Planets
Explore the roles of the planets in Vedic astrology. Learn how sign, house and relationships between planets shape an interpretation.
A planet is read alongside its sign, house and the rest of the chart. One placement alone does not tell the whole story.
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A graha represents a theme in traditional interpretation, such as attention, feeling or responsibility. Explore each guide below for its associations.
A sign gives a theme its style of expression. It is one part of a reading, rather than a complete description of a person.
A house places a theme in an area of life. Birth details and the whole chart matter when interpreting that context.
Rahu and Ketu are lunar nodes, not physical planets. These are traditional associations, not certain outcomes or current sky positions.
The King of Planets
Rules: Leo (Simha)
Gemstone: Ruby (Manikya)
Day: Sunday
Represents: Soul, Father, Authority
The Queen of Planets
Rules: Cancer (Karka)
Gemstone: Pearl (Moti)
Day: Monday
Represents: Mind, Mother, Emotions
The Commander
Rules: Aries & Scorpio
Gemstone: Red Coral (Moonga)
Day: Tuesday
Represents: Courage, Property, Siblings
The Prince
Rules: Gemini & Virgo
Gemstone: Emerald (Panna)
Day: Wednesday
Represents: Intellect, Speech, Business
The Great Benefic
Rules: Sagittarius & Pisces
Gemstone: Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)
Day: Thursday
Represents: Wisdom, Children, Wealth
Planet of Love
Rules: Taurus & Libra
Gemstone: Diamond (Heera)
Day: Friday
Represents: Love, Beauty, Marriage
Lord of Karma
Rules: Capricorn & Aquarius
Gemstone: Blue Sapphire (Neelam)
Day: Saturday
Represents: Karma, Discipline, Longevity
Shadow Planet
Nature: Shadow Planet (Chhaya)
Gemstone: Hessonite (Gomed)
Mahadasha: 18 Years
Represents: Illusion, Foreign, Technology
Moksha Karaka
Nature: Shadow Planet (Chhaya)
Gemstone: Cat's Eye (Lahsuniya)
Mahadasha: 7 Years
Represents: Moksha, Spirituality, Past Karma
| Planet | Hindi | Rules | Exalted | Debilitated | Gemstone | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Surya | Leo | Aries | Libra | Ruby | Sunday |
| Moon | Chandra | Cancer | Taurus | Scorpio | Pearl | Monday |
| Mars | Mangal | Aries, Scorpio | Capricorn | Cancer | Red Coral | Tuesday |
| Mercury | Budh | Gemini, Virgo | Virgo | Pisces | Emerald | Wednesday |
| Jupiter | Guru | Sagittarius, Pisces | Cancer | Capricorn | Yellow Sapphire | Thursday |
| Venus | Shukra | Taurus, Libra | Pisces | Virgo | Diamond | Friday |
| Saturn | Shani | Capricorn, Aquarius | Libra | Aries | Blue Sapphire | Saturday |
| Rahu | Rahu | - | Taurus/Gemini | Scorpio/Sagittarius | Hessonite | - |
| Ketu | Ketu | - | Scorpio/Sagittarius | Taurus/Gemini | Cat's Eye | - |
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