Benefic Aspects

Planetary relations, or familiarities, which permit the unobstructed release of 
cosmic energy, hence conducive to harmony. (v. Aspects: Benefic, Malefic.) B. Influences. 
Those produced by benefic planets and aspects, either in the Nativity or by transits. B. Planets.
The so-called benefics: Venus and Jupiter, by some the Sun. (v. Planets.)

DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.