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Graha
Navagraha · नवग्रह
चन्द्र
Chandra · Moon
Manas. Mind, mother, emotions, public. Kāraka of the 4th house.
Element
Water
Nature
Sāttvic
Gender
Female
Own Rāśi
Karka
Exaltation
Vṛṣabha 3°
Debilitation
Vṛścika 3°
Gemstone
Pearl (Moti)
Vedic colour
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In Classical Texts
चन्द्र is established in Bṛhat Parāśara Horā Śāstra (Chapter 3) with its own Rāśi in Karka, exalted in Vṛṣabha 3°, and debilitated in Vṛścika 3°. Its nature is Sāttvic and its element is Water.
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