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Varga * Amsha * Graha

Planetary Chakra Lords

from Astrology of the Seers by David Frawley

"Seven Chakra" paintings and drawings

by artist Harish Johari

Book of Revelation

1:20, KJV

"The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks.

The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches

and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches."

In The Astrology of the Seers, page 229-233, the eminent American Jyotishi David Frawley outlines the following system of planets-to-chakras:

(Sun-Moon are considered as a single planet.)

Chakra number	Sanskrit name there are numerous regional names; these are mainstream labels	Ruling Graha	Inhalation prana going up the spine = "Lunar half" of zodiac	Exhalation prana going down the spine = "Solar half" of zodiac
1	Mula-dhara [Kundalini]Chakra	Shani	Kumbha (start)	Makara (end)
2	Sva-dhi-sthana Chakra	Guru	Meena	Dhanushya
3	Mani-pura Chakra	Mangala	Meshya	Vrischika
4	Anahata Chakra	Shukra	Vrishabha	Thula
5	Vishuddha Chakra	Budha	Mithuna	Kanya
6	Ajna Chakra	Chandra-Surya	Karka	Simha
7	Sahashra-padma Sahasra-nama Chakra	Outside planetary system	---	---

This arrangement is quite sensible given the job of each chakra.

Saturn does 1st-chakra grounding/stabilizing
Jupiter does 2nd-chakra procreating/creating
Mars does 3rd-chakra competition/action
Venus does 4th-chakra loving/embracing
Mercury does 5th-chakra speaking/articulating thoughts
Sun-Moon do 6th-chakra perceiving/intuiting.
(7th chakra might be speculatively said to be ruled by Rahu-Ketu.)

Chakras and Graha = exaltation The Astrology of the Seers, page 229-233, also describes something even more interesting: Frawley's chakra-based explanation of planetary exaltation signs
Chakra no.	English name	Ruling Graha	Lunar Sign	Exalted Planet	Solar Sign	Exalted Planet
1	Root	Shani	Kumbha (start)		Makara (end)	Mangala
2	Sex	Guru	Meena	Shukra	Dhanus
3	Navel	Mangala	Mesha	Surya	Vrischika
4	Heart	Shukra	Vrishabha	Chandra		Shani
5		Budha	Mithuna		Kanya	Budha
6		Chandra - Surya	Karka	Guru	Simha

Frawley's description of energy point along the central nadi channels being the rationale for exaltation points certainly makes sense, especially in lieu of any other explanation of uchcha and neecha positions.

Chandra gives best results at heart chakra on the lunar side = unconditional feeling love
Mangala gives best results at root chakra on the solar side = maximum action and accomplishment
Budha gives best results at throat chakra on the solar side = maximum outward articulation
Guru gives best results at 3rd eye on lunar side = peak "teachable" intuitive wisdom point
Shukra gives best results at sex chakra on the lunar side = maximum attraction and sensual pleasure
Shani gives best results at heart chakra on the solar side = active but detached pursuit of justice and order
Surya gives best results at navel chakra on the lunar side = fullest expression of vital Willpower

Frawley goes on to explain how uchcha rashi designations reflect the function of the planets on the lower astral (vital) plane as opposed to the sign rulership which reflect how they function in the higher astral (mental) plane of thought and perception.

"The exaltation status is a center-oriented symbolism. The sign-ruling status is a top-oriented symbolism. Yet the exaltation order reflects how the plants function once their energy is integrated properly into our lower nature." --p. 232

Many thanks to Dr. Frawley for his lifetime of service to Jyotisha and traditional Vaidik arts

file update: 23-Apr-2013

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