Moon in Taurus

 Moon is placed in Vrishabha Rāśi (Taurus) in their birth chart. Let's unpack and synthesise the meanings, both literally and interpretively, in a structured and operational way:

 

Moon in Taurus (Vrishabha Chandra) – Classical Profile

Physical and Temperamental Traits

Sanskrit Phrase	Translation	Interpretation
स्थूलश्च दीर्घबाहुश्च	Stout and long-limbed	Broad-bodied, well-built, with long arms—indicative of strength and endurance
विस्फोटः सर्वसन्धिषु	Boils/eruptions at all joints	Prone to skin eruptions, especially around joints—suggests Pitta-Kapha imbalance
वात श्लेष्माधिकः	Dominated by Vāta and Kapha	Emotional and physical constitution marked by inertia, heaviness, and occasional anxiety
शूली वित्	Suffers from colic and dysentery	Digestive sensitivity—gastritis, loose motions, or IBS tendencies
सितायंहि कार्यकृत्	Auspicious on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday	These days bring success; Sunday is inauspicious

 

Profession and Disposition

Sanskrit Phrase	Translation	Interpretation
सम्लेच्छभावो व्यवसायश्च मध्यमैः	Deals with commoners or foreigners; average business	Engages in trade or services with the middle class or foreigners; moderate success
आराम कृषि वाणिज्यान्युच्चपातः परैर्मुदः	Gains from gardens, agriculture, trade; enjoys others’ prosperity	Inclined toward horticulture, farming, or trading; benefits from others’ success; diplomatic and courteous

 

Health Indicators

Sanskrit Phrase	Translation	Interpretation
जान्वोर्घातो	Injury to knees	Vulnerable knees—possible joint pain or injury
नेत्ररुक्तथा	Eye ailments	Prone to eye strain, infections, or vision issues
कण्ठोदर व्रणी	Ulcers in throat and abdomen	Susceptible to tonsillitis, thyroid issues, or gastric ulcers
शूली वित्	Colic and dysentery	Reiterates digestive vulnerability
गन्ध लाभी	Gains from perfumes/fragrances	May earn through scented goods, cosmetics, or aromatic products

 

Food and Preferences

Sanskrit Phrase	Translation	Interpretation
औषधं कटुतीक्ष्णं सन्	Likes pungent and sharp medicines	Preference for strong, bitter, or spicy remedies—possibly Ayurvedic
न गव्य मधुर तथा	Avoids milk, prefers sweet things	Though fond of dairy, may have lactose sensitivity; enjoys sweets
मिष्टान्न युक्त था	Fond of sweet foods	Strong Venusian trait—love for indulgence and comfort foods

 

Personality and Social Traits

Sanskrit Phrase	Translation	Interpretation
शृगारी	Lover of adornment	Aesthetic, sensual, enjoys dressing well—Venusian elegance
परैर्मुदः	Joyful even with others	Courteous, even to adversaries; diplomatic and peace-loving

 

Operational Insights for Chart Interpretation

The Moon in Taurus is exalted, so many of these traits are intensified—especially emotional steadiness, a love of comfort, and a sense of material security.

Health vulnerabilities align with Moon’s karakatva for fluids and Kapha dosha—suggesting a need for dietary regulation and emotional balance.

Professionally, this placement supports roles in agriculture, horticulture, dairy, perfumery, or middle-class commerce.

Psychologically, this Moon is sensual, loyal, and emotionally grounded, but may resist change or become overly indulgent.

 

What Does a 50% Aspect Imply?

 What Does a 50% Aspect Imply?

In the Bṛhat Pārāśara Horā Śāstra (BPHS) model of aspectual strength:

A planet aspect the 5th and 9th houses (trikona) with 50% strength.

These are not full drishti (like the 7th, 100%) but partial, yet meaningful.

So, when two planets are in mutual 5th/9th positions, they mutually aspect each other by 50%.

 

 Is This a Sambandha?

In classical texts like Phaladeepika, Jataka Parijata, and BPHS, sambandha (relationship) is defined in several ways:

Yuti (conjunction): Same sign

Mutual aspect: Full drishti (especially 7th)

Exchange of signs (Parivartana)

Mutual Kendras or Trikonas (as per Phaladeepika 6.2)

Now, here's the key: Phaladeepika 6.2 says:

"Yadi grahāḥ parasparaṁ kendrakoṇasthāḥ syuḥ, tadā te sambandhino matāḥ"

This means: If planets are mutually placed in kendras or trikonas from each other, they are considered to be in sambandha.

