In Hindu Astrology there are nine planets or Grahas. These include Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter,Sun, Moon,Saturn Rahu and Ketu, which are astronomical points formed where the moons orbit intersects the apparent path of the Sun around the earth. Each planet is considered to be having masculine, feminine or neutral characteristics as well.
Grahas and their equivalents in Western Astrology
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Character Ravi (Sun) Chandra(Moon) Kuja (Mars) Budha(Mercury) |
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Color : Copper White Red Green |
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Sex : Male Female Male Eunuch |
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Element : Fire Water Fire Earth |
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God : Agni Varuna Subramanya Vishnu |
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Metal : Copper Gems Gold Brass |
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BodyPart : Bone Blood Marrow Skin |
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Grains : Wheat Paddy Lentil Greengram |
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Seasons : Summer Winter Summer Autumn |
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Taste : Pungent Salt Acidity Mixed |
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Residence : Place of Worship Springs Fire Playground |
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Character Jupiter Venus Saturn |
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Color : Gold/Silver White/Yellow Blue/Black |
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Sex : Male Female Eunuch |
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Element : Ether Water Air |
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God : Indra Indrani Brahma |
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Metal : Silver Diamond Iron |
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Body Parts : Brain Semen Muscles |
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Grains : Bengalgram Beans Sesame |
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Seasons : Snow Spring All Seasons |
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Taste : Sweet Sour Astringent |
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Residence : Store-house Bed-room DustBin |
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Rahu Dragon's Head Feminine |
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Ketu Dragon's Tail Neutral |
