This page provides an in-depth look at the planetary positions in Richard Backus'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

Leo

Lord - Sun

28º38'40.67"

Uttara Phalguni-1

Lord - Sun

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Sun
Sun

Direct

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

14º45'36.37"

Neutral

Pitra Karaka Uttara Bhadrapada-4

Lord - Saturn

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Moon
Moon

Direct

Virgo

Lord - Mecury

16º32'37.3"

Neutral

Maatri Karaka Hasta-2

Lord - Moon

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Mars
Mars

Direct

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

9º49'54.93"

Enemey

Daara Karaka Shatabhishak-1

Lord - Rahu

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Mercury
Mercury

Direct

Aries

Lord - Mars

2º57'34.51"

Friend

Ashwini-1

Lord - Ketu

Aries

Lord - Mars

Jupiter
Jupiter

Retro Combust

Leo

Lord - Sun

27º32'39.89"

Neutral

Atma Karaka Uttara Phalguni-1

Lord - Sun

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Venus
Venus

Retro

Aries

Lord - Mars

10º15'24.04"

Friend

Gnaati Karaka Ashwini-4

Lord - Ketu

Cancer

Lord - Moon

Saturn
Saturn

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

11º14'14.5"

Great Friend

Putra Karaka Ardra-2

Lord - Rahu

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

Rahu
Rahu

Retro

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

21º21'42.24"

Amatya Karaka Purnavasu-1

Lord - Jupiter

Aries

Lord - Mars

Ketu
Ketu

Retro

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

21º21'42.24"

Bhraatri Karaka Purva Ashadha-3

Lord - Venus

Libra

Lord - Venus

Planets defined in Western/Experimental astrology books

Extra Saturnine Planets

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Uranus
Uranus

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

16º44'35.87"

Rohini-3

Lord - Moon

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

Neptune
Neptune

Retro

Virgo

Lord - Mecury

11º54'29.06"

Hasta-1

Lord - Moon

Aries

Lord - Mars

Pluto
Pluto

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

14º56'12.63"

Pushya-4

Lord - Saturn

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Dwarf Planets/Largest Asteroid

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Ceres
Ceres

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

14º56'12.63"

Pushya-4

Lord - Saturn

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Vesta
Vesta

Retro

Libra

Lord - Venus

13º11'32.92"

Swati-2

Lord - Rahu

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

Pallas
Pallas

Retro

Virgo

Lord - Mecury

24º40'18.66"

Chitra-1

Lord - Mars

Leo

Lord - Sun