SniperBomber328
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While Parasara ("father of Vedic astrology") considered planets in retrograde as = to being in exaltation, and rx planets are considered "strong" in Vedic astrology in general, their general teaching regarding practical rx delineation is pretty much as follows:
-if the planet is a functional benefic and is rx, its benefic influences are doubled
-if the planet is a functional malefic and is rx, its malefic influences are doubled
An excellent collection of varying thoughts and insights regarding the rx question (mostly from the Vedic point of view) can be found in G. Inglis book, "Retrograde Planets" (astroamerica.com)
I should switch to the Vedic System, they always have a lot more postive outlooks than Tropical. I have a functional (benefic) Mars, Saturn and Mercury. I wonder since Saturn and Mercury are Rx in my chart, whether they would be greatly emphasized in a positive sense?