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
Kumbha (start)
Makara (end)
2
Sva-dhi-sthana Chakra
Meena
Dhanus
3
Mani-pura Chakra
Mesha
Vrischika
4
Anahata Chakra
Vrishabha
Thula
5
Vishuddha Chakra
Mithuna
Kanya
6
Ajna Chakra
Karka
Simha
7
Sahasra-padma Chakra
Outside planetary system
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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
Kumbha (start)
Makara (end)
2
Sex
Meena
Dhanus
3
Navel
Mesha
Vrischika
4
Heart
Vrishabha
Thula
5
Throat
Mithuna
Kanya
6
Third Eye
Karka
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.
updated: 11 September 2008
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