Planets in signs and houses COMBINATIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE IN A BIRTH CHART

Astrologically, there are some places of intelligence in a chart. House 2 refers to the knowledge given in school and colleges, house 4 is related with emotions and house 5 is related with brain cells. Similarly, planets and their signs are very closely related with intelligence. All know that the Sun is a source of heat and light energy as well as illumination. It enlightens our consciousness. Intelligibility is itself illumination. Thus Sun in strong state in a given chart agitates the brain cells of the native and increases his Atmabala (self confidence) and Atmagyanam (self knowledge) soaring his intelligence to change the appearance, physical prowess and spiritualism. The human brain possesses a very sensitive place called God-Spot which becomes active at the time of spiritual discussion. In fact, Sun radiates spiritual energy which is received by those persons who have Sun in strong state in their charts. This phenomenon is enhanced when Sun is associated or aspected by Jupiter.
Sun in own sign Leo is associated with Jupiter in the house of emotions. This is a beneficial association that shakes the conscious mind and indicates the benevolent, just, placid and peaceful nature of the native. The association is aspected by philosophical Saturn (Lord of 9th & 10th house) and activated by the disposition of Mercury in its sign of exaltation Virgo in the house of intelligence. This type of planetary position sparks the brain cells of the native for religious, spiritual and philosophical intelligence. Hindu mythology stresses upon to get rid of desires and to move towards renunciation.
Mercury and its signs Gemini and Virgo govern cerebrospinal system i.e. brain & nerves. It is observed that Mercury in Gemini is very mental and in Virgo it is very commercial. If Sun or Mercury or both are in either sign Gemini or Virgo, the nervous system of the native becomes sensitive extraordinarily. The Virgo sign is very creative and hence Mercury in Virgo creates a huge mental energy which provides intrinsic growth of intelligence of mental and commercial exercise. Such natives may adopt their carrier as a teacher, writer, reporter, editor, orator, market analyser or trader.
When Mercury occupies its own sign in any cardinal house, Bhadra yoga (one of the Panch Mahapurusha Yoga) and when it is with Sun, Budh-Aditya Yoga emerge out. Both these yogas are synonym of intelligence and predict human excellence for auspicious, gracious, prosperous, noble and social nature with high value of lQ, EQ and SQ. If Sun and Mercury are together in the 4th or 8th house from the ascendant, the native will be equal to a king in power, wealth and qualities; in other houses this combination makes one virtuous (Prithuyas in Horasara).
Sreenivas Desabhatla

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