Astrology Significance of the Planets
Sun (Sattwik, fiery, Kshatriya)
Karaka of health, father, power, authority, fame, name, government, royalty, medicine, eye diseases, wool, wood or timber, places of worship, brokerage of commission, blood circulation, parental uncle, service (6th house) , profession (10th house), courage, patrimony, hon’ble rank, politician, doctor, physician, soul, forests, deserts, power or strength, fires, bones, stomach.
Moon (Sattwik, Watery, Vaishya)
Karaka of mother, travel, heart, mind, emotions, blood, watery places, liquids, gardening, salt, sea medicine, changes, hernia, left eye, foreign travel, milk, popularity, pearls, petroleum products, sea foods, scent, rich dishes, personality, fluids in the body.
Mars (Tamasik, Fiery, Kshatriya)
Karaka of courage, younger, stamina, immovable property, diseases, enemies, blood, surgery, science, logic, lands, fire, defence, mathematics, step-mother, passions, anger, hatred, violence, sins, vindictiveness, lewdness, sudden death murders, accidents, poverty, bravery, fires of ambition, force, muscles, wounds, foes, loss of morals.
Mercury (Rajasik, Earthy, Shudra)
Karaka : Intelligence, education, friends, business and trade, mathematics, scientific learning, adeptness, speech, publisher, printer, teaching, flowers, maternal uncles and aunts, accountancy, clerks, nephews, adopted sons, pearls, oysters, black – magic, squint eye, laughter, smell, Vedas, puranas, eloquence, elder co-born, witty.
Jupiter (Brahmin, Sattwik, Fiery)
Karaka of: Sons, husband, wealth, guru, intelligence, education, astrology, logic, scriptures’ knowledge, good qualities, jnana, control over senses, devotion, sacrifice, prosperity, paternal grandparents, good virtues, religion, faith, religious acts, royal honours.
Venus (Rajasik, Airy, Brahmin)
Karaka: Wife, marriage, pleasures of senses, kama, conveyances, ornaments, luxury articles, watery places, passions, sexual desires, semen, silver, gems, pearls, flowers, comforts, eroticism, perfumes, fragrance, good clothes, wife’s parents, maternal grandparents, beauty, maanglaya karaka, decorations, sour, youth, dance, music, songs, drama, black hair, water sports, voluptuousness, libido, lust, treasure troves, wine, juicy objects, artistic talents, one who attaches great important to sex, eyes, composer, vehicles.
Saturn (Tamasik, Airy, Outcaste)
Karaka: longevity, miseries, calamities , death, old age, disease, poverty, penury, slavery, sins, fear, secrecy imprisonment, services, science, law, oil, minerals, worker, labourers, slavery, hard labour, black grains, poison, timber, sadness, lazy, disease delay, obstacles, vocation, wood, wool, yam, untouchable, iron.
Rahu (Dragon head, Caput, Ascending node)
Karaka: Research, harsh speech, life in foreign land, dearth and want spot on skin, skin disease, reptile snakes and its bites, poison, epidemics, immortal, women connection, falsehood, cunningness, gambler, stone, leprosy, strength, dignity, expenditure, enmity, handicapped, liquor, inventor, other castes, quarrels, smuggling, spy, suicide, venomous, widow, wrestler, hunter, slavery, short tempered, malechha planet.
Ketu (Dragon’s tail, Cauda, Descending Node)
Moksha, imprisonment, life in foreign land, leprosy, salvation, suicide, maternal grandfather and grandmother, bitchy, fastidious, fallen, lean, thin, intrigued, woon, spot on body, smoky colour, occultism, religious, astrology, medical practitioner, adulterer, bankruptcy, injury, intercourse, kidnapping, murder, poison, punishment, assassination, injury.
Precious Stones to protect humans from different malefic effects of the navgraha:
PLANET PRECIOUS STONES DAYS
Sun Ruby Sunday
Moon Pearl Monday
Mars Coral Tuesday
Mercury Emerald Wednesday
Jupiter Yellow Sapphire Thursday
Venus Diamond Friday
Saturn Blue Sapphire Saturday
Rahu Hessonite Wednesday/Saturday
Ketu Cat’s Eye as Suggested
Topic3
The Mantras to control the malefic effects of navgrah
Sun
Beejmantra:
(Incarnation consecrated to a particular deity)
Om Hraam Hreem Hraum sa Suryaaya namaha
Moon
Beejmantra
Om Shraam Shreem Shraum sa Chandramase namaha
Mars
Beejmantra
Om Kraam Kreem Kraum sa Bhaumay namaha
Mercury
Beejmantra
Om Braam Breem braum sa budhaaya namah
Jupiter
Beejmantra
Om graam greem graum sa guruve namah
Venus
Beejmantra
Om draam dreem draum sa shukray namah
Saturn
Beejmantra
Om pram preem praum sa shaneshcharya namah
Rahu
Beejmantra
Om bhraam bhreem bhraum sa raahve namah
Ketu
Beejmantra
Om stream straum sa ketve namah
Topic 4
Motions of the Planets
The Nakshatras are fixed in zodiac and have no movement. The planets through these nakshatras. The planets have their speeds of motion.