So yes—even without full aspect, trikona placement itself creates a sambandha.

 Why Is Trikona Sambandha Important?

The trikona is not just a spatial angle—it is a dharmic resonance:

5th = Pūrva-puṇya, intelligence, mantra

9th = Bhāgya, guru, dharma

Together, they form a spiritual circuit.

When two planets are in mutual trikona, they:

Support each other’s agendas (even if not fully)

Reinforce each other’s significations in a subtle, sattvic way

Create a non-confrontational, cooperative resonance

This is not a confrontational drishti (like 7th or 8th), but a harmonious alignment.

 

So What Happens in Practice?

If two planets are in mutual 5th/9th:

• They influence each other, but not with full force.
• They cooperate, especially in creative, dharmic, or philosophical matters.
• If benefics, this can be highly auspicious—a blessing of wisdom, grace, or talent.
• If malefics, the influence is less destructive, but may still create ideological or moral distortions.

 

Operational Implication for Prediction

In your dashboard logic or synthesis:

• Tag mutual 5th/9th placements as “Trikona Sambandha”
• Assign a moderate weight (say, 0.5 or 0.6) to their mutual influence
• Use this to modulate the strength of yogas, especially Rāja Yogas or Dharma-Karma Adhipati Yogas

 

 “When two planets bow to each other from the temples of dharma, they do not clash—they conspire to uplift.”

 

Classical Vedic cosmology and psychological astrology:

 Classical Vedic cosmology and psychological astrology:

Pradhāna / Prakṛti- The primordial, undifferentiated material substratum of the universe—composed of the three guṇas: Sattva (clarity, lightness), Rajas (movement, desire), and Tamas (inertia, obscuration). It is the matrix from which all phenomena—mental and material—emerge.

Planetary role- Moon (mutable receptivity), Venus (material cohesion), Rahu (illusionary diversity)

Ātman- The pure witnessing consciousness—unaffected, non-material, and ever-luminous. It is the silent observer behind all mental modifications, untouched by the fluctuations of prakṛti.

Planetary role-Sun (self, pure being), Ketu (detached witness)

Buddhi- The faculty of discernment and intuitive intelligence. It is the pre-reflective ground of cognition, where latent tendencies (vāsanās) reside and from which determinate knowledge arises.

Planetary role- Jupiter (wisdom, discrimination), Mercury (cognition)

Ahaṅkāra- The individuating principle or ego-sense that claims ownership— “I am the doer.” It gives rise to the subjective pole of experience and binds consciousness to embodiment.

Planetary role- Mars (assertion, identity), Sun (ego-core), Rahu (false selfhood)

Manas- The coordinating mind that processes sensory data, mediates between buddhi and the senses, and organizes impressions into coherent temporal sequences. It is the seat of doubt, desire, and deliberation.

Planetary role- Moon (sensory mind), Mercury (discrimination)

Chitta- The internal organ of mind, comprising buddhi, ahaṅkāra, and manas. It is the dynamic field of mental activity, memory, and impressionability.

Planetary role- Moon (mental field), Mercury (integration), Venus (conditioning)

Pramāṇa- The valid means of knowledge acquisition. Sāṅkhya recognizes three: pratyakṣa (perception), anumāna (inference), and śabda (testimony). Nyāya adds upamāna (analogy).

Planetary role- Mercury (logic, inference), Jupiter (scriptural authority), Moon (perception), Venus (analogy)

Vedic Analogy: The Moon and the Mind

 Vedic Analogy: The Moon and the Mind

In Vedic astrology, the Moon is the significator of the mind—fluid, reflective, and impressionable.

Just as the Moon reflects light but never generates its own, the mind reflects objects but never grasps them directly.

What we perceive is not the object itself, but its mental aspect—a lunar reflection shaped by our inner state.

“The mind does not see the world—it shapes it. What we call perception is the Moon’s dance with form.”

 

Is effort necessary?

 Is effort necessary?

