Who will act like Badhkesh for a Leo ascendant, Mars in the 1st house or the Moon + Venus in the 9th house?

In Vedic astrology, Badhakesh refers to the lord of the “Badhaka house,” also known as the house of obstacles or difficulties.

The Badhaka house changes depending on the ascendant (Rashi).

We can break it down as follows

• Movable signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn): The 11th house is Badhaka, and its lord is Badhakesh
• Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius): The 9th house is Badhaka, and its lord is Badhakesh
• Dual signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces): The 7th house is Badhaka, and its lord is Badhakesh

So, from this, we can highlight the planet that rules the Badhakesh house for each each ascendant.

Now, coming to the question

Who will act like Badhakesh for a Leo ascendant, Mars in the 1st house or the Moon + Venus in the 9th house?

Based on the chart above and the understanding of Badhakesh, we can say

1. Mars is the Badhakesh for Leo Ascendant
2. As Moon & Venus are placed in the 9th House, they will work in conjunction with Mars to increase the obstacles for the Leo Ascendant

Hope this gives you an idea

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