Grahas
The nine planets of Jyotish: seven visible bodies and the two lunar nodes.
Surya
Sun · सूर्य
Also Mitra, Ravi, Savitri, Vivasvan, Heli
| Nature | Malefic (papa) |
|---|---|
| Own sign | Simha |
| Exalted | 10° Mesha |
| Debilitated | 10° Tula |
| Moolatrikona | 0°–20° Simha |
| Friends | Chandra, Mangal, Guru |
| Enemies | Shukra, Shani, Rahu, Ketu |
| Guna | Sattva |
| Element | Agni |
| Deity | Agni |
| Matures at | 22 years |
Chandra
Moon · चन्द्र
Also Soma, Sitarashmi
| Nature | Benefic (shubha) |
|---|---|
| Own sign | Karka |
| Exalted | 3° Vrishabha |
| Debilitated | 3° Vrishchika |
| Moolatrikona | 3°–30° Vrishabha |
| Friends | Surya, Budha |
| Enemies | Rahu, Ketu |
| Guna | Sattva |
| Element | Jala |
| Deity | Varuna |
| Matures at | 24 years |
Mangal
Mars · मंगल
Also Kuja, Ara, Vakra, Kruradrik, Avaneya
| Nature | Malefic (papa) |
|---|---|
| Own sign | Mesha, Vrishchika |
| Exalted | 28° Makara |
| Debilitated | 28° Karka |
| Moolatrikona | 0°–12° Mesha |
| Friends | Surya, Chandra, Guru, Ketu |
| Enemies | Budha, Rahu |
| Guna | Tama |
| Element | Agni |
| Deity | Karttikeya |
| Matures at | 28 years |
Budha
Mercury · बुध
Also Kumar, Hemna, Vit, Gna, Bodhana, Induputra
| Nature | Benefic (shubha) |
|---|---|
| Own sign | Mithuna, Kanya |
| Exalted | 15° Kanya |
| Debilitated | 15° Meena |
| Moolatrikona | 15°–20° Kanya |
| Friends | Surya, Shukra, Rahu, Ketu |
| Enemies | Chandra |
| Guna | Raja |
| Element | Pritvi |
| Deity | Maha Vishnu |
| Matures at | 32 years |
Guru
Jupiter · गुरु
Also Brihaspati, Jiva, Angira, Suraguru, Vachasampati, Ijya
| Nature | Benefic (shubha) |
|---|---|
| Own sign | Dhanu, Meena |
| Exalted | 5° Karka |
| Debilitated | 5° Makara |
| Moolatrikona | 0°–10° Dhanu |
| Friends | Surya, Chandra, Mangal |
| Enemies | Budha, Shukra |
| Guna | Sattva |
| Element | Akash |
| Deity | Indra |
| Matures at | 16 years |
Shukra
Venus · शुक्र
Also Ushanas, Bhrigu, Bhrigusuta, Sita, Asphujit
| Nature | Benefic (shubha) |
|---|---|
| Own sign | Tula, Vrishabha |
| Exalted | 27° Meena |
| Debilitated | 27° Kanya |
| Moolatrikona | 0°–15° Tula |
| Friends | Budha, Shani, Rahu, Ketu |
| Enemies | Surya, Chandra |
| Guna | Raja |
| Element | Jala |
| Deity | Shachi |
| Matures at | 25 years |
Shani
Saturn · शनि
Also Shanaishchara, Kona, Manda, Suryaputra, Asita
| Nature | Malefic (papa) |
|---|---|
| Own sign | Kumbha, Makara |
| Exalted | 20° Tula |
| Debilitated | 20° Mesha |
| Moolatrikona | 0°–20° Kumbha |
| Friends | Budha, Shukra, Rahu |
| Enemies | Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Ketu |
| Guna | Tama |
| Element | Vayu |
| Deity | Brahma |
| Matures at | 36 years |
Rahu
Rahu · राहु
Also Tamas, Agu, Asura
| Nature | Malefic (papa) |
|---|---|
| Own sign | Kumbha |
| Exalted | Vrishabha |
| Debilitated | Vrishchika |
| Moolatrikona | 0°–30° Mithuna |
| Friends | Budha, Shukra, Shani |
| Enemies | Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Ketu |
| Guna | Tama |
| Element | — |
| Deity | — |
| Matures at | 48 years |
Ketu
Ketu · केतु
Also Sikhi
| Nature | Malefic (papa) |
|---|---|
| Own sign | Vrishchika |
| Exalted | Vrishchika |
| Debilitated | Vrishabha |
| Moolatrikona | 0°–30° Dhanu |
| Friends | Mangal, Budha, Shukra |
| Enemies | Surya, Chandra, Shani, Rahu |
| Guna | Tama |
| Element | — |
| Deity | — |
| Matures at | 48 years |
Natural friendships and dignities as given in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. The Moon and Mercury are classed here by their default nature; in a chart the Moon's depends on its phase and Mercury's on its company.