The 9 Planets in Astrology — Navagraha and Their Influence

The nine planets (Navagraha) in Vedic astrology are Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. Each planet influences different parts of your life based on where it sits in your birth chart.

✧ Explore the Navagraha and Their Meanings

Sun

Rules:: Leo
Day:: Sunday
Element:: Fire
Gemstone:: Ruby
Color:: Orange

Currently in Cancer

Moon

Rules:: Cancer
Day:: Monday
Element:: Water
Gemstone:: Pearl
Color:: White

Mars

Rules:: Aries, Scorpio
Day:: Tuesday
Element:: Fire
Gemstone:: Red Coral
Color:: Red

Mercury

Rules:: Gemini, Virgo
Day:: Wednesday
Element:: Earth
Gemstone:: Emerald
Color:: Green

Jupiter

Rules:: Sagittarius, Pisces
Day:: Thursday
Element:: Ether
Gemstone:: Yellow Sapphire
Color:: Yellow

Venus

Rules:: Taurus, Libra
Day:: Friday
Element:: Water
Gemstone:: Diamond
Color:: White

Saturn

Rules:: Capricorn, Aquarius
Day:: Saturday
Element:: Air
Gemstone:: Blue Sapphire
Color:: Black

Rahu

Rules:
Day:: Saturday
Element:: Air
Gemstone:: Hessonite Garnet
Color:: Smoky

Ketu

Rules:
Day:: Tuesday
Element:: Fire
Gemstone:: Cat's eye
Color:: Grey

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Track Current Planetary Movements

Now that you understand each planet's core nature and influence, discover how their current movements through the zodiac signs affect you today. Our planetary transit tracker shows real-time positions, sign changes, and retrograde periods for all nine planets.

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✧Based on NASA JPL Ephemeris