Planetary Chakra Lords from The Astrology of the Seers by David Frawley 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 a single planet.)   Chakra number Sanskrit name (there are numerous Sanskrit 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 Dhanus 3 Mani-pura Chakra  Mangala Mesha Vrischika 4 Anahata Chakra  Shukra Vrishabha Thula 5 Vishuddha Chakra  Budha Mithuna Kanya 6 Ajna Chakra Chandra-Surya Karka  Simha 7 Sahasra-padma 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.   Chakras & Graha Exaltation (uccha) 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 LunarSign 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 Thula Shani 5 Throat  Budha Mithuna   Kanya  Budha 6 Third Eye 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 uccha & neecha positions! Chandra gives his best results at heart chakra on the lunar side = unconditional feeling love Mangala gives his best results at root chakra on the solar side = maximum action & accomplishment Budha gives his best results at the throat chakra on the solar side = maximum outward articulation Guru gives his best results at the 3rd eye on lunar side = peak "teachable" intuitive wisdom point Shukra gives his best results at sex chakra on the lunar side = maximum attraction & sensual pleasure Shani gives his best results at heart chakra on the solar side = active but detached pursuit of justice & order Surya gives his best results at navel chakra on the lunar side = fullest expression of vital Willpower Frawley goes on to explain how uccha 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 & 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 & traditional Vaidik arts.
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