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I recently taught at the Austin Yoga Expo and wanted to share the handout with all of you who were not able to make it. It contains some really great information to begin to practice for the planets! A very simple way to start steering your intention toward managing planetary energies is to wear the planets color on the planet's day of the week! You could also use mantra which I have provided phonetically for the sanskrit challenged to be able to pronounce. I will continue to update you all on my progress toward beginning birth chart readings. Those of you who are interested in a reading now should contact my teacher, Craig Williams. It is a complicated science and I want to make sure I am really good at it before offering public readings. Meanwhile, get on your mats and start chanting! Susan

The planets are the most important influences in Vedic Astrology and are the key to understanding your birth chart. Their influences on individuals must be looked at in relation to the signs and houses in order to unlock how the planetary influence manifests for you. This astrology stuff is pretty complicated!

A great place to start if you are interested in this topic is by learning what the planets represent. Did you know that each day of the week has a specific planetary influence?  A simple way to start understanding each planet is to honor them on their respective day of the week!  You can do a related yoga practice, use mantra, or even wear a certain color. This allows you to begin to get a “feel” for the planets, what they represent. Here are some useful things you can do each day of the week.

Sunday: The Sun

Keywords: Ego, self, father, soul

Color: Orange

Mantra: Om Suryaya Namaha (om sir yah YAH nah mah hah)

Monday: The Moon

Keywords: emotions, personality, home, mother

Color: Opaque white

Mantra: Om Chandraya Namaha (om chaan drah YAH nah mah hah)

Tuesday:  Mars

Keywords: energy, logic, injuries, brother

Color: Red

Mantra: Om Kujaya Namaha (om koo jah YAH nah mah hah)

Wednesday: Mercury

Keywords: Communication, adaptability, commerce, childhood

Color: Green

Mantra: Om Budaya Namaha (om boo dah YAH nah mah hah)

Thursday: Jupiter

Keywords: Guru, wealth, grace, husband

Color: Yellow or gold

Mantra: Om Gurave Namaha (om goo rah VAY nah mah hah)

Friday: Venus

Keywords: Love, beauty, charm, wife

Color: Pastels

Mantra: Om Shukraya Namaha (om shoo krah YAH nah mah hah)

Saturday: Saturn

Keywords: Limitation, detachment, fate, property

Color: Blue

Mantra: Om Shanaye Namaha (om shah nah YAY nah mah hah)