This page provides an in-depth look at the planetary positions in Joan Didion'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

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

8º35'38.44"

Ardra-1

Lord - Rahu

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Sun
Sun

Direct

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

20º20'1.49"

Great Friend

Bhraatri Karaka Jyestha-2

Lord - Mercury

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

Moon
Moon

Direct

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

11º47'37.7"

Friend

Pitra Karaka Anuradha-3

Lord - Saturn

Libra

Lord - Venus

Mars
Mars

Direct

Virgo

Lord - Mecury

4º22'9.37"

Neutral

Uttara Phalguni-3

Lord - Sun

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

Mercury
Mercury

Direct

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

6º46'4.04"

Friend

Daara Karaka Anuradha-2

Lord - Saturn

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Jupiter
Jupiter

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

19º3'4.73"

Neutral

Maatri Karaka Swati-4

Lord - Rahu

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Venus
Venus

Direct

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

24º30'36.66"

Friend

Amatya Karaka Jyestha-3

Lord - Mercury

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

Saturn
Saturn

Direct

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

29º56'6.37"

Own House

Atma Karaka Dhanistha-2

Lord - Mars

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Rahu
Rahu

Retro

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

9º12'53.2"

Putra Karaka Uttara Shadha-4

Lord - Sun

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Ketu
Ketu

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

9º12'53.2"

Gnaati Karaka Pushya-2

Lord - Saturn

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Planets defined in Western/Experimental astrology books

Extra Saturnine Planets

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Uranus
Uranus

Retro

Aries

Lord - Mars

4º58'34.41"

Ashwini-2

Lord - Ketu

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Neptune
Neptune

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

21º37'2.5"

Purva Phalguni-3

Lord - Venus

Libra

Lord - Venus

Pluto
Pluto

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

2º50'23.5"

Purnavasu-4

Lord - Jupiter

Cancer

Lord - Moon

Dwarf Planets/Largest Asteroid

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Ceres
Ceres

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

2º50'23.5"

Purnavasu-4

Lord - Jupiter

Cancer

Lord - Moon

Vesta
Vesta

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

8º50'43.9"

Pushya-2

Lord - Saturn

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Pallas
Pallas

Direct

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

25º13'39.07"

Jyestha-3

Lord - Mercury

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn