Planet becomes combust (also termed as AST) when it occupies a certain specific degrees near to the Sun. Two very important points to remember here is that the degrees of planet’s proximity to Sun has to be seen on both the sides of Sun. Secondly, planets can become combust at the time of birth, which can be seen from the basic birth or natal chart and planets subsequently become combust during progression or transits. There is a huge difference observed in the effects and results when the planets become exalted, combust, retrograde or debilitated.
While analysis of horoscope, it becomes very important to see this state of combust planets, which is found in majority of the horoscopes. The reason is that a combust planet looses much of its strength, significance, its natural energies & qualities and thus loses its positive results to much extent. Even its natural significance and karakatva is damaged and becomes weak. Good yogas too suffer because of this state of planet.
These combustions takes effect due to the intense heat and rays of the sun and any planet comes too close to within the mentioned degrees of orbit gets burnt or combust and loses much of its own power and rays. That’s why combust planet is called AST planet.
As a result, the results for the qualities the combust planet is Signifactor of and also the house of its lordship and house of its placement give weak results. Only in cases of extremely benefic aspects of planets may help.
One more very important point particularly related to combust planets which is usually seen to be neglected is that the combustion should also be calculated and studied in percentages. A planet can be in its own sign and also exalted. So in this case combustion cannot be 100% and so on.
Secondly, we must never put gems or stones just because a certain planet is combust and thinking that it is powerless or weak. Suppose a Marakesh planet is combust then it is not at all suggested to wear gem for that planet. On the other hand if the combust planet under consideration is a Yogkaraka for any particular ascendant then it is advisable to wear a gem or stone for that planet. Similar can be the case when a planet is enemical or a functional malefic for a particular ascendant but is occupying good houses like 10th, 4th or 11th then one may be advised to wear its stone in its mahadasha or Antardasha to obtain better results.
Another point to be noted always is that the combust planet gives up its natural significations as a person’s individuality overshadow the planets natural significations and it does not affects the houses that it owns and also does not affect the person or relation shown by that planet. And finally the role of Sun for a particular ascendant in consideration has to be analysed as to Sun is functional benefic for some ascendant and it can be functional malefic for another ascendant. Things and predictions will change with this role.
Degrees of combustion for different planets are:
Moon: 12 degrees
Mars: 17 degrees
Mercury: 14 degrees when in direct motion and 12 degrees when in retrograde motion
Jupiter: 11 degrees
Venus: 10 degrees when in direct motion and 8 degrees when in retrograde motion
Saturn: 15 degrees
Combust planets have their energy directed inwards.
The combust planet will give more results on the internal psychological and at sub conscious levels rather the outer material levels. Some lesson has to be learnt in this life internally and it requires transformation in the level of consciousness.
Combust Lord of Houses
Combust lord of 1st house
If the lord Ascendant is combust then the native may have problem in self expression. He or she may have to face fear, disease and tension very often and this may result in lowered lifestyle, money crisis and obstacles in the way of success. The person may feel isolated. such person will have health problems, less immunity, struggled life and no progress.
Combust lord of 2nd house
If the combust planet is the lord of second house in horoscope, then the person will have short family, he/she will be poor, no money, will have bad speech, and even if other more bad combination in horoscope, such person may not have the good food to eat.
Combust lord of 3rd house
If combust planet is the lord of third house, then the person may not have any siblings or bad relations with siblings. Such person will have many problems to face while short travels. He/she will not have enough courage to do hard work in life and this will be the main reason to be left behind.
Combust lord of 4th house
If the lord of fourth house is combust in horoscope, then the person will not have the own house. He/she will be living in a rental house. Such person may not have any good vehicle. His/her mother might be sick or the relations with mother is not good.
Combust lord of 5th house
If the lord of fifth house is combust in horoscope, then the person will not complete his education. he/she will have many obstacles in eduction. Such person may be cheated in love relationship and he/she may not have children after marriage.
Combust lord of 6th house
If the lord of sixth house is combust in horoscope, then the person may face many difficulties in career. he/she may not have good career or job even if they have good education. Such person will always lose competition and the legal cases.
Combust lord of 7th house
So when the lord of seventh house is combust in horoscope, such person will have marriage, business and stomach health problems. he/she may have delayed marriage, No marriage or problems after marriage. The person will always have difficulties in business and foreign travels. He/she also will have health issues related to abdomen aria and stomach.
Combust lord of 8th house
If lord of eighth house is combust in horoscope, then the person may not get his inheritance property. would not be able to complete research education and may have accidental problems in life.
Combust lord of 9th house
If the lord of ninth house is combust in horoscope, then the person may lose father in childhood. Difficulties in higher education. Obstacles in foreign travels.
Combust lord of 10th house
When the lord of tenth house is combust in horoscope, then the person will have lots of professional difficulties. No promotions in career even after lots of hard work. Bad relations with father or separation with father in early age. Such person can never get success in politics.
Combust lord of 11th house
If the lord of eleventh house is combust in horoscope, i feel this is most negative condition horoscope. As such person will not be able to earn good money in his life. eleventh house is for generating income and its must to be a strong eleventh house lord in horoscope to become rich. And if its combust in horoscope such person may become poor.
