Vedic Astrology | Navgrahas And Their Effects On Life

Surya: The planet of soul and power

• Natural significance: The sun is the source of light and energy.
• Astrological significance: The sun is the factor of soul, leadership, father, health, and respect.
• Auspicious effects: Confidence, leadership ability, energy, and success.
• Inauspicious effects: Ego, anger, mental stress, and heart problems.
• Remedy:
  1. Offering water to the Sun.
  2. Reciting Aditya Hridaya Stotra.
  3. Drinking water in a copper vessel.

Moon: Planet of mind and emotions

• Natural significance: Moon is related to water and mind.
• Astrological significance: It is the factor of mind, mother, mental peace, imagination, and emotions.
• Auspicious effects: Peace, balance, creativity, and positive thinking.
• Inauspicious effects: Mental disturbance, insomnia, distance from mother, and instability.
• Remedy:
  1. Keep a fast on Monday.
  2. Chanting the Beej Mantra of Moon.
  3. Donate silver.

Mars: The planet of energy and courage

• Natural significance: Mars is the symbol of war, energy, and action.
• Astrological significance: It is the factor of courage, land, siblings, and energy.
• Auspicious effects: Courage, strength, leadership ability, and valor.
• Inauspicious effects: Anger, accident, dispute, and physical injury.
• Remedy:
  1. Keep a fast on Tuesday.
  2. Recite Hanuman Chalisa.
  3. Wear coral (red gemstone).

Mercury: The planet of intelligence and communication

• Natural significance: Mercury is related to communication, logic, and business.
• Astrological Significance: It is the significator of intelligence, communication, business, mathematics, and writing.
• Auspicious Effects: Good communication skills, logical thinking, and success in business.
• Auspicious Effects: Confusion, lies, wrong decisions, and speech problems.
• Remedies:
  1. Chant Mercury mantra.
  2. Plant Tulsi plant.
  3. Donate green clothes.

Guru (Brihaspati): Planet of knowledge and religion

• Natural Significance: Guru is the largest planet and signifies knowledge, religion, and education.
• Astrological Significance: It is the significator of knowledge, teachers, religion, children, and wealth.
• Auspicious Effects: Wealth, religiosity, child happiness, and success in teaching.
• Auspicious Effects: Obstacles in education, loss of money, and health problems.
• Remedy:
  1. Keep fast on Thursday.
  2. Chant Guru Mantra.
  3. Donate yellow clothes and gram pulses.

Venus: Planet of love and happiness

• Natural significance: Venus is the significator of beauty, art, and material comforts.
• Astrological significance: It symbolizes love, marriage, wealth, and prosperity.
• Auspicious effects: Material happiness, prosperity, and success in marriage.
• Inauspicious effects: Failure in love, loss of money, and problems in married life.
• Remedy:
  1. Keep fast on Friday.
  2. Chant Shukra Mantra.
  3. Donate rice, sugar, and milk.

Saturn: The planet of karma and justice

• Natural significance: Saturn is related to karma, time, and justice.
• Astrological significance: It is the significator of hard work, patience, suffering, and karma.
• Auspicious effects: Justice, fruits of hard work, and longevity.
• Inauspicious effects: Delays, obstacles, mental and physical suffering.
• Remedies:
  1. Worship Lord Shani.
  2. Donate oil on Saturdays.
  3. Chant Shani Mantra.

Rahu: The shadow planet, signifies illusion and ambition

• Natural significance: Rahu is the significator of unexpected events and illusions.
• Astrological significance: It signifies sudden gains, politics, and foreign travel.
• Auspicious effects: Unexpected gains, high position, and ambition.
• Auspicious effects: Confusion, mental distress, and negative thinking.
• Remedy:
  1. Chant Rahu mantra.
  2. Donate coconut and urad.
  3. Light a mustard oil lamp.

Ketu: Shadow planet, symbol of renunciation and spirituality

• Natural significance: Ketu is a significator of spirituality, renunciation, and salvation.
• Astrological significance: It symbolizes meditation, sadhana, and unexpected gains.
• Auspicious effects: Spiritual advancement, interest in occult sciences, and salvation.
• Remedy:
  1. Chant Ketu mantra.
  2. Donate black sesame seeds and blanket.
  3. Feed the poor.