The Nine Planets
Vedic astrology works with seven planets plus two shadow points, Rahu and Ketu — together the navagraha. A chart is read from their house placement, aspects and dasha periods.
| Planet | Signifies | Gemstone | Day to wear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | soul, father, authority, vitality | Ruby | Sunday |
| Moon | mind, mother, emotions, memory | Pearl | Monday |
| Mars | courage, siblings, land, surgery | Red Coral | Tuesday |
| Mercury | intellect, speech, trade, learning | Emerald | Wednesday |
| Jupiter | wisdom, wealth, children, dharma | Yellow Sapphire | Thursday |
| Venus | love, marriage, beauty, comforts | Diamond | Friday |
| Saturn | discipline, karma, delay, longevity | Blue Sapphire | Saturday |
| Rahu | obsession, foreign lands, technology | Hessonite | Saturday |
| Ketu | detachment, moksha, past-life skill | Cat's Eye | Tuesday |