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Mulatrikona (the 'root trine' strength zones)

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Prāṇa relevance

A third strength-zone (after own-sign and exaltation) modulating the strength of a graha's influence; same body-chain role as exaltation. Not traced to prana.

Sources

  • txt-frawley-astrology-seersMulatrikona (book p.127)Traditional✓ verifiedthe seven mulatrikona degree-ranges and the Moon/Mercury special cases

Other attributes

Rule Class
doctrine
Statement
Mulatrikona ('root trine') is a degree-range in which a planet functions very well, almost as well as exaltation; usually part of the positive (odd) sign the planet rules. Ranges: Sun 4°–20° Leo, Moon 4°–20° Taurus (in its exaltation sign, as the Moon has no odd sign), Mars 0°–12° Aries, Mercury 16°–20° Virgo (in its own+exaltation sign Virgo, as Mercury has no separate exaltation sign), Jupiter 0°–10° Sagittarius, Venus 0°–15° Libra, Saturn 0°–20° Aquarius.
Tag
TRADITIONAL
Conditions
the Moon's and Mercury's mulatrikonas are the two special cases (no odd sign / no separate exaltation sign respectively)