Spiritual Chakras and Planets

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Om Gurave Namah

Namaste friends,

 

Going by a couple of mails that I read today, there seems to have been a nice

discussion on spiritual chakras and their astrological links. Unfortunately, I

missed this whole discussion as I did not read any of the mails.

 

Though I am certainly not an expert on this subject, I wanted to share my little

knowledge and my thoughts on this matter with the list. The following is not

from any book or from any external teacher. It is from the internal teacher.

 

A few quick comments before I go to sleep:

 

(1) Mooladhara chakra has Lam as its beeja. It is of earthy nature. In other

words, the challenges presented by it to a sadhaka are of earthy nature. The

challenges presented by it are shown by Mercury (earthy nature), while the

planet who shows overcoming those challenges is Saturn. Saturn's airy nature

reduces the heaviness of Mercury's earthy nature. Mooladhara attracts one

towards physical happiness and physical achievements. The vairagya given by

airy Saturn helps one overcome these attractions and the physical senses.

 

Thus, some scholars may associate Mercury with this chakra and some may associate Saturn.

 

(2) Swadhishthana chakra has Vam as its beeja. It is of watery nature. In other

words, the challenges presented by it to a sadhaka are of watery nature. Its

challenges are shown by Venus (watery nature), while the planet who shows

overcoming them is Mars. Mars' fiery nature controls the fluentness of Venus'

watery nature. Swadhishthana challenges one by increasing sexual impulses. The

fire/determination of Mars (Hanuman) can extinguish the water/passion of Venus.

 

(3) Manipura chakra has Ram as its beeja. It is of fiery nature. In other words,

the challenges presented by it to a sadhaka are of fiery nature. Its challenges

are shown by Mars (fiery nature), while the planet who shows overcoming those

challenges is Venus. Venus' watery nature reduces the fire of Mars. Manipura

attracts one towards domination and fights. The harmony and understanding

brought in by watery Venus helps one overcome instincts of domination and

fighting shown by Mars.

 

(4) Anahata chakra has Yam as its beeja. It is of airy nature. In other words,

the challenges presented by it to a sadhaka are of airy nature. Its challenges

are shown by Saturn (airy nature), while the planet who shows overcoming those

challenges is Moon (watery luminary). Anahata attracts one towards emotions,

anxieties, attachments etc (airy nature). Moon, the watery luminary, shows mind

and he offers a base to these emotions. Thus, Moon is the key to overcome these

challenges. Another way to look at this is that Saturn shows submission and

Moon shows Krishna, the ishta devata who resides in the heart. Thus, Saturn

shows the challenges involved with Anahata chakra and Moon shows the aid in

overcoming the challenges.

 

(5) Visuddha chakra has Ham as its beeja. It is of ethery nature. In other

words, the challenges presented by it to a sadhaka are of ethery nature. Its

challenges are shown by Jupiter (ethery nature), while the planet who shows

overcoming those challenges is Mercury. Mercury's earthy nature gives form to

the ethery nature of Jupiter! Jupiter shows the guru inside one and Mercury

shows the student inside one. For drawing from the universe and communicating

with it, both are needed. Thus, Jupiter (perception, wisdom and understanding)

shows the challenges presented by this chakra and Mercury (learning like a

student and communication) shows the aid in overcoming the challenges.

 

OK, it is getting late. I have to sleep. I will wind up quickly.

 

(6) Ajna chalra is a combination of all the five tattvas (earth, water, fire,

air and ether) in their purest forms and essences. Its challenges are shown by

Moon (mind, the perceiver) and the aid in overcoming the challenges is shown by

Jupiter (intellect).

 

(7) Sahasrara chakra is a state of no tattva. It is shown by Sun. Both the

challenges presented by it and the ways to overcome the challenges are shown by

Sun and Sun alone.

 

Thus, I have presented two planets each for each chakra. One symbolizes the

nature of the chakra and the challenges presented by it and the other shows the

ways to overcome the challenges.

 

I sincerely hope it makes some sense to the more learned members.

May Jupiter's light shine on us,

Narasimha