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Planets & Their Significance
A series on the nine grahas of Vedic astrology: who they are, what they rule, and how they shape a birth chart.
Part 1The Nine Grahas of Vedic Astrology: An IntroductionMeet the nine grahas of Vedic astrology: the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. What each one represents, its presiding deity and its Mahadasha years.Read →
Part 2Gentle or Fiery? The Nature of Auspicious and Inauspicious PlanetsWhy are some planets called auspicious and others inauspicious? Meet the Gentle Four and the Fiery Three: the temperament, humour and favourite places of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.Read →
Part 3The Royal Court of the Planets: What Exalted Planets MeanWhen a planet is exalted it rises to its highest office. Meet the royal court of the planets: the exaltation sign and peak degree of each planet, and the role and careers it brings when exalted.Read →
Part 4The Fall from Grace: What Debilitated Planets MeanWhat happens when a planet is debilitated (neecha)? The king becomes a servant and the adviser a hypocrite. The debilitation sign and degree of each planet, what it signifies, and how Neecha Bhanga can cancel it.Read →