Planets
Planets:
Venus and Saturn. There are two more chaayaa grahas (shadow planets): Rahu and
Ketu. Rahu and Ketu are mathematical points. They are also called the north and
south nodes or the head and tail of dragon. They are based on the points at which the
orbit of Moon around earth cuts the orbit of the earth around the Sun.
Rasis represents situations that develop in one’s life and influences that enter one’s
life. Planets in a chart represent human beings that play a role in one’s life.
Just as the whole zodiac represents Lord Vishnu and rasis represents His limbs,
planets represent Vishnu’s avatars (incarnations).
Characteristics of Planets
Vishnu’s Avataras:
This world contains two essences – jeevaamsa (living essence) and paramaatmaamsa
(absolute and supreme essence). Planets are the manifestations of different aspects of
these essences. Vishnu’s incarnations happened with these essences taken from
various planets.
Meena/Matsya avatar (fish) came from Ketu. Koorma avatar (tortoise) came from
Saturn. Varaaha/sookara avatar (boar) came from Rahu. Narasimha/Nrisimha
avatar (half-man, half-lion) came from Mars. Vaamana avatar (learned dwarf)
came from Jupiter. Parasu Rama/Bhaargava Rama came from Venus. Rama came
from Sun. Krishna came from the Moon. Buddha came from Mercury.
All these incarnations came into being with a significant percentage of
paramaatmaamsa (supreme essence) than jeevaatmaamsa (living essence). Rama,
Krishna, Narasimha and Varaha avataras had only paramaatmaamsa.
Other living beings are born with a significant percentage of jeevaamsa and a little of paramaatmaamsa from the planets.
Benefics and Malefics:
(1) Jupiter and Venus are natural benefics (saumya grahas or subha grahas).
Mercury becomes a natural benefic when he is alone or with more natural
benefics. Waxing Moon of Sukla paksha is a natural benefic.
(2) Sun, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are natural malefics (kroora grahas or paapa grahas).
Mercury becomes a natural malefic when he is joined by more natural malefics.
The waning Moon of Krishna paksha is a natural malefic.
This information is important because the results given by planets are based on their
inherent nature.
Main Governance:
Sun governs the soul. The moon governs the mind. Mars governs strength. Mercury governs
speech. Jupiter governs knowledge and happiness. Venus governs potency. Saturn
governs grief.
Sun shows blood-red color. Moon shows tawny color. Mars shows blood-red color.
Mercury shows grass green color. Jupiter shows tawny color. Venus is variegated.
Saturn shows black color.
These colors can be useful, for example, when predicting the color of one’s car.
Planetary Cabinet:
Sun and Moon are kings. Mars is the leader (army chief). Mercury is the prince.
Jupiter and Venus are the ministers. Saturn is the servant. Rahu and Ketu form the
army.
Planetary Deities:
Ruling deities of various planets are as given below: Agni (fire god) for Sun, Varuna
(rain god) for Moon, Subrahmanya (army chief of gods) for Mars, Maha Vishnu
(supreme sustaining force) for Mercury, Indra (ruler of gods) for Jupiter, Sachi Devi
(Indra’s wife) for Venus, Brahma (Creator) for Saturn.
Sex of Planets:
Sun, Mars, and Jupiter are male. Moon and Venus are female. Saturn and Mercury
are female.
This information can be used for predicting the sex of children based on one’s chart.
For example, if the house ruling the first child is influenced by Jupiter, Mars and
Mercury, we may predict a son. If it is influenced by Moon and Mercury, we may
predict a daughter.
Planets & Five Elements:
(1) Agni tattva (fiery element) is ruled by Mars. Sun also has the same nature.
(2) Bhoo tattva (earthy element) is ruled by Mercury.
(3) Vaayu tattva (airy element) is ruled by Saturn.
(4) Aakaasa tattva (ethery element) is ruled by Jupiter.
(5) Jala tattva (watery element) is ruled by Venus. Moon also has the same nature.