Combust lord of 12th house
If the lord of twelfth house is combust in horoscope, then the person may not get sexual pleasure after marriage. The person will be stingy and won’t spend money even on his female member.
Combust Planets & Results
Combust Moon:
The mind may become feeble. Health issues are frequent due to weak immune. Person becomes counteractive and angry. A feeling of things stuck and things not moving. This generates reluctant nature and feeling of loneliness. As moon signifies mind, emotions, mother, success, these areas of life are seen to suffer. Sometimes, combust moon leads to depressed state of mind. The native have hard time with mother and feels lack of nourishment from mother due to that the native can go in depression and agony.
Combust Mars:
Combust Mars makes a person of unbalanced emotional and mental energy, often leading to unwanted aggression. There may be illness due to fever, inflammation and heat. Rash nature causes disturbed relationships. Others views and attitude makes such person highly irritable and explosive.
Combust Mercury:
Combust Mercury is an exemption from above rules. Because Combust Mercury gives very good results and also bad results mainly depending upon which house it has lordship , its placement and aspects it receives.
When Mercury is close to the Sun, it gives high intellect and analytical power to the person. The famous Budh Aditya Yoga or Nipuna Yoga are results of this conjunction. This state of Mercury gives a person excellent education, power of speech, wealth good success.
Whereas, if in bad house, placement, evil aspects and lordship gives reverse results for those mentioned above.
Combust Jupiter:
Jupiter is the only planet which does not loses all of its energies even when it is in close orbit to the Sun and under Combustion. So Jupiter will retain all its qualities,
But, in case it is rapt conjunction (completely combust also termed as Deep Combust), occurrence takes place in bad house, and if receiving evil aspects of related planets, then person may feel frustrated due to less success. There can be loss of faith in religion. Loss is seen in education, business & finance. Bad results are more enhanced when Jupiter becomes combust during transit or progression. The native may feels frustrated due to lack of hope and feeling of purposelessness and unworthiness. The native become very rigid in his believe and very dogmatic. Care should be taken in such case with effective remedies.
Combust Venus:
Combust Venus develops a feeling of insecurity in the person. The person suffers in matters of relationships. Often clash is seen in self conscious image and hurt due to relationships. There can be disturbances in married life. A Person either hates women or too much attracted to women. Often in life person develops a feeling that he is not given due appreciation which he deserves. Imbalanced expectations result to break in relationships. Cordial relations with persons in higher positions and of authority may suffer. Venus (relationship) may suffer. they people need to learn to give importance to others. There can be disease of diabetes.
Combust Saturn:
Combust Saturn gives bad relationships with the head of department or organisation. The hard work of a person is not appreciated. The person suffers under too much work load and due to improper appraisal, feeling of bitterness develops. when Saturn is combust the native have lot of carrier problem due to their attitude they feel overburden towards responsibilities. They have problem with their boss in office. There is loss in wealth and reputation. Education may hamper for some persons. Diseases of bones are possible.
Married life may become too estranged for some. Relations with brothers and father may suffer in life.
Conjunction of Sun with Rahu and Ketu:
Rahu and Ketu do not become combust during their close degrees to Sun. Rather Sun loses is natural qualities.
This configuration has to be studied with deep analysis by the astrologer also keeping in consideration the particular axis of formation of this conjunction, eclipses or grahan.
Sub Periods (Antardashas of Combust Planets)
Combust planets also show their affects during their sub periods also termed as Antardasha.
Moon:
During the sub period of combust Moon, it affects the mental peace of the native. Health of his mother or wife may be disturbed and the native may experience problem related to property.
Mars:
In the sub period of Combust Mars one gets emotionally agitated and there can be injuries due to rashness, Blood related disorders are seen.
Mercury:
During the sub period of Combust Mercury (if Mercury is functional malefic and badly placed in the chart) there can be persistent confusion, laziness and lack of confidence in the native. He or she may feel nervous problems, skin related diseases and respiratory problems.
Jupiter:
In the sub period of combust Jupiter native can suffer from liver related ailments and fever related to it. One does not focus on studies. There can be problem from children. Husband may suffer.
Venus:
During sub period of Combust Venus, the native faces loss in personal comforts. One’s wife may have some health related issue. For female native they can suffer from problems related to uterus, UTI, skin and eyes. Diabetes can also be seen.
Saturn:
During sub period of Combust Saturn the native will have to put more efforts for getting results. There can be some problems in bones, legs and spinal area. One may be working with lower cadre persons or native himself/herself may work at lower conditions and lose some respect. There can be issues with bosses.
Remedies:
If you are seeing any of above mentioned symptoms in your life or life or your loved ones, you may contact and consult with me to diagnose the personalised charts and can benefit from the remedies. Remedies for combust planets are very necessary because results of combust planets are felt throughout the life period. It should never be neglected.
Remedies differ for all persons because degrees of combustion, percentage of combustions, houses involved, strength of planet, lordship of planet, signs placed in, aspects, mahadashas, antardashas, conjunctions of one or more planets involved in combustions, role of Sun, type of ascendant, functional benefic and malefic planets, current stage of life and goals, all differ from person to person.