Countries, People, and Things Belonging to Each Planet
Each planet in Vedic astrology has dominion over specific countries, peoples, professions, and objects. Understanding these planetary domains is essential for making predictions about kingdoms, trade, agriculture, and the welfare of different groups of people.
When a planet is strong and well-placed, the countries and people under its domain prosper. When a planet is weak or afflicted, the corresponding domains suffer destruction and hardship.
The Sun (Surya)
Countries & Regions
Eastern half of Narmada District, Sone, Orissa, Vanga, Suhma, Kalinga, Balkh, Scythians, Yavanas, Magadha, Sabaras, Prakjyotisha, China, Kamboja, Mekala, Kirata, Vitaka
People & Professions
People in and outside mountains, Pulindas, eastern half of Dravidas, robbers, Paratas, herdsmen, heroes, renowned men, men of cruel disposition, kings, evil-doers, chiefs on march, thieves
Objects & Things
Seeds, husk-grain, pungent substances, trees, gold, fire, poison, medicines, physicians, quadrupeds, ploughmen, serpents, woods
The Moon (Chandra)
Countries & Regions
Mountains, fortresses, forts protected by moats, Kosala, Bharukachcha, ocean, Romans, Tocharians, Vanavasi, Tangana, Hala, Strirajya, islands of the great ocean
People & Professions
Drinkers of Soma-juice, kings, Brahmins, beloved persons, lovers, young women, commandants, agriculturists, persons acquainted with sacrificial rules
Objects & Things
Sweet things, flowers, fruits, water, salt, jewels, conch shells, pearls, aquatic products, rice, barley, herbs, wheat, white objects, horses, horned animals, demons, eatables, clothes
Mars (Mangala)
Countries & Regions
Western half of Sonne, Narmada, Bheemaratha, Nirvindhya, Vetravatee, Sipra, Godavari, Vena, Ganges, Payoshnee, Mahanadee, Sindhu, Malatee, Para, Uttara Pandya, Vindhya, Malaya, Chola, Dravida, Videha, Andhra, Asmaka, Bhasapara, Kounkana, Manthrishika, Kuntala, Kerala, Dandaka, Kantipura, Nassik, Bhogavardhana, Virata
People & Professions
Mlechchas, half-castes, townspeople, agriculturists, Paratas, people who live by fire, warriors, foresters, Karvatas, slayers, murderous men, arrogant fellows, kings, boys, hypocrites, infanticides, shepherds, generals, cruel men, thieves, rogues, vindictive and gluttonous persons
Objects & Things
Red fruits and flowers, coral, jaggory, toddy, treasury, mines, elephants
Mercury (Budha)
Countries & Regions
Lohitya, Indus, Sarayu, Gambheerika, Ratha, Ganges, Kausikee, Videha, Kamboja, eastern half of Muttra, regions of Himalaya, Gomanta, Chitrakuta, Saurashtra
People & Professions
Inhabitants of caverns, hillmen, mechanics, songsters, copyists, gem-dyeing-perfumery experts, painters, grammarians, mathematicians, outfitters, preparers of potions, artisans, spies, jugglers, infants, poets, imposters, tale-bearers, exorcisers, envoys, eunuchs, buffoons, people versed in demonology and magic, policemen, actors, dancers, chemists
Objects & Things
Bridges, water-routes, merchandise, ghee, oil, oilseeds, bitter substances, mules
Jupiter (Brihaspati)
Countries & Regions
Eastern part of Indus, western half of Muttra, Bharatas, Sauveeras, Srughnas, Northerners, Vipasa river, Satadru, Ramatas, Salwas, Trigartas, Pauravas, Ambashtas, Paratas, Vatadhanas, Yaudheyas, Saraswatas, Arjunayanas, rural provinces of Mathsya
People & Professions
Elephants, horses, royal priests, kings, ministers, people engaged in auspicious ceremonies, compassionate, truthful, pure, pious, learned, charitable and righteous men, citizens, rich men, grammarians, philologists, vedic scholars, exorcisers, politicians
Objects & Things
Royal equipments, umbrellas, banners, chowries, benzoin, costus, jatamansi, quicksilver, Saindhava salt, beans, sweet juices, bees-wax, choraka perfume
Venus (Shukra)
Countries & Regions
Taxila, Marthi, Kavata, Bahugiri, Gandhara, Pushkalavataka, Prastthala, Malwa, Kaikaya, Dasarna, Useenara, Sibi, banks of Vitasta, Iravatee, Chandrabhaga
People & Professions
Chariots, silver-mines, elephants, horses, elephant-drivers, wealthy men, good bridegrooms and brides, those who partake of sumptuous dishes, lovers, those endowed with renown, happiness, generosity and charming personality, scholars, ministers, merchants, potters
Objects & Things
Fragrant things, flowers, unguents, gems, diamonds, ornaments, lotuses, couches, aphrodisiacs, coloured birds, silk, wool, bleached silk, nutmeg, sandalwood
Saturn (Shani)
Countries & Regions
Anartas, Arbudas, Pushkaras, Saurashtras, Abheeras, Sudras, Raivatakas, country where Saraswati river disappears, western country, Thaneswar, Prabhasa, Vidisa, banks of Mahee river
People & Professions
Rogues, dirty fellows, unrighteous men, oil mongers, cowards, eunuchs, jailors, prisoners, fowlers, impure fellows, fishers, deformed persons, old men, swine-herds, foremen of companies, those that have broken their vows, Sabaras, Pulindas, poor men, widows, thieves
Objects & Things
Pungent and bitter things, tonics, snakes, she-buffaloes, donkeys, camels, Bengal gram, grains in pods that cause flatulence
Rahu (North Lunar Node)
Countries & Regions
Mountain-peaks, dens and caves, barbarian tribes
People & Professions
Sudras, jackal-eaters, Shoolikas, Vokkanas, Kinnaras, crippled persons, those who disgrace their lineage, evil-doers, ungrateful men, thieves, faithless, dirty and stingy persons, spies, duelists, wrathful persons, children in the womb, low people, reprobates, hypocrites, giants, all sleepy beings, lawless men
Objects & Things
Donkeys, black gram, sesamum
Ketu (South Lunar Node)
Countries & Regions
Mountain strongholds, Pahlavas, Swetas, Huns, Cholas, Afgans, desert, Chinese, cavemen
People & Professions
Rich men, highly ambitious persons, energetic men, those endowed with prowess, adulterers, disputants, those that take pleasure in others' misfortunes, persons elated with pride, fools, unrighteous people, men desirous of conquest
Objects & Things
Not specified
Effects of Planetary Strength
When Strong and Well-Placed
The countries, people, and things under the planet\'s domain prosper and flourish. Trade increases, agriculture thrives, and the people enjoy happiness and security.
When Weak or Afflicted
The corresponding domains suffer destruction and hardship. Wars, famines, diseases, and other calamities befall the people and kingdoms under that planet\'s dominion.