Hi all,

I am seekign your views and some discussion on the combustion of Mars in a chart with Cancer ascendant.

I came across an article recently related to the Systems' Approach which said that for the Cancer Ascendant chart, both Sun and Mars are natural benefics. Hence, combustion of Mars will make Mars stronger in the chart. So is it fair to derive that if Mars signifies Ruchak Raj Yoga in the chart, combustion will make the Ruchak Raj Yoga stronger???

Or should we use the traditional belief that Combustion only makes a planet weak and cancells / weakens its Raj Yoga, if any.

I am an amateur astrologer and will be grateful for your views.

[quote="shubh"]Hi all,

I am seekign your views and some discussion on the combustion of Mars in a chart with Cancer ascendant.

I came across an article recently related to the Systems' Approach which said that for the Cancer Ascendant chart, both Sun and Mars are natural benefics. Hence, combustion of Mars will make Mars stronger in the chart. So is it fair to derive that if Mars signifies Ruchak Raj Yoga in the chart, combustion will make the Ruchak Raj Yoga stronger???

Or should we use the traditional belief that Combustion only makes a planet weak and cancells / weakens its Raj Yoga, if any.

I am an amateur astrologer and will be grateful for your views.[/quote]

Here I go again ...! Despite asking again and again, I have yet to see a chart where combustion ALONE can explain the negative expression/indication of a planet, benefic or malefic! On the other hand, if a planet is afflicted you may want to consider combustion or planetary war as yet another negative factor to help you diagnose the disease!

Keep on the lookout of the charts posted by individuals who are going through serious misery of a variety of nature here or on other forums. Really dig into their charts and examine all kinds of things and see if astrology matches with reality and how often combustion plays a role, just by itself!

Surya is krura and not papi or malefic. Fire only burns when there is something to burn! Fire does not burn ash and it does not thrive in an atmosphere of carbon dioxide! Think about that in astrological and spiritual terms!

thx rohini...I do understand that in practical astrology, there are innumerable factors that come into play which decide the effect of a planet in a chart....however, my query was more theoritical (concentrating only on one aspect)..and targeted at underatsnding funadamentals better...particularly for existance or cancellation of of Ruchak Raj Yoga.

The chart in question is of the following detail: DoB - 18 May 1981, Place - Patna (Bihar, India), Time: 11:05 am and Sex: Female

I will be grateful for your valuable inputs

Dear Shubh,

In your chart, Mars (Ma) is in 10th house in Aries, giving a Ruchaka Mahapurusha yoga. Ma however is not combust in your chart as it is not within 17 degress of Sun.

Also, Ma is a fiery planet, and it's combustion is not said to make it weak, as it would do to planets like Mo, Ve, Me etc. according to some astrologers - so you may come across difference in opinion re. the effect of combustion on various planets.

Regards,
astrologic

thanks astrosoul....i will be grateful if you could elaborate some more

As per my understanding combustion is applicable from either side of the sun. In the chart, the sun is at approx 3° and mars is at approx 23°. Considering that the maximum number of degrees can be only 30°, the backward difference between sun and mars is = (30°-23°)+3° = 10° approx.  That is why I believed mars to be combust.

I know I am sounding a bit complicated but I will be grateful if could let me know if this approach is right.