Nine main planets are employed in Vedic Astrology. Their English equivalents and symbols are given below:
|
Vedic Name |
English Equivelant |
|
Ravi (Surya) |
Sun |
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Chandra |
Moon |
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Mangala |
Moon |
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Budha |
Mercury |
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Guru (Brihaspati) |
Jupiter |
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Shukra |
Venus |
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Shani |
Saturn |
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Rahu |
Rahu (Dragon's head) |
|
Ketu |
Ketu (Dragon's head) |
(1)
Physical Attributes :
The
Sun has a square build,scanty but curly hair, lovely appearance, good intelligence, impressive voice, medium stature, red eyes, dark red complexion, strong bones, bilious nature, firm temperment and saffron robes.
The
Moon has a slim but roundish body, beautiful appearance, lovely eyes, sweet tongue, phlegm and wind in his composition, white complexion, short curly hair, amiable nature, Sattvika inclination, discriminating wisdom, restless nature, excessive sexual urge, white robes.
Mars is characterised by fierce red eyes, short stature, tough and youthful body, fickle but generous disposition, short but shining and curly hair, valorous nature, Tamasika inclination, eagerness to hurt, easy excitability, bilious disposition and fair complexion.
Mercury has a slim and beautiful body, large reddish eyes, dark green complexion, healthy skin, medium height, clear and witty speech, expression with multiple meanings, Rajasika inclination, plenty of energy, bile, wind and phlegm in his composition, and green robes.
Jupiter has a big belly and a fat body,pale eyes, virtuous disposition, phlegmatic temperament, knowledge of scriptures and sciences, bright yellow complexion, Sattvika inclination, sharp intelligence, keenness in religious pursuits, forgiving nature and yellow-coloured dress.
Venus is dark brown and handsome, of symmetrical limbs and dark curly hair, writer of poetry, and has an amorous disposition. He has long arms, broad chest, excessive seminal fluid, windy and phlegmatic temperament, Rajasika inclination, grace, vigour, wisdom and intelligence, and multi-coloured robes.
Saturn has a tall, lean and weak body, dark complexion, stiff hair and limbs, large teeth, lazy disposition, windy temperament, cruel nature, Tamasika inclination, lame, dark and shabby robes.
Rahu and Ketu have a bluish complexion resembling smoke, wild in bearing, intelligent, and of windy disposition.
(2)
Planetary Lordship :
|
The Sun owns |
Simha
|
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The Moon owns |
Karka
|
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Mars owns
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Mesha and Vrischika
|
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Mercury owns |
Mithuna and Kanya |
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Jupiter owns |
Dhanu and Meena
|
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Venus owns
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Vrisha and
Tula
|
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Saturn owns
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Makara and Kumbha
|
(3)
Castes :
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Brahmins
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Jupiter, Venus
|
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Kshatriyas
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Sun, Mars
|
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Vaishyas |
Moon, Mercury
|
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Shudra
|
Saturn
|
(4)
Essential nature :
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Sattvika (good and noble)
|
Sun, Moon, Jupiter
|
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Rajasika (active and just) |
Mercury, Venus
|
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Tamasika (dark and base) |
Mars, Saturn |
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(5)
Rulership in respect of the Kaala-Purusha :
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Sun
|
Soul
|
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Moon
|
Mind
|
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Mars |
Essence
|
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Mercury
|
Speech
|
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Jupiter
|
Wisdom and comforts
|
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Venus
|
Seminal fluid
|
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Saturn
|
Miseries |
(
6)
Social status :
|
King
|
Sun, Moon
|
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Commander-in-chief |
Mars
|
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Heir-apparent
|
Mercury
|
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Ministers |
Jupiter, Venus
|
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Servant
|
Saturn
|
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Army
|
Rahu and Ketu |
(7)
Gender :
|
Masculine |
Sun, Mars, Jupiter
|
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Feminine
|
Moon, Venus
|
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Eunuchs
|
Mercury, Saturn |
(8)
Rulership over body constituents :
|
Sun
|
Bones |
|
Moon
|
Blood
|
|
Mars |
Marrow |
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Mercury |
Skin |
|
Jupiter |
Fat |
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Venus
|
Seminal fluid
|
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Saturn
|
Nerves |
(9)
Places represented :
|
Sun |
Temple |
|
Moon |
Watery place |
|
Mars |
Place
of fire
|
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Mercury
|
Playground |
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Jupiter |
Treasure house |
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Venus |
Bedroom
|
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Saturn |
Dirty places, sites of refuse dispose
|
(10)
Directions :
|
Sun |
East
|
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Moon |
North West
|
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Mars |
South |
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Mercury
|
North |
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Jupiter |
North East |
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Venus
|
South East |
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Saturn |
West |
|
Rahu |
South West |
(11)
Directional strength :
|
Mercury, Jupiter |
East (Lagna or the 1st house)
|
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Sun, Mars
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South (10th house)
|
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Moon, Venus
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North (4th house)
|
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Saturn |
West (7th house)
|
(12)
Benefics and Malefics :
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Natural benefics
|
Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus
|
|
Natural malefics |
Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu
|
The waning Moon and afflicted Mercury too behave as malefics.
