Planets in astrology

Perfect question 🌟 In Vedic Astrology (Jyotish), each planet (Graha) holds deep symbolic meaning. They represent divine energies that govern specific aspects of life — not only material experiences, but also karmic lessons, relationships, and spiritual growth.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the 9 main planets (Navagrahas), their significations, effects, and relationships they represent:

☀️ 1. Sun (Surya)

• Significance: Soul (Atma), vitality, authority, father, government, ego, willpower, Fame, body.

• Effect’s: Strong Sun gives confidence, leadership, not to give up in any task, vitality; weak Sun may cause ego , attitude issues, lack of direction,not being understood by others, health problems.

• Relationships: Represents father, authority figures, mentors, government.

• Element : Fire

• Own sign : Leo

• Direction : East

• Exaltation: Aries 10 degree

• Debilitation: Libra 10 degree's

  

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🌙 2. Moon (Chandra)

• Significance: Mind (Manas), sub-conscious, emotions, mother, nourishment, peace, intuition, public life, person’s intention.

• Effects: Strong Moon gives calm mind, intuition, empathy, popularity; weak Moon causes emotional instability, stress, depression.

• Relationships: Represents mother, emotional bonds, nurturing figures.

• Element : Water

• Own sign : Cancer

• Direction : North-West

• Exaltation: Taurus 3 degree

• Debilitation: Scorpio 10 degree's

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♂️3. Mars (Mangal / Kuja)

• Significance: Energy, courage, action, passion, siblings, property, battles, physical strength, stamina.

• Effects: Strong Mars gives strength, land, property, bravery, determination; weak or afflicted Mars causes aggression, accidents, conflicts (Mangal Dosha in marriage).

• Relationships: Represents brothers, soldiers, male friends, competitors, husband.

• Element : Fire

• Own sign : Aries and Scorpio

• Direction : South

• Exaltation: Capricorn 28 degree

• Debilitation: Cancer 28 degrees

  
  

☿️ 4. Mercury (Budha)

• Significance: Intellect, conscious mind, communication, business, logic, humour, learning, speech.

• Effects: Strong Mercury gives intelligence, good sense of humour, communication skills, business success; weak Mercury causes nervousness, miscommunication, indecision.

• Relationships: Represents friends, maternal uncles, students, messengers, .

• Element : Earth

• Own sign : Gemini and Virgo

• Direction : North

• Exaltation: Virgo 15 degrees

• Debilitation: Pisces 15 degree's

♃ 5. Jupiter (Guru / Brihaspati)

• Significance: Wisdom, clarity of mind, prosperity, knowledge, dharma, spirituality, wealth, children, teachers.

• Effects: Strong Jupiter brings prosperity, respect, good judgment, spiritual growth; weak Jupiter may cause financial troubles, lack of faith, bad judgment, trouble in family life.

• Relationships: Represents teachers, gurus, husband (for women), children, priests.

• Element : space

• Own sign : Sagittarius and Pisces

• Direction : North-East

• Exaltation: Cancer 5 degree

• Debilitation: Capricorn 5 degree's

♀️ 6. Venus (Shukra)

• Significance: Love, beauty, relationships, luxury, art, romance, material comforts, fixed asset, ready made clothes.

• Effects: Strong Venus gives charm, creativity, wealth, good relationships; weak Venus causes struggles in love, indulgence, lack of harmony.

• Relationships: Represents wife (for men), lovers, artists, friends, enjoyment partners.

• Element : Water

• Own sign : Libra and Taurus

• Direction : South East

• Exaltation: Pisces 27 degree

• Debilitation: Virgo 27 degree's

♄ 7. Saturn (Shani)

• Significance: Karma, discipline, justice, hard work, obstacles, time, longevity, house, cunningness, sorry and laziness, shoes, duty .

• Effects: Strong Saturn gives perseverance, responsibility, spiritual wisdom; weak Saturn causes delays, poverty, fear, depression.

• Relationships: Represents people working for us, workers, old people, masses, karmic teachers

• Element : Air

• Own sign : Aquarius and Capricorn

• Direction : West

• Exaltation: Libra 20 degree

• Debilitation: Aries 20 degree's

☊ 8. Rahu (North Node of the Moon)

• Significance: Desires, illusion, thought, materialism, foreign things, technology, gadgets, observation, absorbing others energy, unconventional paths.

• Effects: Strong Rahu gives innovation, worldly success, excellent communication skills, foreign connections; afflicted Rahu causes addictions, obsessions, scandals, illusions.

• Relationships: Represents outcasts, foreigners, unconventional partners, karmic ties, paternal grand father.

• Element : Air

• Own sign : Co-owner of Aquarius

• Direction : South west

• Exaltation: Taurus

• Debilitation: Scorpio

  
  

☋ 9. Ketu (South Node of the Moon)

• Significance: Moksha, detachment, mountains, past life karma, spirituality, liberation, intuition, mysticism.

• Effects: Strong Ketu brings detachment, intuition, psychic powers; weak Ketu causes confusion, instability, isolation, issues in marriage.

• Relationships: Represents spiritual teachers, hermits, ancestors, past-life connections, maternal grand father.

• Element : Fire

• Own sign : Co ruler of Scorpio

• Direction : towards north east

• Exaltation: Scorpio

• Debilitation: Taurus

  
  

🌟 Summary: Planets & Relationships

• Sun → Father, authority, Government

• Moon → Mother, emotional bonds

• Mars → Brothers, male friends, competitors

• Mercury → Friends, maternal relatives

• Jupiter → Teachers, children, husband (for women)

• Venus → Wife (for men), lovers, companions

• Saturn → Workers, old people, karmic teachers

• Rahu → Foreigners, unusual partners

• Ketu → Ancestors, spiritual guides

✨ In Vedic astrology, the balance of these planetary influences in a birth chart decides how relationships, health, wealth, and spiritual progress manifest in one’s life.