Benefic and Malefic Planets in Astrology!

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In Vedic astrology, there are many ways to determine the good and bad effects of planets. It believes every individual is born with a different destiny and that can be found in an individual’s birth chart. One can not draw a conclusion just by looking at the position of one planet whether it is beneficial or maleficent. It is a combination of planets, their positions in different houses, their transition, their conjunctions, their relationship with each other and their relationship with their lords of planets that determines an individual’s fate. So, when an astrologer looks at a horoscope, he/she must look at all the aspects of planetary positions and movements to find out which one is benefic and which one is malefic.

Here, we will try to understand the natural significance of the planets.

What is Benefic and Malefic Planet? 

Malefic planets are those planets that can cause harm, sorrow, fear or loss due to their particular position in your birth chart, during their transits and during their Antardasha and Mahadasha. 

Benefic planets are those planets that give promising and favourable results due to their particular position in your birth chart, during their transits and during their Antardasha and Mahadasha. 

• Natural Benefic Planets: Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, and Unafflicted Moon.
• Natural Malefic Planets: Saturn, Mars, Rahu, Ketu, afflicted Moon
• Neutral Planet: Sun

However, you must keep in mind that a planet can be malefic even when exalted, and a planet can be benefic even if debilitated. It all depends on the planetary position of other planets, too, in your birth chart. 

Any planet owning the 1st House, 5th House or 9th House in your birth chart can never be malefic. The degree to which a planet is positioned in your birth chart plays a crucial role in analysing its strength as a planet. 

Below, we discuss the benefic and malefic planets for every Ascendant or Zodiac Sign.

Benefic and Malefic Planets in Astrology

Here, you will find the details of different Ascendants (Lagna Rashi) and their Benefic and Malefic Planets.

Aries Ascendant

• Mars, Moon, Jupiter and Sun are benefic planets.
• Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Ketu and Rahu become malefic.

Taurus Ascendant

• Venus‌, Saturn, and Mercury are benefic planets.
• Jupiter, Rahu, Moon, Ketu and Mars are malefic. Sun remains neutral.

Gemini Ascendant

• Mercury and Saturn are benefic planets. 
• Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Rahu, and Ketu are malefic planets.
• The Moon and Sun remain neutral. 

Cancer Ascendant

• Moon, Mars and Jupiter are benefic planets. 
• Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, and Mercury are malefic.
• Venus and the Sun are neutral. 

Leo Ascendant

• Sun, Jupiter and Mars are benefic planets.
• Moon, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are malefic.
• Mercury and Venus are neutral. 

Virgo Ascendant

• Mercury and Venus are benefic planets. 
• Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu and Mars are malefic.
• Saturn is neutral.

Libra Ascendant

• Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Moon are benefic planets. 
• Mars, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are malefic.
• Sun remains neutral. 

Scorpio Ascendant

• Moon and Jupiter and Sun become benefic planets. 
• Mercury, Venus, Rahu and Ketu remain malefic.
• Mars and Saturn remain neutral, 

Sagittarius Ascendant

• Jupiter, Mars and Sun are benefic planets. 
• Moon, Rahu, Ketu and Saturn are malefic.
• Venus and Mercury are neutral. 

Capricorn Ascendant

• Saturn, Venus and Mercury remain benefic planets. 
• Moon, Sun, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu remain malefic.
• Mars remains neutral.

Aquarius Ascendant

• Saturn, Mercury and Venus are benefic planets. 
• Moon, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are malefic. 
• Jupiter is neutral.

Pisces Ascendant

• Jupiter, Moon and Mars are benefic planets. 
• Venus, Saturn, Rahu and the Sun are malefic. 
• Mercury and Ketu are neutral. 
• Sometimes, Venus becomes neutral for Pisces natives.

Above you will find the benefic and malefic planets for all 12 Lagna Rashis (ascendant signs). However, many other factors may come into play to reach a conclusion if a particular time is favourable to not for an individual, depending on the planetary transits and positions in an individual birth chart. Consult our professional astrologers here for personalised birth chart analysis. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How to find out if a planet is benefic or malefic?

A: Usually, the Moon, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury are considered favourable planets and Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are considered unfavourable planets. However, there are other factors, too, to find out their good and bad effects. 

Q: How to know if Mercury is malefic or benefic?

A: The malefic and benefic effects of Mercury depend on with whom it is associated or positioned.

Q: Is the Sun ‌benefic or malefic?

In general, the Sun is considered beneficial to people born in Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Aquarius ascendants.

Q: is Jupiter  benefic or malefic?

A: Jupiter is considered ‌natural and beneficial in astrology.

Q: Is Mars ‌benefic or malefic?

A: Mars is considered a benefic to people born in the Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Pisces zodiac signs. It can be malefic depending on where it is positioned and with whom it is positioned. 

Q: Is Venus benefic or malefic?

A: Like Jupiter, Venus is considered a natural benefic planet in astrology

Q: Is Ketu benefic or malefic?

A: Ketu is considered a malefic planet. But it can be benefic in the 3rd, 6th, and 11th house of a birth chart.

Q: What is a planetary conjunction in astrology?

A: Planetary conjunction occurs when more than one planet is placed together in the same sign or house, in the birth cart.

Q: Is there any remedy for malefic planets? 

A: Yes, you will need to get your birth charts analysed by a professional astrologer. Based on the findings astrology may suggest various remedial measures, which could be anything from chanting mantras to visiting a place of worship, wearing gemstones, following certain rituals and some restrictions.