Chandra, known as the Moon is the second among the Navagrahas, the nine planets. The Moon rules the zodiac sign Cancer, the 4th house in the natal chart. The Moon represents the mother, the Divine Goddess. Goddess Parvati is the presiding deity of the Moon. The Moon represents the feminine creative energy. The Moon navigates roughly 2 1/2 days in each sign and takes 28 days to revolve around the twelve zodiac signs. The Moon governs our state of mind including our thought processes, emotions, and intuition. The Moon rules our attachment towards things, people, and how we influence others, our moods, and our character. The Moon gives us our soul. Pregnancy, childbirth, and fertility are also governed by the Moon. Lord Chandra, the Moon is also the lord of plants and vegetation. Chandra is portrayed as fair and young, with two hands holding a club and a lotus. He rides his chariot across the sky every night, pulled by ten white horses or an antelope.

According to Hindu mythology, Lord Chandra came from the sea during Samudra Manthan, the churning of the Ocean. He is the father of Budha (planet Mercury). He is married to 27 daughters of Lord Daksha, after whom the Nakshatras are named.

Moon In your Birth chart

If the Moon is strongly placed, it signifies encouraging, caring, sensitive, and receptive qualities along with being emotionally mature, mentally strong, responsible and helpful, and beneficial to others. On the other hand, if the Moon is weakly placed or associated with a negative planet, it is called an afflicted Moon. Affected Moon can cause a mental disturbance, emotional instability, confused thoughts, poor reasoning, and personality disorders. The Moon is easily influenced by the energies of other planets. It symbolizes relationships and communication with others. There are several slokas and mantras dedicated to Lord Chandra, like Chandra Gayatri, Chandra Kavacham, and Sri Chandra Stotram.

Planet Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun. It is red in color and a fiery planet. Its energy is masculine. Tuesday is his day and he governs the zodiac signs Aries and Scorpio and rules the stars Mrigashira, Chitra, and Dhanishtha. The transitory time of planet Mars from one sign to the other is generally 45 days. However, this is unpredictable as sometimes Mars stays stable in a zodiac sign even for 6 months. The presiding deity of the planet is Lord  Siva & Lord Hanumaan.

He is also known as Angaraka and is believed to be the son of Bhumi, the Goddess Earth So he is also known as ‘Bhauma’ or Bhumikaraka, BhumiPutra. Mars is a forceful planet and symbolizes desire, rash boldness, adventures, physical strength, primitive tendencies, self-dependency, and power to withstand the strain, independent nature, desire for position, warrior energy as it is the commander of the divine army, drive, and courage. It also denotes matters pertaining to one’s siblings. Mars energy can be both constructive and destructive and one needs to be very watchful. Angaraka is portrayed with four hands, carrying a trident, mace, lotus, and spear. Wearing red clothes, he often rides on a ram/goat.

Mars in Your Birth Chart

The masculine energy of Mars shows the projection of our vital energy and emotion, and it indicates our passion, motivation, and determination. A strong Mars will indicate these qualities of vitality, power, endurance, drive, courage, etc. Also when Mars is well placed, it provides confidence, strong willpower, insight, and discrimination. However, an ill-placed Mars can cause violence, control, domination, injury, accident, anger, war, criticism, delayed marriages, relationship struggles, etc.

The day of the week for Mars is Tuesday, the precious gem is coral, and the most significant flowers are the Red oleander, Red rose. Mashoor Dhal is the grain for Mars. As the color of Mars is red, he is always draped in red color cloth.

Budha, known as Mercury is the fourth among the Navagrahas, the nine planets. Budha is the ruler of Signs Virgo and Gemini, the 3rd and 6th House in the natal chart. Lord Vishnu is the presiding deity of Mercury. Mercury takes around 1 year to travel through all 12 Zodiac signs. Mercury stays for 14 to 30 days in a sign depending on the motion.

