Signification of Planets in Astrology

Significations of Planets in Indian Astrology

This article describes about the planets specified in

the Indian Astrology. Indian Astrology is only based

on these planets. There are nine planets are there

including Sun and Moon but expect earth. Because

Indian Astrology is w orking based on the Earth

center principle. But modern science not likes that.

This article brings astrological details and

descriptions about those planets surrounded by the

Earth as per the Indian Astrology. Astrology says

every human beings life is based on his/her date of

birth and the position of these planets on his/her

date of birth and current. Each planet has relation

w ith the twelve zodiac signs also.

SUN

The Sun is the king in the planetary cabinet. It is the

source of light and life. It signifies father, w hich is

the source for bringing into existence and

supporting a newborn in life. That is w hy the Sun

signifies father and vitality. If the Sun is strong in a

nativity, the father and vitality w ill help the native to

grow in a healthy way. The Sun signifies also the

king, the master, the government, the president of the country, highly placed persons, administrators, contractors, chairmen

of industrial establishments, physicians, chemists, pharmacists, bureaucrats, politicians, police, power, social status, progeny,

male child, and is secondary signification for husband. As the Sun is personified as a king and doctor, w hen strong it denotes

high administrative positions in government, including politics, doctors in medicine, etc., self-confidence, courage, nobility,

dignity, ambition, splendor, prestige, faith, loyalty, generosity, authority, pow er, leadership and creativity. The Sun is a male

planet, hot, dry, constructive, satvic, pita, and has sturdy bones. Its nature is royal, benevolent and cruel and its

temperament is fixed and steady. The Sun gives a square body, majestic appearance, and powerful speech, makes a person

courageous and bestow s administrative capabilities. Its complexion is blood red and it rules orange, pink and golden colors,

the fire element, hot or pungent flavors, the sense of sight, the Sundays, the east direction, copper, gold, ruby, temples,

deserts, palaces, government buildings, and tow ers. The Sun represents head, body, soul, ego, Self, intelligence, will power,

clarity, self-realization, health, bone structure, constitution, blood, brain, bile, digestive fire, organ of voice, right eye for males

and left eye in case of females. In case it is weak in a nativity, it gives w eak eyesight, headaches, erratic blood circulation,

heart trouble, dental problems, bone fractures, overheating, fevers, blood pressure, baldness, neuralgia, bone cancer, w eak

immune system, etc., and denotes pride, egotism, self-centeredness, pompousness, ostentation and despotism. The Sun is

signification planet for vitality and life giver in any nativity, because it rules the digestive system, which provides nourishment

to the w hole body. As the soul can be better and easily elevated if one keeps perfect health, it also represents the soul. The

Sun is also general signification for employment, inheritance, mental inclinations, professional position, comforts, creative

intelligence, easy gains, general fortune, higher education, spiritual education and spiritual life.

MOON

The Moon is the queen in the planetary cabinet as per the Indian Astrology. Next to the Sun, the role of the Moon is very

important as it signifies mother. The mother brings up the child and is the first preceptor of the child. That is why the Moon

signifies mind also. If the position of the Moon is strong in a nativity, the mother w ill be having sufficient resources and w ill

bring up the child and develop the child's mental faculties in a peaceful manner. The Moon acts as a nourishing and soothing

agent. It rules the senses and the emotions and gives the native the capability of looking after, which includes the fields of

training, public relations, administration and soothing (physician). The Moon signifies also the queen, hoteliers, public

training, public relations, administration and soothing (physician). The Moon signifies also the queen, hoteliers, public

relations, moneylenders, sailors, house-keepers, physicians, nurses, midw ifes, healers, psychic abilities, eating

establishments, cooks, catering and other professions that deal directly w ith the people at large, and is secondary

signification for w ife. The Moon enjoys status in administration by virtue of being the wife of the king. When strong, the native

does not have to strive for acquiring status and it denotes affluence, receptivity, sensitivity, imagination, good memory,

meritorious deeds and sound habits. The Moon is a female planet, cold, moist, mild, satvic and its constitution is a mixture of

vata and kapha. Its nature is royal, has auspicious looks, pleasant speech and its temperament is fickle and changeable. The

Moon is volatile as it is changing its position daily. Depending upon the brightness of the Moon, while a weak Moon gives a

slim body, a full Moon may give a plump body if it is connected with the ascendant or its lord in a pow erful way, in isolation.

