About Planetary Maturity

About planetary maturity

In Vedic astrology, the concept of planetary maturity, or Graha Pakvata (sansk.), refers to the specific age at which each of the nine planets reaches its full potential and begins to influence the native's life with greater clarity and strength. Once a planet attains maturity, it becomes more capable of interacting productively with other natal and transit planets. Such planets are considered "wiser," better equipped to counter malefic influences and mitigate negative effects.

It is important to note that changes after a planet matures do not happen suddenly. These changes unfold gradually, over the course of a year or even several years, after the planet reaches its full potential. However, if a planet is particularly significant in a natal chart, its mature effects will be more noticeable, both physically and emotionally.

Traditionally, the most important planets to consider are:

The Moon and the ruler of the Moon

Lagnesha (the ruler of the Ascendant, or Lagna)

Planets occupying the 1st house (where Lagna is located)

Important note: If, say, two planets are in conjunction and are located within 15 degrees of each other, the planet that matures earlier will be held back until the second reaches its maturity age as well. For example, if Venus and Rahu are within a 15-degree orb in a chart, even if Venus is strong and well-placed, you can expect the person to experience unstable relationships or a lack of desire to settle into marital life until Rahu reaches maturity (the maturity ages of each planet and the lunar nodes are listed below).

Estimated maturity ages of the planets according to Jyotish:

Jupiter: 16 years — by 16, a person begins to understand moral principles, distinguish between good and bad, and typically get a secondary school education. Jupiter, being the planet of expansion and wisdom, fosters further education and a deeper understanding of life. By this age, a person is no longer a child.

Sun: 22 years — Following Jupiter's maturity, the Sun reaches maturity at 22, bringing self-awareness and a sense of ego and individuality. People at this age begin to seek their place in society and explore their life purpose.

Moon: 24 years — When the Moon matures, emotions become more stable and grounded compared to the emotionally turbulent teenage period , particularly in water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces). This period is especially noticeable for young females, as many enter into their first serious relationships.

Venus: 25 years — Venus’ maturity brings a more practical and grounded approach to love and relationships. Romantic affairs become more meaningful, and this is often the time when some individuals settle into long-term commitments or marriage.

Mars: 28 years — By this age, Mars stabilizes. People learn to manage impulsiveness and aggression, replacing bold, impulsive actions with more thoughtful decision-making. They also become more competitive and are better at taking calculated risks.

Mercury: 32 years — At this stage, individuals become more analytical and practical in life. They gain better control over their finances, start businesses, or pursue higher education. Daily communication becomes more purposeful and refined.

Saturn: 36 years — One of the most critical ages in life, Saturn’s maturity marks the end of any lingering childhood attitudes. Real adulthood begins, where life philosophy, karma, career, and societal roles become established. If Saturn is prominent in a chart, significant life changes often happen around this time.

Rahu: 41 - 42 years — Rahu, symbolizing material desires, generally brings material success by this age. By 42, a person has typically achieved a certain level of wealth and understands their true desires in life.

Ketu: 47 - 48 years — Ketu's maturity leads to spiritual development and detachment from material concerns. By this age, individuals start focusing on spiritual growth, introspection, and deeper understanding. This period marks a shift toward spiritual realization and inner peace.

Respectively, the astrological houses where these planets are located begin to deliver their maximum results after the planets reach maturity.

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🌈🪴🌹🌺🌞 You can use colors to activate certain houses in your horoscope.
Each planet has a color association. By wearing that color more or using it more in your expression, you can activate that planet ~ thus activating the houses it rules in your horoscope.

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
Planets & Color(s) Associated
Sun - Red/Gold 🌞
Moon - White/Silver ⚪️
Mercury - Green 🌱
Venus - White/Bright colors 🌈⚪️
Mars - Blood Red/Deep red 🩸
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Saturn - Black/Blue ⬛️
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Colors and the mental activation they spark has been studied for years in psychology. It is used in marketing as well as to bring about certain emotions.
The decorations in your house and the colors keep you at a certain frequency emotionally. pic.twitter.com/KDO8TT2PMy

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Here's An Article Going Into Detail Of Each Color And Other Herbs, Usages In Vedic Astrology:
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When you walk into a restaurant and you see the wait staff, they are usually wearing black. It's interesting that Saturn represents the servant or servitude in Astrology & is associated with the color BLACK. pic.twitter.com/WiZK6ieQgx

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
but also in fashion Black is a sign of elegance, luxury and MYSTERY.
It has a slimming effect and it's a staple color in a lot of people's wardrobe. pic.twitter.com/AL7fbY4FqL

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
"In physics and on the light spectrum, black is the absence of color. However, in art, black is the presence of all colors. In printing, black is one of the colors needed to produce other colors."
in fashion, any color worn with black has an extra POP. pic.twitter.com/x1LOoWkbzi

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
Wearing more black colors will activate SATURN's energy. Excess black can cause depression as it's the darkest color. Saturn exalts in Libra and Libra is the fashion industry, so this color is HUGE in fashion.

