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IndianvedicastrologyGrahas(or)planetsravi,chandra,kuja,budha,guru,sukra,sani,rahu,ketu

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In Hindu Astrology there are nine planets or Grahas. These include Mercury, Venus, Mars,
Jupiter,Sun,Moon,SaturnRahuandKetu,whichareastronomicalpointsformedwherethemoons
orbit intersects the apparent path of the Sun around the earth. Each planet is considered to be
havingmasculine,feminineorneutralcharacteristicsaswell.
GrahasandtheirequivalentsinWesternAstrology
IndianGrahas

WesternNames

Sex

Ravi

Sun

Masculine

Chandra

Moon

Feminine

Kuja

Mars

Masculine

Budha

Mercury

Neutral

Guru

Jupiter

Masculine

Sukra

Venus

Feminine

Sani

Saturn

Neutral

Rahu

Dragon'sHead

Feminine

Ketu

Dragon'sTail

Neutral

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RahuandKetu
TheMoonsapparentpathintersectstheeclipticobliquelyattwopointscalledthenodes.Thepoint
where the Moon crosses the ecliptic from south to north is called the ascending node or Rahu,
where it crosses the ecliptic from north to south is called descending node or Ketu. These two
points are 180 degrees apart and their movement is constantly retrograde, meaning, against the
normaldirectionofmovementofplanets.RahuandKetu are given special status and considered
asplanetsinIndianastrology.ButtheyarenotincludedinWesternAstrology.RahuandKetutake
approximatelyeighteenyearsandtendaystocompleteoneroundofthezodiac.
Grahas'Relationships
EachplanetorGrahaconsidersanotherplanetasfriend,enemyorequal.Somerelationshipsare
notmutual,forexample,whileoneplanetconsidersanotherasafriend,thesecondplanetinturn
maynotseethefirstoneasafriend.MercuryandMoonareexamples.
Grahas
(Planets)

Friends

Equals

Enemies

Sun

Moon,Mars,Jupiter

Mercury

Venus,Saturn,
Rahu

Moon

Sun,Mercury

Mars,Jupiter,Venus,
Saturn

Rahu

Mars

Sun,Moon,Jupiter

Venus,Saturn

Mercury,Rahu

Mercury

Sun,Venus,Rahu

Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,

Moon

Jupiter

Sun,Moon,Mars

Saturn,Rahu

Mercury,Venus

Venus

Mercury,Saturn,Rahu

Jupiter,Mars

Sun,Moon

Saturn

Mercury,Venus,Rahu

Jupiter

Sun,Moon,Mars

Rahu

Mercury,Venus,Saturn

Jupiter

Sun,Moon,Mars

Ketu

Mercury,Venus,Saturn,
Rahu

Jupiter

Sun,Moon,Mars

GrahasAndGemstones
Eachgraha(planet)ofIndianastroogyhasagemstoneassociatedwithit.Theninestones
correspondingtothenineplanetsarecalledtheNavaratnagroupofstones
Planets

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IndianvedicastrologyGrahas(or)planetsravi,chandra,kuja,budha,guru,sukra,sani,rahu,ketu
Ravi(Sun)

Ruby

Chandra(Moon)

Pearl

Kuja(Mars)

Coral

Budha(Mercury)

Emerald

Guru(Jupiter)

YellowSapphire

Sukra(Venus)

Diamond

Sani(Saturn)

BlueSapphire

Rahu(Dragon'sHead)

Gomed

Ketu(Dragon'sTail)

Cat'sEye

.Grahas(Planets)&AssociatedColors
Grahas(Planets)

Colors

Ravi(Sun)

Red

Chandra(Moon)

White

Kuja(Mars)

Red

Budha(Mercury)

Green

Guru(Jupiter)

Yellow

Sukra(Venus)

White

Sani(Saturn)

Blue

Rahu(Dragon'shead)

Smoke

Ketu(Dragon'sTail)

Smoke

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Grahas(Planets)andtheirRespectiveElements
Graha(Planet)

Element

Mercury

Earth

Sun

Fire

Saturn

Air

Jupiter

Ethereal

Venus,Moon

Water

Image

Grahas(Planets)&AssociatedCharacters
Character

Ravi(Sun)

Chandra(Moon)

Kuja(Mars)

Color

Copper

White

Red

Budha(Mercury)
Green

Sex

Male

Female

Male

Eunuch

Element

Fire

Water

Fire

Earth

God

Agni

Varuna

Subramanya

Vishnu
Brass

Metal

Copper

Gems

Gold

BodyPart

Bone

Blood

Marrow

Skin

Grains

Wheat

Paddy

Lentil

Greengram

Seasons

Summer

Winter

Summer

Autumn

Taste

Pungent

Salt

Acidity

Mixed

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IndianvedicastrologyGrahas(or)planetsravi,chandra,kuja,budha,guru,sukra,sani,rahu,ketu
Residence

PlaceofWorship

Springs

Fire

Playground

Character

Jupiter

Venus

Saturn

Color

Gold/Silver

White/Yellow

Blue/Black
Eunuch

Sex

Male

Female

Element

Ether

Water

Air

God

Indra

Indrani

Brahma

Metal

Silver

Diamond

Iron

BodyParts

Brain

Semen

Muscles

Grains

Bengalgram

Beans

Sesame

Seasons

Snow

Spring

AllSeasons

Taste

Sweet

Sour

Astringent

Residence

Storehouse

Bedroom

DustBin

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