Graha Tatva

The understanding of Tatva is essential in understanding the essence of something, including the Graha and their influences on our lives. The Panchatatva, or the five elements, control the Graha.

Water or Jala: controlled by Venus & Moon. Moon controls healing and sustenance through water element. Shukra controls procreation through wate r. The fluctuating water pressure caused by Shukra can result in undigested emotions and digestion problems

Fire or Agni: controlled by Surya & Mangal, with Mangal indicating how energy is spent and Surya indicating the energy emanating from it. Surya is light and Mangal is heat

Vayu or Air: controlled by Shani & Rahu

Pruthvi or Earth: controlled by Buddha & Lagna. Akash or Ether is controlled by Guru. It can be understood to be present in all signs, however there is no dire ct place for it in the manifested zodiac.

Guru is the divine intelligence that controls the dire ction of our thoughts, and Ketu, with its headless nature, blocks Akash. Intelligence is the most important aspect of our being, and the secret to a long life is to protect it. Lagna, or the ascendant, is shunya, meaning it has controlling power despite not having a

Graha status. Lagna decides what the body will be, and Buddha fills it up. The body's form and skin are controlled by Buddha, and if it is afflicted, the body can become deformed

The decimal system of the Nava graha and Lagna is significant in astrology, with Lagna being the star ting point at 0, and the other Graha following in sequential order. The movement of Lagna and the Graha's positions in the signs are impor tant considerations for astrological readings.