This page provides an in-depth look at the planetary positions in Thomas Merton'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

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

1º46'2.58"

Purva Bhadrapada-4

Lord - Jupiter

Cancer

Lord - Moon

Sun
Sun

Direct

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

17º45'36.11"

Great Enemy

Amatya Karaka Shravana-3

Lord - Moon

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

Moon
Moon

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

19º57'17.36"

Own House

Atma Karaka Ashlesha-1

Lord - Mercury

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Mars
Mars

Direct

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

8º12'39.3"

Exalted

Bhraatri Karaka Uttara Shadha-4

Lord - Sun

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Mercury
Mercury

Direct

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

4º21'26.28"

Enemey

Pitra Karaka Dhanistha-4

Lord - Mars

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Jupiter
Jupiter

Direct

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

6º28'50.96"

Enemey

Maatri Karaka Dhanistha-4

Lord - Mars

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Venus
Venus

Direct

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

1º8'14.49"

Friend

Mula-1

Lord - Ketu

Aries

Lord - Mars

Saturn
Saturn

Retro

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

3º19'20.72"

Neutral

Daara Karaka Mrigashira-3

Lord - Mars

Libra

Lord - Venus

Rahu
Rahu

Retro

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

3º50'22.19"

Putra Karaka Dhanistha-4

Lord - Mars

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Ketu
Ketu

Retro

Leo

Lord - Sun

3º50'22.19"

Gnaati Karaka Magha-2

Lord - Ketu

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Planets defined in Western/Experimental astrology books

Extra Saturnine Planets

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Uranus
Uranus

Direct

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

18º54'32.67"

Shravana-3

Lord - Moon

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

Neptune
Neptune

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

6º5'36.55"

Pushya-1

Lord - Saturn

Leo

Lord - Sun

Pluto
Pluto

Retro

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

7º49'44.3"

Ardra-1

Lord - Rahu

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Dwarf Planets/Largest Asteroid

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Ceres
Ceres

Retro

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

7º49'44.3"

Ardra-1

Lord - Rahu

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Vesta
Vesta

Direct

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

21º50'9.62"

Purva Bhadrapada-1

Lord - Jupiter

Aries

Lord - Mars

Pallas
Pallas

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

14º55'20.04"

Rohini-2

Lord - Moon

Taurus

Lord - Venus