For Leo Ascendant

Functional Benefic: Sun, Mars and Jupiter are functional benefic planets for Leo
ascendant being the lord of ascendant and trikonas.
Functional Malefic: Rahu, Ketu, Moon, Mercury and Venus.
Neutral: Saturn

For Virgo Ascendant

Functional Benefic: Venus can be considered as most functional benefic planet for Virgo
Ascendant.
Functional Malefic: Rahu, Ketu, Moon, Mars and Jupiter. Most functional malefic
planet is Mars who is lord of third and eighth house.
Neutral: Mercury and Sun

For Libra Ascendant

Functional Benefic: Saturn, Venus and Mercury. Saturn is the most functional benefic
due to his ownership of fourth and fifth house i.e. one Kendra and one trikona. Saturn is
Rajyogkarak here.
Functional Malefic: Rahu, Ketu, Sun, Jupiter and Mars. Mars can be considered mild
malefic.
Neutral: Moon

For Scorpio Ascendant