Budha is the God of intelligence, communication, fine arts, humor, and wit. He is also the God of merchandise and protector of merchants. The planet governs the nervous system. Worshipping Budha on Wednesday is an effective way to get his blessings. Budha is the son of Chandra, the moon god. He is generally depicted with four hands, three of his hands holding a sword, a shield, and a mace, while the fourth one gestures dispensing boons. He rides an Eagle or a Chariot and is drawn by Lions. According to the sacred text, Budha Ashtottara Shatanamavali which comprises 108 names of Budha, Budha is treated as a bestower of happiness and intelligence. The text praises him as the God, who can cure all kinds of diseases.

Guru, planet Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun and is the largest in the solar system. His energy is masculine and is considered one of the most benefic planets. The presiding deity is Lord Vishnu. Jupiter governs the zodiac signs Sagittarius and Pisces and rules the stars Punarvasu, Vishakha, and Purvabhadra. He takes one year to navigate through each zodiac sign and he takes 12 years to navigate through all 12 signs. Guru, Jupiter is known by several names like Brihaspati, and Devaguru, Jupiter, the expansive planet, is attributed for the character, seriousness, meditation, prayer, success, honor, and fortune, karma acquired in the previous birth, divine favor, fame, religious thought, wealth, good character, honesty, justice, and health. He signifies offspring and wealth. In the human body, Jupiter governs the lower abdomen, audibility, blood circulation, hip, and liver.

Guru is depicted with 4 hands, holding a conch, chakra, and lotus and wearing yellow clothes, standing in front of a white elephant, or riding a chariot driven by horses. Sometimes, he is also portrayed with 4 hands holding a rosary, lotus, and conch and sitting on a lotus.

Jupiter in your birth chart

Jupiter represents eternal intelligence and the Divine spirit. He is filled with joy, fun-loving, and ready to share. Strong Jupiter gives robust health, joyful nature creates inclination towards administration, management, education, religion, astronomy, and astrology. An afflicted Jupiter could lead to over-optimism, unwanted expenses, wastage of resources, problems in marriage and relationship, child birth, and lack of wisdom. Jupiter shows the expansiveness of our spirit, however, his placement in one’s natal chart reflects the degree of grace and fortune in one’s life.

Sukra, known as Venus, is the sixth among the Navagrahas, the nine planets. The word Sukra in Sanskrit means ‘lucid, clear and bright, and as such Sukra is the brightest planet. Venus has feminine energy. Goddess Lakshmi is the presiding deity. The signs Taurus and Libra, the second and seventh in the natal chart are ruled by Venus. He is the lord of the stars Bharani, PurvaPhalguni, and Purvashadha.

Areas of life attributed to Venus are material pleasure, affection for family members, intimacy, ornaments, luxury, comfort, vehicles, sensual satisfaction, passions, tendency to enjoy pleasure, vitality, affluence, appearance, artistic talents, and fine arts. Venus is an embodiment of love and beauty. Sukra is an indicator of matters relating to spouses and partners. The reproductive system, face, throat, and kidney in a physical body are controlled by Venus.

Sukra in your birth chart

If Sukra is strongly placed, it can provide wealth, luxuries, worldly pleasures, gains, favor of luck, peace of mind, strong intellect, higher position and expertise in art and music and very good love and marital life, inherent sense of beauty, harmony, devotion, and sensitivity.

On the other hand, if it is weakly placed, then there could be many problems in career and profession, bad luck, loss of reputation, loss due to speculation and investments, indiscipline, self-indulgence, vanity, and exhaustion. It can also cause health issues like indigestion, loss of appetite, skin rashes, and pimples.

Shanee, known as the Saturn is the seventh among the Navagrahas. Saturn is a planet of masculine energy. He is the ruler of Signs Capricorn and Aquarius, the tenth and eleventh in the natal chart. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity of the planet Saturn (Shani). Saturn is a very slow-moving planet. It takes around 29.5 years to travel through all 12 Zodiac signs. Saturn stays for approximately 2.5 years in a sign. Saturday is considered the best day for worshipping Shani. Black sesame and Til oil are offered to Shani. Many devotees also offer clothes and food to the handicapped and poor. According to Vedic Astrology, black and blue colors are associated with Lord Shani. Blue Sapphire is the gemstone of Shani. Blue Sapphire helps to gain mental clarity, clears confusion, and corrects the individual in making the right decisions.

