Vedic Astrology · Jyotish
The Nava-Graha
Nine planets of Jyotish — seven visible bodies (Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Brihaspati, Shukra, Shani) plus two shadow nodes (Rahu, Ketu). Each rules a day, a deity, a gemstone, a body part. The strongest determines your career; the weakest dictates your remedy. Click a graha for full profile.
#1
Surya
Sun · सूर्य
Atma karaka — soul, father, government authority, vitality, ego, leadership
Gem: RubyDasha: 6yDeity: Lord Shiva
#2
Chandra
Moon · चन्द्र
Mana karaka — mind, mother, emotions, water, public, intuition
Gem: PearlDasha: 10yDeity: Goddess Parvati
#3
Mangal
Mars · मङ्गल
Bhraata karaka — younger sibling, courage, energy, real-estate, soldier, surgeon
Gem: RedDasha: 7yDeity: Lord Hanuman
#4
Budh
Mercury · बुध
Buddhi karaka — intelligence, speech, business, accounting, learning, communication, writing, friends
Gem: EmeraldDasha: 17yDeity: Lord Vishnu
#5
Brihaspati / Guru
Jupiter · बृहस्पति / गुरु
Jeeva karaka — wisdom, husband (for women), children, dharma, guru, wealth, religion, expansion
Gem: YellowDasha: 16yDeity: Lord Brahma
#6
Shukra
Venus · शुक्र
Kalatra karaka — wife (for men), love, marriage, beauty, luxury, vehicles, arts, music, dance
Gem: DiamondDasha: 20yDeity: Goddess Lakshmi
#7
Shani
Saturn · शनि
Karma karaka + Ayush karaka — discipline, longevity, hard work, servants, justice, delays, asceticism
Gem: BlueDasha: 19yDeity: Lord Hanuman
#8
Rahu
North Lunar Node / Dragon's Head · राहु
Shadow planet — illusion, obsession, foreigners, technology, smoke, addictions, sudden gains, fame, taboo, gambling
Gem: HessoniteDasha: 18yDeity: Goddess Durga
#9
Ketu
South Lunar Node / Dragon's Tail · केतु
Moksha karaka — liberation, detachment, past-life karma, mysticism, intuition, fire, hidden knowledge, surgery
Gem: Cat'sDasha: 7yDeity: Lord Ganesha
Which graha rules your day?
Each weekday is sacred to one planet. Worship that day's graha for its blessing.