Vedanga Jyotisha

by Dillip Praharaj

12 Planets (Grahas)
April 10, 2014

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Graha is That which influences (Sa Grahayate Sa Graha).

(1) Surya (Natural Malefic ): also known as Sun Ravi, Aditya, Bhaskara, Bhanu, Divakar (Satwik, Male,
Dry, Masculine, Positive, Fire and Fixed planet
(Ravo Navamat Tat Father can be studies from 9th house from Sun)
Moves: 1 rashi in a month
Sthira Karaka: Father
Natural (Naisargika) Karakas (Signification): Authority, Leadership (heading a group), King, Soul, Will
power, Life, Glory, Health, Sovereignty and Clothes.
Boldness, Loyalty, Truth, Vigor and Vitality, Ppiritual and Material power, Honor, Respect, Name, Fame,
Character,
Administrative Capabilities, Politics, Politicians, Progress, Prosperity, Fate, Fortune. It has anger but
momentary.
Natural (Naisargika) Bhava Karakas : 1st house ( Secondary: 9th and 10th).
1st house: The Sun is the significator of the first house and body full of energy is the key to a long life and
good health. Like the Sun all activities
should be regulated. Maxims like early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise are
very apt in this regard.
9th house: The Sun signifying the ninth house demands obedience of the laws and doing ones duty
10th house: The Sun (king) determines the work accept it graciously
Body Parts: Heart, bones, right eye for men and le eye for women, mouth, throat, right nostril
Diseases: Mainly ailments in the back, hearth, eyes and the spine, also used to study for bone problems
(Examples: Blood pressure, haemmorhage, cardiac troubles, bilious complaints in the
head, loss of speech, sharp fevers, typhoid, epilepsy, sun-stoke etc)
Materials: Deep red or orange, gold, copper, wheat, medicine and
chemicals, rice, ground nuts, coconuts, asafetida, cardamom, almonds, omam, pepper, nutmeg,
aromatic herbs, thorny trees and grass, medicine herbs, diamond and ruby
Places: Forests, mountains, shiva temples, forts and govt. buildings
People: Government o icers, magistrates, stewards, smiths, municipality and corporation o icers,
consultants, head of departments, politicians
Direction: East
Mooltrikona: Leo (1-20 degree)
Exaltation and Debilitation: 10 degree Aries and 10 degree Libra
Friends: Moon, Jupiter and Mars
Enemies: Saturn and Venus
Full Aspect: (Dristi): 7th
(2) Chandra (Natural Benefic if Waxing and Natural Malefic is Waning) : also known as Moon, Soma
(Rajasik, Female, Wet, Watery, Cold, Feminine and Movable planet)
(Chandrat Chaturthat Maata Mother can be studies from 4th house from Moon) Chandrama Manaso
Jataha (born out of mind)
Moves: one rashi in 2 1/4 days

