Wednesday 2 July 2014

Sun Exaltation (Uchcha) & Debilitation (Neecha) Houses | Surya Moola Trikona

Sun carries different dignities or strengths in our horoscopes on account of its placements in different zodiacs as leaving different impacts upon us.

Best position of Sun -Exalted House-  (Uccha Sthithi)

In the well establish words of astrology, Sun is believed to be most powerful and effective in Aries. The exaltation or uccha dignity of Sun begins with zero degree of Aries and goes up to 10 degree. At 10 degree, Sun is in highest exaltation state. After 10 degree, it leaves the exalted state and come to the mool trikona which is the second best state. The exalted sun would give the native fearless nature and strong will-power. The person would be highly ambitious and possess good leadership qualities. He would attain high laurels in life and would be highly successful because of exalted Sun or Surya in his horoscope.

Second Best position of Sun – Moola Trikona

The second best state or dignity of Sun is known as “Moola Trikona” which starts from 11 degree to 30 degree in Aries followed by zero to 20 degree in Leo. Moola trikona is the second best state of Sun. It would make the native full of action. The person would be full of new plans and activities and would be ambitious. He would be having independent nature and would attain a high status in life.

Good position of Sun – Own House- Swasthana

Sun comes in the enclosure of its medium dominance and effect upon the mortal lives when it comes at 21 degree in Leo which goes till 30 degree in the same zodiac. This position of Sun is called as own house or  “Swasthana”. When Sun is in swasthana, it increases all the qualities of the house in which it is placed. For example, the Sun is in 9th house of Luck , it will increase the support of luck to the person and make the person religious. 

Poor position of Sun – Debilitation House-  Neecha Sthithi

Sun is believed to in it’s poor state or debilitation as reflecting negative impacts upon the lives of humans in Libra starting from zero degree to 10 degree. At 10 degrees in Libra, Sun is in the  deepest debilitation as to be at it’s worst placement. Here it lacks all of his strength and power and so on called as “Neecha”. The debilitated Sun or Surya cause many difficulties in the life of humans.

The debilitated Sun would not give good result even if it is placed in any good house. The person would lack the power of body as well as of brain. The person would have problems in eye-sight. The person with debilitated Sun would lack the will -power and would not stand against the real strong opposition.

Thursday 5 June 2014

Exaltation and Debilitation Houses - Uchcha/Neecha Position of Grahas

Planets have their own houses, moolatrikona houses, Exaltation (Uchcha) and Debilitation (Neecha) houses. Though we have already discussed about own houses, let's revisit it once again and move to exaltation and debilitation.


1. Sun and Moon own one house
2. All other planets own two houses each
3. Rahu and ketu do not own any house

Own Houses

PLANET (GRAHA)OWN HOUSE
Sun (Surya)Simha (Leo)
Moon (Chandra)Kataka (Cancer)
Mars (Kuja)Mesha (Aries), Vrischika (Scorpio)
Mercury (Budha)Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo)
Jupiter (Guru)Dhanus (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
Venus (Shukra)Rishabha (Taurus), Thula (Libra)
Saturn (Shani)Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)


Moolatrikona Houses

PlanetMoolatrikona house
Moolatrikona Portion  (Degrees)
SunLeo0 - 20
MoonTaurus4 - 30
MarsAries0 - 12
MercuryVirgo15 - 20
JupiterSagittarius0 - 10
VenusLibra0 - 15
SaturnAquarius1 - 20

Exaltation (Uchcha) and Debilitation (Neecha) Houses: Planets get strength in own house and moolatrikona houses. Exaltation means high strength or high status. Debilitation means weak or low status. Planets acquire high strength in exaltation houses and become weak in debilitation houses. Sun is exalted in Aries and debilitated in Libra.It should be noted that, opposite sign or 7th sign from the exaltation house is the sign of debilitation.

Exaltation and Debilitation Houses for each planet is given below

PlanetExaltation house
   Debilitation house
SunAriesLibra
MoonTaurusScorpio
MarsCapricornCancer
MercuryVirgoPisces
JupiterCancerCapricorn
VenusPiscesVirgo
SaturnLibraAries