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
Currently in Cancer

Sun

Rules:
Leo
Day:
Sunday
Element:
Fire
Gemstone:
Ruby
Color:
Orange
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Moon
Currently in Sagittarius

Moon

Rules:
Cancer
Day:
Monday
Element:
Water
Gemstone:
Pearl
Color:
White
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Mars
Currently in Virgo

Mars

Rules:
Aries, Scorpio
Day:
Tuesday
Element:
Fire
Gemstone:
Red Coral
Color:
Red
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Mercury
Currently in Cancer[R]

Mercury

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

Jupiter

Rules:
Sagittarius, Pisces
Day:
Thursday
Element:
Ether
Gemstone:
Yellow Sapphire
Color:
Yellow
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Venus
Currently in Gemini

Venus

Rules:
Taurus, Libra
Day:
Friday
Element:
Water
Gemstone:
Diamond
Color:
White
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Saturn
Currently in Pisces[R]

Saturn

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

Rahu

Rules:
Day:
Saturday
Element:
Air
Gemstone:
Hessonite Garnet
Color:
Smoky
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Ketu
Currently in Leo

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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Live data updated hourly
Based on NASA JPL Ephemeris