The Relationships of the Planets (Graha Maitri)

Jupiter, Mars, and the Moon original: "Jiva-Kuja-Indu"; the Sun, Mars, and Jupiter; the Sun, Jupiter, and the Sun; Venus and the Sun; the son of the Sun Saturn; Mars, the Sun, and the Moon; Mercury, the Sun, and Mercury... in this order. Four are known as friends original: "mitrāni" in their own right, and the others are remembered as enemies original: "shatravah". Rahu the North Node of the Moon is said to be the friend of Mercury, Venus, and Mars; specifically, Venus, Mercury, and Saturn are his friends, while the others are his enemies. These relationships reflect the inherent nature original: "svabhāvam" and temporary original: "tātkālika" status of the planetary lords. ॥

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The table above appears to map specific planetary influences or strengths across the twelve signs of the zodiac, used for quick reference during calculations.

This relationship matrix categorizes interactions: Row 1 lists the "Friends" of the planet in the header, while Row 2 lists the "Enemies." Note that Rahu, often omitted in basic texts, is given specific associations here.