Surya (Sun)

Characteristics and significations of Surya (Sun), one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology.

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Gender

Male

Day rulership

Sunday

Gems

ruby

Direction Ruled

East

Colour Ruled

red with mix of black, copper-red

Constellations ruled

Krittika, U. Falguni, U. Shada

Surya characteristics

Internal Element: Aatma/Soul
Rank: King
Appearance: Square
Gender: Male
Physical Element: Fire
Caste: Kshatriya
Guna: Satva
Physical Component: Bone
Friendly rashis: 1,4,5,6,8,9,12
Inimical rashis: 2,3,7,10,11
Tree Roots (Jadi): Bell
Direction Ruled: East
Colour Ruled: red with mix of black, copper-red
Colour Presided: copper-red
Body Element: Bile
Metal presented: copper gold
Element ruled: copper
Gems: ruby
Day rulership: Sunday
Rulership over Vedas: —
Dwelling place / presiding: religious places, temples
Plantation: timber
Tree/creeper: tree
Rulership over letters: Vowels - A Varga
Rulership over Tithis: —
Rising mode: from behind
Planet's satellite: Kala
Constellations ruled: Krittika, U. Falguni, U. Shada
Natural qualities: Sattwik
Objects Dhatu/Moola /Jeev: Dhatu (minerals)
Species: ave (bird)
Flavours: pungent, bitter
Reflection: —
Robe: thick coarse
Age (years old): 50 to 70 years
Duration signified: 6 months (solstice)
Season (approximate dates): Greesham (May, 21 to July, 20)
Astronomical Body: luminary
Part of time-personified: head & face
Aspectal orb in degrees: 15°
Karak: father
Power grading: 1 strongest
Strong during (Kaal bal): mid-day
Dig Bala (signs): 2,6,10
Kaal Bal: daytime
Powerful in radical house: South /10th house
Personified as: Having yellow eyes, height of two arms stretched out, bilious nature, very little hair on the head.
Representing God: Lord Ram
Devata: Shiva
Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Fire God
Gotra: Kashyap
Transport (by Brahma Gupta): Lion /horse
Place in the Kaal Purush: brain
Animal Signification: quadruped
Knowledge: Sanskrit, Politics
Grain: Wheat
Samidha (offerings): Ark
Flower: Red flowers
Animal for charity: black cow
Ruler of nine holes: right nose
Fortunate Period: 24 - 27 years
Karak of house: 1,9,10
Illnesses: heart attack, cerebral meningitis, typhoid, epilepsy, sun-stroke, bile complaints
Mode of rising: from back-side
Shape: like birds
Places in which moving: forests & mountains
Rays of planets: 20
Bile/Wind/ Phlegm: bile
Strength in the Three parts of a Sign (Hora Saar). Arranged 1st, 2nd and 3rd.: strong / moderate / weak
Bhagyodya years (Lucky years): 22
Nature: Fixed /Sthir
Jal-Sangya: Nir-jal
Sthanadhipati: Vayu
Loka Sangya: Pataal
Maas Sangya: Ashada
Living place: on fire
Shape: square
Lost item place: road crossing
Jaati Sangya: king