use of numbers, resort to fraud, plagiary, counterfeiting or other trickery; officiating as a priest; artisans and others who require manual dexterity.

According to Ayurveda, every individual has seven bodily tissues, and according to Jyotish they are influenced by the different planets. For instance, the Sun influences consciousness and eyes, the Moon governs the mind, Mercury the intellect, and Jupiter supervises knowledge. Mars is related to the blood and liver, Saturn rules the neuro-muscular

one famous combination states that if a Watery rashi rises in a lagna which is exclusively occupied and aspected by Watery planets (Jupiter, Venus and Moon), the person will be stout. This condition harmonizes well with Ayurveda’s basic principles, which ascribe stoutness mainly to Kapha.

When a naturally benefic graha (Jupiter, Venus, waxing Moon, or Mercury unassociated with malefics) occupies a ‘head-rising’ constellation, it becomes still more benefic. A naturally malefic graha (Saturn, Mars, Rahu, Ketu, waning Moon, Mercury associated with malefics) becomes more malefic when in a ‘back-rising’ constellation. By extension, a

MERCURY – Rationality, intelligence, wit, cleverness, skill, dexterity, verbal and mental ability, shrewdness; OR aloofness, detachment, amorality, expediency, over-intellectualization, difficulty in thought and communication.

Dridha Karmas appear in a horoscope where confluence exists.

If you suggest an expensive remedy to a poor man, he will become even more depressed for, while the promise of the remedy will tantalize him, it will remain forever outside his grasp. To solve this problem, Jyotish also provides for uparatnas (‘substitute gemstones’). Although the uparatnas are substantially weaker than their precious counterparts,