Planets are classified as benefic or malefic according to their nature.
Benefic planets are Jupiter, Venus, Well associated Mercury and full Moon.
Malefic planets are Sun, New Moon badly associated Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu.
Planetary Natures:
Jupiter, Sun, Moon – Sattvic
Venus, Mercury – Rajasic
Mars,Saturn – Tamasic
The Sun is the source of life for the solar system. It represents the conscious mind, will, ego, vitality, leadership, power, and authority. It rules royalty, nobility, the head of state, the government and the father. It signifies expressions of confidence such as sports, the theater, and romance. It stands for our genuine, authentic self, and our ability to radiate and shine. It rules Leo, and the fifth house.
The Moon is the complement of the Sun . The moon symbolizes our subconscious mind, habits, feelings, moods, instincts, reflections, and aspirations. It rules Cancer and the Fourth House. It orbits the Earth and the zodiac every twenty-eight days, and it completes one cycle between two new moons every twenty-nine and one-half days.
Mercury is the fastest planet and one of the smallest. It is closest to the Sun. Named for the messenger of the gods, Mercury is inventive, restless and curious. It stands for communication, media, thought, mobility, writing, and education. It rules the Gemini, Virgo, the Third and Sixth Houses .
Venus is known as the loveliest and brightest planet. It represents our impulse to reflect, balance and evaluate. It brings love, peace, and harmony, and rules diplomacy, cooperation and strategy. It stands for beauty, nature, the arts, affection, social life, pleasure and happiness. It rules the Taurus, Libra the Second and Seventh Houses.
Mars is the planet of aggression. Mars is energetic, impulsive, and active. It stands for enterprise, adventure, enthusiasm, zeal, courage athletic and mechanical skill, and sexual desire. It brings war, violence, quarrels and accidents. It rules the Aries,Scorpio the First and Eighth Houses.
Jupiter is the largest planet . It represents expanding opportunities and widening horizons. It stands for wisdom, the higher mind, prophecy, religions, law, ceremonies, and rituals. It establishes far-ranging connections between people and ideas. It is the planet of abundance, prosperity, generosity, fortune, optimism, finance, and commerce. It rules Sagittarius, Pisces, the Ninth and Twelfth Houses.
Saturn is the ringed planet . It defines limits, form and structure. It represents caution, conservatism, realism, pessimism, orthodoxy and old age. It brings depression, poverty, stagnation, restriction and misfortune. It represent the State, the Establishment, politics, organization and civil authority. It rules Capricorn, Aquarius, the Tenth and Eleventh Houses.
Rahu is one of the moon’s nodes and shadowy planet. It stands for our new awareness of individual freedom and liberty. It can bring quick, beneficial reforms or violent, disruptive, destructive events. It is associated with science and enlightenment, and seeks to base authority on knowledge which we discover for ourselves. Rahu is the planet of scientific genius and constantly challenges us to look at things in a new way. Rahu does not have ownership of any house but it imbibes the characteristics of the ruler of the sign it is placed in.
Ketu is known as the planet of illusion. It stands for equality and the interests of collective society. It symbolizes compassion, kindness, and the humanitarian concern. It rules hospitals, prisons, and bureaucracies. It is the symbol of everything intangible, mystical, imaginative, delicate and subtle. It is life unrestricted by ordinary limits and boundaries. When fully expressed, it is the beautific vision of universal divine love and compassion for all beings. It is connected to the Twelfth House. Ketu does not have ownership of any house but it imbibes the characteristics of the ruler of the sign it is placed in.
