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Conditions

Benefic Besiegement

Modern

Benefic besiegement hems a function between Jupiter and Venus, so it works surrounded by support: expansion and faith on one side, love and harmony on the other. The matters that function governs tend to come easily and find help. The gift is real grace and good fortune in that area. The shadow is that constant cushioning can soften you, so the function never has to grow strong on its own. The work is using the support to build rather than to coast. At your best you turn genuine good fortune into something you make the most of.

Traditional (Hellenistic)

Benefic besiegement places a planet between Jupiter and Venus, the two classical benefics flanking it on either side within close zodiacal distance. In the tradition the besieged planet is helped rather than harmed: the matters it signifies are favored, protected, and eased coming and going, surrounded by the greater and lesser fortunes. It is a fortunate accidental condition, the planet working with support from both the expansive benefic and the harmonizing one. The reading frames this as genuine help, while noting that constant ease can soften as well as protect.

Sources

  • Brennan, Hellenistic Astrology (2017), ch. 6Reads benefic besiegement (a planet between Jupiter and Venus) as supported and favored on both sides.
  • Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647)Treats a planet besieged by the two benefics as helped and protected.
  • Hand, Horoscope Symbols (1981)Gives the modern reading of benefic besiegement as a function cushioned by two supports.