Neecha Bhanga: Cancellation of Debilitation the Golden Ticket to Status & Power
Neecha Bhanga or cancellation to debilitation is one of the most underrated topics in vedic astrology. The rule of thumb many inexperienced astrology follow is that ‘When a planet is debilitated, during the dasha, the planet will provide no results or negative results related to its Karaka, House Rulership, or the house the planet is positioned in. Because there is so much negative talk regarding debilitated planets, many people become paranoid when they are about to run the dasha of a debilitated planet.
However, there are 8 major cancellations to a debilitated planet. The golden ticket to the cancellation of a debilitated planet is that it creates a ‘neecha bhanga raja yoga’ The planet not only operate stronger, but it can elevate status (raja yoga). In reality, a debilitated planet is a blessing in disguised. Some of the most successful and well-known people in the world have at least one debilitated planet in their chart and because of the planetary debilitation they were able to rise in status and power.
In this article I provide examples of the 8 cancellations to debilitation. Only a basic understanding of planetary Lordship, exaltation, debilitation, and aspects is required to see if there is a cancellation to a debilitated planet in your own chart which could be the golden ticket to your success.
Cancellation of Debilitation – The Eight Rules
- The debilitation lord of a debilitated planet is in a Kendra from Lagna or Moon.
- The exaltation lord of the debilitated planet is in a Kendra from Lagna or Moon
- The debilitated planet is associated with or aspected by its debilitation lord.
- The planet that is exalted in the sign the debilitated planet is positioned is in an angle from the lagna or the Moon.
- The debilitated planet exchanges signs with its debilitation lord.
- Two debilitated planets aspect each other
- The debilitated planet is conjunct an exalted planet.
- The debilitated planet is associated with or aspected by its exaltation lord
The Planet/lord of the sign the debilitated planet in exalted is conjunct or aspects the debilitated planet. This is different from Rule 2. In Rule 2 the exaltation lord has to be in Kendra from lagna or Moon.
| Sun is exalted in Aries (Mars rules Aries, Mars is Sun exaltation Lord)
Moon is exalted in Taurus (Venus is Lord of Taurus, Venus is Moon exaltation Lord) Mars is exalted in Capricorn (Saturn is Lord of Capricorn, Saturn is Mars exaltation Lord) Mercury is exalted in Virgo (Mercury is Lord of Virgo, Mercury is its own exaltation Lord) |
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer (Moon is lord of Cancer, Moon Jupiter exaltation Lord)
Venus is exalted in Pisces (Jupiter is Lord of Pisces, Jupiter is Venus exaltation Lord) Saturn is exalted in Libra (Venus is Lord of Saturn, Venus is Saturn exaltation Lord) |
The Sign Each Planet is Debilitated In
| Sun is debilitated in Libra
Moon is debilitated in Scorpio Mars is debilitated in Cancer Mercury is debilitated in Pisces. |
Jupiter is debilitated in Capricorn
Venus is debilitated in Virgo Saturn is debilitated in Aries Rahu is debilitated in Scorpio Ketu is debilitated in Taurus |
Queen Elizabeth II – Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga
Queen Elizabet II Jupiter is positioned in her first house and is debilitated in the sign of Capricorn. However, Jupiter is strong in her chart because she has 6 out of the 8 (Neecha Bhanga) cancellation to her debilitated Jupiter.
Analysis – 6 Cancellation to Debilitated Jupiter
The cancellation to debilitation rule 2, 3, 4, 5 , 7 and 8 applies to her debilitation Jupiter. I provide an explanation how each rule applies.
Rule 2 – The exaltation lord of the debilitated planet is in a Kendra from Lagna or Moon
- Jupiter is exalted in the sign of Cancer. The Lord of Cancer is Moon; therefor Moon become the exaltation lord. The planet Moon is in a Kendra (7th house) from lagan. This creates the first cancellation to debilitation.
Rule 3 – The debilitated planet is associated with or aspected by its debilitation lord.
- Jupiter debilitated lord is Saturn (because it rules Capricorn). The planet Saturn is positioned in the 11th house. Saturn aspects Jupiter with its 3rd aspect, creating a cancellation to debilitation.
Rule 4 – The planet that is exalted in the sign of the debilitated planet is positioned in an angle (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) from the lagna or the Moon
- The planet that gets exalted in Capricorn is Mars. The planet Mars is in an angle from both Lagna and Moon.
Rule 5 – The debilitated planet exchanges signs with its debilitation lord.
- Jupiter is in the sign of Capricorn, the planet Capricorn is ruled by Saturn; therefore, Saturn becomes Jupiter dispositor. The planet Saturn is in involved in an exchange. Saturn is in Scorpio (ruled by Mars) and Mars is in the sign of Capricorn (ruled by Saturn). Since Saturn is in a sign ruled by Mars and Mars is in a signed ruled by Capricorn this creates an exchange of signs. This is an Exception to the rule, although Jupiter do not have a direct exchange of sign with its debilitated lord Saturn. Its Lord Saturn is involved in an exchange of signs with Mars creating another cancellation to debilitation.
Rule 7 – The debilitated planet is conjunct an exalted planet.
- Jupiter conjuncts an exalted Mars in the 1st House (the planet Mars is exalted in the sign of Capricorn). This creates another cancellation to debilitation.
Rule 8 – The debilitated planet is associated with or aspected by its exaltation lord
- Jupiter is exalted in the sign of Moon. The planet Moon aspects Jupiter with its 7th aspect. This creates the final cancellation to debilitation.
Summary – 6 Cancellation to Debilitated Jupiter
- Rule 2 – The exaltation lord (Moon) of the debilitated planet is in a Kendra from Lagna or Moon
- Rule 3 – The debilitated planet is associated with or aspected by its debilitation lord (Saturn)
- Rule 4 – The planet that is exalted (Mars) in the sign the debilitated planet is positioned is in an angle from the lagna or the Moon.
- Rule 5 – The debilitated planet exchanges signs with its debilitation lord.
- Rule 7 – The debilitated planet is conjunct an exalted planet.
- Rule 8 – The debilitated planet is associated with or aspected by its exaltation lord (Moon)
Cancellation to Debilitation that DO NOT APPLY
Out of the 8 rules, these are the only 2 rules that DO NOT create a cancellation to Queen Elizabet II debilitated Jupiter.
- Rule 1 – The debilitation lord of a debilitated planet is in a Kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) from Lagna or Moon.
The Lord of Jupiter is Saturn. The planet Saturn is in the 11th house from Lagan and in the 5th house from Moon; therefore, Rule 2 do not create a cancellation to her debilitated Jupiter.
- Rule 6 – Two debilitated planets aspect each other.
Queen Elizabet II Mercury is also debilitated in the sign of Pisces position in the 3rd house. Her debilitated Mercury is not aspecting her debilitated Jupiter; therefore, Rule 6 do not create a cancellation.
