This page provides an in-depth look at the planetary positions in Vikram Seth'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

21º42'10.28"

Vishakha-1

Lord - Jupiter

Aries

Lord - Mars

Sun
Sun

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

5º47'50.03"

Enemey

Daara Karaka Mrigashira-4

Lord - Mars

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Moon
Moon

Direct

Taurus

Lord - Venus

13º20'56.76"

Mool Trikona

Putra Karaka Rohini-2

Lord - Moon

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Mars
Mars

Direct

Libra

Lord - Venus

8º39'49.32"

Enemey

Gnaati Karaka Swati-1

Lord - Rahu

Sagittarius

Lord - Jupiter

Mercury
Mercury

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

18º54'47.92"

Own House

Bhraatri Karaka Ardra-4

Lord - Rahu

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Jupiter
Jupiter

Direct

Aries

Lord - Mars

18º33'22.32"

Neutral

Maatri Karaka Bharani-2

Lord - Venus

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Venus
Venus

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

4º33'13.06"

Neutral

Mrigashira-4

Lord - Mars

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Saturn
Saturn

Direct

Virgo

Lord - Mecury

15º5'34.4"

Great Friend

Pitra Karaka Hasta-2

Lord - Moon

Taurus

Lord - Venus

Rahu
Rahu

Retro

Capricorn

Lord - Saturn

29º47'15.47"

Atma Karaka Dhanistha-2

Lord - Mars

Virgo

Lord - Mercury

Ketu
Ketu

Retro

Cancer

Lord - Moon

29º47'15.47"

Amatya Karaka Ashlesha-4

Lord - Mercury

Pisces

Lord - Jupiter

Planets defined in Western/Experimental astrology books

Extra Saturnine Planets

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Uranus
Uranus

Direct

Gemini

Lord - Mercury

20º4'7.54"

Purnavasu-1

Lord - Jupiter

Aries

Lord - Mars

Neptune
Neptune

Retro

Virgo

Lord - Mecury

25º46'37.9"

Chitra-1

Lord - Mars

Leo

Lord - Sun

Pluto
Pluto

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

26º28'54.63"

Ashlesha-3

Lord - Mercury

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

Dwarf Planets/Largest Asteroid

Visual Planet Rashi Degree Karaka Nakshatra Navamsha
Ceres
Ceres

Direct

Cancer

Lord - Moon

26º28'54.63"

Ashlesha-3

Lord - Mercury

Aquarius

Lord - Saturn

Vesta
Vesta

Direct

Aries

Lord - Mars

26º2'58.43"

Bharani-4

Lord - Venus

Scorpio

Lord - Mars

Pallas
Pallas

Direct

Leo

Lord - Sun

20º58'48.98"

Purva Phalguni-3

Lord - Venus

Libra

Lord - Venus