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Debilitated Sun in Eighth House
When debilitated Sun is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra, Pisces rises in the ascendant. Sun rules the sixth house. In general, it is malefic here, in many cases. The concept of various planets exhibiting tendencies to be benefic or malefic on the basis of the houses they rule in a horoscope has been explained in the book ‘Gemstones: Magic or Science?’.
Debilitated Sun in the eighth house of horoscope in Libra is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such debilitated Sun is influenced by one or more benefic planets, and/or an overall benefic horoscope. The concept of a malefic planet turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.
When benefic in nature, debilitated Sun in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra can bless the native with good results related to father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such debilitated Sun can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his father. For example, native’s father may be a rich man, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of his father’s money, influence and/or status. He may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while he’s alive, and/or through his will.
Looking at profession, such debilitated Sun can help the native achieve success as a fire fighter, fitness trainer, body builder, sportsman, athlete, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, artist, architect, designer, developer, physician, dietician, lawyer, astrologer, tantric, psychic, spiritual guru, healer, religious guru, teacher, preacher, consultant, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, computer, software, book, IT, food, health, pharma, finance, television, music, sports, media, fitness, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
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Such debilitated Sun can bless the native with authority in government as a police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician or some other type of professional. Taking an example, suppose debilitated Sun is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra. Benefic Mars is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius with retrograde Saturn and benefic Rahu; Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Leo, benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Gemini, benefic exalted Mercury forms Bhadra Yoga in the seventh house in Virgo, and Venus is placed in the ninth house in Scorpio. In this case, the native may become a space scientist. He may get a job of authority in a government institute, and he may enjoy a good career.
If benefic Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the tenth house in Sagittarius, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable knowledge of his field, and he may come across very good amount of success, recognition and authority, along with good amount of money. He may serve at several important posts, and he may enjoy a very good career. After his age of 35/40, he may come across some discoveries, and he may witness recognition, fame and money. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may serve as the head of his department for many years.
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Taking one more example, suppose debilitated Sun is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra with benefic retrograde Mercury. Benefic Mars is placed in the ninth house in Scorpio with retrograde Venus; benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Virgo, benefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Leo, and Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius with Ketu. In this case, the native may become an army officer, and he may enjoy a good career.
If benefic Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the tenth house in Sagittarius, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may achieve success in competitive exams, and he may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in army. He may serve at several important posts, and he may witness very good amount of success, recognition and authority. He may be a brave officer, and he may achieve success in several missions. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may serve as the chief of army of his country, before retirement.
On the other hand, malefic debilitated Sun in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Sun rules the sixth house, and it is placed in the eighth house. If such debilitated Sun is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his father and/or lifespan. Considering father, the native may not have a good equation with his father, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his mother, his father may suffer from a long-lasting illness, he may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, he may be a criminal, and/or he may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times.
Considering lifespan, the native may witness reduction in lifespan due to several reasons. For example, he may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal disease, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, due to drug addiction, he may commit suicide, or someone may kill him. Taking an example, suppose malefic debilitated Sun is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra with malefic Venus. Benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Virgo with malefic Ketu; malefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Pisces, retrograde Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Leo, Mars is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius, and malefic debilitated Saturn is placed in the second house in Aries with Moon.
In this case, the native may witness a troublesome childhood. His parents may have a seriously disturbed marriage. His father may be abusive, and he may use physical violence against native’s mother. The native may have a bad equation with his father. Native’s mother may die before his age of 20 or 15. He may only find temporary jobs throughout his life, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life, though he may earn well at times. Between his age of 20 and 25, he may have a serious fight with his father, the fight may get physical, the native may stab his father, and the latter may die. The native may spend more than 5 years in prison.
Himanshu Shangari