Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine
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"Besieged"
A planet between and in the same sign as the malefics Mars and Saturn in an astrological chart; sometimes also said of a planet that leaves an aspect with one malefic and forms to form an aspect with another where the three planets are not necessarily in the same sign. Used in horary astrology.
See also:
♦ Horary Astrology ♦ Malefic
Besieged [DeVore]
A benefic planet situated between two malefics, within orbs of each, is said to be besieged and therefore unfortunately placed. Some authorities restrict its application to a Significator when between and within orbs of two benefics. Older authorities, who applied the term to a planet situated between any two planets, considered a planet between Venus and Jupiter to be favorably besieged, but if between Mars and Saturn it was in an extremely unfavorable position.
See also:
♦ Horary Astrology ♦ Malefic ♦ Mars ♦ Saturn
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