This page provides an in-depth look at the planetary positions in Arthur Koestler's Kundali, offering insights into how each planet influences their personality and life path according to Vedic astrology.

Specifics of Planetary Locations

Placement & positional infromation of planets at the birth time
Planets defined in Vedic astrology books (BPHS - Brihat Parashara Hora Shashtra)

Major Planets

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Ascendant
Ascendant

Direct

Virgo

Lord - Mecury

26º8'50.25"

Chitra-1

Lord - Mars

Leo

Lord - Sun

Sun
Sun

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

19º31'55.77"

Mool Trikona

Atma Karaka Purva Phalguni-2

Lord - Venus

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Moon
Moon

Direct

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

8º19'36.43"

Enemey

Putra Karaka Anuradha-2

Lord - Saturn

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Mars
Mars

Direct

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

15º57'22.21"

Own House

Amatya Karaka Anuradha-4

Lord - Saturn

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Mercury
Mercury

Retro

Leo

Lord - Sun

8º50'42.87"

Neutral

Pitra Karaka Magha-3

Lord - Ketu

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

Jupiter
Jupiter

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

13º17'50.07"

Neutral

Bhraatri Karaka Rohini-1

Lord - Moon

Aries

Lord - Mars

Venus
Venus

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

11º31'19.79"

Great Enemy

Maatri Karaka Pushya-3

Lord - Saturn

Libra

Lord - Venus

Saturn
Saturn

Retro

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

6º2'11.91"

Mool Trikona

Dhanistha-4

Lord - Mars

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Rahu
Rahu

Retro

Leo

Lord - Sun

7º39'59.2"

Gnaati Karaka Magha-3

Lord - Ketu

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

Ketu
Ketu

Retro

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

7º39'59.2"

Daara Karaka Shatabhishak-1

Lord - Rahu

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Planets defined in Western/Experimental astrology books

Extra Saturnine Planets

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Uranus
Uranus

Retro

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

7º43'50.84"

Mula-3

Lord - Ketu

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

Neptune
Neptune

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

17º28'48.24"

Ardra-4

Lord - Rahu

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Pluto
Pluto

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

0º9'46.17"

Mrigashira-3

Lord - Mars

Libra

Lord - Venus

Dwarf Planets/Largest Asteroid

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Ceres
Ceres

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

0º9'46.17"

Mrigashira-3

Lord - Mars

Libra

Lord - Venus

Vesta
Vesta

Retro

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

19º10'14.22"

Shatabhishak-4

Lord - Rahu

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Pallas
Pallas

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

10º47'29.59"

Swati-2

Lord - Rahu

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn