Which planet is strongest in astrology?

Which planet is strongest in astrology? A question I answered on Quora.

To me, from a Western astrology perspective, this is like asking which is the strongest player in an orchestra. And the answer to that is; it will depend upon what piece is being played – and whether there is any room for a solo performance.

In other words there is no one planet that is the strongest in astrology per se. They all have a part to play. It will depend upon their arrangement and who is conducting.

The planets don’t influence!

Besides, from my personal perspective, “strongest” is the wrong description. It implies “influence.” Apart from the Sun and Moon’s influence on life, I don’t believe the rest of the planets do influence life – or let’s put it this way, they don’t need to influence life. Rather they mark TIME.

I’d suggest it is TIME you should be looking at for the “strongest” – not the planets.

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