Namaste,

I was thinking about the factors that make one a success, both in material life as well as in spiritual progress and it appeared to me that

i) Merciful nature as signified Jupiter

ii) Humility as signified by Mars (?)

iii) Industriousness as signified by Saturn

are the most important. Thus, in my view, although every planet is important in a jatakam, well-placed Saturn, Mars and Jupiter perhaps signify success more likely than do other planets.

(You might wonder why I consider Mars as giver of humility - I think that poorly placed Mars gives haughtiness and thus a tame Mars gives humility).

What do you think?