Graha · Deity · Mantra
Navagraha — Nine Vedic Planets
From Surya to Ketu — nature, direction, presiding deities, bīja mantras, and life influence of each graha.
Surya
Sun
King of the Planetary Cabinet, Significator of the Soul (Atmakaraka), Father, Vitality, and Sovereign Authority
Chandra
Moon
Queen of the Planetary Cabinet, Significator of the Mind (Manas), Mother, Emotions, Memory, and Bodily Fluids
Mangala / Kuja
Mars
Commander-in-Chief (Senapati), Significator of Courage, Younger Siblings, Land/Real Estate, Physical Strength, and Ambition
Budha
Mercury
Prince (Yuvaraja), Significator of Intellect (Buddhi), Communication, Commerce, Analytics, Mathematics, and Logic
Guru / Brihaspati
Jupiter
Divine Minister and Preceptor, Significator of Wisdom, Dharma, Wealth, Higher Education, Progeny (Children), and Fortune
Shukra
Venus
Advisor and Aesthetician, Significator of Love, Marriage, Art, Refinement, Luxury, Reproductive Vitality (Shukra Dhatu), and Vehicles
Shani
Saturn
Judge and Taskmaster (Karmaphala Daata), Significator of Longevity (Ayushkaraka), Hard Work, Discipline, Grief, and Detachment
Rahu
North Lunar Node (Dragon's Head / Shadow Planet)
Great Illusionist, Significator of Unchecked Ambition, Worldly Obsession, Unconventional Innovation, Foreign Lands, and Sudden Shifts
Ketu
South Lunar Node (Dragon's Tail / Shadow Planet)
Significator of Liberation (Mokshakaraka), Detachment, Mysticism, Occult Knowledge, Past-Life Karma, and Intuitive Mastery