By

Sharad C Joshi, India.

SA Volunteer: Manish Gour
Copy Editor: Virendra Battu

Sharad Joshi has been an old hand in

astrology. Since 1981 he is the Honorary
Professor and Research Guide in K.P &
Sayan at Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan,
Mumbai. He has been author and guide to
nearly 12 books in astrology and some of
them have been path breaking books. His
book on Primary Direction received
appreciation letter from Research Director
James Holden of American Federation of
Astrologers, Arizona, USA. He has lectured
in numerous conferences and his articles
have been published in many reputed
journals of astrology.

n Nirayana system each and every

planet becomes exalted at a
particular degree in the particular
sign as under.
Sun

Aries

10

Moon

Taurus

03

Mars

Capricorn

28

Mercury

Virgo

15

Jupiter

Cancer

05

Venus

Pisces

27

Saturn

Libra

20

So far the reasons for such a criteria are

not given in any available material. But
according
to
my
studies
and
understanding 1 have certain views for
above.
In our natural zodiac Jupiter and Saturn

rule 9, 10, 11 and 12th sign/ houses. Basically they are concerned with Knowledge,
Dharma, Karma and Moksha

Sun
Sun is the karaka for soul as well as it is Karaka for Dhanvantari (Medical) and it is in
Ketu star where it becomes exalted and Ketu is a karaka for Moksha and Ketu is ruled by
Ashwani Kumar.
At Aries 10 degree sub lord is Saturn and Saturn is a Karaka for sacrifice or devotee and
Sun is Karaka for Ego or Status. So, unless a native sacrifices his ego, he cannot achieve
Moksha (Ketu).

Moon
Moon is karaka of mind and desire, and it gets exalted in Taurus (sign of materialism)
and at 3 degree the asterism is ruled by Sun. Sun is karaka of soul, at 3 degrees Taurus it
is the junction of Jupiter [knowledge] sub lord and at the beginning of Saturn
[renunciation] sub lord; so if native uses knowledge and renounces materialistic life
ones mind and soul join hands to work together in life.

Mars
Mars is karaka of energy and one cannot restrict energy, but one can use the energy in
the right direction with the right control - a quality which is applicable in explaining
Mars exaltation in Capricorn. Capricorn is a cardinal sign (continuation of flow or
activity) and Mars is exalted at 28 degrees. Asterism at this degree is ruled by Mars, and
it indicates pure energy. Sub Lord at 28th degree is ruled by Saturn, again a planet of
control, caution, karma and judgment. Actions committed with control, and caution is
justified, hence Mars is exalted at the 28th degree!

Mercury
Mercury is karaka of analysis, thought process and it is exalted in its own sign Virgo at 15
degrees. Virgo is an Earthy sign, sign of practical sense. The asterism at Virgo 15 degree
is ruled by Moon star (Hastha) and Jupiter is the sub lord.
Mercury a planet which vacillates too much, finds solace when knowledge [Jupiter]
and then the mind [Moon] helps it to arrive at decisiveness. It can now understand the
consequences of its actions. This is why Mercury is exalted in Virgo at 15 degree.

Jupiter
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer at 5 degrees. Cancer is a watery sign ruled by Moon, at 5

degree the asterism is ruled by Saturn (Pushya) and Saturn again happens to be the sub
lord. Jupiter is karaka for knowledge, religion, dharma, self-respect and self-worth. All of
these Jupiterian qualities without pecuniary interests results in karma and dharma of the
highest order. Hence Jupiter is exalted at Cancer 5 degrees!

Venus
Venus is a karaka of luxurious life, sex and Sanjeevani. Venus is exalted at 27th degree of
Pisces. The asterism at 27th degree Pisces is ruled by Mercury [intellectual reasoning]
and the sub lord is Jupiter [knowledge].
Pisces is a sign of letting-go or abandonments represented by two fishes in the opposing
directions. Unless a person loses his inhibitions and intellectual reasoning, the native
cannot indulge in carnal desires or luxuries. Pisces is also the sign of Moksha, hence a
different meaning where one gives up his luxuries and then carnal desires the native
cannot attain renunciation or moksha. Here too one has to abandon intellect which keeps
the native attached to mortal world. Sanjeevani vidya the knowledge to revive a person
from the dead, is naturally an act which goes against the laws of nature and reason. Such
knowledge cannot be obtained unless one abandons intellect and reason!

Saturn
Saturn is exalted at 20th degree of Libra represented by scales. At Libra 20 degree, Rahu
star is ending and Jupiter star is beginning. Saturn is a karaka of Karma and Libra sign is
a sign of justice and Rahu star is karaka for materialistic benefit and Jupiter is a karaka
for knowledge. So native has to do Karma with full justifications with full knowledge
without any expectation of materialistic benefit. Then only karma becomes Nishkam
Karma as said in Bhagavad Geeta,
That is why Saturn is exalted at Libra 20 degree.
Note: From above analysis one can find that each every planet either exalted in Jupiter
sub or Saturn Sub and as said in beginning only these two planets is ruling Dharma,
Artha, Kama and Moksha.