चन्द्र Candra(Moon)
| Own signs | कर्क Karka |
|---|---|
| Moolatrikona | वृषभ Vṛṣabha 3°–30° (beyond the 3° exaltation arc) |
| Exaltation | वृषभ Vṛṣabha 3° |
| Debilitation | वृश्चिक Vṛścika 3° |
| Friends | Sun, Mercury |
| Neutral | Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn |
| Enemies | — |
Nature
Benefic when waxing and bright; the dark-fortnight Moon counts as mild malefic in classical reckoning — a matter of emotional fullness, not fate. Sattvic, watery, the fastest and most personal graha.
Significations (karakatvas)
Karaka of the mind (manas): emotions, the mother, nurture, the public and popularity, fluids, fertility, the left eye, sleep, memory. Jyotish reads the whole chart from the Moon as well as the lagna — the mind is that central.
Cited fromBPHS, Ch. 3BPHS, Ch. 32Phaladeepika, Ch. 8Saravali
Candra in the 1st house (तनु भाव)
Tanu BhāvaThe heart on the face: emotional presence, popularity and a responsive, changeable temperament; charm is innate, steadiness is the practice.
Candra in the 2nd house (धन भाव)
Dhana BhāvaNourishing speech and fluctuating but recurring wealth; strong food and family instincts. The voice itself can be an asset.
Candra in the 3rd house (सहज भाव)
Sahaja BhāvaA curious, communicative mind: emotional courage grows by doing; warm ties with siblings and a taste for short journeys and writing.
Candra in the 4th house (बन्धु भाव)
Bandhu/Sukha BhāvaThe Moon at home and strong: deep bond with mother, homeland, vehicles and domestic happiness; the emotional foundation of the whole chart.
Candra in the 5th house (पुत्र भाव)
Putra BhāvaA creative, romantic mind: intelligence flavored by imagination, love of children, learning and devotional or artistic play.
Candra in the 6th house (अरि भाव)
Ari/Ripu BhāvaThe caretaker in service: emotional investment in work and healing; the mind needs routines that nourish it — self-care is doctrine here, not indulgence.
Candra in the 7th house (युवति भाव)
Yuvatī/Kalatra BhāvaThe partnered mind: emotional fulfillment sought through relationship and the public; popularity in dealings, with the lesson of a stable inner anchor.
Candra in the 8th house (रन्ध्र भाव)
Randhra/Āyu BhāvaA psychically deep Moon: intuition, research instinct and sensitivity to the unseen; classical texts counsel emotional protection — depth is the gift once the mind learns to anchor.
Candra in the 9th house (धर्म भाव)
Dharma/Bhāgya BhāvaThe devoted mind: faith, philosophy, fortunate journeys and blessings through mother and teachers; emotional life organized around meaning.
Candra in the 10th house (कर्म भाव)
Karma BhāvaThe public's Moon: career touching many people — care, food, trade, the crowd; reputation waxes with genuine responsiveness to public need.
Candra in the 11th house (लाभ भाव)
Lābha BhāvaGains through networks and popularity: many friendships, fluctuating but real income streams, wishes that ripen through community.
Candra in the 12th house (व्यय भाव)
Vyaya BhāvaThe contemplative Moon: rich inner life, imagination, foreign residence and sanctuary-seeking; sleep, retreat and spiritual practice are its medicine.
Sources
- BPHS, Ch. 3Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (attrib. Maharshi Parashara), Ch. 3 'Graha Characters and Description' (97-chapter recension, R. Santhanam ed.): planetary natures, benefic/malefic doctrine, own signs, moolatrikonas, exaltation/debilitation with degrees, natural friendships. Sanskrit classic, public domain.
- BPHS, Ch. 32Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Ch. 32 'Karakatwas' (Santhanam ed.): the significator doctrine — Sun the soul, Moon the mind, Mars strength, Mercury speech, Jupiter knowledge and happiness, Venus desire, Saturn grief and longevity.
- Phaladeepika, Ch. 8Mantreswara, Phaladeepika, Ch. 8: effects of the Sun and the other grahas in each of the 12 bhavas counted from the lagna. Sanskrit classic (medieval), public domain; synthesized in our own words.
- SaravaliKalyanavarma, Saravali (c. 8th century CE): extended doctrine on planetary characters and grahas in rashis and bhavas. Sanskrit classic, public domain; synthesized, no translation text reproduced.