Natural benefic planets cannot be considered benefic for all the ascendants.

In Indian Astrology, the

benefic or malefic result of planets has been categorized according to the Ascendant. As Such, Jupiter,
Moon and Venus which are considered natural benefic planets can play role of malefic planets and Sun,
Mars and Saturn known otherwise malefic can give positive results.

Rahu and Ketu always act as functional malefic for all the ascendants.

The principle governing functional benefic or functional malefic planets for a particular ascendant can be
analyzed as under:

Functional benefic planets rule the ownership of trikona house for that ascendant, i.e. fifth and ninth
house but at the same time such planet should not have its mooltrikona sign in 6th, 8th or 12th house.
Planets which are friendly to ascendant should also be considered functional benefic.

Similarly, planet should be considered Functional malefic only when he occupies the ownership of 6th,
8th and 12th house.

Lord of Ascendant is always considered to be the most functional benefic planet even though the other
sign of ascendant is placed in 6th or 8th house as in the case Aries, Scorpio, Taurus and Libra
Ascendants. Aries and Libra ascendants have their moontrikona sign in first house of chart. As such for
these ascendants Mars and Venus should be considered more auspicious.

Placement and strength of planet should also be taken care of before arriving at final decision.

For Aries Ascendant

Functional Benefic: Mars, Sun, Jupiter and Moon are functional benefic. Jupiter is the most benefic being
the lord of trikona. Mars is benefic being the lord of ascendant. Sun, being lord of trikona i.e. fifth house
and also Moon, being lord of Kendra who is friendly with Ascendant Lord.

Functional Malefic: Rahu, Ketu and Mercury. Mercury is most malefic, being the lord of 3rd and 6th
house.

Neutral: Venus and Saturn

For Taurus Ascendant

Functional Benefic: Saturn is the most functional benefic planet for Taurus ascendant as he governs two
auspicious house of the chart i.e. ninth and tenth house- one trikona and one Kendra. As such Saturn
can be considered as Rajyogkarak for Taurus Ascendant. In order, Venus and Mercury are next benefic
planets but these two planets do not provide as much good result as Saturn does.

Functional Malefic: Rahu, Ketu, Moon, Mars and Jupite are functional malefic. Jupiter is most malefic
planet as he owns eighth house and has its mooltrikona sign placed therein.

Neutral: Sun