Planets in Astrology: significance, planetary friendship, bhagya varsha


Planet Significance (Graha Karakatwa)

Every planet is assigned a certain responsibilities. This is called the karakatwa of that graha.

While analyzing a horoscope, the position, yogas and state of the karak graha is also analyzed. 

For example: Jupiter is the karaka for children. Hence,  while analyzing ‘children’ in a horoscope, along with the 5th house and divisional chart, the planet responsible for ‘children’ i.e. Jupiter is also analyzed. . 

Karakatwas of Planets (Grahas)

1SunFather, Elder Brother, Position in Society, Ruling Party, King,  Promotion, Showoff
2MoonEmotions, Mother, Water Related
3MarsArmy, Siblings, Land, Property, House, Surgery, Husband
4MercuryIntelligence, Speech, Business, Math Ability, Maternal Uncle
5JupiterChildren, Rich people in society, Education, Religion
6VenusBeauty, Wife, Art, Artists,  Enjoyment, Love, Mantra Study 
7SaturnGrandfather, Research, Lower Strata in Society, LifeSpan 
8RahuSuccess, Enjoyment (Upabhog)
9KetuTurning away from Enjoyment (Virakti )
10UranusChange, Independence, Latest Inventions, Gay People
11NeptuneHiding, Inner Mind
12PlutoEarth Quakes, Natural Disasters, Mass Movements, Mass psychosis, natural disasters, war, atomic bomb explosion, epidemic, sexual act, sexual infection, contact with the distant past, with the occult, with an unexplained phenomenon, autopsy, murder, death.


Naisargik Mitra or Natural Friends: Based on the nature of the planets, they have friends, enemies and neutral relationship with other planets. 

The following table illustrates the relationship between the planets.

Planetary Friendship Chart: 

PLANETFRIENDNEUTRALENEMY
SUNMOON
MARS
JUPITER
MERCURYSATURN
VENUS

MOON
SUN
MERCURY
MARS
JUPITER
SATURN
VENUS
Rahu
MARSSUN
MOON
JUPITER
VENUS
SATURN
MERCURY

MERCURY
VENUS
SUN
JUPITER
MARS
SATURN
MOON

JUPITER
SUN
MOON
MARS
SATURNVENUS
MERCURY
VENUSSATURN
MERCURY
JUPITER
MARS
SUN
MOON
SATURNMERCURY
VENUS
JUPITERSUN
MOON
MARS
SunMoonMarsMercuryJupiterVenusSaturnRahuKetu
SunFriendFriendNeutralFriendEnemyEnemyEnemy
MoonFriendNeutralFriendNeutralNeutralNeutralEnemy
MarsFriendFriendEnemyFriendNeutralNeutralEnemy
MercuryFriendEnemyNeutralNeutralFriendNeutralNeutral
JupiterFriendFriendFriendEnemyEnemyNeutralNeutral
VenusEnemyEnemyNeutralFriendNeutralFriendFriend
SaturnEnemyEnemyEnemyFriendNeutralFriendFriend
RahuEnemyEnemyEnemyFriendNeutralFriendFriendFriend
KetuEnemyEnemyEnemyFriendNeutralFriendFriendFriend


Graha Bhagya Varsha

Certain years are associated with planets. The planets give results according to these years. This is commonly used in prediction. Bhagya Varsha of Shani is 36. Hence Shani gives good results after 36 years.

Following are the Bhagya Varsha of planets: 

Sun – 22 
Moon – 24 
Mars -24, 28 
Mercusy – 32 
Jupiter- 30 , 36 
Venus – 24 
Saturn- 30 , 36 
Rahu – 42 
Ketu – 48 
Uranus – 54
Neptune – 62


Time required for planets to move through one Zodiac Sign

  • Time required for Moon to move through one zodiac sign is 2, 1/4 days .
  • Time required for Sun to move through one zodiac sign is 30 days.
  • Time required for Mercury to move through one zodiac sign is 30 days.
  • Time required for Mars to move through one zodiac sign is 49 days.
  • Time required for Venus to move through one zodiac sign is 30 days
  • Time required for Jupiter to move through one zodiac sign is 361 days
  • Time required for Saturn to move through one zodiac sign is 2, 1/2 years
  • Time required for Rahu to move through one zodiac sign is 18 months.
  • Time required for Ketu to move through one zodiac sign is 18 months.

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