Saturn is a powerful planet that has the power to obstruct, destroy, and depressing. Saturn represents austerity, longevity, old age, concentration and meditation, discipline, restrictions, and suffering. He is the signification of old age, death, and disease. Lord Shani, the Saturn is depicted as a dark-complexioned man with two hands carrying a bow and arrow, riding on a Chariot dragged by a Crow. Sometimes, he is portrayed with four hands carrying a sword, bow, and arrow sitting on a buffalo.

Saturn in your birth chart

According to Vedic Astrology, a strong and well-located Saturn in a chart will indicate a good capacity and ability to endure the hardships of life, a strong sense of responsibility, seriousness, self-discipline, and austerity. An afflicted Saturn can create difficulty in facing responsibilities or trying to evade them, causing more problems and suffering. It can cause mental depression, loneliness, feelings of isolation, addictions, and chronic diseases.

Rahu is the lunar node located on the northern side of the planet Moon (Chandra) and is considered the eighth among the Navagrahas, the nine planets of Hindu astrology. Goddess Durga is the presiding deity of Rahu. Rahu doesn’t have any physical existence it is an imaginary point in the sky and is considered a shadowy planet. Since the lunar node is powerful, they are accorded the status of the planet. Rahu always moves in a retrograde motion. Rahu takes approximately 1.5 years to travel a sign and hence completes the round of the zodiac in 18 years.

According to Vedic astrology, Rahu governs one’s ego, anger, mentality, lust, and alcoholism. It also governs many awry activities of life. Rahu is often related to unconscious desires, dissatisfactions, fears, obsessions, ambitions, illusion, hallucination, trance, and unresolved issues from previous lives.

Saturday is considered the best day for worshipping Rahu. Black grams, barley, and coconuts are offered to Rahu. According to Vedic astrology, black and blue colors are associated with Rahu. Gomedhagam (Hessonite) is the gemstone of Rahu. Many scriptures describe Rahu as having just a head without a torso and limbs. Sometimes, Rahu is depicted with four hands holding a sword, a javelin, and a shield in his three hands, while his fourth hand gestures delivering boon. He is often portrayed as riding a dark Lion.

Rahu in your birth chart

According to Vedic astrology, If Rahu is well placed, the native will get immense wealth and prosperity. It also gives authority, administrative position, and high diplomatic skills. Powerful Rahu can also bring success in Politics. However, a weakly placed Rahu can make the natives prone to treacheries and deceptions. They would be facing many hurdles in their career and life. Rahu-impacted people are also prone to be impacted by diseases, legal actions, and imprisonment.

Ketu is a lunar node located on the southern side of the planet Moon (Chandra) and is considered the ninth among the Navagrahas, the nine planets of Hindu astrology. Lord Ganesha is the presiding deity of Ketu. Ketu is a shadowy planet and doesn’t have any physical existence. Ketu always moves in a retrograde motion. Ketu takes approximately 1.5 years to travel a sign and hence completes the round of the zodiac in 18 years.  According to Vedic astrology, Ketu governs theology, monastic life, crime and punishment, hidden enemies and dangers, and the occult. Ketu is also associated with deep thinking, desire for knowledge, changing events, spiritual growth, comets, cheatings, and mental illness.

According to Vedic astrology, black, grey, and, smoky colors are associated with Ketu. Cat’s eye, is the gemstone of Ketu. Horse gram, Seven types of Grains, and Rice mixed with horse gram are offered to Ketu.

Ketu in your birth chart

According to Vedic astrology, if Ketu is well placed, it can bestow wisdom, spiritual tendencies, asceticism, and non-attachment towards worldly desires and ambitions. Ketu also gives psychic abilities to its natives and makes them experts in the art of healing. However, if Ketu is placed weakly it can give boundless worries, weak eyesight, and poor concentration power.