Navagraha

The nine grahas

Vedic astrology reads the sky through nine movers: the seven visible bodies plus Rahu and Ketu, the two lunar nodes. Each rules signs, aspects houses and signifies part of a life. Where each one sits right now is shown alongside.

Positions computed for Wed, 12 Aug, 2026, 5:30 pm IST · sidereal, Lahiri ayanamsa

Sun

सूर्य

Surya

Malefic (mild)

Soul, father, authority, vitality, ego

Now: Kark 25°35' · Ashlesha pada 3

Moon

चंद्र

Chandra

Benefic

Mind, mother, emotions, comfort

Now: Kark 22°25' · Ashlesha pada 2

Mars

मंगल

Mangal

Malefic

Energy, courage, siblings, property, drive

Now: Mithun 6°32' · Mrigashira pada 4

Mercury

बुध

Budh

Neutral

Intellect, speech, business, communication

Now: Kark 10°28' · Pushya pada 3

Jupiter

गुरु

Guru

Benefic

Wisdom, wealth, children, fortune, dharma

Now: Kark 15°16' · Pushya pada 4

Venus

शुक्र

Shukra

Benefic

Love, marriage, luxury, art, beauty

Now: Kanya 11°26' · Hasta pada 1

Saturn

शनि

Shani

Malefic

Discipline, karma, delay, longevity, labour

Now: Meen 20°17' · Revati pada 2retrograde

Rahu

राहु

Rahu

Malefic (shadow)

Desire, ambition, foreign, obsession

Now: Kumbh 5°34' · Dhanishta pada 4retrograde

Ketu

केतु

Ketu

Malefic (shadow)

Detachment, spirituality, past karma, moksha

Now: Sinh 5°34' · Magha pada 2retrograde