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The Nine Grahas of Vedic Astrology: Signs, Exaltation, Dashas
The grahas are the nine "seizers" of Vedic astrology: the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn, and the two lunar nodes, Rahu and Ketu. Each rules signs, is strongest in its sign of exaltation and weakest in its debilitation, and runs a period of the 120-year Vimshottari dasha.
- Surya — the Sun in Vedic astrology
Signifies (karaka): the soul, the father, authority, vitality and self-respect · Rules: Leo · Exaltation: Aries (deepest at 10°) · Debilitation: Libra
- Chandra — the Moon in Vedic astrology
Signifies (karaka): the mind, the mother, emotions, comfort and the public · Rules: Cancer · Exaltation: Taurus (deepest at 3°) · Debilitation: Scorpio
- Mangala — Mars in Vedic astrology
Signifies (karaka): energy, courage, siblings, land and the will to act · Rules: Aries and Scorpio · Exaltation: Capricorn (deepest at 28°) · Debilitation: Cancer
- Budha — Mercury in Vedic astrology
Signifies (karaka): intellect, speech, learning, trade and adaptability · Rules: Gemini and Virgo · Exaltation: Virgo (deepest at 15°) · Debilitation: Pisces
- Guru — Jupiter in Vedic astrology
Signifies (karaka): wisdom, teachers, children, dharma and fortune · Rules: Sagittarius and Pisces · Exaltation: Cancer (deepest at 5°) · Debilitation: Capricorn
- Shukra — Venus in Vedic astrology
Signifies (karaka): love, the spouse, beauty, the arts and comfort · Rules: Taurus and Libra · Exaltation: Pisces (deepest at 27°) · Debilitation: Virgo
- Shani — Saturn in Vedic astrology
Signifies (karaka): time, discipline, labour, endurance and longevity · Rules: Capricorn and Aquarius · Exaltation: Libra (deepest at 20°) · Debilitation: Aries
- Rahu (north lunar node)
Signifies (karaka): ambition, obsession, the foreign and the unconventional · Rules: — (a shadow planet) · Exaltation: Taurus in most texts (some schools: Gemini) · Debilitation: Scorpio (some schools: Sagittarius)
- Ketu (south lunar node)
Signifies (karaka): detachment, spirituality, the past and liberation · Rules: — (a shadow planet) · Exaltation: Scorpio in most texts (some schools: Sagittarius) · Debilitation: Taurus (some schools: Gemini)
Background: Vedic astrology — the guide.
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