Vedic astrology has described various different Awasthas (states) of planets. These states are based on various factors like the degrees of planets. In Baladi Awastha, planets receive their strength on the basis of degrees while in Deeptadi Awastha, they receive strength on the basis of different signs. As the name suggests that this state talks about the light of planets. When planets are exalted or are in their own signs or in Mooltrikon signs, they give auspicious results and are said to be in Deeptadi Awastha.

People are friendly, neutral or enemies towards each other. In the same way, planets are also friendly, neutral or enemies towards other planets. This state is analyzed through the natural and temporary friendship of planets.

Deepta Awastha

Whenever a planet is exalted or in its exalted sign or degree, it is in Deepta Awastha. A planet is capable of providing maximum benefits in this state. The planet is fully lit in this state. During dasha of a planet in Deepta Awastha, a planet gives wealth and property.

Effects of Deepta Awastha

This state can be associated with courage, fame, wealth, property, material desires, long term happiness, appreciation and awards from the government etc. The person is strong, brave and skilled. Such a person is also decent.

Swastha Awastha

Whenever a planet is in its own sign or in Mooltrikon sign, it is said to be in Swastha Awastha. A planet gives auspicious results in this state. A person achieves success in every field and is respected in the society. He is also able to defeat his enemies and receives wealth, respect and property.

Effects of Swastha Awastha

A planet is said to be in its own house in this state. It is able to provide maximum results in this state. A planet gives auspicious and inauspicious results for the houses in which it is placed. If it is the lord of a house, it does the same. A person receives money, conveyance, house, ornaments, material desires, good health, relaxation, good married life, children, promotion etc.

Mudit Awastha

If a planet is in a friendly sign in a Kundali, it is in Mudit Awastha. A planet is happy and joyous in its friendly sign like a person is happy with his friend. Due to the effects of Mudit Awastha, a person is inclined towards attaining wealth and property. Such a person may even take help from others. When a planet is in Mudit awastha, a person achieves success in life.

Effects of Mudit Awastha

A planet in Mudit Awastha provides wealth and money. He is usually content and decent. Such a person receives, ornaments, good clothes and vehicles. He is inclined towards religious activities and gets benefits due to the good behaviour of friends.

Shant Awastha

If a planet is in a sign of an auspicious planet or if it is in an auspicious position in Saptansh, Navansh, Dashansh etc., it is said to be in Shant Awastha. The person is calm and patient. He has immense knowledge about Shastras and is involved in doing charities. Such a person has a lot of friends. He may be at a high position in a government office.

Effects of Shant Awastha

This state provides mental peace to a person. The person is friendly and a good advisor. He is ambitious and interested in activities related to writing. He gets profits in matters related to land and property. He is also interested in religious books and yoga.

Shakt Awastha

The state in which a planet is, just before Asta Awastha is known as Shakt Awastha. A planet is not very strong in this state and is unable to give maximum auspicious results. The planet is still able to help you defeat your enemies and accomplish tasks successfully. During the dasha of a planet in Shakt awastha, a person faces obstacles but is able to overcome them and achieve success.

Effects of Shakt Awastha

During this state of a planet, a person receives respect in the society. He is happy in life. Such a person gets respect in the society and is able to accomplish tasks successfully. The person receives sudden results in everything he does. The life may be filled with ups and downs, but does not include too many troubles.

Peedit Awastha

When a planet comes closer to Sun in a kundali, it sets down and is weak. The planet is not efficient to give results in this state. The planet is said to be in Peedit awastha in this state and gives inauspicious results. The person may be involved with illegal or wrong kind of activities. If the planet and the lord of the ascendant is in Peedit Awastha, the person may suffer from diseases. A planet’s Peedit awastha leads to problems and disrespect in the society.

Effects of Peedit Awastha

The person may lose money in life. He may also be involved in arguments and disagreements with his wife and children. Such a person may even suffer from diseases. Especially, such a person may face eye troubles. The person may be disrespected for some reasons and may be involved with illegal or wrong kind of activities. Such a person may have an addiction to something bad.

Deen Awastha

When a person is in a debilitated sign, it is said to be in Deen awastha. A planet is powerless in such a state. The person has to face obstacles in his life. He has to face financial trouble. Such a person is fearful of government officials. His close ones may become his enemies and he breaks the laws of the society.

Effects of Deen Awastha

A planet in this state does not let the person succeed in whatever he does. The person is fearful of almost everything and may suffer from health problems. Such a person may be opposed by close ones and may need to change his place of stay. He may even be disrespected by others.

Vikal Awastha

A planet is in Vikal Awastha when it is in a house or a sign along with malefic planets. It loses its power on being with a malefic planet in the same way in which a person feels restless when he is in bad company. The planet does not give results according to its own capabilities. It rather gives results based on the malefic planets which are placed with it. Such a person has all the negative traits. He stays in bad company and feels powerless.

Effects of Vikal Awastha

When a planet is in Vikal awastha, a person feels powerless. The person may even be disrespected. Such a person may have to face troubles with friends, family members, wife and children. A person gets involved with people who are not respected in the society and may suffer losses because of theft or robberies.

Khal Awastha

When two or more planets are in the same house or sign at a difference of 1 degree, they are in a state of war. The planet with a higher number of degrees is defeated. The defeated planet is in Khal awastha. The person loses money and is usually aggressive. The person is interested in other people’s money.

Effects of Khal Awastha

Due to the effects of Khal awastha, the person has feelings of enmity with others. Such a person is hurt by his own people. Such a person may be aggressive and detached from his father. He may even even lose money and face losses related to land and property. The person may be selfish and may want to earn money through illegal activities.

Dukhi Awastha

A planet is in Dukhi Awastha when it is in the region of an enemy planet or resides in the sign of an enemy planet. A planet in this state faces problems in the same way in which a person faces problems if he has to visit an enemy’s house. A person faces a lot of troubles due to the ill effects of Dukhi awastha.

Effects of Dukhi Awastha

A person may have to change his place of stay due to this state of a planet. He may be separated from his loved ones. The person is always fearful of fire and thefts. Such a person is always confused and perplexed.

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