Yes—perhaps it is. For when one is dead, one is kriyā-hīn and karma-hīn—devoid of action and deed. Life, by contrast, is movement, intention, and consequence.
Some sit idle, whiling away their time, cushioned by the legacy of their forefathers. Inherited wealth becomes their hammock, and effort seems optional. Yet the paradox deepens: some are born poor, appear idle, and beg for sustenance. But begging itself is an activity—a kriyā. So, can we truly call them idle?
Thus, karma and kriyā are not simple binaries. They are layered, elusive, and often deceptive. One may act without purpose or refrain with deep intent. One may toil and remain unseen, while another may rise without effort.
But one thing is certain: all this is governed by destiny.
If destiny favours a jester, he may yet ascend as a ruler.
If destiny smiles upon a fool, wisdom may follow in his wake.
Destiny intrudes—sometimes gently, forcefully—and carves a path through karma and kriyā, bending them to its will.
Effort matters. But effort alone does not guarantee an outcome.
Karma is the seed, kriyā the soil, but destiny is the rain.
Without it, even the most fertile ground may remain barren.

Destiny Vs the Freewill

 Core Metaphor

The zodiac is the cosmic circle—12 signs forming the circumference of karmic design.

Destiny is the fixed boundary: the radius drawn by birth time, planetary placements, and karmic residue.

Free will is the motion within the choices, attitudes, and responses that shape how one travels inside the circle.

Free will is not absolute. It is a conditional privilege—granted, shaped, and bounded by destiny.

Destiny is the circle drawn by karma, rāśi chart, and daśā structure.

Free will is the leverage allowed within that circle—its scope, strength, and flexibility vary from soul to soul.

Lagna and Moon: Define the psychological and physical bandwidth for exercising choice.

Daśā and Antardaśā: Time-bound permissions—when free will is activated or suppressed.

Upagrahas and Vedha overlays: Reveal hidden karmic constraints that throttle free will.

Vargas: Shows the soul’s deeper capacity to transcend or succumb.

Destiny is the landlord. Free will is the tenant.

Some get a mansion. Some get a cell. But all must live within the lease.

You may be born with wings, but the sky you’re allowed to fly in is drawn by karma.

Free will is not rebellion against fate—it is the grace to dance within its geometry.

Implications for Predictive Synthesis

Chart reading becomes leverage mapping: Not just what will happen, but how much room the native has to respond.

Medical and vocational astrology: Show where free will intervene, and where surrender is wiser.

Destiny is the canvas. Free will is the brush.

But the canvas has edges. You cannot paint beyond them.

The zodiac is a wheel. You are the rider.

But the terrain is fixed. You choose your posture, not the path.

“Free will is the space within the circle; destiny is the circle itself.”

Makhan Singh ran faster than Milkha Singh once.

But destiny runs faster than both.

Two men. Same era. Same uniform. Same track.

One became a legend. The other, a forgotten footnote.

Makhan Singh beat the Flying Sikh in 1962.

But history didn’t record the stopwatch—it recorded the story it wanted.

He won medals. He won races.

But he could not outrun fate.

He drove a truck to feed his family.

He lost a leg to gangrene.

He cremated two sons.

And now, his wife sells his Arjuna Award to buy food.

This is not a story of failure.

It is a story of the limits of free will.

Of how effort can pierce the sky,

but still fall within the circumference of karma.

The zodiac is a circle.

Within it, we run.

We choose our pace, our path, our passion.

But we do not choose the finish line.

Makhan Singh ran with fire.

But destiny chose who would be remembered.

And who would be erased.

The Kendra and trikona sambandha and the four pillars of horoscope

 

Aries, Mars, and the First House: A Refined Correlation
1. Sign ≠ Planet Ownership — But Functional Resonance Exists
• Signs are not always correlated to the planets that own them.
• Instead, functional resonance—through dhātu, direction, karaka, and exaltation—reveals deeper logic.

2. Aries Represents the Head — Anatomically and Energetically
• Aries governs the head in the body-part schema. This is correct.
• Mars does represent the head.
Valens, the classical Western astrologer, associates Mars with the head in anatomical diagrams.
In Vedic logic, Mars governs Majja Dhātu—the marrow, which Ayurveda equates with the nervous system.
Skull encases the brain; vertebrae encase the spinal cord.
Thus, Mars = neural force, not just muscular aggression.

