Combustion Dosha - Asta Graha Calculator

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Frequently asked questions about Combustion Dosha

What is combustion?

A planet too close to the Sun becomes combust, called Asta or Astangata - its light is overpowered and its significations weakened. Each planet has its own orb, ranging from a few degrees for Venus and Mercury to around fifteen for Mars and Saturn.

Which combustions matter most?

Mercury and Venus combust often and are read mildly, since they never travel far from the Sun and are accustomed to it. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn or the Moon combust is taken more seriously, because it happens less often and represents a genuine departure.

Does it cancel a yoga?

It weakens one considerably, which is why so many yoga readings include a combustion check. A Mahapurusha yoga or a Raja Yoga formed by a tightly combust planet delivers much less than the rule alone implies. Always check the degree gap.

Can a combust planet still perform?

Yes. Some astrologers hold that a combust planet turns inward - less visible outwardly, but strong internally. A combust Mercury can go with a sharp private intelligence that simply does not present itself well. The registry's note about inner strength reflects this view.

What supports a combust planet?

Its own day, the matching graha mantra and charity, and attention to the house and karaka themes it governs. Since the Sun is the overpowering influence, Surya mantra is sometimes suggested alongside. This page links the combust planet's own mantra; chart-wide dosha remedies live on Kundli Remedy.

What is Combustion Dosha?

Combustion Dosha is read when one or more planets sit too close to the Sun and become combust (Asta / Astangata) - their light overpowered, so their significations are weakened for a time. The calculator lists which planets in your chart fall inside the classical combustion ranges for their type.

Not every combustion is equal. Mercury and Venus combust often and usually mildly, because they stay near the Sun by nature. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn or the Moon combust is read more seriously, because those planets are less often so close and their roles (drive, wisdom, structure, mind) matter widely. Combust planets can still work; they often need more effort or show results with delay until they gain strength by Dasha or transit.

How much it matters depends on which planet is combust, how close it is, and whether it rules important houses for your ascendant. A combust functional benefic asks for remedies and patience; a combust functional malefic can actually soften some harshness. Enter exact birth details so solar distances are precise, and always read combustion within the whole chart rather than treating every Asta planet as equally damaged. Distance from the Sun, planetary type and house lordship together decide how much support that planet needs.

Combustion Dosha is this one affliction on its own page, not a full dosha scan and not a neighbour with a similar name. Weigh it next to Doshas in Kundli and Kundli remedies. The chart those placements sit on is the Kundli Maker.

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Real questions sent in by visitors, answered by our astrologers. Names are changed and the city of birth is hidden. India shows the state; elsewhere the country.

Amit Kumar ( Name Changed for Privacy )

Age: 36 yrs · DOB: 26 Jun 1990 · TOB: 04:15 AM · POB: Andhra Pradesh

My Mercury is 8 degree away from Sun. How much combust is Mercury. My Mercury was in swarashi. Does it effected by combustion?

In Vedic astrology, Mercury (Budha) becomes combust (Asta) when it comes within 14 degrees of the Sun (or 12 degrees when retrograde). At an 8-degree separation from the Sun in your 2nd house of Mithuna (Gemini), your Mercury is in a moderate state of combustion. However, because Mercury is placed in its own sign (Swarashi), the negative impact of this combustion is significantly softened and neutralized.

When a planet is situated in its own sign or exaltation, its natural strength (Sthanabala) remains high. Mercury is uniquely accustomed to the Sun’s proximity; in fact, their union forms the auspicious Budhaditya Yoga (intellectual brilliance). Because Mercury is in swarashi (Mithuna) alongside a dignified Jupiter in your 2nd house, your sharp intellect, financial analytical skills, eloquence and capacity for learning remain well-protected. Being in its own sign acts like a protective shield, preventing the Sun from "burning away" Mercury's core capabilities.

The primary way an 8-degree combustion in Mithuna might manifest is through subtle, internal dynamics rather than loss of intelligence or career potential. You may occasionally experience mental restlessness, overthinking, eye strain or a tendency to speak too rapidly when passionate or stressed. To keep your Mercury's energy balanced and calm, worshipping Lord Vishnu or chanting the simple mantra "Om Budhaya Namah" on Wednesdays, as well as spending time in quiet reflection, works wonders.

For a complete breakdown of planetary combustion across your entire chart, you can check our Combustion Dosha - Asta Graha Calculator. May Lord Vishnu bless you with clarity, wisdom and peace of mind.

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Amit Kumar

Many thanks for the kundli reading .

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