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Core Yogas

5. In the rasi or navamsa of a malefic. (If a planet is in the rasi or navamsa of a malefic that happens to be its own or exaltation, rasi or navamsa, or if the planet is vargottama, then this does not qualify as a harmful rasi. As a malefic rasi, it will give hardship but it will not prevent good results. In fact, it will actually increase the possibility of good results as the final outcome, particularly in the case of exaltation or moolatrikona.) Misra mixed Yoga Formed by a combination of Subha and Asubha Yogas. Indicates a mix of good and ill effects. Most planets will fall under this yoga, thus, it becomes important to judge whether a planet has more auspicious or inauspicious influences upon it. 1. In determining Subha, Asubha and Misra Yogas, the natural benefic or malefic natures of the planets are considered, not the temporal nature. 2. The Moon is a benefic when its paksha bala is 40 or greater (when 120-240 degrees from the Sun), and a malefic when its paksha bala is 20 or less (when 300-60 degrees from the Sun). Otherwise the Moon should be considered as a neutral since it will not be benefic or malefic enough to have much effect. 3. The consideration of the Tara is as significant as a conjunction of a benefic or malefic. 4. The consideration of the rasi or navamsa is approximately half as significant as a benefic or malefic conjunction. 5. The consideration of a planet being hemmed between benefics or malefics is as significant as a benefic or malefic conjunction. 6. If the planet is joined with the 6th, 8th or 12th lord in the 6th, 8th or 12th house, it will be harmed, unless the planet is also the lord of a dusthana. 7. These yogas are considered using planetary aspects; consider the aspectual value in virupas. For those not familiar with calculating the aspectual values, please see my book Vault of the Heavens.