Janma Kundli - Planetary Details

Have you ever wondered why some people are immensely successful, while others have to struggle at every turn? Why are some relationships formed easily and some break repeatedly? The answers to all these questions are hidden in the Planetary Positions in Birth Chart present in the sky at the time of your birth. Yes, in Vedic Astrology, planets are not just celestial bodies. They are the invisible forces of our lives that give direction to our thoughts, destiny, relationships, and karma. The study of Navagraha in Astrology helps us understand how these forces work.

Every planet has its own story, an energy, and a role. Planets indicate what event will occur at which turn of life, in which direction opportunities will arise, and where caution must be exercised. This is why the first and most essential step to understanding a birth chart is knowing the state of the planets and their influence.

When astrologers read someone's birth chart, they first look at where each planet is situated and whether it is giving auspicious or inauspicious results. Vedic Astrology Planets are the focal points that influence every direction of life. The joys and sorrows of your life, success and failure, relationships, marriage, career, children—everything depends on the position of one planet or another. Therefore, understanding planets in astrology is extremely necessary, and to align the movement of these planets in your Favor, taking Muhurat Consultation at the right time can ensure the success of your endeavours.

Introduction to the 9 Planets of Vedic Astrology

In Vedic Astrology, a total of 9 planets is considered—Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. All these 9 Planets in Kundli represent one life area or another. You can also see their influence in your Daily Horoscope.

• Sun: Symbol of soul, self-confidence, fatherhood, and leadership. It is a fire element planet that bestows royal qualities upon a person.
• Moon: The significator of mind, emotions, mother, and mental state. It is associated with emotional stability and attraction.
• Mars: Represents courage, energy, struggle, and property. It is a sharp and combative planet.
• Mercury: The significator of intellect, communication, calculation, speech, and business. It adopts the nature of the planet it sits with.
• Jupiter: Symbol of knowledge, religion, children, justice, and fortune. It is one of the most auspicious planets.
• Venus: Associated with love, art, marriage, and material pleasures. It is the symbol of luxury and beauty.
• Saturn: Symbol of karma, discipline, delay, and struggle. It is a slow but steady fruit-giving planet.
• Rahu: Represents illusion, deceit, excessive desires, and technology. It brings sudden changes.
• Ketu: The significator of renunciation, salvation (moksha), mystery, and past life karmas. It is an indicator of spiritual progress.

Auspicious and Inauspicious Planets

Planets are divided into two categories based on their Graho ka Prabhav (Impact of Planets) — Auspicious and Inauspicious planets.

Auspicious Planets: Jupiter, Venus, Moon (when near the full moon), and Mercury (when not afflicted by malefic planets) are considered auspicious planets. These planets generally give good and fruitful results. For accurate calculations, you can take the help of a Panchang.

Inauspicious Planets: Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu are generally considered inauspicious planets. The Sun is a positive planet, but if it is weak in the horoscope or under the influence of inauspicious planets, it can also sometimes give adverse results.

However, it is very important to understand that no planet is permanently auspicious or inauspicious. The impact of a planet depends on its position, conjunction, aspect, and the house in which it is situated.

Planetary Positions: Exalted, Debilitated, and Own Sign

When a planet is in a specific zodiac sign, its power increases or decreases. For this, understanding a Detailed Planetary Analysis Report is essential. There are three main types of positions:

• Exalted Position: When a planet is in its exalted sign, it is at the peak of its power and has the capacity to give full results. For example, when the Sun is in Aries, it is considered exalted.
• Debilitated Position: When a planet is in its debilitated sign, it becomes weak and cannot express its good qualities. For example, when the Moon is in Scorpio, it is debilitated.
• Own Sign: When a planet is in the sign it rules, it gives results with ease and stability. For example, since Mars is the ruler of Aries and Scorpio, it is influential in these signs.

Through these three states, it can be understood which form of the planet will be dominant in the horoscope — fruitful or obstructive.

Planetary Strength – Exalted, Debilitated, and Own Sign:

• Exalted Planet: Gives results with full strength.
• Debilitated Planet: Gives weak and confused results.
• Own Sign Planet: Stable and naturally fruitful.

Friend and Enemy Planets

There are also relationships between planets. Some planets are friends with each other, some are enemies, and some are neutral. This principle plays a very important role in Kundli Matching.

Planets are friends:

• If they are similar in nature,
• Or are the rulers of each other's signs,
• Or are in an auspicious aspect with each other.

Planets are enemies:

• When their elements do not match,
• Or when they are of opposite natures.

For example:

• The Sun’s friends are Moon, Mars, and Jupiter, but Saturn and Venus are considered its enemies.
• Mars and Jupiter are mutual friends.
• Mercury is a planet that adopts the nature of the planet it is with.

If a planet is sitting in its friendly sign or with a friendly planet, it gives auspicious results. Conversely, being in an enemy sign leads to the negative results of that planet.

Correct Method to Understand Planetary Positions in Kundli

Studying the position of planets while reading a horoscope is like a scientific process. For this, you can also take Astrological Consultation from an expert and keep the following points in mind:

• First, see which house the planet is situated in and which area of life that house represents. For example, the 7th house relates to marriage, and the 10th house to career.
• Then understand which zodiac sign the planet is sitting in—is it in its exalted, debilitated, or own sign?
• See which planets are with it. Is it alone or in a conjunction? If it is in a conjunction, what are the mutual relationships of those planets?
• On which houses and planets is the aspect (Drishti) of the planet falling? Planetary aspects are as important as their positions.
• Is the planet Retrograde or Combust? In these conditions, the results of the planet can change.
• Finally, look at the planet's Mahadasha, Antardasha, and Transit. All these together will tell what results the planet is going to give the person at this time.

Understand with an Example: Analysis of Mars If Mars is situated in the sign of Cancer in the 4th house of your horoscope, it will be considered debilitated. As a result, this planet may bring trouble in family peace, relationship with the mother, and household comforts. On the other hand, if Mars is sitting in the 10th house in Capricorn, it is called exalted Mars and gives tremendous benefits in career, decision-making ability, courage, and leadership.

Aspect and Conjunction:

• Every planet casts its 7th aspect.
• Mars: 4th, 7th, 8th aspect
• Jupiter: 5th, 7th, 9th aspect
• Saturn: 3rd, 7th, 10th aspect

If a malefic planet casts an aspect on an auspicious planet, its impact can be negative. Conversely, if the aspect of an auspicious planet falls on a house or planet, it can bring improvement.

Conjunction means two or more planets in the same house—if they are friends, the impact is good; if they are enemies, opposition and struggle are possible.

Dasha and Transit:

Dasha is a fixed time period of a planet when it exerts a major influence on life. It is measured by the Vimshottari Dasha system.

• Venus: 20 years
• Saturn: 19 years
• Mercury: 17 years
• Jupiter: 16 years
• Rahu: 18 years
• Ketu: 7 years
• Sun: 6 years
• Moon: 10 years
• Mars: 7 years

Transit: Transit means the current movement of planets. When a planet passes through the houses of the birth chart, it activates those houses. Transits of all planets are important in a horoscope, among which the transits of Saturn, Jupiter, and Rahu-Ketu are considered particularly influential.

When Dasha and Transit activate the same house or planet, the effect is intense and decisive. Understanding, identifying, and correctly analysing planets is the first and most important step in reading a horoscope. If there is a planetary defect (Dosha), peace can be achieved through proper Navagraha Shanti Upay and Anushthan.