Vedic Astrology
The 9 Vedic Grahas
From the soul-governing Sun to the karmic shadow nodes Rahu and Ketu — exaltation degrees, Mahadasha periods, karakas, gemstones, and planetary remedies.
Graha Kosha| Graha | Day | Exaltation | Debilitation | Mahadasha | Gemstone | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Sun (Surya) | Sunday | Mesha (Aries) — 10° | Tula (Libra) — 10° | 6 yrs | Ruby (Manikya) | Natural Malefic |
| 🌙 Moon (Chandra) | Monday | Vrishabha (Taurus) — 3° | Vrischika (Scorpio) — 3° | 10 yrs | Pearl (Moti) | Neutral |
| ♂️ Mars (Mangala) | Tuesday | Makara (Capricorn) — 28° | Kataka (Cancer) — 28° | 7 yrs | Red Coral (Moonga) | Natural Malefic |
| ☿️ Mercury (Budha) | Wednesday | Kanya (Virgo) — 15° | Meena (Pisces) — 15° | 17 yrs | Emerald (Panna) | Neutral |
| ♃ Jupiter (Brihaspati) | Thursday | Kataka (Cancer) — 5° | Makara (Capricorn) — 5° | 16 yrs | Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) | Natural Benefic |
| ♀️ Venus (Shukra) | Friday | Meena (Pisces) — 27° | Kanya (Virgo) — 27° | 20 yrs | Diamond (Heera) / White Sapphire | Natural Benefic |
| ♄ Saturn (Shani) | Saturday | Tula (Libra) — 20° | Mesha (Aries) — 20° | 19 yrs | Blue Sapphire (Neelam) | Natural Malefic |
| ☊ Rahu (North Node) | Saturday (shared with Saturn) | Mithuna (Gemini) or Vrishabha (Taurus) — schools differ | Dhanus (Sagittarius) or Vrischika (Scorpio) — schools differ | 18 yrs | Hessonite Garnet (Gomed) | Shadow |
| ☋ Ketu (South Node) | Tuesday (shared with Mars) | Dhanus (Sagittarius) or Vrischika (Scorpio) — schools differ | Mithuna (Gemini) or Vrishabha (Taurus) — schools differ | 7 yrs | Cat's Eye (Lehsunia) | Shadow |
Explore Each Graha
Sun (Surya)
Sūrya
The royal luminary — soul, authority, and self-expression
Moon (Chandra)
Candra
The luminous mind — emotions, instinct, and the public persona
Mars (Mangala)
Maṅgala / Kuja
The red planet of action — courage, drive, and decisive force
Mercury (Budha)
Budha
The messenger planet — intelligence, communication, and commerce
Jupiter (Brihaspati)
Bṛhaspati / Guru
The great teacher — wisdom, dharma, expansion, and divine grace
Venus (Shukra)
Śukra
The planet of beauty — love, art, luxury, and refined pleasures
Saturn (Shani)
Śani
The lord of karma — discipline, delay, justice, and transformation
Rahu (North Node)
Rāhu
The shadow node — amplification, obsession, and karmic hunger
Ketu (South Node)
Ketu
The shadow liberator — past-life wisdom, detachment, and moksha
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