Chakra planet rulers exaltation uccha graha - Barbara Pijan Lama Jyotisha

Planetary Chakra Lords

from 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 (uchcha)* 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 uchcha & 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 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 & 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.

file update: 05-Jul-2010

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