The nine grahas
Sun to Ketu: what each signifies, its exaltation and debilitation, and what its shadbala means.
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Surya: the planet of light and self-confidence
The Sun is the centre of the nine grahas. Tradition links it with self-confidence, the father, authority and the light of life. This page co...
Chandra: the planet of the mind and feelings
The sign the Moon occupies is your Moon sign, and its nakshatra is your birth nakshatra. Tradition links the Moon with the mind, the mother...
Mangal: the planet of courage and energy
Tradition links Mars with courage, energy, initiative and siblings. This page looks at Mars as a planet: its signs, aspects, shadbala and ma...
Budh: the planet of intellect and speech
Tradition links Mercury with intellect, speech, numbers and learning. This page covers its signs, shadbala and its 17-year mahadasha in plai...
Guru (Brihaspati): the planet of wisdom and guidance
Tradition links Guru, also called Brihaspati, with wisdom, dharma, teachers and children. This page covers its signs, aspects, shadbala and...
Shukra: the planet of love, art and beauty
Tradition links Venus with love, art, beauty and the comforts of life. Its mahadasha lasts 20 years, the longest of the nine.
Shani: the planet of patience, effort and discipline
Tradition links Saturn with patience, effort, discipline and fairness. Saturn moves slowly and is seen as giving slow but lasting results. H...
Rahu: the north node of the Moon's path
Rahu is not a body but a shadow point: where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's. Tradition links it with new things, curiosity and the wish t...
Ketu: the south node of the Moon's path
Ketu is the shadow point exactly opposite Rahu. Tradition links it with turning inward, depth, spirituality and the wisdom of letting go.