Exalted Planets
or Uchcha Grahas
Uchcha Grahas or Exalted Planets
By: - Dr.A.S.Kalra Astrologer
Exaltation of planets in Astrology: -
Sun or Surya is exalted on Aries or Maish.Moon or Chandra is exalted on Taurus or Vrish.
Mars or Mangal is exalted on Capricorn or Makar.
Mercury or Budh is exalted on Virgo or Kanya.
Jupiter or Guru is exalted on Cancer or Kark.
Venus or Shukra is exalted on Pisces or Meen.
Saturn or Shani is exalted on Libra or Tula.
Rahu is considered as exalted on Gemini or Mithun.
Ketu is considered as exalted on Sagittarius or Dhanu.
Out of 12 zodiac signs there are 3 zodiac signs on which no planet is exalted and they are: - Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Out of these three zodiac signs there are two zodiac signs on which no planet is debilitated either and they are: - Leo and Aquarius.
| Rashi (Zodiac Sign) | Uchcha Graha (Exalted Planet) |
|---|---|
| 1. Maish (Aries) | Surya (Sun) |
| 2. Vrish (Taurus) | Chandra (Moon) |
| 3. Mithun (Gemini) | Rahu (Ascending Node) |
| 4. Kark (Cancer) | Guru (Jupiter) |
| 5. Singh (Leo) | --- |
| 6. Kanya (Virgo) | Budh (Mercury) |
| 7. Tula (Libra) | Shani (Saturn) |
| 8. Vrishchik (Scorpio) | --- |
| 9. Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ketu (Descending Node) |
| 10. Makar (Capricorn) | Mangal (Mars) |
| 11. Kumbh (Aquarius) | --- |
| 12. Meen (Pisces) | Shukra (Venus) |
| Rashi (Zodiac) | Swami Graha or (Lord Planet) | Uchcha Graha or (Exalted Planet) | Neecha Graha or (Debilitated Planet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maish (Aries) | Mangal (Mars) | Surya (Sun) | Shani (Saturn) |
| 2 | Vrish (Taurus) | Shukra (Venus) | Chandra (Moon) | -- |
| 3 | Mithun (Gemini) | Budh (Mercury) | Rahu | Ketu |
| 4 | Kark (Cancer) | Chandra (Moon) | Guru (Jupiter) | Mangal (Mars) |
| 5 | Singh (Leo) | Surya (Sun) | -- | |
| 6 | Kanya (Virgo) | Budh (Mercury) | Budh (Mercury) | Shukra (Venus) |
| Rashi (Zodiac) | Swami Graha or (Lord Planet) | Uchcha Graha or (Exalted Planet) | Neecha Graha or (Debilitated Planet) | |
| 7 | Tula (Libra) | Shukra (Venus) | Shani (Saturn) | Surya (Sun) |
| 8 | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | Mangal (Mars) | -- | Chandra (Moon) |
| 9 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Guru (Jupiter) | Ketu | Rahu |
| 10 | Makar (Capricorn) | Shani (Saturn) | Mangal (Mars) | Guru (Jupiter) |
| 11 | Kumbh (Aquarius) (Saturn) | -- | ||
| 12 | Meen (Pisces) | Guru (Jupiter) | Shukra (Venus) | Budh (Mercury) |
| Graha (Planet) | Lordship | Exalted on | Debilitated on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surya (Sun) | 5 Singh (Leo) | 1 Maish (Aries) | 7 Tula (Libra) |
| Chandra (Moon) | 4 Kark (Cancer) | 2 Vrish (Taurus) | 8 Vrishchik (Scorpio) |
| Mangal (Mars) | 1 Maish (Aries) 8 Vrishchik (Scorpio) | 10 Makar (Capricorn) | 4 Kark (Cancer) |
| Graha (Planet) | Lordship | Exalted on | Debilitated on |
| Budh (Mercury) | 3 Mithun (Gemini) 6 Kanya (Virgo) | 6 Kanya (Virgo) | 12 Meen (Pisces) |
| Guru (Jupiter) | 9 Dhanu (Sagittarius) 12 Meen (Pisces) | 4 Kark (Cancer) | 10 Makar (Capricorn) |
| Shukra (Venus) | 2 Vrish (Taurus) 7 Tula (Libra) | 12 Meen (Pisces) | 6 Kanya (Virgo) |
| Graha (Planet) | Lordship | Exalted on | Debilitated on |
| Shani (Saturn) | 10 Makar (Capricorn) 11 Kumbh (Aquarius) | 7 Tula (Libra) | 1 Maish (Aries) |
| Rahu | -- | 3 Mithun (Gemini) | 9 Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Ketu | 9 Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 3 Mithun (Gemini) |