Nīca (debilitation) is the zodiac sign where a planet is considered weakest and least able to express its natural qualities. Each of the nine grahas has a specific debilitation sign: Sun in Libra (7°), Moon in Scorpio (3°), Mars in Cancer (28°), Mercury in Pisces (15°), Jupiter in Capricorn (5°), Venus in Virgo (27°), Saturn in Aries (20°), Rahu in Sagittarius, Ketu in Gemini. A debilitated planet does not necessarily deny its significations — Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga occurs when conditions arise that cancel the debilitation, often creating an especially powerful planetary period.