Outer Planets Mars, Jupiter, Saturn etc. retrograde when they are in opposition with Sun. They are surely retrograde when they are 150 degrees to 210 degrees or 6,7,8 houses from Sun. These planets are combust when they are close to sun, say from 10 degrees to 13 degrees. However the inner planets Mercury and Venus are retrograde when they are in between Sun and Earth. Mercury and Venus are combust also when they are between Sun and Earth hence the condition of retrograde planets and combust planets us applicable only to Mercury and Venus.
Let us understand what will be the results of Mercury or Venus when they are in retro and combust Astrologically. According to Nadi Astrology a planet gives result of its Nakshatra and more profoundly of its sub lord. Its own results come bare minimum. Let us take an example of Aries Ascendant whereas Mercury is placed in Aries sign at 15 degrees and 54 minutes and Sun is at same degrees or we can say Mercury is in rapt conjunction and retrograde also. Now Mercury is placed in Venus Nakshatra (Bharani) and Sun’s sub lord whereas Venus is also at same degree. Henceforth result of Mercury will be as follows:
Placement Lordship
Planet Mercury (R) 1 3,6
Nakshatra Venus 1 2,7
Sub lord Sun 1 5
Such a Mercury will give results of 1,5 maximum and that 1,2,7 lesser and 1,3,6 the least. Now if Mercury is even direct it will give the same result. By direct I just want to say that Mercury will be on the other side of Sun to Earth.
Note – For astronomical knowledge readers can see the following video to know how Mercury gets combust and retrograde astronomically.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaKmOXXXRKQ
Umang Taneja
Umang Taneja 