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
Some planets have multiple color associations. Saturn is also associated with Blue as the gemstone for Saturn is blue sapphire. Also, Shani Dev is said to be dark blue in complexion. pic.twitter.com/NPQX5xezcS

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
So using colors will activate that planet and the house it rules in your horoscope.
Wanting more energy for career? Taurus Ascendant - 10h Lord is Saturn - wear more black.
Saturn is also yogakaraka (benefic) for Taurus ascendant - so this can help.
Be careful though,

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
you increase the planets potential in your horoscope. Think about Saturn's karakas as well. 
Make sure the planet is friendly to your ascendant too. 
Cancer Lagnas do good using more deep red colors because of Mars being Yoga Karaka and lord of their 10H.

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
Need help with routine? 6H Lord color.
Study help? 3H lord color.
Relationship help? 7H lord color.

I would say test out the colors on the planetary day associated for a couple weeks to start. Because it can get tricky if you are using colors for a planet thats afflicted.

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
I have noticed in general using colors of kendra (1,4,7,10) or trikona lords(1,5,9)is generally okay.
Kendras as Vishnu Sthan (preserving)
Trikonas are Lakshmi Sthan (wealth/prosperity giving)

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
If you want to get down to the specifics or more advanced color astro usage- each nakshatra has a color! (From Dr. Pai's Research on Nakshatra book) pic.twitter.com/8mGAgm10xQ

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
Hope this helped! I've seen this work more so with planetary colors rather than nakshatra because Nakshatra are the LUNAR, internal function. If you want some external results, use the planetary color.

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
Please study the Navagraha on your own and then look at the color associated and the psychological break down. It's amazing to see how they are linked together.
🙏

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
White and Moon - Moon represents Mind - White represents peace of mind, clarity.
Mercury & Green - commerce, spreading of seeds, plants and also calms the mind.

You may find certain colors you do not like because of the way the planet is placed/aspected in your horoscope.

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022

here's an article going into detail of each color and other herbs, usages in Vedic Astrology:

Colour of All Planets - What is the Colour of Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn | - Times of India
The Times of India
Kundali Dasha & Remedies News: Colour of All Planets in Astrology - he visible light which is a mixture of seven colors gets manifested in v
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Beyonce wears a lot of Yellow & Gold and she's a sidereal Leo Sun -- activating her 11H, increasing her mass popularity.
She also has Vishakha Moon = GOLDEN pic.twitter.com/lkOMnAsNi5

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
Rihanna wears a lot of Red
Red - Mars - Mars rules her 9th house and 2nd house and is in her 10th house
- career improvement (10H), monetary gains (2h), world wide success, fortune (9h) pic.twitter.com/XQxJ84RBVL

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
Lady Gaga's first albums all had heavy black influence. She began to rise in her career during her SATURN dasha. 
Notice all the black.
Interestingly enough on ARTPOP she has a song called Venus & look at the colors lol pic.twitter.com/lQzYNSZZaM

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
Michael Jackson's Thriller 
He has Moon in the 1H in Purva Bhadrapada - wearing white
but the black = SATURN
Saturn in Jyestha, presided by Indra, chief of Devas. pic.twitter.com/5nAlewiBT3

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
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Stripped (2002) vs. Back to Basics (2006)
Was in Moon Dasha for Stripped - Moon in Bharani, Rahu in Cancer = Rahu = SMOKEY
Was in MARS dasha for Back to Basics - red lipstick, brighter colors pic.twitter.com/CLA4egx7xs

— 🌹 𓂉゚: *✧ (@lunagiiselle) May 14, 2022
Amy Winehouse - Back to BLACK (2006)
Taurus Ascendant - Using her YOGAKARAKA Saturn (exalted in her 6h in Libra)
This is the album that brought her mass acclaim
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Why do I relate sooooo much to this!!??

