The planets-Graha
Graha literally means any heavenly body or point that can cast an impact on human affairs. It may be translated as planet for ease. Graha also includes lunar nodes (Rahu and Ketu) and sub-planets (upgrahas) which are not planets but no less effective than planets.
There are nine grahas, the two luminaries, the five visible planets and the two lunar nodes. The extra-saturnine planets (Uranus and Neptune) are not included in the category of Graha.
Planets Name |
English Name |
Gender |
Guna |
Represents |
Surya (सूर्य) |
Sun |
M |
Sattva |
Soul, king, highly placed persons, father. |
Chandra (चंद्र) |
Moon |
F |
Sattva |
Mind, queen, mother. |
Mangala (मंगल) |
Mars |
M |
Tamas |
energetic action, confidence and ego |
Budha (बुध) |
Mercury |
N |
Rajas |
Communication and analysis |
Brihaspati (बृहस्पति) |
Jupiter |
M |
Sattva |
the great teacher |
Shukra (शुक्र) |
Venus |
F |
Rajas |
wealth, pleasure and reproduction |
Shani (शनि) |
Saturn |
M |
Tamas |
Learning the hard way. Career and Longevity |
Rahu (राहु) |
Head of Demon Snake |
M |
Tamas |
a Asura who does his best to plunge any area of one's life he controls into chaos |
Ketu (केतु) |
Tail of Demon Snake |
M |
Tamas |
supernatural influences |
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