The nine grahas of Vedic astrology
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Vedic astrology reads nine grahas, in this classical order: Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South Node). Each page gives the graha's significations, the signs it rules, its dignities and its Vimshottari dasha years.
- ☉ Surya (Sun) Surya · Sun · सूर्यsoul, father, authority, vitality, government, bone structure
- ☽ Chandra (Moon) Chandra · Moon · चंद्रmind, mother, emotion, fluids, public, memory
- ♂ Mangala (Mars) Mangala · Mars · मंगलenergy, siblings, land, courage, conflict, surgery
- ☿ Budha (Mercury) Budha · Mercury · बुधspeech, logic, trade, skin, maternal uncle, writing
- ♃ Guru (Jupiter) Guru · Jupiter · गुरुwisdom, children, wealth, dharma, teacher, liver
- ♀ Shukra (Venus) Shukra · Venus · शुक्रspouse, beauty, art, luxury, vehicles, reproduction
- ♄ Shani (Saturn) Shani · Saturn · शनिlongevity, discipline, labour, delay, sorrow, nerves
- ☊ Rahu (North Node) Rahu · राहुobsession, foreign, illusion, technology, sudden rise, taboo
- ☋ Ketu (South Node) Ketu · केतुdetachment, moksha, past life, occult, loss, healing