MOON HOUSE CORE © novy2sirius

MOON HOUSE CORE © Novy2sirius

trigger warning: suicide, violence, eating, hypochondria, trauma, mental health issues ♡

this is just a random post abt things ppl with these placements could experience ♡

these r only abt isolated placements so take it with a grain of salt bc the whole chart matters ♡

a lot of these r experiences i’ve heard from my friends and ppl who’ve purchased readings from me directly ♡

MOON HOUSE CORE © Novy2sirius

moon in 1h core

not being able to hide ur emotions bc they’re literally evident on ur face, youthful beauty, constantly changing ur outlook on life depending on how u feel at the time, getting told u look young for ur age, getting mad bc boys/girls call u cute instead of hot, mothering everyone, likes to be pampered and babied, throws child-like fits if lower vibrational, being a lot like ur mom even tho sometimes u don’t wanna admit it, even if ur a boy having emotional responses like a teenage girl, growing up with parents that had anger issues so now u have anger issues, being asked if ur sad all the time by ppl when ur not even sad it’s just ur resting face, having a comforting aura, ur mood instantly being ruined the moment anything makes u insecure at all, looking good in light blue and white outfits

moon in 2h core

having a cute voice, wanting to spend all ur money bc u had a bad day and r emotional, eating bc u’re emotional af, ur comfort place being a restaurant/fast food spot, having a wife who brings lots of stability to ur life, having a good singing voice, feeling emotionally connected to inanimate objects such as ur stuffed animal, not feeling happy around ppl who bring instability to ur life, spending all ur money on things related to music/food, love language is gift giving and physical touch, not feeling loved by ur partner when they don’t hug u every second, feeling more comfortable around ppl who share the same values as u, only having a good work ethic when ur happy, caring abt ppl more when they spoil u with gifts

moon in 3h core

being extremely charming and able to persuade others easily, having a rly soft voice and being told u sound like a child, being scared to do anything when ur sibling/a companion doesn’t come with u, feeling more emotionally connected to ppl u share similar opinions/interests with, being more talkative around ppl when ur comfortable and quiet around random ppl, posting emo stuff on social media when u were in middle school, having a lot of the same interests as ur mom, being close with ur neighbors growing up and riding bikes with them around the neighborhood and selling lemonade on the side of the road, being obsessed with romance books

moon in 4h core

playing house a lot as a kid, either being rly close with ur mom or having extreme mommy issues, being obsessed with self care related things and not being able to go to sleep without doing ur skin care routine, being emotional just by existing, coming off as emotional even when ur not emotional, feeling deep emotion for ppl and feeling attached to them and then realizing that they don’t feel the same way bc u’ve literally only talked for a week and u just have a problem with getting attached to ppl easily, feeling most comfortable with people that make u feel feminine, being a talented nurse or realtor, having a very nurturing aura

moon in 5h core

having a lot of hobbies that don’t involve leaving ur house, being hot, ppl always telling u that u have celebrity/star vibes, having a bunch of creative ideas but being afraid to share them bc ur shy, being insanely dramatic and then later regretting it heavily, being a good actor, contemplating killing urself every time u got grounded as a kid bc ur dramatic, feeling happiest when ur by the ocean or water, being a hopeless romantic, falling in love w cancer placements but wishing u didn’t, loving mango/citrus flavored foods/drinks, being scared of violent video games and wanting to play sims or minecraft instead, being rly good with kids/kids naturally loving u, growing up with egotistical parents, rewatching the same films/shows over and over bc they bring u comfort

moon in 6h core

being able to tell how someone rly feels even when they try and hide it bc u can analyze ppl rly well, loves animals and feels better when they have an emotional support pet, love language is acts of service and gift giving, having rly bad anxiety any time u leave the house (and in general) these ppl r huge homebodies, being a hypochondriac and thinking ur gonna die every time u have a single bad physical health symptom and googling ur symptoms then becoming even more worried bc google says ur abt to have a heart attack, chronic overthinker

moon in 7h core

being rly charming and having a lot of secret admirers, being scared to come outside ur comfort zone without a companion/partner with u, being fruity af, making ur friends/lovers order food for u bc ur too shy to, wanting harmony/peace and hating when someone argues with u or tries to start conflict with u but unfortunately still managing to attract lots of enemies even when u try to avoid drama, being able to negotiate with others easily, trying to be nice to ppl and killing them with kindness and u still end up getting hurt, being attractive to society but insecure abt ur looks, feeling sad if u don’t look pretty at all times, moving to live near ur bf/gf bc ur too attached to be in a long distance relationship, hates hookup culture