PLANET MOTION per day (approx)
| SUN |
1 degree |
| MOON |
13 to 15 degrees |
| MARS |
30 to 45 mins |
| MERCURY |
65 to 100 mins |
| VENUS |
62 to 82 mins |
| JUPITER |
5 to 15 mins |
| SATURN |
2 mins |
| NODE(rahu, ketu) |
3 mins |
Topic 5
PLANETARY GOVERNANCE
| SUN |
Soul of all |
| MOON |
Mind |
| MARS |
Strength |
| MERCURY |
Speech giver |
| JUPITER |
Knowledge and happiness |
| VENUS |
Semen (potency) |
| SATURN |
Grief |
PLANETARY CABINET
| Sun and Moon |
Royal status |
| Mars |
Army chief |
| Mercury |
Prince |
| Jupiter and Venus |
Ministers |
| Saturn |
Servant |
| Rahu, ketu |
Army |
PLANETARY DEITIES
| SUN |
Agni (fire) |
| MOON |
Varuna (water rain God) |
| MARS |
Subrahmanya (lord shiva’s son) |
| MERCURY |
Maha Vishnu |
| JUPITER |
Indra |
| VENUS |
Sachi Devi |
| SATURN |
Brahma |
WHAT’S YOUR RAASHI?
Characteristics of all the Raashis
ARIES
LORD: Mars
Exalted
Sun: 10 degree
Slender in stature, middle stature, round eyes, sharp sight, long face and neck ruddy complexion. Dynamic and creative, independent and active, abundant energy, forceful, freedom loving, adventurous, vitality, frank, power to adjust to the circumstances, self confidence, strong willpower, love for art elegance and beauty, is a leader, takes risk for others and likes changes.
TAURUS
LORD: Venus
Exalted: moon 3 degree
Short stature, tendency to corpulence, darkish complexion, square built, big face, chubby thigh, prominent face and eyes, large ears, hands chubby and broad, walks sportingly, good digestive power, moles and marks on the back or sides. In female native, beautiful and attractive.
Practical, reliable, calm and patient, persistent, loving, ambitious, affectionate, artistic, sensuous, trust worthy, warm hearted, strong will, fond of pleasure, love, beauty, and music. Sacrificing and forgiving disposition, imaginative, careful, stamina, conservative outlook, fond of cooking.
GEMINI
LORD: Mercury
Exalted:
Tall and straight in stature, active in motion, thin but well developed face, nose elevated, clear black eyes, curly hairs, depression near chin, sanguine complexion, thick neck, long slenderical hands, fast walk, clear speech.
Intellectual, planner, versatile adaptable, witty, charming, logical, lively, inventive, amusing, youthful, fond of reading, writing, and indoor activities, sensual, artistic, imaginative, good conversational, progressive, versatile, chatty, variety seeker, best for occupation where much activity is needed. Mathematician, inquisitive.
CANCER
LORD: Moon
Exalted: Jupiter 5 degree
Middle sized stature, full face, fleshy neck, white complexion, nose snubbed a bit, long arms, long face, wide chest, broad waist, walks briskly, not in a straight line.
Domesticated, emotional, sensitive, self-reliant, nervous, intelligent, very frugal, industrialist, intutional mind, perceptive, imaginative, talkative, attached tpo family, hospital, honest, loves justice and fair play, fond of and dexterous in music, adaptable, psychic nature, easily impressed by feelings and thoughts of others and surrounding conditions, fertile imagination and mediumistic faculty, kind, caring, protective, good memory.
LEO
LORD: Sun
Exalted
Magnetic in appearance, fully developed bones and shoulder, average height, oval face, thoughtful, countenance, fast walk, reddish eyes and complexion, large chin, broad face, frail constitution, commanding appearance and gait, speaks sparingly, a big, round and oval head.
Dynamic, active, warm hearted, ambitious, creative, unimpulsive, courageous, generous, enthusiastic, and broad minded,
