A planet is said to be in Vakra when it is having retrograde motion. While retrograde planets are said to be Sakta planets, did you know these specific cases?

Three Important Strenghts of Planets

R. LAKSHMANAN, M.A., B.L.

A PLANET is said to be in Vakra, as readers may know, when it is having retrograde motion. Retrograde planets are said to be Saktha and the rule is, that Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Mars and Saturn, the five non-luminous planets (Sun and Moon being luminaries) are strong when retrograde.

The next important rule, to be remembered is, that Subhas (benefics), when retrograde, give kingdom and health, but Papis (malefics) when retrograde, cause evil (Jathaka Tathwa).

Now, according to the Phaladeepika, a retrograde planet is as strong as an exalted planet; and Manteswara has indicated, in more than one place, that a planet, when retrograde, and when its rays are not eclipsed or overpowered, by the Sun or by Rahu or Kethu. is capable of causing Rajayoga. Readers will, therefore, see that, though, according to common parlance, the word Vakra might refer to a person who is...

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