Its complexion is tawny and it rules white and silver colors, the water element, salty flavors, the sense of taste, the Mondays,

the northw est direction, bronze, silver, pearl, w atery places, public places, hotels, hospitals and ships.

The Moon represents face, mind, consciousness, perception, feelings, tolerance, thought, intellect, receptivity, femininity,

sensitivity, imagination, good memory, fertility, general weakness, emotional health and functional health as it governs fluids

in body, good quality of blood and lymph, glands, tonsils, breasts, stomach, lymphatic system, face, lungs and chest. It

governs the left eye in the case of males and ovaries, menstrual cycle, uterus, generative organs and right eye in the case of

females. In case it is w eak in a nativity, besides psychic problems it causes sleep disorders, lethargy, drow siness, lung

problems, mouth problems (including loss of taste), neurological disorders, epilepsy, digestive complains, water retention,

blood disorders, anemia, blood-pressure, enlargement of spleen, diseases of the uterus and ovaries, tuberculosis, menstrual

disorders, and the native is vulnerable to frequent cough and cold, fever, lack of appetite, general weakness, etc., and

denotes hyper-sensitivity, over-reaction, inability to respond and difficulty getting in touch w ith feelings. The Moon is also

general signification for sleep, nourishment, public, social behavior, change, travel, basic education, comforts, emotional

peace, family, financial solvency, happy married life, inheritance, income and gains, love and care, mental peace, milk, grains

and liquids.

MARS

Mars is the commander-in-chief of the planetary cabinet as per Indian Astrology. It signifies courage both mental and physical.

Mars denotes position in military and Para-military forces, police, and vocations employing fire and metals, engineering,

chemicals, surgeons, dentists and executive posts. It governs gangsters, manufacturers, executioners, athletes, builders,

designers, entrepreneurs, fire fighters, martial arts, mechanics and project erectors. Mars is also the general signification of

younger brothers, w hich adds to the strength of the native and becomes a source of strength and courage. The w eakness of

Mars makes a man lacking in courage and not enjoying the help and comforts from the younger brothers. When strong in the

nativity, it denotes thirst for action, passion, ambition, physical strength, goal-directed energy, power to carry through,

courage, bravery, heroism, competitive and fighting spirit, vim and vigor.

Mars is a male planet, dry, fiery, tamasic and pita. Its nature is cruel, unrelenting, active and generous, and its temperament

is violent, angry and rash. Mars gives short stature and a stout and w ell-built body, red eyes and thin waist. Its complexion is

blood red and it rules bright red colors, the fire element, bitter flavors, the sense of sight, the Tuesdays, the south direction,

copper, red coral, places near fire, kitchens, battlefields, places for aggressive and violent or physical contests, football

stadiums and military installations.

Mars represents the chest, bone marrow, blood, bile, digestive fire, intestine, forehead, neck, muscular system, and acuity of

vision, sinews, nose and external generative organs. When afflicting or itself being weak and/or afflicted it causes

inflammations, overheating, inability to tolerate hunger, w ounds, burns, accidents, fractures, piles, liver complaints, skin

rashes, ulcers, lacerations, operations, all sorts of acute complaints, fevers (particularly eruptive), epilepsy, mental aberration,

tumors, cancer in the muscular parts of the body when closely conjunct with Rahu, dysentery, typhoid, cholera, pox and boils,

etc., and denotes anger, irritability, haste, impatience, inconstancy, lack of drive and courage, and an 'all-or-nothing' attitude.

Mars is also general signification for energy, strength, enemy, army, accidents, acute diseases, aggressions, assets,

immovable properties, motivation, arguments, quarrels, fights, explosives, w eapons, guns, general health, mechanical or

technical ability, sports and surgery.

