This page provides an in-depth look at the planetary positions in Mark Helprin'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

Libra

Lord - Venus

0º14'10.69"

Chitra-3

Lord - Mars

Libra

Lord - Venus

Sun
Sun

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

13º5'47.8"

Friend

Pitra Karaka Ardra-2

Lord - Rahu

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

Moon
Moon

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

21º31'34.02"

Enemey

Bhraatri Karaka Vishakha-1

Lord - Jupiter

Aries

Lord - Mars

Mars
Mars

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

5º11'46.72"

Enemey

Daara Karaka Krittika-3

Lord - Sun

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

Mercury
Mercury

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

3º45'9.17"

Neutral

Pushya-1

Lord - Saturn

Leo

Lord - Sun

Jupiter
Jupiter

Retro

Libra

Lord - Venus

25º1'33.01"

Great Enemy

Atma Karaka Vishakha-2

Lord - Jupiter

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Venus
Venus

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

24º57'25.49"

Own House

Amatya Karaka Mrigashira-1

Lord - Mars

Leo

Lord - Sun

Saturn
Saturn

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

14º36'13.77"

Neutral

Maatri Karaka Pushya-4

Lord - Saturn

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Rahu
Rahu

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

9º7'52.38"

Putra Karaka Krittika-4

Lord - Sun

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Ketu
Ketu

Direct

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

9º7'52.38"

Gnaati Karaka Anuradha-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

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

29º41'41.27"

Mrigashira-2

Lord - Mars

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Neptune
Neptune

Direct

Virgo

Lord - Mecury

14º56'16.92"

Hasta-2

Lord - Moon

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Pluto
Pluto

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

18º46'32.05"

Ashlesha-1

Lord - Mercury

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Dwarf Planets/Largest Asteroid

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Ceres
Ceres

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

18º46'32.05"

Ashlesha-1

Lord - Mercury

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Vesta
Vesta

Direct

Aries

Lord - Mars

4º35'7.35"

Ashwini-2

Lord - Ketu

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Pallas
Pallas

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

21º46'31.15"

Rohini-4

Lord - Moon

Cancer

Lord - Moon