Vedic astrology, also known as Jyotish, is an ancient and complex discipline rooted in the spiritual traditions of India.

It is is based on the Vedas, in particular the Vedanga Jyotisha, one of the six appendices of the Vedas devoted to astronomy. It is based on the idea that the position of celestial bodies at the moment of birth influences the personality, events and destinies of individuals.

Vedic astrology, provides a fascinating glimpse into our personalities through the twelve zodiac signs, or "Rashis". Each sign carries unique characteristics and traits attributed to it by ancient by the ancient Maharishis, after careful and profound obsrvation and meditation.

Graha	Gender	Benefic/Malefic	Moola Trikona	Uchcha Neecha degree	Exaltation (Uchcha)	Debilitation (Neecha)
Surya (Sun)	Male	Neutral	Leo 0° - 20°	10°	Aries (मेष)	Libra (तुला)
Chandra (Moon)	Female	Benefic	Taurus 4° - 30°	3°	Taurus (वृषभ)	Scorpio (वृश्चिक)
Mangal (Mars)	Male	Malefic	Aries 0° - 18°	28°	Capricorn (मकर)	Cancer (कर्क)
Budha (Mercury)	Eunuch	Benefic or Neutral	Virgo 16° - 20°	15°	Virgo (कन्या)	Pisces (मीन)
Brihaspati / Guru (Jupiter)	Male	Benefic	Sagittarius 0° - 13°	5°	Cancer (कर्क)	Capricorn (मकर)
Shukra (Venus)	Female	Benefic	Libra 0° - 10°	27°	Pisces (मीन)	Virgo (कन्या)
Shani (Saturn)	Eunuch	Malefic	Aquarius 0° - 20°	20°	Libra (तुला)	Aries (मेष)
Rahu (North Node)			No specific position. Strong in Taurus and Gemini
Ketu (South Node)			No specific position. Strong in Scorpio and Sagittarius