Characteristics of Planets

Planets have been divided into two parts, as follows :

Benefic Natural Planets

In Vedic Astrology, Jupiter and Venus come under the category of natural benefic planets. If moon lies in Shukla Paksha i.e on Poornima Paksha, then those planets are natural benefic planets.

Malefic Natural Planets

Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are natural malefic planets. Sun is referred to as a brutal planet. It is considered to be the controller of the solar system. Thus, it is called the soul of the solar system. But Sun is also a fire element, due to which it gives benefits only in special circumstances. It is because Sun is a brutal planet.

Characteristics of Sun

Sun is the karak planet of soul. It has orange colour. Its place is in temples and represents the season of summer. The direction of Sun is East. Sun is a moral planet and has been given the place of a king in the administrative classification of planets. The element of Sun is gold and its gem is Ruby. To know more about Sun, click on the given link.

Characteristics of Moon

Moon is the karak of mind, and its colour is cream. It is a planet related to water and thus, its season is monsoon. It’s direction is North-West. Lunar planet has moral properties. It is the karak planet of saline taste. It controls the sense of taste. It has been assigned the post of a minister in the cabinet of planets. Silver is the element of Moon. To know more about Moon click on the given link.

Characteristics of Mars

Characteristics of Mars are courage, red colour, first place, summer season, south direction, vengeance, bitter taste, captain of the cabinet etc. Its element is bronze. It is the karak planet of power, courage, achievement, and anger. It is the karak planet of land, mustard etc.

Characteristics of Mercury

Mercury is the karak of voice. Mercury represents green colour. It represents sports venues. The season of Mercury is autumn. North is the direction of this planet. It is administrative in nature. The sense of smell is given to mercury. Mercury is the prince in the cabinet of planets. The element of mercury is Kansya.

Characteristics of Jupiter

Jupiter is the karak of education. A person can not get education without its support. Yellow is the colour of Jupiter. It represents autumn season and North-East direction. It is moral in nature and tastes like honey. It represents the sense of speech.

Characteristics of Venus

Venus is the karak of lust. Bedroom is its place and South -East is its direction. It is a planet of administrative nature and represents sour taste. It holds the post of advisor in the cabinet of planets. Silver is the element. (There can be more than one views about the element).

Characteristics of Saturn

Saturn planet gives a feeling of sadness. Blue/Black are the colours of Saturn. It represents bad places. Winter is the season of Saturn and west is the direction. It is vengeful in nature. It is the karak of sensory organs. Saturn is the servant. Iron is the element of Saturn. Sapphire is the gem. Torn clothes are the the clothes for Saturn.