Basic Principles - Introduction to Nav Graha (Nine Planets)

There are in all Nine planets in Vedic Astrology that are considered important, 7 mains planets and 2 are shadow planets. These planets are as follows:

Sun (Surya) 

  

Sun (Surya) is a royal planet and the King of all planets in vedic astrology. It represents soul, will power, king, highly placed leaders, father, and government and authorities.

Moon (Chandra)

 

Moon (Chandra is also a royal planet and considered as a Queen in vedic astrology. It represents mind, emotions, imaginations, creativity, sensitivity, Queen, mother, milk, sea, oceans, domestic comforts, and hotel/food industry. 

The sign in which your Moon is placed in the birth chart is called your "Janma Rasi" and the star constellation in which your Moon is placed is called your "Janma Nakshatra".

Mercury (Budh)

Mercury (Budh) is a Prince in vedic astrology. It represents youth, speech, intelligence, communication, media, commerce, business, analytical skills, trade, computers, web, matern

Venus (Shukra)

Venus (Shukra) is a "DaityaGuru" i.e. Guru of Demons and is a Princess in vedic astrology. It represents wife, girlfriend, Princess, wealth, sex, love (not lust), pleasures, reproduction, jewels, wine, media, fashion, cosmetics, beauty, movable property, vehicles, and all females in your life. 

Mars (Mangal or Kuja)

Mars (Mangal or Kuja) is considered as a Soldier or Commander in vedic astrology. It represents your friends, brother, brotherly figures, ego, fighting ability, courage, energy, confidence, armed forces, police, commanders, administrators, land, engineering metals, real estate or immovable property, and surgery. 

Jupiter (Guru)

    

Jupiter (Guru) is known as "Dev Guru" i.e. Guru of Gods and a King's Minister in vedic astrology. It represents higher knowledge, teacher, education, dharma, spirituality, priests, temples, research, scientist, lawyers, judges, vedas and shashtras, first husband, children, and astrology. It is single most planet that is known as a karaka (giver) of education, first husband in female nativity, and children. Jupiter also represents life or jeeva. 

Saturn (Shani)

  

Saturn (Shani) represents General of the Army and not the servant (as per some experts) in vedic astrology.  It is a karmic planet and represents learning, career, uncle, second husband in female nativity, boss, hard work, servant, masses, old men, sorrow, iron and steel industry, career, muncipality, drainage, organizational ability, maturity, honesty, loyalty, justice, wisdom, and sincerity. As it is a karmic planet, Saturn transits and position indicate the native's good and bad deeds in this as well as past lives. 

North Node or Dragon's Head (Rahu)

  

North Node of the Moon or Dragon's Head (Rahu), which only has head and no body because the body is the South Node or Dragon's Tail or Ketu plays a very important role in vedic astrology. It is not a true planet and is therefore considered as a shadow planet. It represents foreigners, foreign countries, foreign travel, engineering, technical trades, smoke, old men, grand parents, theft, gambling, ambitions, worldly desires, nonconformist, taboo breakers, underworld, poisons, and the bad elements in the society. 

Rahu is the single most planet in Kali Yuga that can take you to greatest heights or to deepest bottom of earth. 

South Node or Dragon's Tail (Ketu)

     

South Node of Moon or Dragon's Tail (Ketu) is the headless body of the demon, which usually represents loner or without a brain. It represents detachment, letting go, grandparents, spiritual inclinations, moksha (salvation), superstitions, supernatural, or non-worldly desires. Ketu also represents past lives and the house that it is placed in shows all the activities that were fulfilled in past lives and hence one should not invest much time as it will manifest without you even thinking about it. 

Like Saturn, both Rahu and Ketu play a huge role in laws of karma.   

Research has proved that Mantra chanting is the most effective technique for healing. Mantras chanting or listening creates a positive vibrations in you as well as in your aura that removes negativity and all evil aspects around you. 

Nav Graha Stotram:

This single mantra holds the power to please all nine planets and influence them positively. If you are unaware which planet is malefic in your chart, chanting this mantra will remove all ill effects of all planets. 

Daily Recital of this prayer is highly effective. 

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