Sun

The Atmakarka

Moon

The Manakarka

Mercury

The Budhikarka

Venus

The Darakarka

Mars

The Bhratrukarka

Jupiter

The Gnanakarka

Saturn

The Gnatikarka

Astronomical knowledge about Planets

Sun

Important Points:

• Takes 1 year to complete its orbit of the Zodiac
• Sun gives light, energy to everyone.
• Karaka for father, ego.
• It gives creative ability to a person.
• It rules authority and government.
• It is associated with the soul (Maturity of soul).
• Sun is a royal planet.

Moon

Important Points:

• Takes 28 days to complete its orbit of the Zodiac.
• It takes 2 1/4 days to cross one sign.
• Moon is the ruler of emotions.
• Karaka for mother, mind.
• It represents journeys
• It is also associated with fertility, pregnancy and childbirth.
• Moon is strong in shukla paksha (waxing) and week in Krishna paksha (wanning).

Mercury

Important Points:

• Takes 88 days to complete its orbit of the Zodiac
• It's never more than 28 degrees from the sun.
• Karaka for communication, intelligence and awareness.
• It represents speaking, learning and writing.
• It gives strong wit, tact and reasoning abilities.
• It is associated also with neighbors.
• Mercury might give restlessness to mind.

Venus

Important Points:

• Takes 225 Days to complete its orbit of the Zodiac
• It is never more than 47 degrees from the sun.
• Karaka for wife.
• Venus is a planet of love, romance and harmony.
• Venus represents luxury, socialable nature, and beauty.
• It is associated with good taste, charm, grace, and love.
• It represents music, acting, drama, jewellry, and refinement.

Mars

Important Points:

• Takes 2 years to complete its orbit of the Zodiac
• It's a dynamic, passionate and aggressive planet.
• Karaka for husband, property, courage, weapons.
• Mars rules sexuality.
• Mars is commander.
• It is associated with stamina, physical energy.
• Mars nature is assertive, daring, and fearless.

Jupiter

Important Points:

• Takes 12 year to complete its orbit of the Zodiac
• It gives luck and fortune.
• Karaka for religion, philosophy and long journeys.
• It gives knowledge to a person.
• It is an idealistic planet.
• It’s an advice-giving planet.
• It may act as a judge.

Saturn

Important Points:

• Takes 28-30 years to complete its orbit of the Zodiac
• He is the taskmaster, a disciplinarian in the Zodiac.
• Karaka for profession.
• It represents hard work and labour.
• It gives many a times an introvert personality.
• It is associated with learning in life due to experience.
• Saturn makes things slow.