KEY SIGNIFICANCES OF PLANETS

Planet Significance Physiology /

Disease

Sun signifies the Atman, the Self of all beings, ego, the
empirical self, body, general health, father, courage, power,
vitality, sense of individuality, consciousness, creative
intelligence, dignity, nobility, godliness, royalty,

Authority, Government, Organising power, Personal Head, Brain, Right

magnetism, Radiance, Charisma, Victory, Honour, Pride, eye, Bile, Organ of
Ambition, Leadership, Inspiration, Enthusiasm, Zest, Courage, voice, Physical
Creativity, General success, Reliability, Stability, Personality, heart, Arteries,
Surya
Character, Grace, Generosity, Respect for elders, Doctoring Veins
(The Sun) capacity, Places of worship, Temples, Town halls, Palaces,
Forests, Mountains, Hillsides. --------------------

Male, Fire, Bilious, Pitta, Bones, Sattva, Agni, Shiva. Rama Fever, Cholera,
avatar. Rigveda, Vedanta, Samkhya, King, Kshatriya, East, 22nd Blood pressure...
year. Diseases associated
When afflicted it signifies arrogance, wavering temperament, with Pitta
hauty, proud, jealous, over ambitious, irritable, angry, self-
opinionated, dominating nature, extravagance, obstacles and
difficulties, immoral and spiteful.

Moon signifies mind (manas), mother, feelings, emotions,

moods, fancies, desires, imagination, softness, vision,
charming eyes, image, memory, passion, charm, feminine
tendencies, motherliness, motherly love, protection, Face, Lungs,
nourishment, growth, childhood, women, romance, Lymph, Left eye,
amusement, pleasures, celebrations, singing, laughter, fertility, Glands, Tonsils,
vegetation, herbs, grains, agriculture, changeability, Womb, Breasts,
Chandra
adaptability, flexibility, public opinion, common sense, Blood circulation,
(The Moon) popularity, politeness, manners, sensitivity, tenderness, juicy Stomach, Kidneys
fruits, liquids, sweetmeats, milk, water, watery places, rivers,
oceans, seamen, fishermen, journeys, travelling agents, --------------------
restaurants, popular resorts, bathing places, bathrooms, Phthysis, Cold,
nurseries. Cough, Lunacy,
Female, Water, Windy/Phlegmatic, Vata/Kapha, Blood, Sattva, Colics.
Varuna, Parvati.
 Krishna avatar. Samaveda, Purana, Smriti. Queen. Vaishya,
North-west, 24th year.

When afflicted it signifies unsteadiness, changeability, lack of

mental balance, menstral troubles, poor abilities, delays,
obstacles, rumour-monger, extravagance, moodiness,
pessimism and melancholy.

Mars signifies energy, strength, siblings (younger),

independence, initiative, motivation, determination, ambition,
endurance, courage, force of character, manliness, power,
impatience, zeal, enthusiasm, passion, pioneering, adventure,
sports, competition, frankness, high thinking, resourcefulness,
management, research, technology, laboratories, chemistry, Bile, Muscles,
mathematics, logic, difference of opinion, antagonism, Sinews, Nose,
litigation, argument, misunderstanding, anger, aggression, Digestive fire,
fascism, war, weapons, soldiers, police, wounds, accidents, Reproductive
operations, surgeons, engineers, dentists, fires (in the kitchen), organs, Intestine
Mangala
combustion engines, machines, kitchen, bakery, fortification, --------------------
(Mars) desert, mountains, landed property.
Dysentry, piles,
Male, Fire, Bilious, Pitta, Marrow, Tamas, Subrahmanya. typhoid, pox, boils,
Narasimha avatar (Man-lion incarnation), Dhanurveda, Nyaya, accident...
Vaisheshika, Commander in chief, Kshatriya, South, 28th year.
Diseases associated
When afflicted it signifies rashness, short temper, aggressive with Pitta.
temperament, cunning, thievish nature, scoundral, sexual
malpractices, impulsive desires, fanaticism, stubborn and
untrustworthy.

Intellect, speech, maternal uncle, blood relatives, friends,

intelligence, language, dexterity in speech, learning, teaching,
education, science, medicine, philosophy, explanation,
understanding, rationality, discrimination, interpretatation, Tongue, Bronchial
curiosity, inquisitiveness, scrutiny, study, analysis, memory, tube, Bowels,
logic, calculation, measurement, mathematics, Sensorium, Nerve
communication, publicity, journalism, writing, literature, centres, Gastric
Budha
books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, telephone, juice, Hands
(Mercury) radio, television, computers, skills, inventions, ingenuity,
refinement, adaptability, artistic taste, architecture, sculptures, --------------------
humour, jokes, tricks, imitation, adolescent nature, play, Epilepsy, loss of
poetry, duplicity, multiplicity, swiftness, sports, short travels, memory or speech,
friend, mediator, co-ordinator, mixture, transaction, dyspepsia, vertigo.
distribution, commerce, business, trade, accountancy,
auditing, diplomacy, politics, playgrounds, gardens, libraries,
 schools, post offices, palatial buildings.

