Planet Reports

The placement of Moon can make a lot of difference in the way a person lives his/her life. Most importantly Moon represents your mother, emotions and mind. Its exaltation sign is Taurus and it is said that with this placement the mother will be spiritual and would play a vital role to instil all the good moral values in the child and would make him/her spiritual. But if the moon is weak in horoscope then the person will be apathetic and will suffer mentally, repeating the mistakes again and again.

Moon in H10

You are very focused on your career with this placement. A sense of security is derived from the career. The career may undergo changes and fluctuations depending on the sign the Moon occupies. The father may be seen as a caring figure, or the mother may be the authority in the family. Career is usually related to the government in some form or other, i.e., some public service field. You are respected for your caring, protective, and nurturing qualities.

Moon in Taurus

Moon is exalted in the sign of Taurus and is the strongest here. If you have this placement then you will have very grounded emotional nature and strength of mind. You tend to be quite romantic and good-looking. You are generous and big hearted too. With this placement you will be able to face any difficulty in life and it will enhance your general well being and will also give the ability to enjoy many luxuries.

Mars represents our will power, courage, fighting ability, aggression, anger, soldier, male friends, fighter, land(real estate) etc. Mars is a fiery planet and loves action in life and according to the placement in the horoscope can tell about the ability of the person to take actions. Also the position of Mars can show the way a person would fight in life, that is , either legally or illegally. Since Mars is an aggressive planet, it is considered a natural malefic, but defines the will power of a person.

Mars in H8

Mars in the 8th house shows difficulty in relation to siblings. However, Mars indicates a great deal of gusto and liveliness about you. They may have a strong sexual energy. Mars, if afflicted, can cause a lot of accidents and make you violent in temperament. The end for you may be quick and sudden. Generally, this placement does not give the maximum lifespan. You may be talented at scientific research. If the Mars is poorly placed, you may experience divorce. There may be arguments over the partner's money. If Mars well placed, you may experience a sudden rise in fortune.

Mars in Pisces

Pisces is ruled by Jupiter and shares a friendly relationship with Mars. Mars generally gives good results here but since it's in water sign, it still lacks focus. Their may be confusion in thoughts and unnecessary spending of energy due to which you may find yourself directionless. Since it is in the sign of Jupiter you will have helping nature and can be inspirational.

Related Planets (with Mars)

Sun-Mars

Sun and Mars share a friendly relationship with each other and both are of fire element. If you have a conjunction/mutual relationship of both in your horoscope then you can expect really good results as Mars is strong enough to deal with the fire of Sun and as we have previously established that both are best of friends. This conjunction/mutual relationships generally indicates that your father could be in the Armed forces or Police or any other service and this is true in most of the cases. Your father will be much like a warrior and one who is high on courage and will power. Also, even you will have great will power. Sun shows Government and Mars shows soldier and both these group of people need each other to function better in the society and that's why both these planets can mutually co-operate well. But as always if a planet comes too close to the Sun, it becomes combust and so if Mars comes too close degree wise, then Sun burns the good qualities of Mars. This means that during the initial years of your life you can be a timid person but as the time passes and Mars matures, after 28, you will gain courage and become a warrior like person. You can work for the Government and that too on high positions or whichever field of work that needs a lot of fighting. This conjunction/mutual relationship makes you a highly competitive person in the area of life that falls under the house where this conjunction/mutual relationship takes place in your chart. So, this placement is not considered beneficial in the 7th house which shows relationships and marriage where you have to accommodate with others rather than compete. But you are definitely a law abiding person with very high confidence and ego.

Mars-Jupiter

Jupiter is wisdom and Mars is a soldier who is all about action. These two planets are friendly to each other and consequently their conjunction/mutual relationship works just as good. If you have this placement in your chart then firstly you will observe that you take spiritual practices seriously and like to take action regarding the same as Jupiter represents knowledge and religion and Mars is you action energy which you spend in various fields. Also you would love to do Yoga and travel to pilgrimages and would like to follow a routine that encompasses these activities. A religious reason is enough for you to become active again if you feel lazy and this helps you a lot in life. You will have strong beliefs and because Mars is competitive, you will protect and defend your beliefs like a warrior, which usually a soldier does. However, the positive effects of this conjunction/mutual relationship will depend on the dignity of the planet Jupiter as it is this wisdom that the planet Mars protects. If it is wrongly placed, then you will spend your Martian energy in fighting for wrong beliefs and you will hardly listen to anybody. You can be very argumentative at times and will approach every such occasion like you are going to war. Jupiter here expands the courage of Mars which in turn protects the same Jupiter. This is the magic of this conjunction/mutual relationship. This combination/ mutual relationship is a great one to have as two benefics are at same place now.