MERCURY

Mercury is the prince in the planetary cabinet. It basically rules the rational mind and speech, analytical faculties, sharp

intellect, power of discrimination and confidence. Personified as a thinker and knowledgeable in the field of mathematics,

Mercury signifies advisory roles, astrologers, financial advisors, strategists, business, commerce, engineering and related

fields, research scholars, communicators, editors, authors, accountants, bookkeepers, law yers, experts in analytical w orks,

software engineers, auditors, intellectuals, teachers, transporters, publishers, salesmen, traders, mediators, diplomats,

authors, etc, and is the general signification of friends. When strong in the nativity, it denotes a good communicator w ith

intelligence, rationality, imagination, w it, cleverness, skill, dexterity, verbal and mental ability, shrewdness, sound judgment,

intelligence, rationality, imagination, w it, cleverness, skill, dexterity, verbal and mental ability, shrewdness, sound judgment,

humor and flexibility.

Mercury is a eunuch planet, rajasic and tri-dosha i.e. its constitution is a mixture of vata, pita and kapha. Its nature is royal

friendly and its temperament is volatile and versatile. Mercury has the best appearance, is witty, fond of jokes and laughter,

w hen strong in the natal chart as lord of the ascendant. Attractive features, w ell-proportioned body, large eyes and w itticism

are its significations. Mercury takes upon itself the qualities of the planets with w hich it is associated. Its complexion is akin to

that of grass and it rules green colors, the earth element, mixed or varied flavors, the sense of smell, the Wednesdays, the

north direction, brass, emerald, places for sports, business, communication or transportation, airports, post offices,

accounting offices, places w here public but non-violent games are played, parks, libraries, bookstores and public assemblies.

Mercury represents the low er part of abdomen, skin, mind, nervous system, urinary bladder, bronchial tube, gastric juice,

digestion, intestines, lungs, tongue, mouth, hands and arms. When weak, it causes psychic diseases, insomnia, nervous

breakdow n, epilepsy, skin diseases, impotence, loss of memory or speech, vertigo, deafness, asthma, diseases of respiratory

canal, disorders of intestines, dyspepsia, etc., and denotes difficulty in thought and communication, timidity, low self-esteem,

aloofness, amorality, expediency, over-intellectualization and poor discrimination. As Mercury is weak quite frequently,

w henever its sub-period is in operation in any nativity it creates tensions in life, lack of confidence, situation of indecisiveness,

etc., which ultimately leads to faulty decisions. The effect is more if Mercury is w eak in the natal chart as w ell as in transit at

the time of operation of its sub-periods. It makes a person a nervous w reck and can even cause paralysis w hen closely

afflicted by Rahu-Ketu axis, if the ascendant and its lord are also weak or the sign Virgo falls in the ascendant. Mercury is also

general signification for consciousness, communications, eloquence, learning, childhood, logic, maternal uncles, potency,

nervous control, respiratory functions, basic and higher education, humor, wit, mathematics, professional position, psychic

ability, speculation, short journeys, books, papers, publishing and places of entertainment.

JUPITER

Jupiter is a minister in the planetary cabinet. It is the preceptor of the gods. Jupiter is personified as preceptor, judge and it is

linked with the treasury. When strong in the nativity, it signifies the fields of top political and administrative positions,

chairmen of industrial establishments, contractors, financial advisors, bankers, high administrative positions in government,

kings, politicians, bureaucrats, law yers, physicians, pharmacists, priests, judges, teachers, astrologers, management experts,

administrators. It rules also propaganda of spirituality, services with the state, teaching, law, financial institutions, advisory

roles, and is primary signification for husband. If strong, it gives growth, expansion and a humanitarian and spiritual outlook,

and denotes w isdom, optimism, faith, geniality, generosity, joviality, humor, idealism and good pow ers of judgment. It

bestows intelligence and know ledge of scriptures in its main and sub-periods. It signifies elder brother; husband in female

nativities, male progeny, wealth, morals, sincerity, friends, divine grace, and father and in fact all good things in life.