3. Mars, Majja Dhātu, and the Nervous System
Majja = marrow, but functionally extends to the entire nervous system.
Mars governs: Bone marrow (asthi-majja)
Central nervous system (brain + spinal cord)
Aggression, impulse, and motor response

4. Aries as the Life Force
Aries = body as a vessel of life, animated by impulse.
Mars = immune response, the body's ability to fight disease.
Sun = life force, and its exaltation in Aries reflects:
Vitality rising in the East
Sovereignty of impulse and direction

5. First House: Birth, Soul, and Direction
First house = life span, especially when paired with the 8th (both ruled by Mars).
It represents:
Soul’s emergence, not the physical body.
Physical body is acquired via:
3rd house (effort, limbs)
5th house (past karma, pūrvapunya)
Directionally, 1st house = East.
Aries = East.
Sun = King, rises in the East, exalts in Aries.

The Kendra Effect: Why They Exert Influence
1. Kendra = Sambandha (Relationship)
Phaladeepika calls Kendras “Sambandha sthāna” — relational houses.
They form the skeletal frame of the chart:
1st (Self), 4th (Foundation), 7th (Others), 10th (Action)
2. Why These Four Planets Rule the Kendras in Kāla Puruṣa
Sun (King) – Exalts in Aries (1st) → Sovereignty of life
Jupiter (Advisor) – Exalts in Cancer (4th) → Wisdom at the root
Mars (Enforcer) – Exalts in Capricorn (10th) → Action and protection
Saturn (Producer) – Exalts in Libra (7th) → Social contracts and sustainability
3. Functional Interplay
• Sun commands Mars and counsels Jupiter.
• Jupiter legislates Saturn.
• Mars protects Saturn.
• Saturn sustains the kingdom and pays tribute to the Sun.

“The soul rises in the East, clothed in impulse, guided by wisdom, protected by force, and sustained by duty. Thus, the kingdom of Kāla Puruṣa is governed by the four pillars of relation—Kendra as Sambandha.”

Trikona Sambandha: The Elemental Tripod
1. Definition and Philosophical Basis
Trikona = Triangle = 1st, 5th, and 9th houses.
These form the tripod of dharma, the soul’s journey through:
1st: Self and birth
5th: Past karma and creativity
9th: Higher dharma and blessings
Phaladeepika treats these houses as Sambandha sthāna—relationally bound by elemental unity and purposeful continuity.

2. Elemental Coherence
Each Trikona shares the same elemental rāśi:
Fire Trikona: Aries (1st), Leo (5th), Sagittarius (9th)
Earth Trikona: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air Trikona: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water Trikona: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
This elemental tripod creates:
• Psychological coherence (same temperament)
• Functional continuity (same dhātu emphasis, same graha resonance)

3. Why Trikona Is Sambandha
• Just as Kendras form the structural skeleton, Trikonas form the spiritual spine.
• They are non-adjacent yet harmonised, forming a triangle of support.
• Trikona planets support each other without friction, unlike 6/8 or 2/12 relationships.

4. Graha Logic in Trikona
• Sun rules Leo (5th) → exalted in Aries (1st) → resonates with Sagittarius (9th)
• Jupiter rules Sagittarius (9th) and Pisces (12th) → exalted in Cancer (4th) → supports dharma
• Mars rules Aries (1st) and Scorpio (8th) → exalted in Capricorn (10th) → initiates dharma
Thus, Trikona Sambandha is not just house-based—it’s elementally, grahically, and karmically aligned.

Philosophical Punchline
“If Kendras are the pillars of existence, Trikonas are the flame of purpose. The tripod of dharma—birth, karma, and grace—holds the soul aloft in its journey through Kāla Puruṣa.” 

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Venus -Saturn or Saturn - Venus periods why some call it enigamatic

 Verse 29–30 (Excerpt):

“भृग्वार्की यदि तुङ्गभे स्वभवने वर्गोत्तमादौ स्थितो तुल्यो योगकरौ तथैव बलिनो तौ चेन्मिथो पाकगौ । … तौ द्वावप्यबलो व्यवारिष्ट रिपुगी तद्भावपौ वाऽपि तत् तद्भावेशयुती तदा शुभकरौ सौख्यप्रदौ भोगदौ ॥३० ॥ …”

 

Explanation and Interpretation

1. Strength and Position Create Yoga
   If Venus (Bhṛgu) and Saturn (Arki) are exalted, in their own signs, or Vargottama,
   and both possess equal strength while acting as Yogakārakas,
   then during their Mahadasha–Antardasha the results become fully activated.