Mercury represents our communication and marketing skills, logical thinking, memory, quick decision making etc. It also represents calculation so if you are really good with calculating numbers without the use of computers, then you can say that Mercury is well placed and is favourable. In Astrology it is considered as prince among the planets and so it generally represents young age. Mercury is a neutral planet and it behaves like the planet it sits with. Its maturity age is considered as 35 years.

Mercury in H7

Mercury gives easy communication with the opposite sex but a tendency towards superficiality and changeable relationships. It can give you partners who are witty, fickle, hard to tie down, communicative, and interested in all forms of knowledge. It may give partners younger in age to you. It can show many partners and lack of commitment on both sides. It is not a helpful placement for fidelity in marriage. As Mercury is a planet of commerce, you can do well in business and can have many successful business partnerships when Mercury is well placed.

Mercury in Aquarius

If your Mercury is in the sign of Aquarius then you are surely an intelligent person. Aquarius is ruled by Saturn and Mercury is friendly here. Due to this placement you will be highly phylosophical. You will be fond of Sciences and will indulge in activities that increase your overall knowledge. Since Aquarius is a humanitarian sign so you will have sympathetic thoughts towards others. You will also believe in religion and take interest in spiritual activities.

Related Planets (with Mercury)

Mercury-Jupiter

With this conjunction/mutual relationship one thing is true that your are a very learned person with a strong knowledge base. Both these planets represent teaching and even if you are not a teacher, you will work like one. You will be a student of learning for all your life and will keep on gathering information. Jupiter gives spirituality and Mercury is your communication, so this can show that you converse in a spiritualistic way and like to share your wisdom with others. Because of your strong knowledge base you will be an excellent counsellor for any matter of life. Mercury also represents travels and this can show that you like to gather information by travelling to various places especially of historical or informational significance. Generally with this combination you will acquire knowledge with respect to the house this conjunction/mutual relationship takes place in, for example, when placed in the 8th house, you will show interest in the occult sciences and most of your information will be based on the same. However, both these planets are inimical to each other which will fill you with frustration as you may feel that you didn't get the reward you deserved. Overall it's a good conjunction/mutual relationship to have.

Mercury-Saturn

Mercury and Saturn are natural friends and although they give their combined effect, they will still give result according to their nature. Mercury is communication and Saturn is slowness so this can show that you will speak with a certain slowness in your approach. Saturn here generally gives problems in the early years, say upto 30 yrs, and you face certain delay in starting speaking in childhood. You will be an introvert person and Saturn here will make you fearful as well. Saturn is restriction, and here it puts limitations on the qualities of the planet Mercury and delays things related to the same in your life like communication, sharp intellect, keen observation etc. Still you will be able to express yourself with writing and will be able to write lengthiest of the articles because even though there are delays, you will have patience and are very hardworking. Also, you will do great at research work as it takes a lot of time and great intellectual abilities. You will generally experience better effects of this combination in the second half of your life. Also Saturn is Justice, so you are no doubt a fair and judicious person and your opinions are never biased and you now how to keep yourself neutral. You will have great knowledge of the modern gadgets and will like to keep yourself updated with the latest technology and will also be interested in learning computer or ancient languages. You can also do good in business.

Jupiter is the most benefic planet in Astrology and there is no such thing as enough when said about Jupiter. Jupiter represents wisdom, knowledge, teacher, law, religion, literature, philosophy, optimism, hope and is the main significator of wealth. It also signifies children and husband for a girl. It makes you very religious and spiritual but with all these qualities it gives Obesity as well, as it is the planet of expansion. Jupiter is considered as teacher of all Gods and its maturity age is 16 years.

Jupiter in H2

Jupiter in the 2nd house can give you luck in earning. Earnings may expand and grow easily. You are jovial or truthful with your speech. You may have a fortunate family life. You may be interested and talented in spiritual subjects like astrology. You may eat refined foods.