These rulerships throw light on the basic nature of planets. Being a fiery planet, Mars
governs leadership, enterprise, etc. Being an earthy planet, Mercury governs memory,
logical abilities, etc. Being an airy planet, Saturn governs wandering and free spirit.
Being a watery planet, Venus governs imaginative and creative work. Being an
ethery planet, Jupiter governs wisdom, intelligence, and perceiving knowledge.
Planets & Varnas ( caste ):
Jupiter and Venus are Brahmanas (learned). Sun and Mars are Kshatriyas (warriors).
Moon and Mercury are Vaisyas (traders). Saturn is a Sudra (worker).
Learning and intelligence is the forte of the learned class. Bravery is the forte of the
warrior class. Getting along with others well is the forte of the trader class. Hard
work is the forte of the working class. In this manner, we should understand varnas
to show one’s basic nature rather than the caste of one’s family.
Planets & Gunas:
Sun, Moon and Jupiter are sattvic planets. Mercury and Venus are rajasic planets.
Mars and Saturn are tamasic planets.
Sattva guna simply means purity and truthfulness in one’s thoughts and action. Rajo
guna shows some passion, energy and impurity in thoughts and actions. Tamo guna
shows a dark, mean and depraved spirit in thoughts and actions.
Planetary Abodes:
Sun lives in a temple. The moon lives in a watery place. Mercury lives in a sports
ground. Jupiter lives in a treasure house. Venus lives in the bedroom. Saturn lives in
a filthy area.
This description should give one an idea of the nature of planets.
Seven Dhaatus:
Sapta dhaatus or 7 matters make up the human body. The planetary rulerships are as
follows: Sun rules bones. Moon rules blood. Mars rules marrow. Mercury rules skin.
Jupiter rules fat. Venus rules semen (materials related to the reproductive system).
Saturn rules muscles.
For Example, If Sun is afflicted, it can show some problems related to bones. Weakness of the Moon
may cause blood-related problems. And so on.
Planets & Tastes:
Sun governs the pungent taste (e.g. onion, ginger, pepper). Moon governs the saline
taste (e.g. sea salt, rock salt). Mars governs the bitter taste (e.g. karela/bitter melon,
dandelion root, rhubarb root, neem leaves). Mercury governs a mixed taste. Jupiter
governs sweetness (e.g. sugar, dates). Venus governs the sour taste (e.g. lemon,
tamarind). Saturn governs the astringent taste (e.g. plantain, pomegranate).
Planetary Strengths:
Mercury and Jupiter are strong in the eastern direction (lagna). Sun and Mars are
strong in the southern direction (meridian – 10th house). Moon and Venus are strong
in the northern direction (nadir – 4th house). Saturn is strong in the west (7th house).
These are the digbalas (strengths associated with direction) of planets. These show
the direction taken by one in one’s life.
Moon, Mars and Saturn are strong in the night time. Sun, Jupiter and Venus are
strong in the daytime. Mercury is always strong.
Natural malefics are strong in Krishna paksha. Natural benefics are strong in Sukla
paksha.
Dhatu, Moola, and Jeeva:
(1) Rahu, Mars, Saturn and Moon rule over dhaatus (metals and materials).
(2) Sun and Venus rule over moolas (roots and vegetables).
(3) Mercury, Jupiter and Ketu rule over jeevas (living beings).
Planetary Dignities:
Each planet has a sign where it is exalted (uchcha), a sign where it is debilitated
(neecha), a sign that is called its moolatrikona and one or two rasis that are owned by
it. A planet is said to be strong in its own rasi or exaltation rasi or moolatrikona.
The below Table shows own rasis, exaltation rasis, the degree of deep exaltation, debilitation
rasi, the degree of deep debilitation and the moolatrikona of each planet.