Meaning: When Venus and Saturn occupy powerful dignities—exaltation, own sign, or Vargottama—they are capable of producing strong and decisive Yogas.

 

2. Even the Highest Can Fall
   The verse says that under certain conditions:

“Even a king, or someone wealthy like Kubera, may become inactive, poor, or like a beggar.”

Meaning:
Despite the planets being powerful, the combined influence of Venus and Saturn can sometimes cause loss of wealth, inactivity, or stagnation. Material prosperity and social status may decline during their joint periods.

 

3. Weak Planets Can Still Give Auspicious Results
   If both planets are weak or mutually placed in the 6th, 8th, or 12th house from each other, or conjoined/associated with lords of these houses, they may produce:
• Happiness
• Comforts
• Enjoyment and sensual pleasures

Meaning: Even when weak or placed in difficult houses, Venus–Saturn can still yield pleasant results, though often after effort, struggle, or through unexpected channels.

 

4. One Strong + One Weak = Better Outcome
   If one planet is strong (Balī) and the other weak (Vibalī), their combined influence may produce more favourable results compared to both being excessively strong.

 

5. Role of House Ownership
   If one planet rules a benefic (good) house and the other rules a malefic (challenging) house, their joint relationship may still form a beneficial Yoga—if the interaction is harmonious.

When both function as lords of favourable houses, this combination becomes extremely auspicious and may bring:

• Prosperity
• Luxury
• Comfort
• Significant gains

 

Contextual Summary

• Venus = comforts, pleasure, wealth, enjoyment
• Saturn = discipline, restriction, hard work, stability

Their combination represents the fusion of luxury and discipline.
Depending on dignity, strength, house ownership, and timing (Mahadasha/Antardasha), the native may experience:

Condition	Result
Both strong and Yogakaraka	Rise in status or wealth, but sometimes sudden downfall
One strong, one weak	Favorable and balanced outcomes
Both weak / in 6-8-12 / with those lords	Comfort and enjoyment (often unexpected)

 

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Venus–Saturn Daśā: Predictive Logic for Physical Harm

1. Planetary Lords and Functional Roles

Planet	House Lords	Functional Nature
Saturn	2nd (Maraka), 3rd (Upachaya)	Mildly malefic, Maraka potential
Venus	6th (Dusthāna), 11th (Labha)	Malefic by 6th lordship, desire-driven by 11th

• Saturn as 2nd lord becomes a Maraka (death-inflicting or harm-inducing).
• Venus as 6th lord is a disease and injury trigger, while 11th lordship adds desire, recovery, or hospitalization expenses.

 

2. Navāṁśa and Drekkāṇa Amplifiers

Division	Placement	Implication
64th Navāṁśa	Venus/Saturn	Hidden affliction, karmic vulnerability
22nd Drekkāṇa	Venus/Saturn	Bodily harm, surgical intervention, hospitalisation

• 64th Navāṁśa is a classical marker of suffering, especially when activated by daśā.
• 22nd Drekkāṇa is directly linked to physical injury, hospitalisation, or surgical trauma.

 

3. Daśā Activation and Real-Life Outcome

“During the Venus–Saturn period, the native was hospitalised for three months.”

• This validates the predictive logic: when both planets are functionally malefic and occupy affliction-prone divisions, their daśā can trigger real-world physical harm.
• The duration (3 months) suggests Antardaśā overlap, possibly Venus Mahādaśā with Saturn Antardaśā or vice versa.

 

4. Operational Predictive Rule

If Saturn is the 2nd and 3rd lord, Venus is the 6th and 11th lord, and either or both occupy the 64th Navāṁśa or 22nd Drekkāṇa. Their daśā–antardaśā is highly likely to trigger physical harm, hospitalisation, or surgical intervention.

 

5. Poetic Punchline

“When desire (Venus) meets karma (Saturn) in the shadowed folds of the Navāṁśa and Drekkāṇa, the body pays the price.”

 

The Solar Brilliance and the Birth of Shadow

 The Solar Brilliance and the Birth of Shadow

1. Sun as Pure Luminosity (Ātma-jyoti)

The Sun (Sūrya) represents consciousness, clarity, soul, and dharma.