Jupiter in Virgo

Among all the earth signs, Jupiter is better in virgo which is a neutral sign for Jupiter. Jupiter here will definitely give you a good intellect and better understanding, but still, since it is in an earth sign, it will be with a materialistic view towards life. No matter how intelligent you are, you will use your understanding with an eye on gain.

Related Planets (with Jupiter)

Sun-Jupiter

Sun and Jupiter are both strong and fiery planets. This conjunction/mutual relationship is considered highly favourable as both the planets are natural best friends. Here the qualities of Jupiter are being enhanced and illuminated by the light of the Sun and the person becomes highly knowledgeable. This combination is all about gaining knowledge & wisdom and sharing it with others. If you have this combination in your chart then prima-facie you will be a learned person and are highly intelligent. You will gain wisdom in your life and will use it for the well being of others. As Sun represents father, this can show that your father's career can be related to guidance and teaching/counselling. Sun also represents a King and Jupiter a Counsellor and this conjunction/mutual relationship can show that either your father or you can work as a minister or any other high official in the Government. Now-a-days it can be a Government advocate. We saw how Sun illuminates the qualities of Jupiter, but the opposite is also true. Jupiter, which is the planet of expansion, expands your career, authority and ego. You will also benefit from your father. You can work in Medical related field as Jupiter represents Biology. But these results can get delayed if your Jupiter comes too close to the Sun in your chart i.e. Combust. With all these favourable aspects of this conjunction/mutual relationship, however, comes a negative trait. Your ego can be a problem for you and so here, to reap the best results of this conjunction/mutual relationship the only key is to keep your ego in check. Overall, this is a really good combination to have.

Mars-Jupiter

Jupiter is wisdom and Mars is a soldier who is all about action. These two planets are friendly to each other and consequently their conjunction/mutual relationship works just as good. If you have this placement in your chart then firstly you will observe that you take spiritual practices seriously and like to take action regarding the same as Jupiter represents knowledge and religion and Mars is you action energy which you spend in various fields. Also you would love to do Yoga and travel to pilgrimages and would like to follow a routine that encompasses these activities. A religious reason is enough for you to become active again if you feel lazy and this helps you a lot in life. You will have strong beliefs and because Mars is competitive, you will protect and defend your beliefs like a warrior, which usually a soldier does. However, the positive effects of this conjunction/mutual relationship will depend on the dignity of the planet Jupiter as it is this wisdom that the planet Mars protects. If it is wrongly placed, then you will spend your Martian energy in fighting for wrong beliefs and you will hardly listen to anybody. You can be very argumentative at times and will approach every such occasion like you are going to war. Jupiter here expands the courage of Mars which in turn protects the same Jupiter. This is the magic of this conjunction/mutual relationship. This combination/ mutual relationship is a great one to have as two benefics are at same place now.

Mercury-Jupiter

With this conjunction/mutual relationship one thing is true that your are a very learned person with a strong knowledge base. Both these planets represent teaching and even if you are not a teacher, you will work like one. You will be a student of learning for all your life and will keep on gathering information. Jupiter gives spirituality and Mercury is your communication, so this can show that you converse in a spiritualistic way and like to share your wisdom with others. Because of your strong knowledge base you will be an excellent counsellor for any matter of life. Mercury also represents travels and this can show that you like to gather information by travelling to various places especially of historical or informational significance. Generally with this combination you will acquire knowledge with respect to the house this conjunction/mutual relationship takes place in, for example, when placed in the 8th house, you will show interest in the occult sciences and most of your information will be based on the same. However, both these planets are inimical to each other which will fill you with frustration as you may feel that you didn't get the reward you deserved. Overall it's a good conjunction/mutual relationship to have.

Venus by nature is a natural benefic planet which represents convenience. Vehicles, liquid money or anything that helps make our life comfortable comes under Venus. Venus is the main signifactor of marriage and represents wife or girlfriend for a man. Not only that, all the relations are dependent on Venus in the chart as it is its natural signifactor. Beauty and love is also Venus. Your desires are represented by Venus which are the cause of all problems in life. Its Maturity age is around 25 years.