Neuter, Earth, Mixed humour, V/P/K, Skin, Rajas, Vishnu,

Buddha avatar, Yajurveda, Shiksha, Karma Mimamsa, Crown
prince, Vaishya. Earth. North, 32nd year.

When afflicted it signifies mischieviousness, cunningness,

conceit, boastful, untruthful, deception and mischief-monger,
slander, legal and religious troubles, contentions, poor
judgement.

Health, wealth , wisdom, philosophy, science, religion,

knowledge, elder sibling, children, brahmin, higher education,
meditation, yagya, dharma, honour, merit, fame, virtue,
truthfulness, morality, ethics, righteousness, law, justice, Liver, Ears, Navel,
politics, optimism, positivity, progress, future, expansion, Hips, Physical
holiness, divinity, broad outlook, idealism, aspiration, development,
helpfulness, opportunity, solution to problems, support of Palate, Throat
nature, divine grace, fortune, abundance, prosperity, success,
journeys, pilgrimage, spirituality, charity, generosity, devotion, --------------------
compassion, medicine, governmental favour , husband, guru,
Brihaspati Dyspepsia, cough,
guide, religious leader, healer, bank, treasure-house, cold, phthysis,
(Jupiter) capitalism, catholicism, church, university. sinus congestion,
Male, Ether, Phlegmatic, Kapha, Fat, Sattva, Indra, Vamana asthma, allergies,
avatar (Dwarf incarnation). Vyakarana, Brahmana, thrombosis,
Pratishakhya. Minister. Brahmin, North-east, 16th year. diarrhoea...

When afflicted it signifies over optimistic, extravagant, Diseases associated

careless, gambling, misjudgement, misfortune, law suits, lack with Kapha.
of compassion, frivolous.

Love, beauty, harmony, spouse, lover, romance, marriage,

partnership, refinement, style, elegance, charm, peace, joy,
happiness, delight, fortune, good luck, virtue, amiability,
purity, sincerity, honesty, gentleness, affection, kindness, Reproductine
sensitivity, female qualities, womanliness, curly hair, organs, Kidneys,
attraction, lustre, splendour, vanity, glamour, cosmetics, Fluids, Secretion,
fashion, flowers, scents, perfumes, silk, art, dance, music, Emission.
Shukra
singing, drama, theatre, cinema, poetry, literature, painting,
(Venus) wealth, comforts, luxuries, gems, jewellery, conveyances --------------------
(vehicles/aeroplanes), horses, elephants, friendship, co- Venereal disease,
operation, devotion, sexual pleasures, seduction, potency, asthma, diabetes,
procreation, hedonism, beauty shop, hotel, bedroom. phthysis, cough,
Female, Water, Phlegmatic/Windy, Kapha/Vata, Semen/Ovula, cold.
 Rajas, Indrani, Lakshmi. Parashurama avatar. Gandharvaveda,
Chandas, Itihasa. Minister, Brahmin, South-east, 25th year.

When afflicted it signifies lack of affection, little appreciation

of beauty, ill-reputation, scandal, loss of conveyances and
luxury items.

Perfection, introspection, conscience, discipline, asceticism,

servant, detachment, yoga, contemplation, meditation, inner
silence, transcendence, gateway to enlightenment, inner guru,
philosophy, metaphysics, religion, judaism, monasteries, grief, Knees, Feet, Legs,
depression, patience, endurance, persistence, responsibility, Gall bladder,
seriousness, sense of duty, slowness, retardation, obstacles, Respiritory system,
problems, frustration, separating influence, coolness, Nerves
contraction, caution, suspicion, reservation, exploration,
discovery, invention, science, suffering, long-term or chronic --------------------
situation, time, the past, servant, labourer, communism,
Shani Gout, indigestion,
protestantism, anything mechanical, factories, oil, coal, mining dyspepsia,
(Saturn) industries, agriculture. rheumatism,
Neuter, Air, Windy, Vata, Muscles, Tamas, Shiva, Yama, Kurma rickets, insanity,
avatar (Tortoise incarnation), Sthapatyaveda, Yoga, Nirukta, consumption...
Servant, Shudra, West, 36th year. Diseases associated
When afflicted it signifies fearful, slow, sceptical, melancholic, with vata.
indifferent, callous, incompetent, cruel.

