Out of the many luminous bodies sighted in the skies, some are stars; yet some are planets (Grahas). Those that have no movements are the Nakshatras (or stars / asterisms). Those are called planets (or Grahas) that move through the Nakshatras (or asterisms) in the zodiac.
Benefics and Malefics
| Benefics / Malefics / Killers | Governances | Cabinet | Complexions | Deities | |
| Sun | Malefic | Soul | Royal | Blood Red | Fire (Agni) |
| Moon | 1st half Malefic, 2nd half Benefic | Mind | Royal | Tawny | Water (Varuna) |
| Mars | Malefic | Strength | Army Chief | Blood Red | Subramanya |
| Mercury | Benefic | Speech | Prince | Green Grass Hue | Maha Vishnu |
| Jupiter | Benefic | Knowledge and Happiness | Minister | Tawny | Indra |
| Venus | Benefic | Semen (Potency) | Minister | Variegated | Sachi Devi |
| Saturn | Malefic | Grief | Servant | Dark | Brahma |
| Rahu | Malefic | -- | Army | -- | |
| Ketu | Malefic | -- | Army | -- |