moon in 8h core

being sexualized a lot, ppl randomly confiding in u abt their traumas when u didn’t even bring anything abt it up, not being able to hookup bc you’ll get too attached, having a lot of family trauma that has now affected u emotionally and made u rly defensive any time someone talks to u in a slightly off tone, being a witch, doing love spells on ur crush so they’ll like u, having dark humor, feeling like u wanna die on ur period and going insane and acting like another person and then when u go off it realizing how dramatic u were, getting a boob job, being sent d*ck/p*ssy pics a lot without even asking for them, getting inheritance from ur family, getting surgery when u were young, spiritually transforming the most when ur alone

moon in 9h core

wanting to leave ur home country and never come back, trying to run away as a kid and packing a bag then coming back bc ur scared after only getting half way down ur street, adapting to ur surroundings quickly and easily being influenced by others, having a closer connection with ur grandparents than ur actual parents, having good ethics and not vibing with ppl around u who don’t, having ur first romantic relationship in college, feeling more comfortable around cultures outside of ur own or feeling more emotionally connected to cultures outside of ur own, cutting out ppl quickly when they’re negative and when they don’t support ur plans in life, having a thing for athletic boys/girls

moon in 10h core

having a star-like quality, finding comfort in being a workhorse and working all the time and using it as a way to distract urself from all ur problems in life, feeling like life is meaningless if ur not constantly going out and doing things, trying to keep things private but they end up getting out anyway, having a reputation of being a softie, feeling closer to ur dad than ur mom or having extreme daddy issues no in between, leaving behind a legacy that inspires others and touches them emotionally, being talented in careers that r an emotional outlet for u

moon in 11h core

having a very friendly aura and being able to socialize well but still sometimes having a low social battery at the same time, having a lot of influence on others and attracting a lot of ppl that r fans of u, being easily influenced and sometimes easily manipulated, having a lot of mood swings, being emotionally unpredictable, fearing being alone/dying alone and ppl abandoning u, being able to social network rly well, being closer to a step/half parent than a biological parent, throwing the best house parties, forming closer emotional connections online than in real life, being closer to ur online friends than in person friends, having a deep desire for someone to just care abt u and give u attention

moon in 12h core

having a lot of dreams that weirdly predict things almost perfectly, being obsessed with the feeling of nostalgia but also hating it at the same time, having an ethereal beauty, using astrology as a way to get an explanation for ur trauma so u can feel more validated, falling into a deep depression every time u run out of shows to watch, imagining fake scenarios in ur head abt rly bad things happening and crying over it when ur bored, looking like a mermaid/man, dwelling on the past a lot, being able to mask rly well and pretend ur someone ur not and doing it sm to fit in that u don’t even know who u r anymore, struggling with mental health issues ever since u were a child and feeling like u were sad even as a kid but not knowing why, hearing ppl talk randomly when ur abt to fall asleep but no one’s there, having a lot of hidden enemies that u may have had a close emotional connection with before that end up stabbing u in the back, feeling alone even when ur not alone

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"There Is A Kind Of Sadness That Comes From Knowing Too Much, From Seeing The World As It Truly Is. It

"There is a kind of sadness that comes from knowing too much, from seeing the world as it truly is. It is the sadness of understanding that life is not a grand adventure, but a series of small, insignificant moments, that love is not a fairy tale, but a fragile, fleeting emotion, that happiness is not a permanent state, but a rare, fleeting glimpse of something we can never hold onto. And in that understanding, there is a profound loneliness, a sense of being cut off from the world, from other people, from oneself..."

Virginia Woolf 📓 To the Lighthouse

"There Is A Kind Of Sadness That Comes From Knowing Too Much, From Seeing The World As It Truly Is. It
"There Is A Kind Of Sadness That Comes From Knowing Too Much, From Seeing The World As It Truly Is. It

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I’ve been feeling really disconnected lately. I crave conversations about astronomy, psychology, and philosophy—those deep dives into mythology and the mysteries of the universe. I want to discuss the stars, the moon, and the way different languages shape our thoughts. It’s tough when no one around me shares that passion; it often feels like I’m speaking a different language. If you’re out there and want to explore these topics together, let’s connect. I’d love to find someone to share ideas and rants with.


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