Worldliness, materialism, paternal grandparents,

transformation, sudden changes, excitement, alertness,
intelligence, exoteric knowledge, glamour, fame, illusion,
deception, fear, suspicion, phobia, uproar, riots, revolts, Alimentary canal,
rebellion, insanity, deformation, sophistication, science, Excretory system
technology, psychology, psychiatry, metaphysics, initiation,
destination, reincarnation, separation, distraction, --------------------
disturbance, dividedness, obstacles, roughness, passion, lust, Indigestion, gas
Rahu greed, confusion, drugs, addiction, inconsistency, sneakiness, accumulation in
cheating, theft, robbery, speculation, gambling, deterioration,
(North Node) stomach or
fakeness, disguise, strangeness, foreigners, invasion, intestines, Skin
inundation, evacuation, epidemic, hiccup, noise, radio, disease, Swelling,
electronic gadgets, high technology, black magic, sorcery, Insect bite,
dilapidated places, waste materials, garbage, slums. Hiccough.
Windy, Vata, Tamas, Durga, Varaha avatar (Boar incarnation).
Atharvaveda, Jyotish, Planetary army, Outcaste, South-west,
42nd year.
 When afflicted it signifies compulsive behaviour, hedonistic
tendency, change of residence.

Spirituality, secrecy, maternal grandparents , enlightenment

and apparent obstacles on the way to enlightenment, gnana
(wisdom, knowledge, discrimination), complete knowledge,
indolence, seclusion, eccentricity, renunciation, asceticism,
mysticism, esoteric knowledge, psychic abilities, ghosts, spirits,
astral forces, abstraction, sublimation, transformation,
separation, dividedness, kundalini, uncontrollable mass of Nervous system,
energy, electricity, brightness, spark, lamp, flame, smoke, Spine
television, apparition, witchcraft, intrigues, suspicion,
corruption, scandals, excesses, hectic situations, sudden --------------------
Kethu
events, any unusual or striking phenomenon, unexpected
Poisoning, Plague,
(South Node) changes, accidental incidents, panic, poison, epidemics, fever,
Consumption,
intestinal worms, hindrances, handicaps, stammering, falling
Fever, Wounds,
star, comets, asteroids.
Snake bite.
Windy, Vata, Tamas, Ganesha, Meena avatar (Fish incarnation),
Ayurveda, Upanishad, Aranyaka, Planetary Army, Mixed caste,
South-west, 48th year.

When afflicted it signifies worries, suspicious nature of mind,

hidden difficulties, unforeseen circumstances, impediments,
insanity, amputation.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TWELVE
HOUSES IN ASTROLOGY

Characteristics of 1st House

The Ascendant forms the First House of a person’s natal chart. The rising sphere of the Sun and a person’s
time of birth decide the Ascendant. In the human physiognomy, the Ascendant denotes the top parts of the
head like the forehead and the brain.

Like the brain controlling the body, the Ascendant controls the other Houses. The Ascendant is the deciding
factor for the position and influence of all the other Houses in the birth chart. The brain is the seat of Life.
Likewise, the Ascendant denotes the Life of a person. A person’s characteristics and general physical traits
are refined and formed according to the Ascendant.

Leaders, people with leadership qualities, respectable people talented individuals, can be identified by their
First House.

A person’s thoughts, efforts, work quality, health, large-heartedness, discipline, fame, managerial qualities,
success in any line of work, success or failure, masculine or feminine qualities, immunity, ego, giving
importance to self-respect rather than money, establishing their pride by losing money as come under the
domain of the First House.
 Characteristics of 2nd House

The Second House denotes the eyes, nose, mouth, throat, tongue, teeth, chin and cheeks of the Human
physiognomy. The ability to communicate well with speech, eyesight, ability to eat well and charming face
are under the dominion of the Second House.

Monetary matters like the money flow, the cash in hand, wealth, the ability to earn money, liquefiable
properties, the fortune of living comfortably and the money required for life are controlled by the Second
House.

The 3rd House denotes immovable properties and documents. The documents are required for possessing
any property. But the 2 House deals with ready money that does not require any documents. This House
deals with properties that can be readily cashed without any hassle.

The Ascendant denotes the characteristics of a person. But the Second House represents his family members
too. The money flow, early education, maternal uncles and the ability to eat rich food are all looked after by
the Second House.

Characteristics of 3rd House

The ears, shoulders, the nerves and blood vessels that radiate downwards from the neck and the sensory
organs are represented by the Third House of a person’s natal chart. While the Second House deals with the
talent of speech, this House deals with the talent of writing. Hence all written communications, information,
agreements, and telecommunications come under the reign of the Third House.

