Grahas (nine planets)
Grahas (seizers of experience) are nine influencers: graha-surya, graha-chandra, graha-mangala, graha-budha, graha-guru, graha-shukra, graha-shani, plus shadow points graha-rahu and graha-ketu.
Natural benefics/malefics: see benefic-malefic. Condition: combustion-retrograde, strength: shadbala. Timing: dashas-intro.
| Graha | Sanskrit | Vimshottari lordship |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Surya | — |
| Moon | Chandra | — |
| Mars | Mangala | — |
| Mercury | Budha | — |
| Jupiter | Guru | — |
| Venus | Shukra | — |
| Saturn | Shani | — |
| North node | Rahu | — |
| South node | Ketu | — |
Moon seeds nakshatra dashas; Sun shows vitality. Read each graha file for sign rulership and house topics.