Glossary · Astrology
Graha
ग्रह
What does Graha mean?
Graha means 'that which grasps' — the forces that seize and shape human experience. The navagraha (nine grahas) include the seven visible bodies plus Rahu and Ketu, the eclipse points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's.
Each graha rules signs, nakshatras, and domains of life: Jupiter signifies wisdom and expansion, Saturn discipline and delay, Venus love and comfort, Mars energy and courage. Their dignity, house placement, and aspects in the kundli form the grammar of chart reading.