This page provides an in-depth look at the planetary positions in Carl Sagan'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

Taurus

Lord - Venus

2º22'54.24"

Krittika-2

Lord - Sun

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

Sun
Sun

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

23º54'1.48"

Great Enemy

Bhraatri Karaka Vishakha-2

Lord - Jupiter

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Moon
Moon

Direct

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

28º55'57.76"

Friend

Atma Karaka Jyestha-4

Lord - Mercury

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Mars
Mars

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

20º13'28.71"

Great Friend

Pitra Karaka Purva Phalguni-3

Lord - Venus

Libra

Lord - Venus

Mercury
Mercury

Retro

Libra

Lord - Venus

10º32'22.27"

Neutral

Swati-2

Lord - Rahu

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

Jupiter
Jupiter

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

13º32'17.37"

Great Enemy

Putra Karaka Swati-3

Lord - Rahu

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

Venus
Venus

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

21º38'7.28"

Own House

Maatri Karaka Vishakha-1

Lord - Jupiter

Aries

Lord - Mars

Saturn
Saturn

Direct

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

28º44'39.05"

Own House

Amatya Karaka Dhanistha-2

Lord - Mars

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Rahu
Rahu

Retro

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

11º20'28.32"

Gnaati Karaka Shravana-1

Lord - Moon

Aries

Lord - Mars

Ketu
Ketu

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

11º20'28.32"

Daara Karaka Pushya-3

Lord - Saturn

Libra

Lord - Venus

Planets defined in Western/Experimental astrology books

Extra Saturnine Planets

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Uranus
Uranus

Retro

Aries

Lord - Mars

5º49'47.67"

Ashwini-2

Lord - Ketu

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Neptune
Neptune

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

21º15'37.95"

Purva Phalguni-3

Lord - Venus

Libra

Lord - Venus

Pluto
Pluto

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

3º7'1.02"

Purnavasu-4

Lord - Jupiter

Cancer

Lord - Moon

Dwarf Planets/Largest Asteroid

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Ceres
Ceres

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

3º7'1.02"

Purnavasu-4

Lord - Jupiter

Cancer

Lord - Moon

Vesta
Vesta

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

7º27'12.13"

Pushya-2

Lord - Saturn

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Pallas
Pallas

Direct

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

11º7'54.63"

Anuradha-3

Lord - Saturn

Libra

Lord - Venus