Combust Planets in Vedic Astrology and Their Impact On Us

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What Are Combust Planets in Astrology?

Planets are very important in astrology. They revolve around the Sun, but apparently, everything in our lives revolves around them. At times, they become combustible. Now, what is a combustible or combust planet? Have you heard your mother say to you in childhood that if you go near a fire, you might get burned? Well, something combustible happens in the skies as well.

A planet combusts when it loses its power due to its proximity to the Sun. They are also known as “Aast Grahas.” Its opposite is “Udit Grahas” (rising planets) or the planets that do not combust, like the Sun, which can never combust itself.

The Sun is the father figure in the astrology world. It represents our self, ego, and vitality. It is the centre of the phenomenon of a planet that becomes combust. And it does not like intimacy at all.

Angular Distance from the Sun for a Planet to Be Combust

• Moon will combust if it comes within 12 degrees on either side of the Sun.
• Mercury will combust if it comes within 14 degrees on either side of the Sun, given that Mercury is forward-moving. In retrograde motion, the degree is 12. 
• Venus will combust if it comes within 10 degrees of either side and is forward-moving. In retrograde motion, the degree becomes 8.
• Mars will combust if it comes within 17 degrees on either side of the Sun.
• Jupiter will combust if it comes within 11 degrees on either side.
• Saturn will combust if it comes within 15 degrees on either side.

Now, let us show you the impact of combustible planets.

Impact of Combust Planets on Individuals

These are the general effects a native may face due to the combustion of a planet:

Sun (Surya)

The Sun can never combust itself. However, when a planet comes too close to it and loses its power, it also affects Sun.

Moon (Chandra)

Moon governs our intuitive abilities. So, a weak or combusting Moon causes emotional instability and a lack of clarity in the thought process. As a result, the native will struggle to communicate his or her emotions and feel overwhelmed. The combustion of the Moon gives amavasya yoga.

Mercury (Budh)

Mercury governs our communication abilities. So, a combust Mercury will make it harder for you to organise your thoughts or effectively negotiate a business deal. Also, Mercury has a higher chance of being combustible since it is the smallest and closest to the Sun. A combusted state of Mercury is very common. The conjunction of Mercury and the Sun creates the most auspicious Budhatiya Yoga; however, this conjunction should not be too close; otherwise, it combusts. 

Venus (Shukra)

Venus is the planet of sensuality. So, a combust Venus will affect your love affairs; there might be misunderstandings with your partner. Also, it will make it harder for an individual to pursue his or her creative inclinations.

Mars (Mangal)

Mars is the planet that deals with courage and energy. So, if Mars is combusted, it can make the natives demotivated, indecisive, and physically weak.

Jupiter (Guru)

Jupiter deals with wisdom, spirituality, and knowledge. If Jupiter is weak, the native will lose belief. Though Jupiter is generally a strong planet, it may have less severe effects when combusted as compared to other planets.

Saturn (Shani)

Saturn is the disciplinarian. A weak Saturn means the individual will find it hard to stick to his goals. It makes a person indisciplined and irresponsible.  

Rahu and Ketu

Rahu and Ketu, being shadow planets or Chaya Graha, never get combusted.

Factors Affecting the Impact of Combustible Planets

How much a planet affects a native when it combusts depends on many other factors as well. 

These are the strengths of the specific planet, the influence of other planets, and how it is placed in a kundali. And most importantly, how close it is to the Sun. If it is closer, it will face more combustion. For example, Mercury 14 degrees from the Sun is in the initial combustion stage, but at 5 degrees from the Sun, all hell breaks loose. 

It also depends on the houses occupied by the combust planets. For instance, if a planet combusts in a sign favourable to it, it will have less severe impacts, like the Sun and Jupiter in Aries. The opposite is true as well. The Sun and Jupiter in Capricorn will be unbearable. 

The Sun being debilitated also has a say in the matter. For instance, if the Sun is debilitated in Libra along with a combust Shani or Saturn, things are in favour of Saturn as it is exalted in Libra. 

Let’s get to the basics. Planets can be benefic or malefic. And Sun can have 1, 2, or more than 2 planets in combustion at a time. So, if two friendly planets are in combustion at the same time, the effect will be drastically reduced.  

It might be the case that you have been facing some or more of these difficulties in your life. They can be due to the weakness of a planet or there can be any other reason behind that. That is why you need to speak to an expert astrologer or pundit to know the reason and, more importantly, to figure out the solutions to make your life better.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the effects of a combust planet?

A: A combust planet loses its power and becomes weak. So, the native becomes weak in the attributes governed by that particular planet. For example, intuition in the case of the Moon.

Q: What is a combust in astrology?

A: When a planet gets closer to the Sun and becomes weak, it is said to be combustible.

Q: What happens if Venus is combust?

A: A combust or weak Venus makes a person less creative and faces difficulties in matters of love.

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