This page provides an in-depth look at the planetary positions in Doug Benson'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

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

18º43'14.48"

Jyestha-1

Lord - Mercury

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Sun
Sun

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

17º18'30.21"

Friend

Pitra Karaka Ardra-4

Lord - Rahu

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Moon
Moon

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

29º44'49.25"

Great Friend

Atma Karaka Purnavasu-3

Lord - Jupiter

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

Mars
Mars

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

2º19'57.99"

Friend

Krittika-2

Lord - Sun

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

Mercury
Mercury

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

25º45'32.9"

Great Friend

Amatya Karaka Mrigashira-1

Lord - Mars

Leo

Lord - Sun

Jupiter
Jupiter

Retro

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

19º22'12.04"

Friend

Maatri Karaka Shatabhishak-4

Lord - Rahu

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Venus
Venus

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

25º13'38.41"

Neutral

Bhraatri Karaka Ashlesha-3

Lord - Mercury

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

Saturn
Saturn

Retro

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

16º44'16.2"

Own House

Putra Karaka Shravana-3

Lord - Moon

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

Rahu
Rahu

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

15º44'21.35"

Gnaati Karaka Pushya-4

Lord - Saturn

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Ketu
Ketu

Retro

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

15º44'21.35"

Daara Karaka Shravana-2

Lord - Moon

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Planets defined in Western/Experimental astrology books

Extra Saturnine Planets

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Uranus
Uranus

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

4º34'26.98"

Magha-2

Lord - Ketu

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Neptune
Neptune

Retro

Libra

Lord - Venus

17º30'16.12"

Swati-4

Lord - Rahu

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Pluto
Pluto

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

14º41'29.51"

Purva Phalguni-1

Lord - Venus

Leo

Lord - Sun

Dwarf Planets/Largest Asteroid

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Ceres
Ceres

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

14º41'29.51"

Purva Phalguni-1

Lord - Venus

Leo

Lord - Sun

Vesta
Vesta

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

17º35'14.69"

Ardra-4

Lord - Rahu

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Pallas
Pallas

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

22º44'24.07"

Purnavasu-1

Lord - Jupiter

Aries

Lord - Mars