PLANETS IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY (PART-2)

In the last of this series we have discussed about few characteristics of planets in Vedic astrology and in this post we will discuss the rest characteristics of them. 

If you haven't read our last part, then I recommend  you to read that one first for a better understanding.

Read here -: Part-1

Planets and their element

According to Vedic literature, human body is made of five elements, i.e.

1. Fire
2. Water
3. Air
4. Earth (Land)
5. Sky

In Vedic astrology, a particular planet controls a particular element and influences that element in human body.

In the below table (fig-1); Planets along with the element that they control are given.

Fig-1 : Planets & their element

Rahu & Ketu being the shadow planets; don’t control any element.

Planets & Orientation

In Vedic astrology, some planets are considered as “Fixed” planets and some are “Movable”.
In the below table (fig-2); Planets along with their orientation is given.

Fig-2 : Planets & their orientation

Rahu & Ketu being the shadow planets; don’t have any kind of orientation.

Planets & Number

Certain planets are associated with certain numbers. We can call this number as the lucky number for that planet.

In the below table (fig-3); planets along with their lucky number is given.

Fig-3 : Planets & associated number

Planets & Days

The existing seven planets (Except Rahu & Ketu) control certain day of the week and can be considered powerful on that day.

In the below table (Fig-4); Planets along with the days of the week that they control is given.

Fig-4 : Planet & associated day

Planets & Vegetation

Planets also have control over vegetation.

In the below table (Fig-5); Planets along with the type of vegetation that they control is given and this could also help in doing prediction also.

Fig-5 : Planet & associated Vegetation 

Rahu & Ketu being the shadow planets; don’t control any vegetation.

Planets & Colors

Certain planet represents certain color as shown in the below table (fig-6).

Fig-6 : Planet & associated color

All such information is very helpful during astrological predictions and Horary (Prashna Jataka).

Planets & Gem stones

Certain planet represents certain type of gem stones as shown in the below table (fig-7).

Fig-7 : Planet & associated gem stone

If a planet is weak in one’s horoscope then to boost its effect, the person can wear the stone represented by that planet but, only after taking consultation from a good professional astrologer.

Planets & Metals

Certain planet represent certain type of metals as shown in the below table (fig-8).

Fog-8 : Planet & associated metal

These metals can be used to make the ring section for the gem stone to be placed and also for other purposes.

Planet Governance

The various aspect of human life is also governed by certain planets. These planets influence such aspects in humans.

In the below table (fig-9), planetary governance on different aspects of human life is given.

Fig-9 : Planet & their governance

Sun is considered as the “Soul”; hence, in one’s horoscope if Sun is in a strong position then, the person will have a strong, influential personality.

Moon represents “Mind”; so, a weak moon in the horoscope indicated flickering & unstable mind. This may also indicated the person may be suffering from depression or, hyper-tension etc.

Similarly, we can derive results of other planets in a horoscope by knowing their respective governance over various aspects of human life.

Rahu & Ketu being the shadow planets; don’t influence any such aspect of human life.

Planets & Human relations

From the native’s horoscope, one can know various things about his/her relatives like father, mother etc.

This is possible because certain planets also represent certain human relation. For example -:

“Sun” represents “Father” and therefore, information about native’s father (like father’s health etc.) can be known by the placement of “Sun” in native’s horoscope. Similarly, “Moon” represents “Mother” etc.

In the below table (fig-10), Planets and their respective human relation is given.

Fig-10 : Planet & human relation

 

 Planets & Tridoshas

“Tridoshas” can be understood as the tripod of life. They act as the balance factor and imbalance in any one of the “Tridoshas” can make a person sick.

The “Tridoshas” are -: Vat, Pitt & Kaph.

As the name suggest, “Vat” is related to make balance of air circulation in the body , “Kaph” is the thick fluids in body and its imbalance can give problems like cold , cough etc. and “Pitt” is related to thin fluids in body and its imbalance gives rise to problems including vomiting, high fever, urine problems etc.

{Details on “Tridoshas” will be covered in a separate article later}

In the below table (fig- 11); Planets and the “Tridosha” they represent is given.

Fig-11 : Planet & associated tridosha

If a planet is badly placed in the horoscope then, imbalance of its represented “Tridosha” can be seen (Especially, in the Dasha or, bhukti period of that planet) and similarly, if a planet is well placed in the horoscope, then the person is not likely to have the represented “Tridosha” of planet.

{All such details will be discussed in “Medical Astrology”}

Natural behavior of planets

Krishna Paksha

It is a period of 15 days that begins from full moon day (poornima) and culminates on new moon day (Amavasya).

Waning moon cycle

It is also referred as the period of fading moon or, decreasing moon or, waning moon

Shukla Paksha

It is a period of 15 days that begins on new moon day (Shukla Amavasya) and culminates on full moon day (Poornima).

Waxing moon cycle

It is also referred as the period of brightening moon or, increasing moon or, waxing moon

Rahu-Ketu

In astrology, Rahu and Ketu are the north and south lunar nodes respectively. They denote the point of intersection of the paths of the sun and the moon as they move on the celestial sphere.

In Vedic astrology, Rahu and Ketu are two non-existent planets. Rahu represents the front portion of the snake’s body and Ketu represents the lower part. They can never exist together and are always apart from each other by 180°.

{But, In some higher divisional charts like D-20, D-60 etc.; Rahu-Ketu can co-exist in the same house and rashi.}

This is all about Planets and their representation in various ways in Vedic astrology.

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