Planets

The Sun (Surya), the Moon (Chandra), Mars (Mangala), Mercury (Buddha), Jupiter (Guru, Brihaspati), Venus (Shukra), Saturn (Shani), and also the shadow planets (or lunar nodes) Rahu and Ketu — the nine planets on whose placement in particular degrees of the zodiac signs, falling in particular houses of the horoscope, all the calculations of Vedic astrology are built.

The Grahas, or planets, are not merely physical bodies; they are first and foremost metaphysical beings through whom the Supreme repays us our karma. Karma is made up of our desires and our merits. The planets should therefore be perceived as the agents of the karma we have earned.

The Sun (Surya)

An analysis of the placement of the Sun in a horoscope gives information about appearance, energy and character; about the father, health, the capacity for leadership and spiritual understanding

The Moon (Chandra)

The Moon (Chandra) is the most important factor of the horoscope in Indian astrology. Its significance equals and even exceeds that of the ascendant. If the reason is understood

Mars (Mangala)

Tamas guna, the element of fire, the caste of warriors Friends: the Sun, the Moon, Jupiter Enemies: Mercury Neutral planets: Venus, Saturn Signs ruled: Aries, Scorpio

Mercury (Buddha)

Significations: intellect, thinking, speech, the mind; dhatu, mula and jiva (metals, vegetation and living beings). Chief characteristics: knowledge, erudition,

Jupiter (Guru, Brihaspati)

Chief characteristics: spirituality, philosophy, wisdom, dignity, idealism, the planet of expansion; a two-legged being. Karakatvas: children, husband, guru,

Venus (Shukra)

Chief characteristics: the planet of bodily pleasures and materialistic interests, a poetic nature; luxury, brilliance, culture and art, games and

Saturn (Shani)

The chief characteristics of Saturn (Shani): logic, philosophy, renunciation, destructive forces, greed, secretiveness, impotence; a cold and barren planet.

Rahu

Rahu is a phantom planet, the northern lunar node, the head of the demon See also: Rahu and Ketu: the lunar nodes The chief characteristics of Rahu: vairagya (renunciation of

Ketu

Ketu is a phantom planet, the southern lunar node, the tail of the demon See also: Rahu and Ketu: the lunar nodes The chief characteristics of Ketu: enigmatic, sly,

The will of God is transmitted through the planets. Our task is to understand it and to accept it. Then changes will begin to take place in our heart, and these are what show that the lesson has been learned. To escape the influence of the planets is impossible by material means, and there is no need to, since they teach us the art of living. To evade the influence of the planets is like trying to run away from lessons. But it is impossible to run away from the school of life.

It is important to understand that the planets are personalities that have desires and expectations in the particular spheres in which they are placed in the chart.

Where the Sun stands in your natal horoscope, there is your life, and there you wish to shine.

The placement of the Moon in the chart shows the sphere in which you are subject to emotional highs and lows.

The placement of Mars in the chart indicates where you invest the most energy.

The placement of Mercury shows the sphere of interest for the mind.

The placement of Jupiter shows the sphere in which your wisdom is manifested and the sphere in which you invest your money.

The placement of Venus indicates the sphere from which you receive real enjoyment.

The placement of Saturn shows the sphere of restrictions, the sphere in which you do not feel confident and where you have to make the greatest effort.

The placement of Rahu indicates the sphere in which you must make double the effort, and which you are to master in this life.

The placement of Ketu indicates the sphere of innate talents; what you mastered in a past life.

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The planets in Jyotish

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