Its light is uncompromising—it reveals, exposes, and burns away illusion.

Yet, when this light falls upon form (a person, object, karma), it creates Chāyā—a shadow.

Where there is form, there is obstruction; where there is obstruction, there is shadow.

 

2. Chāyā as the Womb of Shani

In myth, Śani is born from Chāyā, the shadow-wife of Sūrya.

This is not merely a mythic genealogy—it is a cosmic metaphor:

Shani = consequence, time, suffering, endurance.

He is the result of light encountering limitation.

He is the echo of karma, the slow unfolding of what the Sun reveals.

Shani is not the absence of light—he is its residue, its reckoning.

 

Symbolic Triad: Sun → Shadow → Saturn

Element	Symbol	Function
Sun (Sūrya)	Light, Soul, Dharma	Reveals truth, initiates karma
Shadow (Chāyā)	Obstruction, Form	The reaction to light, the karmic imprint
Saturn (Śani)	Time, Experience, Turbulence	The maturation of karma, the teacher of endurance

 

Philosophical Implications

Saturn is the child of light’s resistance. He teaches us not through brilliance, but through delay, hardship, and structure.

Shadow is not evil—it is necessary. Without shadow, there is no depth, no contrast, no growth.

Shani is the slow echo of the Sun’s truth. He ensures that what is revealed by the Sun is lived, earned, and understood.

 

The Sun casts brilliance, but the soul must walk through its shadow.
From that shadow, Saturn is born—
Not to punish, but to temper.
He is the echo of light in time, the slow burn of truth.
Where the Sun declares, Saturn demands.
Where the Sun shines, Saturn tests.
Together, they form the arc of awakening.

 

Charioteer of Surya

 Aruṇa is a fascinating figure in Vedic mythology. He is the charioteer of Sūrya, the Sun god, and is described in some texts as being born prematurely, hence lacking a fully formed body or head. Despite this, he performs the extraordinary task of guiding the solar chariot across the sky each day.

Symbolism and Mythic Layers

Premature Birth: Aruṇa was born before his time from Vinatā, the mother of Garuḍa. His incomplete form symbolizes the dawn—neither night nor full daylight.

Headless Motif: The “headless” description is metaphorical in many interpretations. It may represent the liminal, transitional nature of dawn—formless, undefined, yet powerful.

Charioteer of the Sun: Despite his incomplete form, Aruṇa leads the chariot of Sūrya, pulled by seven horses (symbolizing the seven meters of Vedic poetry or seven colors of light). This suggests that even the imperfect or incomplete can serve cosmic functions.

Philosophical Resonance

Aruṇa’s role evokes a deeper truth: illumination begins in the liminal. Dawn is not full light, yet it initiates the journey of the Sun. Similarly, Aruṇa—though not whole—is the harbinger of light, guiding the radiant Sūrya.

 The five Sub Vayu or Vata

• Mercury governs both Prāṇa and Samāna, linking breath and digestion—the two pillars of vitality and mental clarity. The 3rd and 6th houses reinforce this: lungs, nerves, and gut intelligence.

• Venus as Apāna reflects its role in reproduction, sensuality, and elimination. The 7th house governs sexual union, excretory function, and partnerships, aligning with Apāna’s domain.

• Jupiter as Udāna elevates the vāyu of speech and spiritual ascent. The 9th house is the house of dharma, higher mind, and liberation, making this a perfect match.

• Saturn as Vyāna emphasises structure, circulation, and systemic coherence. The 11th house governs networks and distribution, echoing Vyāna’s integrative role.

The Five Sub-Vāyus: Energetic Roles + Planet-House Mapping

Vāyu	Location	Movement	Function	Planet	House
Prāṇa	Chest, head	Inward + Upward	Inhalation, sensory intake, mental clarity, life force to higher centres	Mercury	3rd
Apāna	Lower abdomen, pelvis	Downward	Elimination, urination, reproduction, grounding, energetic detox	Venus	7th
Samāna	Navel region	From periphery to centre	Digestion, assimilation, emotional processing, metabolic balance	Mercury	6th
Udāna	Throat, head	Upward	Speech, growth, self-expression, spiritual ascent, willpower	Jupiter	9th
Vyāna	Entire body	Expansive + Integrative	Circulation, coordination, systemic integration, and distribution of nutrients	Saturn	11th