Planet Positions | John Bechdel

Index of Astrological Calculations

This page presents detailed calculations, such as Rashi, Navamsha, Nakshatra, and the Retrograde status of all planets, based on John Bechdel's birth details as per Vedic Astrology. It also includes information about extra-saturine and major dwarf planets for experimental astrology.

Specifics of Planetary Locations

Placement & positional infromation of planets at the birth time

Vedic
Western

Planets defined in Vedic astrology books (BPHS - Brihat Parashara Hora Shashtra)

Major Planets

Planet	Rashi	Degree	Karaka	Nakshatra	Navamsha
Ascendant	Cancer Lord - Moon	23º18'33.12"		Ashlesha-2 Lord - Mercury	Capricorn Lord - Saturn
Sun	Leo Lord - Sun	6º55'1.77" Mool Trikona	Daara Karaka	Magha-3 Lord - Ketu	Gemini Lord - Mercury
Moon	Aquarius Lord - Saturn	8º52'13.69" Enemey	Maatri Karaka	Shatabhishak-1 Lord - Rahu	Sagittarius Lord - Jupiter
Mars	Gemini Lord - Mercury	22º12'56.49" Neutral	Amatya Karaka	Purnavasu-1 Lord - Jupiter	Aries Lord - Mars
Mercury	Leo Lord - Sun	23º55'46.12" Neutral	Atma Karaka	Purva Phalguni-4 Lord - Venus	Scorpio Lord - Mars
Jupiter	Taurus Lord - Venus	1º57'50.99" Neutral		Krittika-2 Lord - Sun	Capricorn Lord - Saturn
Venus	Gemini Lord - Mercury	21º15'26.24" Great Friend	Bhraatri Karaka	Purnavasu-1 Lord - Jupiter	Aries Lord - Mars
Saturn	Aquarius Lord - Saturn	8º25'48.35" Mool Trikona	Pitra Karaka	Shatabhishak-1 Lord - Rahu	Sagittarius Lord - Jupiter
Rahu	Gemini Lord - Mercury	7º0'46.24"	Putra Karaka	Ardra-1 Lord - Rahu	Sagittarius Lord - Jupiter
Ketu	Sagittarius Lord - Jupiter	7º0'46.24"	Gnaati Karaka	Mula-3 Lord - Ketu	Gemini Lord - Mercury

Planets defined in Western/Experimental astrology books

Extra Saturnine Planets

Planet	Rashi	Degree	Nakshatra	Navamsha
Uranus	Leo Lord - Sun	16º26'22.86"	Purva Phalguni-1 Lord - Venus	Leo Lord - Sun
Neptune	Libra Lord - Venus	21º54'47.66"	Vishakha-1 Lord - Jupiter	Aries Lord - Mars
Pluto	Leo Lord - Sun	20º8'37.52"	Purva Phalguni-3 Lord - Venus	Libra Lord - Venus

Dwarf Planets/Largest Asteroid

Planet	Rashi	Degree	Nakshatra	Navamsha
Ceres	Sagittarius Lord - Jupiter	0º11'56.75"	Mula-1 Lord - Ketu	Aries Lord - Mars
Vesta	Aquarius Lord - Saturn	18º38'36.48"	Shatabhishak-4 Lord - Rahu	Pisces Lord - Jupiter
Pallas	Scorpio Lord - Mars	1º11'35.89"	Vishakha-4 Lord - Jupiter	Cancer Lord - Moon