English Equivalent / Representations

The Nine Planetary Deities that are worshiped as the 'navagrahas' are as follows:
- Surya - the Sun God,
- Chandra - the Moon God
- Anagaraka or Mangala
- the Mars God - Budha
- the Mercury God
- Guru or Brihaspathy
- the Jupiter God
- Sukra - the Venus God
- Sani or Sanischara
- the Saturn God
- Rahu - the God of the North Node of the Moon (represented by the Snake's head)
- and Ketu - the God of the South Node of the Moon (represented by the Snake's tail).

Representations

· Sun represents soul, king, highly placed persons, father.
· Moon represents Mind, queen, mother.
· Mars represents energy, confidence and ego.
· Mercury represents communication.
· Jupiter represents the great teacher.
· Venus represents wealth, pleasure and reproduction.
· Saturn represents learning and Career.
· Rahu represents an Asura who does his best to plunge any area of one's life he controls into chaos.
· Ketu represents supernatural influences.