This page provides an in-depth look at the planetary positions in Michael Shermer'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

3º43'57.16"

Uttara Phalguni-3

Lord - Sun

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

Sun
Sun

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

22º11'41.35"

Own House

Bhraatri Karaka Purva Phalguni-3

Lord - Venus

Libra

Lord - Venus

Moon
Moon

Direct

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

27º30'30.27"

Enemey

Amatya Karaka Uttara Shadha-1

Lord - Sun

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Mars
Mars

Direct

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

12º38'19.93"

Neutral

Putra Karaka Mula-4

Lord - Ketu

Cancer

Lord - Moon

Mercury
Mercury

Direct Combust

Virgo

Lord - Mecury

7º13'58.37"

Exalted

Uttara Phalguni-4

Lord - Sun

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Jupiter
Jupiter

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

29º51'29.5"

Neutral

Atma Karaka Purnavasu-3

Lord - Jupiter

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

Venus
Venus

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

8º20'53.48"

Own House

Daara Karaka Swati-1

Lord - Rahu

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Saturn
Saturn

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

12º33'15.18"

Exalted

Gnaati Karaka Swati-2

Lord - Rahu

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

Rahu
Rahu

Retro

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

19º37'33.06"

Maatri Karaka Purva Ashadha-2

Lord - Venus

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Ketu
Ketu

Retro

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

19º37'33.06"

Pitra Karaka Ardra-4

Lord - Rahu

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Planets defined in Western/Experimental astrology books

Extra Saturnine Planets

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Uranus
Uranus

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

3º9'56.43"

Purnavasu-4

Lord - Jupiter

Cancer

Lord - Moon

Neptune
Neptune

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

1º9'19.48"

Chitra-3

Lord - Mars

Libra

Lord - Venus

Pluto
Pluto

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

2º9'10.59"

Magha-1

Lord - Ketu

Aries

Lord - Mars

Dwarf Planets/Largest Asteroid

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Ceres
Ceres

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

2º9'10.59"

Magha-1

Lord - Ketu

Aries

Lord - Mars

Vesta
Vesta

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

7º0'56.33"

Swati-1

Lord - Rahu

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Pallas
Pallas

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

1º18'19.13"

Mrigashira-3

Lord - Mars

Libra

Lord - Venus