Dignities of Planets
Planet |
Own rasis | Exaltation rasi(deep exaltationpoint) | Debilitation rasi(deep debilitationpoint) |
Moolatrikona |
Sun | Le | Ar (10º) | Li (10º) | Le |
Moon | Cn | Ta (3º) | Sc (3º) | Ta |
Mars | Ar & Sc | Cp (28º) | Cn (28º) | Ar |
Mercury | Ge & Vi | Vi (15º) | Pi (15º) | Vi |
Jupiter | Sg & Pi | Cn (5º) | Cp (5º) | Sg |
Venus | Ta & Li | Pi (27º) | Vi (27º) | Li |
Saturn | Cp & Aq | Li (20º) | Ar (20º) | Aq |
Rahu | Aq | Ge | Sg | Vi |
Ketu | Sc | Sg | Ge | Pi |
Some special points regarding the results given by planets:
(1) Sun gives the results of being in moolatrikona in the first 20º of Le and the
results of being in own rasi in the remaining 10º.
(2) Moon gives the results of being in exaltation rasi in the first 3º of Ta and the
results of being in moolatrikona in the remaining 27º.
(3) Mars gives the results of being in moolatrikona in the first 12º of Le and the
results of being in own rasi in the remaining 18º.
(4) Mercury gives the results of being in exaltation rasi in the first 15º of Vi, the
results of being in moolatrikona in the next 5º and the results of being in own rasi
in the remaining 10º.
(5) Jupiter gives the results of being in moolatrikona in the first 10º of Sg and the
results of being in own rasi in the remaining 20º.
(6) Venus gives the results of being in moolatrikona in the first half of Li and the
results of being in their own rasi in the second half of Li.
(7) Saturn gives the results of being in moolatrikona in the first 20º of Aq and the
results of being in own rasi in the remaining 10º.
An analogy may help one understand the subtle difference between own rasi,
exaltation rasi and moolatrikona.
Own rasi of a planet (e.g. Pisces of Jupiter) is like one’s home. One is most natural
and comfortable at home. That is exactly what a planet in own rasi is. Moolatrikona
of a planet (e.g. Sagittarius of Jupiter) is like one’s office. One executes one’s formal
job and performs one’s duty at office. One is powerful and duty-minded at office.
Exaltation sign of a planet (e.g. Cancer of Jupiter) is like a favorite party/picnic. One
is excited to be at one’s favorite party/picnic. So an exalted planet is like an excited
person at his favorite picnic spot. Debilitation sign of a planet (e.g. Capricorn of
Jupiter) is like one’s worst party. A debilitated planet is like an unhappy person stuck
at a place he hates.
Planetary Relationships
Natural Relationships:
For each planet, its friends and enemies are found as follows: Take the moolatrikona
of the planet. Lord of the rasi where it is exalted is its friend. Lords of 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th,
9th and 12th rasis from it are also its natural friends. Lords of other rasis are its natural
enemies. If a planet becomes a friend and an enemy on account of owning two rasis,
then it is a neutral planet. The list of friends, neutral planets and enemies of all
planets is listed in the Table below.
Natural Relationship
Planet | Friends (mitra) | Nuetral (sama) | Enemies (satru) |
Sun | Moon, Mars, Jupiter | Mercury | Venus, Saturn |
Moon | Sun, Mercury | Mars, Jupiter,Venus, Saturn | ----------- |
Mars | Sun, Moon, Jupiter | Venus, Saturn | Mercury |
Mercury | Sun, Venus | Mars, Jupiter, Saturn | Moon |
Jupiter | Sun, Moon, Mars | Saturn | Mercury, Venus |
Venus | Mercury, Saturn | Mars, Jupiter | Sun, Moon |
Saturn | Mercury, Venus | Jupiter | Sun, Moon, Mars |
Temporary Relationships:
In addition to the permanent relationship, we have temporary relationships based on
the planetary position in a chart. These temporary relationships are
specific to a chart.
Planets occupying the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, and 12th rasis counted from the rasi
occupied by a planet are its temporary friends. Planets occupying other rasis are its
temporary enemies.
Compound Relationships:
We get the compound relationships between planets by combining permanent and
temporary relationships as shown in the Table below.
Compound Relationship
Temporary friend | Temporary enemy | |
Natural friend | Adhimitra (good friend) | Sama (neutral) |
Natural neutral | Mitra (friend) | Satru (enemy) |
Natural enemy | Sama (neutral) | Adhisatru (bad enemy) |
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