Sthira Karaka: Mother

Natural Karakas (Signification): Mind and Thoughts, Motherland, Money, Eyes, Lungs, Liquids, Nurses,
Timidness and Changeable characters of a person
Natural Bhava Karakas: 4th house .
Moon a significator requires that one should care and nurture relationships with near and dear ones to
maintain happiness and peace in your social circle.
Just as the Moon does not consider any planet as an enemy, so also inimical relationships are prohibited
inside the social circle or school.
Body parts: Le eye of the men and right eye of the women, liquid system, blood, le nose
Diseases: Mainly ailments related to mind, body fluid, abdomen and breasts (Examples: Stress, tension,
cold, fever, monthly periods of ladies, breasts and stomach disorders, complains of
uterus, spleen, ovaries, bladder, thyroid glands etc)
Materials: White, pearl, growth of plantation, fish, milk and milt products, tea, petrol, liquids, aquatic
fruits, co ee, cabbage, roots, bulbs, mushroom, sugarcane, cucumber, worms, reptiles
and other creatures of swi ness in their move
Places: Canals, streams, oceans, trenches, washing guts, fisheries, dairy farm, seashores, hospitals,
pumping stations, sewages, toilets and other watery places
People: Dealers in liquids, messengers, people work in navy and marine
Direction: North-East
Mooltrikona: Taurus (4-30 degree)
Exaltation and Debilitation: 3 degree Taurus and 3 degree Scorpio (Strong 10 days before and a er
purnima)
Friends: Sun and Mercury
Enemies: None
Full Aspect: (Dristi): 7th
(3) Mangal (Natural Malefic): also known as Mars, Bhaum, Kuja, Angaraka (Tamasik, Male, Fire, Hot, Dry
planet) (Bhaumat Tritiyo Bhata Brothers can be studied from 3rd house of Mars)
Moves: one rashi in 1.5 months
Sthira Karaka: Younger Brothers and Sisters, Brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Honesty
Natural Karakas (Signification): Land and Property, Aggression, Energy, Valor, Boldness, Enthusiasm,
Chemists, Fire, Anger, Surgery. Force and Strength, Courage and War like
nature of a person and exceeds sun in that respect, Vitality and Vigor, Bravery, Violence, Unyielding
attitude, Quarrels, Fight, Authority, Power,
Freedom, Ambition, Opposition. It has anger which stays for a long time .
Natural Bhava Karakas: 3rd and 6th house (Secondary: 4th).
3rd house: Mars is the significator of the third house. Being a bachelor, Mars teaches minimum sexual life
restricted to the need for children. Courage
in battle and strength to weild ones weapon, be it the pen or the sword are additional requirements of
this planet.
6th house: The sixth house deals with enemies for which Mars advises a show of strength, merciless
subjugation and destruction at all times.
4th house: Signifies landed properties
Body parts: Muscular system of the body, marrow, sex functions, blood system, stomach, face, shoulder,
bladder, uterus, nose, pelvis, kidney, rectum, testicles and bone marrow, fibrous tissues
Diseases: Mainly ailments related to muscular system, blood, heat and accident related (Examples: Boils,
short-sight, fever, plague, smallpox, rupture of capillaries, fistula, brain fever,
hemorrhage, typhoid, ulcer, hernia, malaria, abortion, bleeding, carbuncles, appendicitis, tumors and
titanus etc)
Materials: Red, coral, thorny plants, garlic, mustard, coriander, tobacco