Venus in H6

Venus in the 6th house can give health difficulties involving the bladder, reproductive system, or sexually related problems. If Venus is afflicted, you may find it difficult to get along with women. It usually shows daily work involving arts, beauty, or females. Venus here can give good attention to detail and aesthetic discernment. Venus shows you have cordial relations with daily workers and can behave sweetly with enemies. Venus shows luxurious tendencies, so this placement may not encourage you to adopt too much strict discipline, however you may be interested in pampering the body with scents, oils and enjoy other beauty regimens.

Venus in Capricorn

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and is a friendly placement for Venus as both share friendly relationship. If you have your Venus in the sign of Capricorn then this means that you are a loyal partner and are well aware of your responsibilities in a relationship. But since its a practical sign, you will look for material security and will act with emphasis on practicalities. You may not be demonstrative in your affection but your love in surely the enduring type.

Related Planets (with Venus)

Venus-Saturn

Venus and Saturn are natural friends. Venus represents love and relations, whereas Saturn gives delays and frustration in your life. Saturn will be dominant here and generally, no matter in which house Saturn sits, its basic job is to create delays and hurdles, atleast till mid 30s. whatever we hate is Saturn and it can be called as natural enemy for all because no matter how good, delays are a inevitable. Here, Saturn creates delays regarding things related to Venus and it is only after experiencing the bad side of things is when you slowly get better with hardwork and perseverance. It's not necessary that you won't get into relationships before your 30s, you will, its just that those relationships will be meaningless and rubbish and will only be a source of grief to you. But it is generally in the second part of your life that you will find true and meaningful love which lasts forever and so it is advised that you marry only after you cross your 30s for a healthy and peaceful married life. Not only relations but also other factors like luxury, arts, wealth, creativity etc. that are related to Venus will take time to develop but surely will. You will be prosperous and with time you start to get the realisation of the importance of others and manage your every relation and have a strong belief system but you can be somewhat strict and serious in those matters. With this conjunction/mutual relationship you can get into the fields of finance and creativity and will do very well there.

Venus-Rahu

Venus is natural benefic and is considered as the guru of the demons and is now with a demon itself, Rahu. Rahu likes to take things to extremes and here it just explodes all the qualities of Venus. Venus when sits with Rahu will generally work in your favour. You will be highly attractive and beautiful with excessive love for beauty and relations. Your creativity is highly enhanced and you would always want to be in the limelight and enjoy the company of others. This is generally seen with the celebrities. This is the most permissive and captivating combination which will provide you with all the luxuries and comfort. You will be highly passionate and compassionate. Your desires for getting into relationships will be heightened and chances are that you can get into many relationships and this can create a situation where you may not be satisfied with your current partner and will look for a new one to fulfil it. But you will acquire true love in your life later on. You will be lucky in your professional matters when this combination is working in its positive aspect. In its negative aspect you will lack the refinement in you. You will become too involved and lost in your desires that you will even betray and harm others to gain them. You will become a cheat in your relationships as Rahu represents cheating and illusions. You may have problems with other gender and may not feel respected. This can also harm your relations with others if not aspected by a benefic planet like Jupiter.

Saturn is limitations and constrictions. Saturn is the planet that gives structure to life. It is discipline, rules, law, justice, and gives delays in life. Saturn is also the karaka of detachment. Saturn is perceived as that strict teacher who would teach you things and then later would take a test as well. Saturn shows you the reality and makes you work hard for the matters related to the houses connected with Saturn in the chart. Saturn is the lord of karma and reminds us of taking care of our actions.

Saturn in H7

Saturn in the 7th house tends to cause separation, coolness in relationship, lack of intimacy, lack of available choice of partners and sometimes older partners or those who are more mature. However, if well placed, Saturn can give extremely stable and enduring marriages, but there is still some alienation or marked differences between you and your partner. You may stick to the partner for practical concerns rather than emotional ones. Saturn will bring an authoritarian, disciplined and serious attitude towards relationship. Saturn can also deny relationship and is said to be good for the pursuit of an ascetic life. If Saturn is strong, such as occupying its exaltation sign Libra. The public may regard you as an authority figure or leader.

Saturn in H6

Saturn in the 6th house is generally good for overcoming debts, illness, and enemies as Saturn is a planet of limitation. These things may not arise too much in your life unless Saturn is afflicted. Saturn, as a planet of service, gives service work when placed in the 6th house. Daily work may involve some form of manual labour. Saturn can be plodding and meticulous with detail. If Saturn is afflicted, it can be very bad for health as Saturn is a planet that rules disease in general. These diseases are listed below. Saturn gives its results slowly, so illness and other 6th house issues may form over a long period of time. Saturn can cause health problems in later life. Saturn gives you an ability to discipline yourself. It can provide much-regulated habits and a liking for routine. You can be very austere in your personal habits and live a very ordered kind of life.

