Planetary aspects are interchange of energies at great distances; the respective mass of each planet generates and radiates its own specific energy-field.At times these planetary aspects take a lead over planetary conjunctions.Planetary aspects play an important role in predicting future events.However
There are three great differences between Western astrology and Hindu astrology in computing these aspects - (1) in the former system the count is made from degree to degree
In the latter system the count is made from sign to sign
(2) in the former system the aspect will be mutually the same i.e. if Mars and Jupiter are in trine it can be expressed as either Mars Trine Jupiter or Jupiter Trine Mars
In the latter system if Jupiter is in Aries and Mars in Leo
Jupiter will have full aspect on Mars but Mars will have 50% aspect on Jupiter and
(3) in the former system certain aspects such as :
Sextile are good whereas square and opposition are evil
The latter system does not have such classification in which system aspects by benefic planets and those owning trines i.e. the 5th and the 9th
Are always good
And by malefic planets and those owning cadent houses i.e. the 6th
8th or 12th
Are always evil; moreover
The aspect of any planet on its own sign strengthens that house and causes no harm to its indications.