The 9 Planets (Navagraha) in Vedic Astrology

The Navagrahas are the nine celestial influencers in Vedic astrology. They represent specific karmic forces and psychological archetypes.

The Nine Planets

• Sun (Surya): Soul, ego, father, authority, government.
• Moon (Chandra): Mind, emotions, mother, public, intuition.
• Mars (Mangal): Energy, courage, siblings, land, engineering.
• Mercury (Budh): Intellect, communication, business, mathematics.
• Jupiter (Guru): Wisdom, wealth, children, spirituality, law.
• Venus (Shukra): Love, luxury, arts, vehicles, marriage.
• Saturn (Shani): Discipline, karma, longevity, service, delays.
• Rahu: Obsession, illusion, foreign lands, technology.
• Ketu: Detachment, spirituality, past life karma, liberation.

Understanding the placement and Dasha of these planets is the core of Dr. R.P. Sharma's consultation methodology.