The Sun (Surya)
The king among the grahas: the soul, the father and authority. Rules Leo; its day is Sunday.
- 4-minute lesson
- Basic course: Jyotish Shishya
- Vedic astrology
- The king
- Leo and Sunday
- A mild malefic
A first look at the lesson
The Sun, Surya, is the king among the grahas. In a chart it signifies the soul and sense of self, the father, power and government, and the heart and vitality.
The Sun rules one sign, Leo. Its day is Sunday (Ravivar). It moves through a sign in about a month, so the Sun's sign at birth tells the time of year you were born.
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More lessons on this subject
- The nine grahasMeet the nine grahas, and Rahu and Ketu, the two points.
- The Moon (Chandra)The queen: the mind, the mother and feelings. Rules Cancer; its day is Monday.
- Mars (Mangal)The commander: courage, energy, siblings and land. Rules Aries and Scorpio; its day is Tuesday.
- Mercury (Budha)The prince: speech, intellect, trade and learning. Rules Gemini and Virgo; its day is Wednesday.
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