Global Astrology Online Class

Dr.Bhalachandra H Keni

SarvaMaNGALa Institute of Vedic

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Basic properties of the
Grahas (Planets)
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There is a basic set of
significations for the Grahas that
reveals their core relevance.
These are the primary
significations of the grahas, as
stated in Brihat Parashara Hora
Shastra
Ravi or Surya (Sun)
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 The Sun is the source of light
for all other planets
 Medical Astrology: Heart,
blindness, baldness, right
eye, headaches
 Gemstone: Ruby,
Day: Sunday
Rules: Simha (Leo)
 Exaltation: Mesha (Aries)
 Debilitation: Tula (Libra)
D S*: Directional Strength
D S *: Tenth House
Ravi or Surya (Sun)

 Represents the soul.
 This can be read in the most flexible and general sense of
the word.
 The word soul is used for the deepest and truest nature,
for the ultimate sense of identity, inspiration, and
aspiration.
 Surya signifies one's essential attributes - the sense of
self, ego, self esteem, sense of purpose, and so on.
 Energies and conditions that arise from the Sun's
placement in a horoscope, along with the influences that
the Sun receives, will be experienced in life as deep, long-
term trends and processes, that impact one's life as a
whole
Chandra (Moon)

 Medical Astrology:
Breast, stomach, watery
disturbances, edema,
phlegm, left eye
 Gemstone: Pearls,
 Day: Monday
 Rules: Cancer
 Exaltation: Taurus
 Debilitation: Scorpio
 D S*: Fourth House

D S*: Directional Strength

Chandra (Moon)
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 Represents the mind. It signifies the thoughts and
emotions, and the complex psychological faculty that
takes input from the senses and tells the body how to
respond.
 The Moon is the most important because, since
mind is responsible for all the emotional responses
to life.
 It also represents Mother, Water (as in sea or Ocean)
Mangala or Kuja (Mars)

 Medical Astrology:
Blood, head, injuries, accidents,
bleeding, headaches, high fevers,
inflammation, surgery, burns
 Gems: Red Coral
 Day: Tuesday
 Rules: Mesha (Aries) and
Vrishchika (Scorpio)
 Exaltation: Makara
(Capricorn )
 Debilitation: Karka (Cancer)
 D S*: Tenth House
Mangala or Kuja (Mars)

 Represents energy, assertiveness, and the ability to take
action. It represents the way one uses energy on many
different levels.
 It manifests in the mind as the ability to analyze
situations; it may also measure the force of ambition. It
manifests in the body as physical energy and strength.
 In the social sphere, Mars represents those relationships
that test one's strength, such as one's competitors and
enemies.
 The condition of Mars in an individual horoscope will
indicate the level of one's energy and ambition.
Budha (Mercury)
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 Medical Astrology:
 Lungs, hands, arms,
nervous system
 Gemstone: Emerald Green
Day: Wednesday
Rules: Gemini and Virgo
 Exaltation: Virgo
Debilitation: Pisces
D S*: First House
Budha (Mercury)
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 Represents speech, logical and intellectual side of the
mind,
 the thinking process that precedes speech and ability to
communicate,
 Anything related to a language, symbols, logic,
information processing, and connecting with people or
things.
 The influences on Mercury in the chart will determine the
clarity of one's intellect and speech, and the ability to
communicate, analytical skills and Wit (Sense of
humour).
Guru (Jupiter)

 Medical Astrology: Liver,
hips, overweight, edema,
high cholesterol, growths
such as tumors
Gem: Yellow Sapphire,
Day: Thursday
Rules: Sagittarius and
Pisces
 Exaltation: Cancer
Debilitation: Capricorn
D S*: First House
Guru (Jupiter)
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 Represents wisdom.
 Jupiter signifies higher education, wisdom embodied in
spiritual traditions, and religion.
 As gaining knowledge is essential for evolution and
spiritual growth, Jupiter also indicates the general
principle of growth in life.
 Physically, Jupiter relates to the growth of the body;
mentally, to the increase of happiness and sense of
fullness; and socially, to the growth of the family in the
form of progeny.
 Guru signifies prosperity and fortune in life.
Shukra (Venus)
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 Medical Astrology:
 Reproductive system,
bladder, kidneys, and
pancreas –diabetes
 Gemstone: Diamond,
Day: Friday
Rules: Taurus and Libra
 Exaltation: Pisces
Debilitation: Virgo
D S*: Fourth House
Shukra (Venus)
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 Represents reproduction (literally semen).
 Venus indicates everything that is directly and
indirectly related to human reproduction: marriage,
sex, harmony, comforts, luxury, pleasures, and
beauty.
 The condition of Venus in the horoscope will define
one's ability to experience harmonious and romantic
relationships, and the level on which one deals with
sensory experiences.
Shaniswara (Saturn)

 Medical Astrology:
 geriatrics, death, bones and
teeth, osteoporosis,
arthritis, degenerative
diseases, dehydration,
premature aging, cancer
Gem: Blue Sapphire,
Day: Saturday
Rules: Capricorn and
Aquarius
 Exaltation: Libra
 Debilitation: Aries
D S*: Seventh House
Shaniswara (Saturn)
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 Represents Justice, Hardship, Hard work, Labour
intensive, slow.
 Discipline, order, structure, dependable, stability,
separation, solitude, limitation, obstruction, death,
disease, oppression, pessimistic, worry, fear, bad luck, old
age, delays, concentration, paralysis, depression, stunted,
deprivation, bondage, fixed assets, land, property,
endurance and lasting, doubt, phobias, darkness, sorrow,
longevity, detachment, decay
 A well placed Saturn can bestow excellent power,
prestige, name and fame.
 It is associated with all the aspects of life that teach one
how to be more thoughtful and practical, as well as deep
and profound.
Rahu (North Node)

 Medical Astrology:
 Passion, possessions, manic
depression, insanity,
intoxication, hormonal
imbalances, insomnia, hysteria,
neurosis, nervous disorders,
cancer
Gem: Hessonite Garnet
(Gomehda)
Exaltation: Taurus
 Debilitation: Scorpio
D S*: Tenth House
Rahu (North Node)

 Represents – Fame, extremes, foreigners and foreign
lands, fulfilment of worldly desires, status, prestige,
power, worldly success, obsessive, addictions,
psychic, disturbances, poisons that destroy and heal,
medicine, drugs and alcohol passion, wealth,
laziness,
 Rahu has a very unsteady and erratic force
 Rahu can bring great material progress.
 Rahu is fantasy, and creates illusions of all kinds.
 It especially manifests in one's compulsions or
uncontrollable passions.
Ketu (South Node)
Medical Astrology:
Psychic disorders,
radiation diseases,
cancer, surgery and
malpractice
Gem: Cat’s Eye
Exaltation: Scorpio
Debilitation: Taurus
D S*: Twelfth House
Ketu (South Node)

 Loss, liberation, perception, wisdom, lack of
confidence, negation, self doubt, fantasies, confusion,
indecision, illusions, drug addiction and alcoholism,
psychic influences, fire, injury, death, spiritual
insight
 indicates sparks of intelligence and brilliance of the
mind.
 It symbolizes ‘Flag’, hence, gives “Heightened” effect
 Achievement, accomplishment, self realization