Planets
Indian Astrology is based upon nine planets; they are the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and the two Shadow planets are Rahu and Ketu. Out of these the first seven are material planets and can be seen with naked eye, the remaining two are imaginary points formed by the intersection of the paths of the earth and the moon. There are other planets also in the space namely the Uranus, Neptune and Pluto but they do not find any place in Indian Vedic astrology. The reason is that they were not discovered at the time of Parashar, the father of Indian Vedic astrology or the planets are far away from the earth to give influence upon human beings. The sun and other planets, owing to the relative distance from the earth, are able to give a specific influence on human destiny.
The Sun
| Sun is a royal planet and the king in astrology. Sun is the ruler of the zodiac sign Leo. It is regarded as a malefic planet, but it is actually an auspicious planet. Its' friendship with Jupiter is pure, as Jupiter is the teacher of the Sun. With the Moon the relationship is royal and with Mars, Materialistic. One of its names is Aditya ("first born"). It is the ruler of all the planets. The Sun represents the male or father principle. The sun stays in each sign for one month and takes one year to complete the round of the zodiac. Its motion is quite fixed and a lot of Indian festivals are as per the suns entry into the various signs. For example on January 14 it enters Capricorn and this day is celebrated as Makara Sankranti, On April 13th/14th it enters Aries and this day is celebrated as Baisakhi. The change in seasons is also linked to the suns entry into various signs and nakshatras. It is the planet connected with father. |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Sun gives us vitality and the power of resistance and immunity. It is responsible for our physical strength and body's constitution. The Sun gives life force, power of will, intellect, brilliance, prosperity, success in worldly affairs, wealth, personal conduct, activity, cheerfulness, good fortune, wisdom, ambition, fame, and understanding of the phenomenal world, It gives knowledge of medicine also. The Sun represents the soul, the ego and the body of the individual, and therefore its placement is of great importance. The Sun is best placed in Aries where it is exalted and in Libra it is least auspicious and called debilitated. The sun is lord of the sign Leo and also of the house where Leo is located. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Moon
| Moon is the fastest moving planet and takes approximately two and half days to move in a sign. When the sun and moon are in the same sign it is called new moon day. When the sun and the moon are in the exact opposite signs or 180 degrees apart, it is called the full moon. The Moon is lord of the sign Cancer and the house where Cancer is located. The color of Moon is white and is the presiding deity of the element water, rules over the tides of the sea. Moon is a royal planet and is the queen in astrology. The Moon represents the feeling nature in of the human i.e. mind, emotions, sensitivity, the mother, house and domestic comforts, milk and hotel and food industry, textiles and apparels. It’s cold and calm. An individual's ability to share, participate, reflect and be a member of society is signified by the Moon. |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moons nature is tender-hearted, wise, mucus dominated, and learned. It controls comfort, general well-being peace of mind, and the fortune of human. The Moon represents illumination, taste, youth, love of poetry, fine arts and music, sense of purpose, attractive appearance, wealth, good fortune intuitive nature, sensuality, fine arts and love of jewellery. Moon makes us sensitive moody, and emotional. An individual's ability to share, participate, reflect and be a member of society is signified by the Moon The Moon also rules the associations of thought, which are the reflections of the senses. The moon is also said to represents receptivity, vulnerability. Yoga is deeply related with the moon only in fact Pranayama is a process of regulating the two movements of breath, Ida andpingala. Man cannot control the Sun and the Moon in the sky but he can control the currents of Ida and pingala which represent the sun and the moon. By controlling both the currents, he can overcome the influence of the sun and the moon and can get over the adverse effects of the same. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Mars
| Mars is the commander-in-chief of the assembly of the nine planets. It represents energy, courage, armed forces, the police forces, commanders, and administrators, Men in high position, land, engineering, metals, real estate agents and surgery. Mars takes about fourty five days to travel one sign. It is the planet connected with brother. Mangal Dosha is an astrological condition that occurs if Mars is in the 1, 4, 7, 8, or 12th house of chart. Mangal Dosha is supposed to be inauspicious for women. Mars represents the energy, stamina and younger brothers of the individual. It is a warrior by nature and dominated in temperament. It rules over courage, bravery, patience, self-confidence and leadership abilities. Mars makes its natives short-tempered; argumentative; lovers of weapons, commanders, generals, soldiers and policemen. |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| It also gives them great technical and mechanical abilities. Mars is fond of law and order and arrangement. It gives energy, drive, determination, and a strong sense of purpose, great administrative ability and independent spirit. It is also considered as the god of war. Mars aspects three signs 4th, 7th, 8th from its position. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Mercury
| Mercury is the prince in astrology, sexless and neutral and is a cold and moist planet. Being a neutral planet it changes according to its placement in a sign and house, and that is why it is said to have a "mercurial" nature. Because it is nearest to the Sun it is restless, which also makes it quick-changing, fickle, and often retrograde. Mercury sometimes precedes the Sun and sometimes follows it. It is always within 27 degree distance from the sun from astrological point of view. Mercury can be seen in the morning and evening as a shining star and sometimes even during the day because of its power of radiation. Mercury is the smallest planet of our solar system. Mercury takes about a month to travel a sign. Mercury represents the speech, intellect and friends of the individual. |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| It is a very, adaptable and curious planet. If afflicted, it gives speech problems and a poor discriminative ability. Mercury rules education, writers, lecturers, artists, teachers, traders, businessmen, the nervous system, lungs, and intestines. It rules intelligence, self-confidence, humor, wit, astrology, mathematics, printing, publishing. and short journeys. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jupiter
| upiter is associated with the principles of growth, expansion, religion, higher education, prosperity and protecting roles. Jupiter is a benefic planet, significator of luck and fortune. It rules religion, philosophy, spirituality, wealth, and progeny. If favorable, this planet gives name, fame, success, honor, wealth, and good relationship. It brings benefits to whatever planets or house it is associated with. Jupiter is very important for a female, because it determines her marriage and her relationship with her husband. Jupiter takes about one year to travel a sign. It represents higher knowledge, spirituality, priests, temples, teachers, research & scientists, layers & judges, children and knowledge of the Vedas and astrology. It is the planet connected with children. Jupiter is best placed in Cancer where is called exalted. |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opposite from there, in Capricorn it is least auspicious and called debilitated. Jupiter is lord of the signs Sagittarius and Pisces and also of the house where these sign are located. Jupiter aspects three signs, the 5th, 7th and 9th signs from its own position. Through the placement of Jupiter in a birth chart we know about the benefits earned by a native from the karmas of his past lives. Jupiter also affects long-distance travel, wisdom, truthfulness, morality, charity, benevolence, compassion, and meditation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Venus
| Venus takes about a month to travel a sign and completes the round of the zodiac in one year. From astrological point of view it is always within 48 degrees of the sun. It is the planet connected with spouse. Venus belongs to the Brahmin caste. An embodiment of love, he is a benefic planet and governs the refined attributes, romance, beauty, sensuality, passion, comforts, luxuries, jewelry, gambling places wealth, art, music, dance, season of spring, rains and the bed-room. Venus is generous and fecund, and presides over the left arm. When rightly aspected Venus is strong, and it brings wealth, comfort, attraction to the opposite sex in the early part of life. It makes its natives tender, gentle and considerate. They are lovers of jewelry, sour taste, white dresses, decoration, perfumes, tasty foods and the fine arts. |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venus is also important because of its association with the science of mantras and Ayurvedic medicine, Tantra, the casting of spells, hypnotism, mesmerism, and alchemy. Venus is lord of the sign Taurus and also of Libra and of the houses where these signs are located. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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