Planet Combustion

In astrology, a planet is said to be combust when it comes too close to the Sun in the sky. The Sun’s brightness overpowers it, making the planet "invisible". Astrologically, this weakens the planet’s energy and can cause frustration, pressure, or ego-related issues in the areas that planet rules.

General Rule for Combustion

• Too close to Sun = weakened planet

• Each planet has a different degree of combustion (how close it has to be to the Sun to be combust).

• The Moon is never combust (it has its own phases instead).

• Rahu & Ketu cannot be combust (they are shadow planets).

Effects of Each Planet When Combust

☿ Mercury Combust

• Effects: Trouble expressing thoughts, mental restlessness, ego in communication, nervous speech.

• When combust: Within ~12° of the Sun.

  
  

♀ Venus Combust

• Effects: Struggles in love, vanity, ego in relationships, loss of charm or diplomacy.

• When combust: Within ~10° of the Sun.

♂ Mars Combust

• Effects: Angry outbursts, ego-driven actions, lack of patience, impulsive energy.

• When combust: Within ~17° of the Sun.

♃ Jupiter Combust

• Effects: Blocked wisdom, inflated ego in beliefs, lack of guidance or overconfidence.

• When combust: Within ~11° of the Sun.

♄ Saturn Combust

• Effects: Pressure from duties, blocked discipline, ego clash with authority or structure.

• When combust: Within ~15° of the Sun.

Planetary Combustion Summary Chart

🌌 Planet	🔥 Combust When Within	⚠️ Combustion Effects
☿ Mercury	~12° of Sun	Communication blocks, nervousness, mental overload, ego in speech.
♀ Venus	~10° of Sun	Love issues, vanity, lack of harmony, ego in relationships or art.
♂ Mars	~17° of Sun	Impatience, aggression, ego-driven actions, repressed anger.
♃ Jupiter	~11° of Sun	Overconfidence, blocked wisdom, inflated beliefs, misjudgment.
♄ Saturn	~15° of Sun	Struggles with discipline, ego vs authority, responsibility pressure.
🌒 Moon	Not combust	Moon goes through phases, not combustion.
☊ Rahu / ☋ Ketu	Not combust	Shadow planets – combustion does not apply.