The Nine Planets (Navagrahas) and Their Significance

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Vedic astrology uses 9 planets called Navagrahas. Each governs specific areas of life — understanding them is the key to unlocking your birth chart.

The Navagrahas

Vedic astrology recognizes nine celestial bodies called Navagrahas (nava = nine, graha = planet/influencer).

The Nine Planets

Surya (Sun): Soul, authority, father, government, vitality
Chandra (Moon): Mind, emotions, mother, public, nourishment
Mangala (Mars): Energy, courage, siblings, property, ambition
Budha (Mercury): Intellect, communication, trade, skills
Guru (Jupiter): Wisdom, grace, children, dharma, expansion
Shukra (Venus): Love, beauty, comforts, arts, relationships
Shani (Saturn): Karma, discipline, longevity, service, delays
Rahu (North Node): Worldly desires, obsession, foreign, illusion
Ketu (South Node): Moksha, spirituality, past karma, isolation

Natural Benefics and Malefics

Benefics: Jupiter, Venus, waxing Moon, Mercury

Malefics: Saturn, Mars, Sun, Rahu, Ketu, waning Moon