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Malefic combinations of planets

In astrology, malefic combinations of planets are certain planetary configurations that are considered inauspicious or challenging. These combinations can bring obstacles, difficulties, or negative outcomes in various aspects of life, depending on the houses, signs, and specific planets involved. Here are some common malefic combinations:

1. Grahan Yoga (Sun or Moon Conjunction with Rahu/Ketu)

• Combination: When the Sun or Moon is in conjunction with Rahu (North Node) or Ketu (South Node).
• Effects:
  • Sun with Rahu or Ketu: This can lead to loss of self-confidence, ego issues, challenges with authority, and health problems related to the Sun (e.g., heart or vitality issues).
  • Moon with Rahu or Ketu: Emotional instability, mental health issues, confusion, anxiety, and difficulties with the mother or female figures.
• Why It’s Malefic: Rahu and Ketu are considered shadow planets that create illusions and eclipse the positive energies of the Sun and Moon.

2. Angarak Yoga (Mars and Rahu Conjunction)

• Combination: When Mars is conjunct Rahu in any house or sign.
• Effects: This combination intensifies aggression, impulsive actions, accidents, legal troubles, and conflicts. The person may become reckless, prone to anger, or engage in unethical activities.
• Why It’s Malefic: Mars represents energy and assertiveness, while Rahu amplifies and distorts, leading to negative manifestations of Mars’ qualities such as anger and violence.

3. Shrapit Dosha (Saturn and Rahu Conjunction)

• Combination: When Saturn is in conjunction with Rahu.
• Effects: Saturn is already a slow, disciplined planet, and Rahu’s presence distorts its effects, leading to chronic delays, obstacles, karmic burdens, and hardships in life. It can cause continuous struggles without clear solutions and bring about bad karma from past lives.
• Why It’s Malefic: Both Saturn and Rahu are considered malefic planets, and their combined influence can create long-term problems and suffering, particularly in the areas of life governed by the house where this conjunction occurs.

4. Visha Dosha (Saturn and Moon Conjunction)

• Combination: When Saturn is in conjunction with the Moon.
• Effects: This combination can lead to depression, emotional coldness, pessimism, and a lack of nurturing or mental peace. It often causes mental stress and challenges related to the mother or domestic life.
• Why It’s Malefic: The Moon governs emotions, while Saturn brings restriction, delay, and discipline. When they are together, Saturn can suppress the Moon’s positive qualities, leading to emotional distress.

5. Kala Sarpa Dosha (Rahu-Ketu Axis with All Planets)

• Combination: When all the planets are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu in a birth chart (i.e., all planets fall between the Rahu-Ketu axis).
• Effects: This creates a life filled with struggles, delays, and a sense of being trapped by circumstances. It can indicate sudden ups and downs, financial losses, and health issues.
• Why It’s Malefic: Rahu and Ketu create illusions, confusion, and karmic imbalances, and when all planets are within their grip, the individual may feel stuck or fated to face continuous challenges without much control over their destiny.

6. Kemadruma Yoga (Moon without Planets on Either Side)

• Combination: When the Moon has no planets in the 2nd or 12th house from it (except the Sun), forming an isolated Moon.
• Effects: It leads to emotional instability, lack of peace of mind, loneliness, and financial struggles. The person may face mental stress, lack of support from others, and a feeling of being emotionally unbalanced.
• Why It’s Malefic: The Moon governs the mind and emotions, and when it is isolated, it weakens emotional stability and support systems in life.

7. Paap Kartari Yoga (Planets Hemming a Benefic Planet)

• Combination: When two malefic planets (like Saturn, Mars, Rahu, or Ketu) are placed on either side of a benefic planet (such as Venus, Jupiter, or the Moon).
• Effects: The positive influence of the benefic planet is blocked or weakened, leading to delays and difficulties in the areas that the benefic planet governs.
• Why It’s Malefic: The malefic planets “trap” the benefic, restricting its ability to deliver positive results, creating hurdles and frustrations in life.

8. Guru Chandal Yoga (Jupiter and Rahu Conjunction)

• Combination: When Jupiter is conjunct Rahu.
• Effects: Jupiter represents wisdom, spirituality, and morality. When Rahu is in conjunction with Jupiter, it distorts these qualities, leading to unethical behavior, greed, and misuse of knowledge. It can also cause financial instability and difficulties in education or religious pursuits.
• Why It’s Malefic: Rahu corrupts Jupiter’s wisdom and spiritual growth, causing confusion about ethics, religion, and higher learning.

9. Sun-Saturn Conjunction (Pitru Dosha)

• Combination: When the Sun and Saturn are conjunct.
• Effects: The Sun represents the father, authority, and vitality, while Saturn brings discipline, delay, and limitations. This combination can cause strained relationships with the father or authority figures, lack of self-confidence, and challenges in gaining recognition or status.
• Why It’s Malefic: Saturn suppresses the Sun’s positive qualities, leading to problems with self-expression and authority.

10. Chandra Mangala Yoga (Moon and Mars Conjunction)

• Combination: When Mars and the Moon are conjunct.
• Effects: This combination can cause emotional impulsiveness, aggressive tendencies, and mood swings. It can lead to conflicts in personal relationships and emotional instability.
• Why It’s Malefic: Mars brings aggression to the Moon’s emotional nature, leading to volatile emotional responses and difficulties in controlling anger or impulse.

11. Saturn-Mars Opposition or Conjunction

• Combination: When Saturn and Mars are in opposition or conjunction.
• Effects: Saturn and Mars are both considered malefic planets, and when they are in conjunction or opposition, their energies clash. This can cause accidents, frustration, delays in action, obstacles in career or personal life, and internal conflict between ambition and patience.
• Why It’s Malefic: Mars represents action, while Saturn governs restriction and delay. Their conflicting energies can create friction, leading to impatience and rash decision-making or chronic obstacles.

12. Rahu or Ketu in the 7th House (Marriage/Partnership House)

• Combination: Rahu or Ketu placed in the 7th house, the house of marriage, partnerships, and relationships.
• Effects: This can lead to difficulties in maintaining healthy relationships, misunderstandings in partnerships, and instability in marriage. The person may attract unconventional or troubled relationships.
• Why It’s Malefic: Rahu creates illusion and obsession in relationships, while Ketu brings detachment and lack of interest, both of which can negatively affect marital or business partnerships.

Remedies for Malefic Combinations:

To mitigate the negative effects of these malefic combinations, Vedic astrology suggests various remedies, including:

1. Mantras: Chanting mantras related to the afflicted planets, such as the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra for Saturn-related issues or the Gayatri Mantra for Sun-related problems.
2. Fasting: Observing fasts on specific days of the week that correspond to the afflicted planets (e.g., Saturdays for Saturn, Tuesdays for Mars).
3. Charity: Donating items related to the planet causing the malefic effect, such as food, clothes, or metals, on the planet’s corresponding day.
4. Gemstones: Wearing gemstones to strengthen weak planets (with guidance from a knowledgeable astrologer).
5. Pujas and Rituals: Performing specific rituals or pujas for planets like Rahu, Ketu, Saturn, or Mars to alleviate their negative influence.
6. Behavioral Adjustments: Practicing patience, tolerance, and emotional control to counteract the impulsive or aggressive tendencies of malefic planetary combinations.

Understanding these malefic combinations can help identify challenging areas in a person’s chart and allow for proactive measures to balance and mitigate their effects.