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Special planetary aspects (drishti) by sign

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Prāṇa relevance

Prāṇa relation not yet traced — a complete, acceptable terminal state.

Connections (5)

influences · 5
  • ←Mars (Mangala)Traditional
    Mars possesses, besides the universal 7th aspect, the special FULL aspects on the 4th and 8th signs (4th ≈ a forward/approaching square 90°; 8th ≈ a quincunx thrown backward, real angle 210°). On Frawley's reading this Mars square is (with Saturn) the source of the Western valuation of the square as difficult. Edge records the membership of Mars in the special-aspect (drishti) scheme captured by rul-special-aspects.
  • ←Jupiter (Brihaspati)Traditional
    Jupiter (with Rahu and Ketu) possesses the special FULL aspects on the 5th and 9th signs (≈ trines, 120°, both directions), besides the universal 7th. On Frawley's reading this trine special-aspect is the basis of the Western 'trine = good'. Edge records Jupiter's membership in the drishti scheme captured by rul-special-aspects.
  • ←Saturn (Shani)Traditional
    Saturn possesses the special FULL aspects on the 3rd and 10th signs (3rd ≈ a forward sextile 60°; 10th ≈ a square thrown backward, real angle 270°), besides the universal 7th. With Mars's square it is, on Frawley's reading, the source of the Western 'square = difficult'. Edge records Saturn's membership in the drishti scheme captured by rul-special-aspects.
  • ←Rahu (north lunar node)Traditional
    Rahu (north lunar node) shares Jupiter's special FULL aspects on the 5th and 9th signs (trines). Edge records Rahu's membership in the drishti scheme captured by rul-special-aspects.
  • ←Ketu (south lunar node / comets)Traditional
    Ketu (south lunar node) shares Jupiter's special FULL aspects on the 5th and 9th signs (trines). Edge records Ketu's membership in the drishti scheme captured by rul-special-aspects.

Sources

  • txt-frawley-astrology-seersSpecial Aspects / Major Planetary Aspects (book p.169–172) + p166.pngTraditional✓ verifiedthe per-planet special-aspect table; 7th universal; by sign; forward-only; proportional strengths; aspects to houses
  • txt-frawley-astrology-seersbook p.169, p.171Modern✓ verifiedWestern square/trine valuation derives from Mars-Saturn square vs Jupiter trine (Frawley's framing)

Other attributes

Rule Class
doctrine
Statement
In Vedic astrology aspects are counted by SIGN (not exact degree) and only forwards in the zodiac. The primary rule: ALL planets aspect (full aspect) the 7th sign from the one they occupy (≈ the 180° opposition). Beyond this, certain planets have additional FULL ('special') aspects that other planets have only as minor aspects: Mars aspects the 4th and 8th (≈ a forward square and a backward quincunx/210°); Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu aspect the 5th and 9th (≈ trines, 120°, both ways); Saturn aspects the 3rd and 10th (≈ a forward sextile and a backward square/270°). Aspects do not change the quality of planets, but some planets change the power of certain aspects.
Tag
TRADITIONAL
Conditions
counted by sign (a planet aspects the whole target sign, its house cusp, and any planets in it); only thrown FORWARD in the zodiac; proportional minor strengths (3/4 on 4th&8th, 1/2 on 5th&9th, 1/4 on 3rd&10th) used mainly inside Shadbala, not in primary reading
Per Planet
{"sun_moon_mercury_venus":"7th only","mars":"4th, 7th, 8th","jupiter_rahu_ketu":"5th, 7th, 9th","saturn":"3rd, 7th, 10th"}
Modern Framing Note
[MODERN — Frawley] Frawley proposes the Western valuation of trine=good / square=difficult DERIVES from this scheme: trines are the special aspect of benefic Jupiter, squares of malefic Mars and Saturn. He also frames sign-aspects as 'harmonic like music' (piano-keyboard analogy). These causal/aesthetic claims are his, tagged MODERN; the drishti table itself is TRADITIONAL doctrine.
School Positions
[{"school":"Vedic (by sign, forward-only) — Frawley's main account","position":"7th universal + the special 4/8 (Mars), 5/9 (Jup/Rahu/Ketu), 3/10 (Saturn) sets; counted by sign","source":"Frawley book p.171–172","tag":"TRADITIONAL"},{"school":"Western","position":"aspects by exact degree with orbs, both directions, quality intrinsic to the aspect-type (square bad, trine good) regardless of planet","source":"Frawley book p.167, p.169","tag":"MODERN"},{"school":"some Vedic astrologers","position":"also count a near-exact non-sign aspect (e.g. 178°) with a small orb; some count mutual Quadrant (1/4/7/10) or Trine (1/5/9) placements, or a 10th-from-planet placement, as full aspects — Frawley does NOT usually give these aspectual power","source":"Frawley book p.168, p.172","tag":"TRADITIONAL"}]
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