Chandra (Moon)

Characteristics and significations of Chandra (Moon), one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology.

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Gender

Female

Day rulership

Monday

Gems

pearl

Direction Ruled

North-West

Colour Ruled

white

Constellations ruled

Rohini, Hasta, Shravana

Chandra characteristics

Internal Element: Manah/Mind
Rank: King/Queen
Appearance: Circular
Gender: Female
Physical Element: Water
Caste: Vaishy
Guna: Satva
Physical Component: Blood
Friendly rashis: 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12
Inimical rashis: 7,8,11
Tree Roots (Jadi): Chirni
Direction Ruled: North-West
Colour Ruled: white
Colour Presided: white
Body Element: Wind & Phlegm
Metal presented: silver
Element ruled: precious stones
Gems: pearl
Day rulership: Monday
Rulership over Vedas: —
Dwelling place / presiding: watery places
Plantation: juicy plants
Tree/creeper: creeper
Rulership over letters: Ya Varga
Rulership over Tithis: —
Rising mode: from head
Planet's satellite: Paridhi
Constellations ruled: Rohini, Hasta, Shravana
Natural qualities: Sattwik
Objects Dhatu/Moola /Jeev: Moola (roots & plant)
Species: reptile
Flavours: saline
Reflection: —
Robe: new beautiful
Age (years old): Infant: breastfed
Duration signified: 48 minutes
Season (approximate dates): Varsha (July,2 1 to Sept, 20)
Astronomical Body: luminary
Part of time-personified: neck
Aspectal orb in degrees: 12°
Karak: mother
Power grading: 2
Strong during (Kaal bal): after-noon
Dig Bala (signs): 4,8,12
Kaal Bal: nighttime
Powerful in radical house: North / 4th house
Personified as: Thin & round body, having excessive windy & phlegmatic nature, learned, soft voice, beautiful eyes
Representing God: Lord Krishna
Devata: Parvati
Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Water God - Varun / Durga
Gotra: Atriya
Transport (by Brahma Gupta): crab / deer
Place in the Kaal Purush: chest & throat
Animal Signification: snake
Knowledge: Regional Languages, astrology
Grain: Rice
Samidha (offerings): Palasha
Flower: White lotus
Animal for charity: sheep
Ruler of nine holes: left nose
Fortunate Period: 24 -25 years
Karak of house: 4,6,3
Illnesses: eye diseases, paralysis, lunacy, beriberi, cold-cough, cancer, asthma
Mode of rising: from front-side
Shape: like creeper
Places in which moving: in water
Rays of planets: 8
Bile/Wind/ Phlegm: wind
Strength in the Three parts of a Sign (Hora Saar). Arranged 1st, 2nd and 3rd.: weak / moderate / strong
Bhagyodya years (Lucky years): 24
Nature: Movable/ Char
Jal-Sangya: Jal-dhara
Sthanadhipati: Jal
Loka Sangya: Mrityu Loka
Maas Sangya: Shravana
Living place: below water
Shape: long, bulky (sthula)
Lost item place: watery place
Jaati Sangya: Tapasvi/Medicant