Short distance travels, neighbors, nearby states, cities, and neighbourly countries, loss of property, selling
and bartering are denoted by this House.

The mental ability to learn during the early education, intelligence, short distance travels, roads, cycles, bus,
post, post office, telephone, television, mobile phones, internet, restricting anything, symbols, certificates,
cheques, books, judging, panchayats, envoys, journalism, advertisement, library, press, lease, gossip,
complaining, confusion of the mind, mental troubles, the trait of adding something to anything are under
the influence of this House.

Characteristics of 4th House

The autonomous organs like the lungs, heart, kidney, a person’s immovable and movable properties, having
the house and other properties in their native place, whether a person will live his life in his native place
are guided by this House.

The 5th House looks after the emotions and sense of the beauty of a person. The 4th House, which comes in
the 12th position to the Fifth House, controls the traits opposite to the 5th House.

Atheism, radical and revolutionary ways of thinking, shunning freebies and donations to improve their
wealth, using something without thinking about it or reflect on the deeper meaning, routine life, living in
the native place without any travel and such come under the Fourth House.
The Fourth House represents the mother, early education, house, land, grain farms, personal life, treasures,
mines, household items, the place where stolen goods are kept, ancestral properties, well, lake, river, and
graveyard.

Characteristics of 5th House

The Fifth House controls the heart, the back, hormones, sperm and vaginal liquid production. The ability to
spawn children, child born, entertainment, making oneself look beautiful, taste, enjoyment, interest in arts,
living without any physical strain, deep thinking, interest in physical intimacy, getting things done without
much effort, falling easily for charm, falling in love, romantic thinking, emotions, imaginary thoughts.

Too much indulgence in the Fifth House will bring down the efforts and physical well-being of a person
which come under the rule of the 6th and 10th House. The 5th House is in the 12th position for the 6th
House and looks after the opposite traits of career, physical work, debt, disease, cases, and enmity.

Characteristics of 6th House

The Sixth House of a person’s natal chart looks after the stomach, digestive system, liver, all kinds of
diseases, their medicines, cures, and doctors.

The 6th House comes in the 12th position for the 7th House which looks after the opposite traits of equal
personalities, sharing physical intimacy, marriage, affairs, public relations, living in accordance with the
society.

The Sixth House denotes having wretched workers, slaves, pets, domestic animals, people who win over the
person and others who the person can charm. Divorce, separation, no physical intimacy, bachelordom are
indicated by this House.

The Sixth House aspects the opportunity of working for others, monthly salary, employees, disease,
litigations, miserliness, greed, arrogance, boasting, cheating others, winning by deceit, trying to do better
than others, loneliness, disregarding others and increasing enemies.

Characteristics of 7th House

The lower stomach region, the middle part of the body, belly button, kidneys, and uterus are represented by
the Seventh House. The Ascendant denotes the general characteristics of a person. The 7th House is in an
equivalent position to the Ascendant and hence symbolizes people who are equivalent to a particular
person.

It may be the spouse, according to the ancient astrologers; it may also represent people important to a
person like a mother, father, the grandparents, elderly uncles, aunties, children, and siblings.

As the 7 House shows people who play important role in their personal life, this House denotes sharing with
others, their customers, public relations, social recognition, whether a person will be casual to approach or
stand-offish and whether a person can be easily cheated.
The information regarding a person’s spouse, their characteristics, public support, public meetings,
information about thieves, physical intimacy with opposite sex, long-term relationships, business partners,
a person’s open-mindedness, collaborating with others, the second child, respecting the views of others and
dependency on others and such can be read from the Seventh House.

Characteristics of 8th House

The Eighth House determines the length of a person’s lifetime. The pains, troubles, travails, bad luck,
accidents, hard work, loss of belongings, failure of a body organ and despair are under the control of the 8
House.

If there are no good aspects in the 8 House, it will result in insurmountable hardships, hard work with no
results, wayward behavior, things going awry, bringing dishonor and bad reputation, working hard to
achieve even easy things, no recognition for their talents, hard work going to waste.

Suicide, untimely death, accidents, destruction to body parts, robbery, problems due to enemies, all kinds of
obstacles, getting a bad name for just being in the wrong place at the wrong time, loss of property,
insurance, children, dowry, huge debts, working in odd jobs despite having good education, surgeries,
money from dead relatives, attack of many diseases all at once, painful or chronic diseases, obtaining black
market substances, corruption, bad temper, loss of father at an early age, natural disasters, warfare,
unforeseen good luck and mishaps, a cursed life or lack of divine help are all factors influenced by the 8
House.