Places: Meat market, operation theater, recently ploughed land

People: Captains, soldiers, chemists, barbers, butchers, thieves, smiths, tailors, carpenters, masons,
workers in foundry and ovens, dealers in blood and flesh
Direction: South
Mooltrikona: Aries (1-12 degree)
Exaltation and Debilitation: 28 degree Capricorn and 28 degree Cancer
Friends: Sun, Moon and Jupiter
Enemies: Mercury
Full Aspect: (Dristi): 7th, 4th and 8th
(4) Budha (Neutral Benefic when with Benefic, Malefic when with Malefic Satvik): also known as
Mercury (Rajasik, Napunsaka, Earthy, Cold, Dry planet)
Moves: one rashi in 7.33 days
Sthita Karaka: Maternal Uncle
Natural Karakas (Signification): Intelligence and Knowledge, Speech (dumbness), Tact, Trade,
Mathematics, Edit or Publish, Analysis, Arguments, Memory, Throat, Arms,
Short journeys, Vedas, Astrology, Logic, Grasping power, Questioning, Observation, Cunningness, Witty,
Learning, Diplomacy,
Shrewd and Opportunist
Natural Bhava Karakas: 10th house (Secondary: 4th)
10th house: Mercury determines the learning pay attention and learn everything there is to learn.
4th house: The path of Mercury is learning through observation and imitation.
Body Parts: nervous system, sense organ, brain and skin, all outlets of the body
Diseases: Mainly brain, memory and skin related issues (Examples: mental trouble, brain fever, nervous
break-down, stammering, skin diseases, naval and neck troubles, epilepsy, colic etc)
Materials: Green, emerald, medicines, musical instruments, precision tools, currency notes, textiles, dress,
printers
Places: Walls, pasturing chests, trunks, suitcases, hills, play ground, dining rooms, schools, nurseries,
gardens, hotels, medicine box, book shelves, libraries, diaries, fruits, store room
People: Travelers, occult scientist, astrologers, mathematicians, poets, advocates, publishers, orators,
ambassadors, clerks, messengers, charts, thugs, frauds, scammers, poets, stand-up artist
Direction: Noerth
Mooltrikona: Virgo (16-20 degree)
Exaltation and Debilitation: 15 degree Virgo and 15 degree Pisces
Friends: Sun and Venus
Enemies: Moon
Full Aspect: (Dristi): 7th
(5) Guru (Natural Benefic): also known as Jupiter, Brihaspati (Satvik, Male, Fruitful, Airy, Moist planet)
(Gurau panchmat Putra tatha Vidya Children and Education can be studied from 5th house of Jupiter)
Moves: one rashi in 361 days
Sthira Karaka: Husband, Paternal grandparents
Natural Karakas (Signification): Children, Polite, Religion, Education, Knowledge of religious texts,
Benevolence, Kindness, Honor, Respect, Repute, Name, Fame, Righteous behavior,
Drama, Religion, Service to society, Spirituality, School, Temples, Oils, Fats, Sugar, Long journeys, Judges,
Priests and Scientists, Knowledge, Wisdom,
Philosophy, Religious, God fearing, Others, Society, Happiness, Prosperity, Fortune and Fate
Natural Bhava Karakas: 2nd, 5th , 9th and 11th house (Secondary: 7th and 10th).
2nd house: Eating pure food, truthful speech and saving more than what you plan should be the motto
for living a pure life.
5th house: Children, subordinates and disciples are seen from the fi h house and the good Jupiter

illumines the path of kindness, forgiveness and giving

without expectation.
9th house: Jupiter advises faith to the preceptor and sincerity in devotion.
11th house: In matters of gains follow the honest path of Jupiter.
7th house: Chaste and Devoted wife
10 house: Jupiter gives the intelligence for innovation, planning and execution use it freely;
Body parts: Liver, fat and arteries
Diseases: Mainly Liver related issues (For example: jaundice, dropsy, flatulence, dyspepsia, abcess, hernia,
skin troubles, cerebral congestion, catarah and carbuncles etc)
Materials: Yellow, Gold, Tin, Money, oil, silk, clothing
Places: Temples, law courts, schools and colleges, palaces, assembly halls, places of religious activities,
banks
People: Judges, advocates, professors, priests, ministers, administrators, chancellors, bankers, social
workers
Direction: North-East
Mooltrikona: Sagittarius (1-10 degree)
Exaltation and Debilitation: 5 degree Cancer and 5 degree Capricorn
Friends: Sun, Moon and Mars
Enemies: Mercury and Venus
Full Aspect: (Dristi): 7th, 5th and 9th
(6) Shukra (Natural Benefiic): also known as Venus, Daityaguru (Rajasik, Female, Watery, Moist planet)
Bhrugo Saptamat Striyah)
Moves: one rashi in 18.72 days
Sthira Karaka: Wife, Mother-in-law, Maternal grandparents
Natural Karakas (Signification): Lust, Sex, Love, Beauty, Romance, Passion, Wealth, Sensuousness,
Beauty, Pleasures and Luxuries, Art, Media, Tantra, Vehicle, Home,
Poet, Dancer, Singer, Wife, Actor, Kidney, Royalty, Enjoyment, Learning, Calmness, Judgement, Reliability,
Generosity and Proudness,
Marital Happiness, Creativity, A inity, Attraction, Balance mind, Sweet talks, Progress, Prosperity, Physical
luxuries
Natural Bhava Karakas: 7th house (Secondary: 4th) .
7th house: A good looking, learned and and well mannered life partner.
4th house: Signifies good vehicles and luxuries.
Body parts: Genital parts, kidney, ovaries, female organs, throats, chins and cheek, semen, ovum
Diseases: Mainly diseases related to sexual organs and kidney (Example: general diseases, anaemic,
tuberculosis, diseases of eye and the skin, swelling of joints, ovaries trouble, mucus
diseases, cysts and troubles of over-eating and drinking, nervous disorders, hysteria
Materials: Diamond, silk, textiles, silver, copper, mica, toilets, perfumery fancy goods, photo films, hosiery,
confectionery, sandal-wood oil, fruits, flowers, sugar, automobiles, musical
instruments, chemicals, rubber, embroidery and tailoring machines, paints, petrol, cotton, jasmine
Places: Bed-room, dancing hall, cinema theatre, gardens, nurseries, auto factories, chemical and
industrial areas, silk and rayon factories, glass and mica factories
People: Poets, film actor, tv artists, poets
Direction: South-East
Mooltrikona: Libra (1-10 degree)
Exaltation and Debilitation: 27 degree Pisces and 27 degree Virgo
Friends: Mercury and Saturn
Enemies: Sun and Moon
Full Aspect: (Dristi): 7th

