What Role Do the Navagrahas Play in Shaping Your Life According to Vedic Astrology?
In Vedic astrology, the nine planets, or
Navagrahas
, are the core forces that shape a person's life and destiny. These celestial bodies are considered agents of divine cosmic will, each holding a unique energy and a specific purpose.
Understanding their roles is fundamental to interpreting a Vedic birth chart.
The traditional seven planets are the
Sun
(Surya), which represents the soul, ego, and authority. The
Moon
(Chandra) governs the mind, emotions, and intuition.
Mars
(Mangal) is the planet of energy, ambition, and aggression.
Mercury
(Budha) is the communicator, ruling intellect and speech.
Jupiter
(Guru) is the great benefic, signifying wisdom, expansion, and fortune.
Venus
(Shukra) rules love, relationships, and material pleasure. And
Saturn
(Shani) is the planet of discipline, karma, and responsibility, teaching life's hardest lessons.
In addition to these, Vedic astrology includes two shadow planets,
Rahu
and
Ketu
, which are not physical but are points of immense power. Rahu, the North Node, is the head of a serpent, representing our worldly desires, ambitions, and obsessions. It pushes us toward new experiences and is linked to our future karma. Ketu, the South Node, is the headless tail, symbolizing detachment, spirituality, and our past-life mastery. It pulls us away from material attachments and guides us toward spiritual liberation.
Together, the Navagrahas form a complex web of influences that create a person's unique life experience, balancing inner motivations with outer actions and shaping their entire destiny.
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