Indian Astrology
Indian astronomy and astrology (Jyotiṣa) recognises seven visible planets (including the sun and moon) and two additional invisible planets.
| Sanskrit Name | Tamil name | English Name | Guna | Represents | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surya (सूर्य) | ஞாயிறு | Sun | Sattva | Soul, king, highly placed persons, father. | Sunday |
| Chandra (चंद्र) | திங்கள் | Moon | Sattva | Mind, queen, mother. | Monday |
| Mangala (मंगल) | செவ்வாய் | Mars | Tamas | energetic action, confidence and ego | Tuesday |
| Budha (बुध) | புதன் | Mercury | Rajas | Communication and analysis | Wednesday |
| Brihaspati (बृहस्पति) | வியாழன் | Jupiter | Sattva | the great teacher | Thursday |
| Shukra (शुक्र) | வெள்ளி | Venus | Rajas | wealth, pleasure and reproduction | Friday |
| Shani (शनि) | சனி | Saturn | Tamas | learning the hard way. Career and Longevity | Saturday |
| Rahu (राहु) | கரும்பாம்பு | Ascending/North Lunar Node | Tamas | an Asura who does his best to plunge any area of one's life he controls into chaos | none |
| Ketu (केतु) | செம்பாம்பு | Descending/South Lunar Node | Tamas | supernatural influences | none |
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