Saturn in Aquarius

Aquarius is ruled by Saturn itself and considered beneficial in its own humanitarian sign. Though Libra is considered it's exaltation sign, Saturn somewhat performs better here in terms of bringing out it's higher qualities. Instead of being materialistic in nature you show inclination towards mysticism. Surely you are a hard working person and you dedicate all your hardwork in the service and humanitarian pursuits. This placement can also make you highly ascetic as Saturn also represents mysticism. Saturn expresses its finest humility in it's own sign Aquarius.

Related Planets (with Saturn)

Mercury-Saturn

Mercury and Saturn are natural friends and although they give their combined effect, they will still give result according to their nature. Mercury is communication and Saturn is slowness so this can show that you will speak with a certain slowness in your approach. Saturn here generally gives problems in the early years, say upto 30 yrs, and you face certain delay in starting speaking in childhood. You will be an introvert person and Saturn here will make you fearful as well. Saturn is restriction, and here it puts limitations on the qualities of the planet Mercury and delays things related to the same in your life like communication, sharp intellect, keen observation etc. Still you will be able to express yourself with writing and will be able to write lengthiest of the articles because even though there are delays, you will have patience and are very hardworking. Also, you will do great at research work as it takes a lot of time and great intellectual abilities. You will generally experience better effects of this combination in the second half of your life. Also Saturn is Justice, so you are no doubt a fair and judicious person and your opinions are never biased and you now how to keep yourself neutral. You will have great knowledge of the modern gadgets and will like to keep yourself updated with the latest technology and will also be interested in learning computer or ancient languages. You can also do good in business.

Venus-Saturn

Venus and Saturn are natural friends. Venus represents love and relations, whereas Saturn gives delays and frustration in your life. Saturn will be dominant here and generally, no matter in which house Saturn sits, its basic job is to create delays and hurdles, atleast till mid 30s. whatever we hate is Saturn and it can be called as natural enemy for all because no matter how good, delays are a inevitable. Here, Saturn creates delays regarding things related to Venus and it is only after experiencing the bad side of things is when you slowly get better with hardwork and perseverance. It's not necessary that you won't get into relationships before your 30s, you will, its just that those relationships will be meaningless and rubbish and will only be a source of grief to you. But it is generally in the second part of your life that you will find true and meaningful love which lasts forever and so it is advised that you marry only after you cross your 30s for a healthy and peaceful married life. Not only relations but also other factors like luxury, arts, wealth, creativity etc. that are related to Venus will take time to develop but surely will. You will be prosperous and with time you start to get the realisation of the importance of others and manage your every relation and have a strong belief system but you can be somewhat strict and serious in those matters. With this conjunction/mutual relationship you can get into the fields of finance and creativity and will do very well there.

Rahu is illusion and an imaginary planet and is generally knows as the North node of Moon. According to Vedic astrology, Rahu is malefic as it is a materialistic planet and hinders the path to moksha. Rahu represents obsession, fame, wealth, success, foreign lands, Medicines, Drugs, movies, social media or any kind of intoxication. Cheating is also associated with Rahu. Rahu is uniqueness in life and can show someone who breaks the old traditions of the society and has an out of the box thinking.

Rahu in H6

This placement is considered to be very auspicious. This period when the Rahu is in the 6th house is very sensitive as it will help in setting your life goal. When Rahu is afflicted it can blur your decision making skills and might involve you in the negative actions. Most of the healers, physicians and people involved in the therapeutic vocations have this kind of placement. You will be involved in dealing with the foreigners and professions like import-export business, tourism etc