(13)
Exaltation, Debilitation and Moola Trikona :
Planets are strong and favourable when placed in their exaltation signs or in Moola Trikona signs.
|
Planet |
Exaltation
|
Debilitation |
Mooltrikona
|
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The Sun
|
Aries 10º |
Libra 10º |
Leo 0º-20º |
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The Moon
|
Taurus 3º
|
Scorpio 3º |
Taurus 4º-20º
|
|
Mars |
Capricorn 28º |
Cancer 28º
|
Aries 0º-12º
|
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Mercury
|
Virgo 15º
|
Pisces 15º |
Virgo 16º-20º |
|
Jupiter |
Cancer 5º |
Capricorn 5º |
Sagittarius 0º-10º |
|
Venus |
Pisces 27º |
Virgo 27º |
Libra 0º-15º
|
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Saturn |
Libra 20º
|
Aries 20º
|
Aquarius 0º-20º |
(14)
Natural Mutual Relationship of Planets :
Planets according to their nature, are disposed as friends or enemies or neutrals towards other planets. A planet's friends are the lord of its exaltation sign as also the planets owning houses 2, 12, 5, 9, 4 and 8 from its Moola Trikona sign.
|
Planet |
Friends |
Enemies
|
Neutrals |
|
The Sun |
Mon, Mar, Jup |
Ven, Sat |
Mer |
|
The Moon |
Sun, Mer |
--
|
Mars, Jup, Ven, Sat |
|
Mars |
Sun, Mon, Jup |
Mer |
Ven, Sat
|
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Mercury |
Sun, Ven |
Mon |
Mars, Jup, Sat |
|
Jupiter
|
Sun, Mon, Mar
|
Mer, Ven
|
Sat |
|
Venus |
Mer, Sat |
Sun, Mon |
Mars, Jup
|
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Saturn
|
Mer, Ven
|
Sun, Mon, Mar
|
Jup
|
15)
Temporal relationship :
Besides their natural disposition as friends, enemies or equals(neutrals) towards each other, planets become friends or enemies of each other depending upon their location in a horoscopic chart.
Temporal friends
: Planets located in houses 2, 12, 3, 11, 4 and 10 from any planet become its temporal friends.
Temporal enemies
: Planets located in houses 1 (i.e., conjunction), 7 (opposition), 5, 9, 6 and 8 from any planet become its temporal enemies.
(16)
Five grades of relationship :
On the basis of their natural and temporal disposition towards each other, planets may have any of the five grades of relationships given below:
|
Natural
|
Temporal |
Resultant relationship
|
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1. Friend
|
Friend
|
Bosom friend
|
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2. Friend
|
Enemy
|
Neutral
|
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3. Neutral
|
Friend |
Friend
|
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4. Neutral
|
Enemy
|
Enemy
|
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5. Enemy
|
Friend |
Neutral
|
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6. Enemy |
Enemy
|
Bitter enemy |
(17)
Aspects, Combustion and Retrogression :
Planets exert their influence on the houses and planets that they aspect. All planets fully aspect the seventh house, or planets located therein, from their own position. in addition, the outer planets (Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) have been granted special aspects.Thus Mars also fully aspects houses 4 and 8, Jupiter houses 5 and 9, and Saturn houses 3 and 10. The remaining planets cast a quarter glance on houses 3 and 10, Half an aspect on houses 5 and 9, and three-quarter aspect on houses 4 and 8.
Planets when close to the Sun tend to lose their strength and vitality, and are considered to be combust. A combust planet loses its capacity to do good and produces adverse results. Planets also become retrograde when, during their motion, they appear to be moving in a reverse direction. The Sun and the Moon do not become retrograde while Rahu and Ketu (almost) always move in a retrograde direction. A retrograde planet produces unexpected results and is generally adverse for health. A retrograde planet also exerts influence from its preceding house.
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