(7) Shani (Natural Malefic Tamasik): also known as Saturn (No Gender, a Barren, Airy, Cold and Dry
planet)
(Shane astamat Mritru the Death can be studied from the 8th house of Saturn)
Moves: one Rashi in 896 days (2.5 years)
Sthira Karaka: Elder brothers
Natural Karakas (Signification): Longevity, Servants, Saint, Sage, Introvert, Selfish and Cunning,
Represents death, Politics, Gas, Airplanes, Poverty, Electronics, Legs and Delay
Practicality, Tamas, Silent, Patience, Jealous, Dishonesty, Justice, Worry, Depression, Tension, Mental
imbalance, Reform
Natural Bhava Karakas: 8th and 12th house (Secondary: 6th and 10th).
8th house: Saturn the significator of longevity shows that patience and cleanliness are required to
overcome diseases and to stay disease
free respectively. In addition sins have to be su ered with forbearance and prayer.
12th house: Frugality of Saturn for optimum growth in savings.
6th house: Shows the path of sheer hard work to enhance activity of service.
10th house: Saturn gives the diligence to finish the task against all odds strive with all heart and soul.
Body parts: Bones, muscle, hair, ear, teeth and pneumogastric nerve
Diseases: Mainly diseased related to bones (Example: Lymphatic troubles, trouble in excretory system,
hardening of membranes, toothache, small pox, deafness and diphtheria, asthma,
TB, stammering, paralysis, vomiting, impotency, cancer, cardiac trouble, gout, baldness, leprosy etc)
Controls: Blue, blue sapphire, lead-antimony, kerosene, petrol, coal, ores, cement, leather, wood, hair,
wool, black-stone, jute, gingerly oil, banana, potatoes, black grains, barley
Places: Valleys, hills, forests, caves, deserts, dense, old buildings, churches, temples, wells, trenches,
slumps, stinking places, saloon, tannery, bone, metal factory, fealty and dirty corners
People: Lawyers, businessmen, judges, media stars, politicians
Direction: West
Mooltrikona: Aquarius (1-20 degree)
Exaltation and Debilitation: 20 degree Libra and 20 degree Aries
Friends: Venus and Mercury
Enemies: Sun, Moon and Mars
Full Aspect: (Dristi): 7th, 3rd and 10th
(8) Rahu (Natural Malefic Tamasik) : also known as Ascending node (a Shadow planet only head!)
(YUTI WITH OTHER PLANETS GIVES PROBLEMS IN THE KARAKATVA OF THOSE PLANETS)
Moves: one rashi in 566 days (18 months)
Natural Karakas (Signification): Paternal grand-father, Rebel, Out-of-the-box, Smoke, Mental
disturbance, Loss, The , Death of a family member, Sudden gain through lottery, Gambling or
Speculation, Grahan karaka
Darkness, Night, Blackness, Hypnosis, Horrifying, Calamities, Diseases, Madness, Loss of sight, Pollution,
Gas, Tobacco
Represents: Parental grand father
Body parts: Spleen
Diseases: Pain and gas trouble, madness, loss of sight, blindness
Controls: Gomed, black-gram
Places: Dark places, cave, tunnels
Own Rashi: Kanya
Mooltrokina: Taurus
Exaltation and Debilitation: Gemini and Sagittarius
Yogakaraka: Cancer
Friends: Jupiter, Venus and Saturn
Enemies: Sun, Moon and Mars

