Mars (Mangal)
The commander: courage, energy, siblings and land. Rules Aries and Scorpio; its day is Tuesday.
- 4-minute lesson
- Basic course: Jyotish Shishya
- Vedic astrology
- The commander
- Aries, Scorpio and Tuesday
- A malefic
A first look at the lesson
Mars, Mangal, is the commander of the army. It signifies courage, energy and fights, brothers and sisters, and land and property.
Mars rules two signs, Aries and Scorpio. Its day is Tuesday (Mangalvar, named after it). It stays in a sign for about 1½ months.
More lessons on this subject
- The nine grahasMeet the nine grahas, and Rahu and Ketu, the two points.
- The Sun (Surya)The king among the grahas: the soul, the father and authority. Rules Leo; its day is Sunday.
- The Moon (Chandra)The queen: the mind, the mother and feelings. Rules Cancer; its day is Monday.
- Mercury (Budha)The prince: speech, intellect, trade and learning. Rules Gemini and Virgo; its day is Wednesday.
Your first lesson takes about five minutes
Sign in with your email, choose your language, and start at the beginning. RishiSetu keeps your place.