Rahu in Capricorn

Capricorn is the last earth sign of the zodiac which is highly disciplined. It is ruled by the planet Saturn. Rahu’s positioning in Capricorn is a friendly one and it will provide you with all the material success in your life. You will not be in favour of getting restricted only to your home and will be very ambitions with concrete goals in your life. You will be focused on your career. You will love your family and spending some quality time with them will be your top priority. But you will encounter a constant scuffle between your career life and family life and hence harmony in your family life will be much important if you want to excel in your career life. In short your career and family life will go hand in hand. You will be tight-lipped about your feelings to others and will have a tightly knit circle only comprising your loved and trusted ones. If your mental peace is unstable due to family issues then you can be the worst one to mess with. Rahu can help you very much in shaping your career life only if your internal emotions are balanced. As Capricorn is a slow sign hence success will not be gifted to you easily. You have to come out of your bubble and have to be bold. Because of your shy nature you most probably will achieve success in the latter half of your life. People having profession as mass leaders, politicians, organizers, managers or working in big companies have this placement. If you want to excel in your career front you need to have patience and preservance. This positioning produces both gems and stones. If you have strong determination to do things against all the odds then Rahu will bestow its luck to you but if you withdraw yourself on getting afraid then you will end up being a hermit and useless person. Once you achieve the success it will last long. Sir Albert Einstein had this kind of placement and because of his intense dedication towards his research his family suffered a lot. This placement made him a legend.

Related Planets (with Rahu)

Venus-Rahu

Venus is natural benefic and is considered as the guru of the demons and is now with a demon itself, Rahu. Rahu likes to take things to extremes and here it just explodes all the qualities of Venus. Venus when sits with Rahu will generally work in your favour. You will be highly attractive and beautiful with excessive love for beauty and relations. Your creativity is highly enhanced and you would always want to be in the limelight and enjoy the company of others. This is generally seen with the celebrities. This is the most permissive and captivating combination which will provide you with all the luxuries and comfort. You will be highly passionate and compassionate. Your desires for getting into relationships will be heightened and chances are that you can get into many relationships and this can create a situation where you may not be satisfied with your current partner and will look for a new one to fulfil it. But you will acquire true love in your life later on. You will be lucky in your professional matters when this combination is working in its positive aspect. In its negative aspect you will lack the refinement in you. You will become too involved and lost in your desires that you will even betray and harm others to gain them. You will become a cheat in your relationships as Rahu represents cheating and illusions. You may have problems with other gender and may not feel respected. This can also harm your relations with others if not aspected by a benefic planet like Jupiter.

Ketu is our accomplished past life deeds and so in this life we feel detached with the things related to the house in which ketu sits. Ketu is isolation and separation. It represents spirituality and moksha. In fact it is Ketu that shows whether a person will attain moksha in this lifetime or not. Consequently Ketu represents mysticism, occult, astrology, numerology or any other spiritual subject but much will be dependent on the position of Ketu in horoscope. since it's a demon, It is a malefic planet.

Ketu in H12

Ketu in the 12th house will make you inclined towards the spiritual side of the universe. It might also bring some not so good experiences like imprisonment and accidents. Your enemies will follow you till your grave no matter how hard you try to get rid of them. Most of the politicians have this kind of combination. You may observe a sudden decline in your health with strange disorders. You will achieve success in your life after a long struggle. You should be able to maintain a proper balance between emotions and practicality. Famous martial art figure Bruce Lee and the first and only women prime minister of India Indira Gandhi had this kind of placement.

Ketu in Cancer

Cancer is one of the most emotional and kind zodiac sign in the list. It is represented by the Crab and is ruled by the Moon. Ketu’s positioning in Cancer would make you a person who is full of feelings and emotions especially due to your past life experiences. Your family and home will always be the apple of your eye. They would mean the world to you. You will possess the warmth and caring nature of the crab. You will be empathetic and extremely helpful to the needy one’s. Because of the strong bond and love you share with your family specially your mother you will be bit reluctant to come out of your Cancerian shell. To the people around you may appear very calm and composed many times on the outside but on the counterpart you may be highly disturbed and strung inside. The first half of your life can be quite tough with many ups and downs but comparatively the second half will be much better and relaxed. The presence of Ketu will always make you deprive of joy with respect to certain matters like home, relationship with your mother, emotional needs, property matters, childhood happiness etc. You may find little obstruction in getting into professions like nursing, hospitality, dairy farming, driving, restaurant business etc. You can be a bit lazy according to the circumstances and can go back to your shell. Ketu has the capacity to provide you with the sense of complete peace and bliss within yourself which is very important but at the same time Ketu considers Moon as its worst enemy and it is not advised to expect the material prosperity unless there are other powerful factors.