Jupiter is a male planet, mild, temperate, warm, satvic and kapha. Its nature is saintly, generous and its temperament is mild,

benign and softhearted. Jupiter gives impressive and magnificent disposition, thin brow n hair, taw ny eyes, large body when

found strong in a nativity and rules the ascendant or influences the lord of the ascendant. Jupiter is intelligent and endow ed

w ith all the branches of learning. Its complexion is taw ny and it rules the yellow colors, the ether (akasha) element, sweet

flavors, the sense of hearing, the Thursdays, the northeast direction, gold, yellow topaz, treasuries, banks, vaults, dignified

places such as courts of law, prestigious universities, altars, political assemblies, charitable institutions, high level financial

institutions, monasteries and missions. Jupiter represents the hips, the fat tissue, blood, arterial system, glands, liver/gall

bladder, pancreas gland, digestion, absorptive pow er, ears/hearing power, navel, feet, physical development, palate and

throat. When w eak, it causes lymphatic and circulatory congestion, thrombosis, anemia, tumors, jaundice and other liver

complaints, ear problems, dyspepsia, flatulence, cough, cold, asthma, phthisis, diabetes and other diseases of pancreas

glands, etc., and denotes overconfidence, overindulgence, extravagance, immorality, greed, materialistic attitude (w anting

the best of everything). Jupiter is also general signification for elder brothers, father, male progeny, children, teacher, friends,

fortune, justice, education, charity, w ealth, creative intelligence, easy gains, general fortune, higher education, income and

gains, kindness, mental inclinations, knowledge, happiness, wisdom, morality, virtue, dharma, professional position,

prosperity, spiritual education, spiritual life, good behavior, expansion, compassion, optimism, sincerity, honesty, common

sense, divine grace and, in fact, all good things in life.

VENUS

Venus is a minister in the planetary cabinet. It is the preceptor of demons. Venus is personified as a preceptor and lover. It

rules knowledge of life saving drugs and arts, and vocations in the field of financial administration, art, cinema, theatres,

paintings, music, designing, architecture, interior decorator, modeling, advertising, legal, teaching, hotels, medicines, fashion

and luxurious items, and is the general signification for wife and/or happy married life. When strong in the nativity, it denotes

aesthetic sense, w orldly knowledge and pursuits, psychic ability, potency, pleasures, correct behavior, luxury, beauty,

harmony, creativity, rich tastes, affection, friendliness, love, gentleness, sociability, clarity, charm, harmony, balance,

harmony, creativity, rich tastes, affection, friendliness, love, gentleness, sociability, clarity, charm, harmony, balance,

elegance, gracefulness and refined sensuality.

Venus is a female planet, warm, moist, rajasic and its constitution is a mixture of kapha and vata. Its nature is royal, sensual,

generous and benevolent and its temperament is easy going and accommodating. Venus is joyful in spirit, possesses a slim

body, is splendorous and has lovely eyes, giving a charming appearance, sharp and beautiful facial cuts, and dark-bright and

slightly thick curly hair w hen found strong in a nativity and rules the ascendant or influences the lord of the ascendant. Its

complexion is fair and it rules royal blue and variegated colors, the water element, sour flavors, the sense of taste, the

Fridays, the southeast direction, silver, diamond, places of pleasure and amusement, theatres, cinemas, restaurants,

bedrooms, art galleries, opera and symphony halls, dance halls, beauty salons, elegant shops and clubs. Venus represents

the pelvis and the sexual organs, desires and yearnings, reproduction, the semen/ovum, private parts, kidneys, face, eyes,

neck, throat, chin, cheeks, skin, venous system, etc. When w eak, it causes venereal diseases, diseases of urinary or

reproductive system, diabetes, anemia, stones in bladder or kidneys, cataract, weakness of sexual organs, paralysis, asthma,

phthisis, cough, cold, sexual perversions, impotence or inability to have sexual relations, loss of bodily luster, etc., and

