Vedic Astrology Basics
Nine Grahas in Vedic Astrology
Nine Grahas in Vedic Astrology
Sun through Saturn plus Rahu and Ketu
Quick Answer
Classical Jyotish uses nine grahas: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. The outer planets are not part of the traditional nine-graha framework.
Key Concepts
- Sun and Moon are luminaries, not “planets” in the modern astronomical sense.
- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are the five visible classical planets.
- Rahu and Ketu are the lunar nodes, not physical bodies.
- Each graha has significations, rulerships, friendships, enmities, and exaltation points.
- Modern astrologers may study outer planets separately, but classical yogas use the nine-graha set.
How to Use This Entry
Learn each graha’s core signification before combining it with sign, house, aspect, dignity, nakshatra, and dasha.
FAQ
Are Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto used in Jyotish?
Traditional Vedic astrology does not use them in its nine-graha core. Some contemporary practitioners study them as supplementary points.