How Vastu and planets are connected? How they effect our life

Today we find many people taking the help of Vastu astrology to know if their house, office or bungalow has any Vastu defects and remedial measures are taken to remove these Vastu defects. It is important to know that Vastu astrology is a part of astrology so naturally planets will be associated with each direction.

Let’s have a look at the various directions as per Vastu astrology, the planets that govern each direction and the room it represents.

1. NORTH : The ruling planet for this direction is Mercury (Budha). The rooms connected to this direction are Living Room, Safe. The owner of this direction is Kuber who is a Hindu deity known for wealth and career.
2. NORTH EAST: The ruling planet for this direction is Jupiter (Guru). The rooms connected to this direction are Worship room, Living Room.  The owner of this direction is Lord Shiva. This direction is representative of overall prosperity, health and wealth.  This is a good direction for scholars and students as it gives knowledge and spiritual growth. 
3. EAST: The ruling planet for this direction is the Sun (Surya). The rooms connected to this direction are Living room and Bathroom without toilet. The owner of this direction is Lord Indra who is the Hindu deity for rains, overall prosperity, festivity and power.  The planet Sun is very powerful and gives growth to life and vegetation. This is the direction of growth. 
4. SOUTHEAST: The ruling planet for this direction is Venus (Shukra). The room connected to this direction is the Kitchen. The owner of this direction is Lord Agnidev who represents fire. This direction is always allocated for fire related works. As fire is very potent and has lots of anti-elements like water and air, be careful when placing other elements with fire. 
5. SOUTH: The ruling planet for this direction is Mars (Mangal). The rooms connected to this direction are Kitchen and storeroom. The owner of this direction is Yam who is the Hindu deity for death. South affects the growth in financial prospects, business and career. Places that are closed in South are prosperous. Wealth is stored in the form of energy in the South as per Vastu astrology.
6. SOUTHWEST: The ruling planet for this direction is Rahu.  The owner of this direction is a demon known as Niriti. The rooms connected to this direction are Master Bedroom and Heavy storage. If this direction is used in a proper manner, it gives you confidence, health and wealth.  This direction can give you name and fame if used in the proper manner. Otherwise, it can make finances flow in the reverse direction; it could give behavioural issues like depression, anxiety and suicidal tendencies. It could even lead to conception problems.  
7. WEST: The ruling planet for this direction is Saturn (Shani). The rooms connected to this direction are Children’s Bedroom, Storeroom and Study. The owner of this direction is Lord Varun who is the Hindu deity for rain, fame and fate. Solar energy is not stored in the West direction if big openings are present.  The axis of energy moves from East to West as the Sun rises in the East and sets in the West.  The openings and entries from this direction are not considered as good and it spoils the prospect of income. 
8. NORTHWEST: The ruling planet for this direction is Moon. The rooms connected to this direction are Guestroom, Bathroom, and Grain storage room. The owner of this direction is the Hindu deity Vayudev. This direction would give opportunities in life. If it is powerful and complementary to Vastu principles then it takes a person’s career to great heights. If this direction is misused, it could lead to instability, confusion and diseases to the individual. 

The planets and their effects on the house: 

1. Sun : Sun is the atmakaraka apart from being Pitrkaraka, and  it is the governing planet of the fifth sign Leo of the zodiac. In Vastu astrology, the East-facing window should allow maximum sun-light, else it disturbs the prosperity of a family.
2. Moon : The left side of a house indicates the mother or daughter. If the left window is a puja room, women will enjoy divine perception, wisdom (Moon + Jupiter); in case of a dark room with materials dumped in it, the house wife suffers ill-health.
3. Mars and Venus : The Kitchen should be located in the south-East ( agneyi ). Mars rules the south direction and Venus governs the kitchen. If a kitchen is opposite to a bedroom there may be happiness but there will be ill-health. As per Vastu astrology, in some houses, where both the kitchen and bathroom are combined, there is great hardship and earnings go waste.
4. Mercury :  The planet Mercury governs the North, verandah, hall vistors’ room and sit-out. A puja room in the hall itself gives the owner of the family great benefits from lands. If the living room is attached to bedroom, the house-wife earns well. If the hall doesn’t have ventilation or there is darkness, there will be immoral affairs and earnings through shady means.
5. Jupiter : The planet Jupiter rules the direction of North-East which is suited for proper puja room. If a door directly faces a puja room there will be hardship in life but later on one enjoys prosperity.
6. Saturn : Saturn governs the West and is the best friend of Rahu. The planets Rahu and Ketu represent main door and rear door, respectively in Vastu astrology. Food material if stored in the West (store room, etc) is auspicious and leads an individual to prosperity.
7. Rahu : Rahu governs the South-West. Unused materials and toilets are auspicious here as Rahu governs the main door and the entrance door should be larger than the other doors.
8. Ketu : Ketu governs the North-East. The small rear door, the bath rooms, ditches and staircase are auspicious here. If the staircase leading to the first floor is near the main entrance, it shows self-deception and is not auspicious.

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