Characteristics of 9th House

The ninth House talks about the positive aspects of a person’s life; like honesty, beliefs, loyalty, spiritual
beliefs, empathy, humanity, researching abilities, conscience, learning spiritual lessons, religious beliefs,
donations, martyr nature and higher education.

The 9 House appears as behind the triads of the 2 , 6 and the 10 Houses and the 8 , 4 and 12 Houses, Hence if
the 9 House is unfavorable, it will prevent a person from taking up any occupation. It will also denote the
father and paternal relations.

Large-heartedness, planning, long-distance travel, pilgrimages, sea travel, air travel, foreign travel,
unknown people, higher education, university, nature, the blessings of God, temple, church, mosque, family
deity, respectable people, teacher, overseas news, radio, television, wireless communication,
communication with the spirit world, worldly knowledge, law and order, judiciary, fair judges, export,
import, global trade, ancestral properties, loss of money, business, the good and bad karma accrued in
previous births are the traits coming under the Ninth House.

Characteristics of 10th House

In the human body, the Tenth House denotes the lower parts like thighs, organs that function all the time
like kidneys and intestines. The triad denoting the karma of a person is the triad of the 2 , 6 and 10 Houses.
This is the House symbolizing a person’s career. A person’s career signifies the respect, success, social status
a person will gain from his work. Sagittarius Zodiac Sign General Characteristic and Significance

In the 12 Houses of a person’s natal chart, the 10 House plays a crucial role. It is called as the peak House, as
it signifies the career of a person. For a person to be successful in his career, the aspects of his 10 House play
an important role. A strong 10 House will empower a person to hold on to top positions. Capricorn Zodiac
Sign General Characteristic and Significance

Lifestyle, salary, career related status, managerial skills, duty, taking care of parents, dissatisfied nature,
government Jobs, wealth of spouse, trouble for younger siblings, monetary losses of elder siblings, taking up
leadership of social welfare organisations, adopted children, information regarding the mother-in-law,
diseases afflicting the children, involvement in producing something continuously are all features governed
by the 10 House.

Characteristics of 11th House

The 11 House signifies the feeling of the content of a person. As the 11 House comes in the 12 position for the
12 House, it denoted capabilities opposite to that of the 12 House, thus it is favorable with the Ascendant
House.

Hence the 11 House consists of characteristics opposite to that of the 12 House features like loss, failures,
investments, trapped in a locked position, incomprehensible secrets, low self-confidence, ballooning
expenses, and obstacles. Capricorn Zodiac Sign General Characteristic and Significance

The 3 House denotes the next level growth or evolution of a person. By that calculation, the 11 House
denotes the elderly siblings. Aquarius Zodiac Sign General Characteristic and Significance

As the 11 House comes in the 7 position for the 5 House, it will denote the characteristics of the spouses of
their children, that is, their son-in-law and daughter-in-law. Pisces Zodiac Sign General Characteristic and
Significance

The 11 House indicates the interests, liking, aims, goals, victory, body immunity, close friends, allies and
well-wishers, false friendships, saving tendency, the ripening of one’s hard work, contentment after success,
groups with like thinking friends, meetings, paternal uncles, higher education, gaining complete knowledge,
obtaining Ph.D. in any course, intelligence, parliament, courts, state assemblies, corporations,
municipalities, curing of diseases and return from hospital stays.

Characteristics of 12th House

The Twelfth House denotes the feet and the waste produced by the body. The Houses 6 , 8 and 12 are called
as the malefic Houses or the dark Houses in ancient astrology. Pisces Zodiac Sign General Characteristic and
Significance

The 12 House indicates the final outcome of all the efforts put in by a person. The aspects of the 12 House
indicate the end of a person’s birth, the completion of his birth cycle and attainment of Nirvana or eternal
bliss. Hence this House is called as the End House. Aquarius Zodiac Sign General Characteristic and
Significance
The 12 House symbolizes brain failure, loss of self-confidence, solitude, loneliness, stagnant work nature,
living in the shadows, living in exile, banned from society, jails, orphanages, all kinds of obstacles, losses,
uncontrolled expenditure, taking loans with higher interest rates, repaying debts, trying to stave off
shadowy enemies, imprisoned in secret prisons, hospital stay, all kinds of punishments, fines and
renouncing worldly life.

At the same time, the Twelfth House shows the change of location, foreign travel, living in different
conditions, getting the citizenship of other countries, investing in properties, leasing off their work to others,
secondary jobs, franchising jobs, completion of jobs and discovering new things.