(9) Ketu (Natural Malefic Satwik) : also known as Descending planet (a Shadow planet only body!)
(YUTI WITH OTHER PLANETS GIVES PROBLEMS IN THE KARAKATVA OF THOSE PLANETS)
Moves: one rashi in 566 days (18 months)
Naturak Karakas (Signification): Maternal grand-father, Giving away, Broken relationships, Changing
events, Accidents
Energy, Aggression, Work force, E orts, Religion, Spirituality, Sanyas, Giving away, Vairagya, Upasana
Body parts: Spleen
Diseases: Gas trouble
Controls: Vaidorryam Horse-gram
Places: Dark places, cave, tunnels
Own Rashi: Pisces
Mooltrikoana: Pisces
Exaltation and Debilitation: Sagittarius and Gemini
Friends: Sun, Moon and Mars
Enemies: Venus and Saturn
(10) Uranus (Fire and Dry) (FUELS THE ENERGY OF ANY GRAHA WHEN IN YUTI)
Represents: Not available
Naturak Karakas (Signification): Intellect and Knowledge, Mood, Sudden results, Intelligence, Eccentric,
Fortune, Violence, Invention
Body Parts: Brain and nervous system
Diseases: Mainly diseases on brain (Example: Epilepsy, violet headaches, nodding of head, sore throat,
swelling, mumps, asthma, cough, dyspepsia, ulcer in chest, troubles in spine and heart,
inflammation of kidney, hernia, hydrocele, troubles in sex organs, piles, tetanus, rheumatism, pain in hips
and thighs, su ocation, heart failures death due to poisonous gas, skin diseases etc)
Controls: Alloy, metals, astronomical, radium, electric goods, steam engines, gas plants
Places: Dispensaries, work spots, banks, coal mines, swimming pool, fish pond, machinery and tools
yard, gas plants, hospitals, asylums, laboratories, airport
People: Astrologers, teachers, sculptors, mesmerists, workers in railways
(11) Neptune (Water and Humid)
Represents: Not available
Naturak Karakas (Signification): Sixth sense, Religious, Psychologist, Creativity, Divine quality of looking
into unknown
Body parts: Nervous system, retina, optic nerve and spinal fluid
Diseases: Eye trouble, lunacy, coma, drops, leprosy, allergy
Controls: tea, narcotic plants, petrol, chloroform, opium, ether, cocaine, sleeping pills, rayon, Nylon, silk,
geranium, strontium
Places: Aviation grounds, fisheries, naval areas, hospitals, jails, secret organizations, refused camps,
famine centers
People: Immorals, cheats, lazy people
(12) Pluto (Burning)
Acquires the quality of star/rashi lord where it resides.
Properties of Planets:
(1) Masculine, Feminine
Masculine: Extrovert and active
Feminine: Receptive and introvert

(2) Satvik, Rajasik and Tamasik

Satvik: All good
Rajasik: Both good and Bad
Tamasik: All bad
(3) Fire, Earthy, Airy, Watery
Fiery: Enthusiasm; drive to express self; faith
Earthy: Practicality; caution; material world
Airy: Communication; socialization; conceptualization
Watery: Emotion; empathy; sensitivity
(4) Fruitful, Barren
Fruitful: Associated with fertility
Barren: Associated with infertility
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