What is malefic retrograde?

Some astrologers believe that if a planet is retrograde in a horoscope, it means that such planet is working malefic for the native. They believe that as a retrograde planet moves backwards, it is supposed to give malefic results; since backward may be considered negative by some people.

What is the functional benefic in astrology?

A Functional Benefic planet will enhance the positivity of the houses or planets it will get conjoin or aspect. Functional Malefic : Planets those are having lordship of negative houses like 3rd,6th,8th,or 12th house or one positive house and another negative house lordship.

What are malefic and benefic planets?

In astrology, a malefic planet, or simply malefic, is a planet thought to bring bad luck and misfortune to those born within its radius. They are opposed to the benefic planets such as Jupiter and Venus, which are said to grant good fortune by contrast.

How to determine the beneficial/malefic nature of a planet?

Benefics/ Malefics In order to ascertain the benefic/ malefic nature of a planet:- We look at the functional nature of planets as explained in an article before and repeated here for reference – General Nature of planets is important though Functional Nature above will take the front seat always. General Nature is-

What is mahadasha in astrology?

Mahadasha is the time period of a planet, when the mahadasha of a particular planet starts then the planet becomes active & starts giving results of its own placement, house ruled by it etc. But mahadasha have sub periods of other planets too and they give results according to the nature of mahadasha planet.

What is the best mahadasha for a career?

There is no one “best” mahadasha that can be highlighted either by the name of the planet of a concept. A dasha is subject to the horoscope, the horoscope isn’t subject to the dasha. If a great career is indicated for you, it will happen. No matter what dasha operates, it will become best for career.

Is Rahu mahadasha of 18 years good or bad?

20) Rahu when transiting 9th from itself is BAD (marana karaka sthana for Rahu) 21) Rahu Mahadasha of 18 yrs will tend to fluctuate from Good to Bad to Good with an approximate cycle of 37 months (2 signs of Rahu)