Aspect and conjunction of planets in Astrology: In Vedic Astrology, a horoscope is analyzed by studying the positions of the planets, as well as their conjunctions and aspects. When interpreting a birth chart, it’s important to understand that no single planet can bring about an event independently. This interconnected influence is known as Yukti Sambandh (Conjunction) and Dhristi Sambandh (Aspects). These relationships between planets are crucial for comprehensively analyzing the chart and its predicted events.

Conjunction of Planets in Astrology

When two or more planets are in the same house, they are said to be in conjunction. This means that these planets will work together as partners for that house or for the house lordship they represent. However, the degrees of the planets must be considered. A conjunction will only give significant results if the planets are within 5-7 degrees of each other.

Assess Relationships: When two planets are conjunct, consider their relationship.

• Enemy Planets: If enemy planets, like the Sun and Saturn, are conjunct, it can create disputes or discomfort related to the house’s events.
• Friendly Planets: If friendly planets, like the Moon and Mars, are conjunct, they work together to assist the house’s results, potentially creating a Rajyoga, which brings comfort and luxury during its dasha period.

Inimical and Friendly Planets: If one planet is inimical and the other is friendly, the inimical planet will be weaker in giving results.

• Affected Houses: The houses owned by the weaker planet will be affected. For example, if Mars and Mercury are conjunct, Mars (inimical to Mercury) will affect its houses, Aries and Scorpio, while Mercury and its houses remain unaffected.
• Consider Combinations: Always consider other planetary combinations to fully understand the impacts.

Aspect of Planets in Astrology

In Vedic Astrology, planetary aspects play a significant role. All planets have a 7th aspect, but Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn have been given additional special aspects. It’s important to remember that malefic planets like Saturn and Mars add stress, pressure, fear, and hurdles to the effects of the house they aspect, while benefic planets add comfort and satisfaction to the house they aspect.

Jupiter Aspects in Astrology

Jupiter is the most auspicious planet in astrology. It represents intellect, wisdom, higher learning, and spirituality. Jupiter formulates an individual’s ethics, ideologies, and principles. According to classical texts, Jupiter’s aspect is like a sprinkle of holy water. The 5th and 9th aspects are particularly beneficial, bringing prosperity and fortune.

• 5th Aspect: This aspect reflects the results of Purva Punya or past life good deeds.
• 9th Aspect: This aspect represents blessings from ancestors. Or when your elders bless you.

The houses aspected by Jupiter are likely to experience prosperity and abundance unless other afflictions are present in the chart.

Saturn Aspects in Astrology

The position of Saturn states that you have strong pending karma of past life related to this house. Here you have certain liabilities to contribute. You have to follow limitations, make sacrifices and remain within the boundaries.

Saturn has been given two special aspects apart from the 7th aspect. The 3rd and the 10th aspects. So these houses face a lot of trials and tribulations. But one thing for sure is that Saturn gives the things after penance. So it can delay but it fulfills. Here the sign of the house plays an important role.

If Saturn is inimical then it can give a lot of pressure, but if own sign or friendly then there will be pressure but one will overpower without getting influenced.

The 3rd aspect of Saturn signifies, that the aspected house needs a lot of effort and courage. As Saturn represents delays and disappointments, so Saturn’s aspect means that now Saturn will intervene, in the results of that house, with its trait, and the houses owned by Saturn.

The 10th aspect of Saturn is quite tough. As that particular house has karmic debts, and this means that you don’t get the results of that house easily. And the reason is Saturn has to teach a few tough lessons, related to the significance of that house.

For if Saturn is in the 8th house, then the 10th aspect is in the 5th house. Now if there is a friendly sign like Virgo, then Saturn will give education, after some pressure. But if there is an inimical sign like Leo, then Saturn makes one go through a tough time related to education, love affairs, and even children.

Mars Aspects in Astrology

Mars is a fiery planet, that signifies action, energy, passion, desire, and sex. The Energy part is Mars, so it is physical, emotional, and intellectual. 

Apart from the 7th aspect, Mars has been given the 4th and 8th aspects. Mars is also a malefic planet, so this will also cause anxiety and strain related to that house.

The 4th aspect of Mars does the work of a protector. For if Mars is in the 1st house, then the 4th aspect will be in the 4th house. This means that Mars will protect, fight, and save all things related to the 4th house like mother, comfort and education, and even property. But if inimical with sign or planets posited in the 4th house then can give tough time.

The 8th aspect of Mars destroys the enemies of that house. If Mars is in the 6th house, so will have the 8th aspect in the 1st house. This means Mars will destroy all enemies, which can cause problems to the physical or mental health of the person. This Mars will save the aspected houses as a warrior.

Conclusion

This way, I have shared my understanding of aspects and conjunctions in astrology. It’s essential to have complete information about the friend-enemy relationships of planets to interpret the meaning correctly. A horoscope must be interpreted in its entirety, so all combinations need to be analyzed very thoughtfully.