denotes greed, laziness, vanity, ambiguity, lack of charm, sentimentality, vice and sensual corruption, and lack of taste and

refinement. Venus is also general signification for assets, vehicles, conveyances, comforts, luxuries, art, dance, drama, music,

painting, jew elry, romance, family, marital tie, income and gains, prosperity, w ealth, materialistic pursuits, opulence, financial

solvency, medicine, hypnosis, mantras, ornaments, perfumes, flow ers, festivals, professional position, musicians, singers,

songwriters, actors, actresses, artists, dancers, designers, engineers, fashion designers, financial advisors, jew elers,

perfumers, legal advisors, ministers and teachers. It signifies also people dealing w ith entertainment, pleasure and beauty as

w ell as people that tend to earn their livelihoods through arts, romance, silver, delicacies, ornaments and finery, poetry,

advice or counseling, and fashion design.

SATURN

Saturn is the servant in the planetary cabinet. It is personified as a statesman and leader of low castes and signifies jobs

requiring hard w ork w ith less remuneration, leadership of workers, trying to acquire positions in government services, labor

oriented industry, routine w orkers, engineers, real estate agents, research work, scientists, dealing w ith labor, dealing in

roots and fruits, dealing w ith servants, working with spoiled food, stones or w ooden materials, butchers, dealing with

products or activities below the earth, etc. When strong in the nativity, it signifies perfection and highest human qualities,

spirituality, detachment, concentration, inwardness, dutifulness, reliability, honesty, humility, sincerity, stability, longevity,

authoritativeness, discipline, responsibility, conservatism, practicality, realism, durability, eye for detail, sobriety, constancy

and consistency.

Saturn is a eunuch planet, cold, dry, contracting, short-tempered, worn-out, tamasic and vata. Its nature is cruel, selfish and

indolent and its temperament is harsh and hard-hearted. Saturn has an emaciated body, long stature, brow n and sunken

eyes, protruding teeth, prominent veins, wrinkles, long hands and face, lazy and melancholic nature, coarse and excessive

hair when found strong in a nativity and rules the ascendant or influences the lord of the ascendant. Its complexion is dark

and it rules black, navy blue and bright brow n colors.

RAHU

Rahu is personified as a diplomat and a shadow y planet and a legendary deception when disposed beneficially. Indicates

diplomatic jobs, jobs requiring manipulations w ith facts, deals in poisons and drugs. It signifies cheats, pleasure seekers,

insincere and immoral acts, etc. It is phlegmatic in nature and gives malignant grow th. When afflicting, causes malignant

growth, disease of phlegm, intestines, boils, skin, ulcers, spleen, worms, high blood pressure, etc. It gives smoky and

unpleasant appearance due to habits of overeating, resulting in foul smells and unclean body and nails.

KETU

It is dry and fiery in nature. Its affliction causes wounds, inflammations, fevers, intestinal disorders, aberrations, low blood

pressure, deafness, and defective speech and gives emaciated body w ith prominent veins. It is personified as a saint and

inclines a person more towards mystic science and spiritual pursuits.

QUALITIES AND SEX OF PLANETS

The Sun, the Moon, Venus and Mercury are of rajasic nature. Jupiter is of satvic. Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu are of tamsic

nature. The Sun, Mars, and Jupiter are male w hile the Moon, Venus, and Rahu are female. Mercury, Saturn and Ketu are eunuchs.

FUNCTIONAL MALEFIC PLANETS

The functional malefic planets for various ascending signs are as under:

Aries: Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

Taurus: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Rahu and Ketu.

Gemini: Rahu and Ketu.

Cancer: Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

Leo: The Moon, Rahu and Ketu.

Virgo: Saturn, Mars, the Sun, Rahu and Ketu.

Libra: Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

Scorpio: Mars, Venus, Rahu and Ketu.

Sagittarius: The Moon, Rahu and Ketu.

Capricorn: The Sun, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu.

Aquarius: The Moon, Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

Pisces: The Sun, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

See also

Nature of Nine Planets – Summary


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