The Secret behind

Moolatrikona, Exaltation
Degrees of Grahas
based on Pai Paddhati
Exaltation Signs & Position of Grahas
Planet Ownership Mulatrikona Exaltation Degrees Nakshatra (Pada) Navamsa Sign

Sun 21o - 30o Leo 4o - 20o Leo 10o Aries Ashwini (P3) Gemini

Moon 0o - 30o Cancer 4o - 20o Taurus 03o Taurus Krittika (P2) Capricorn

Mars 13o - 30o Aries 0o - 12o Aries 28o Capricorn Dhanistha (P2) Virgo

Mercury 21o - 30o Virgo 16o - 20o Virgo 15o Virgo Hasta (P2) Taurus

Jupiter 11o - 30o Sagittarius 0o - 10o Sagittarius 05o Cancer Pushya (P1) Leo

Venus 16o - 30o Libra 0o - 15o Libra 27o Pisces Revati (P4) Pisces

Saturn 21o - 30o Aquarius 0o - 20o Aquarius 20o Libra Swati (P4) Pisces
Moolatrikona Signs & Position of Grahas
Planet Ownership Mulatrikona Exaltation Degrees Nakshatra (Pada) Navamsa Sign

Sun 21o - 30o Leo 4o - 20o Leo 10o Aries Ashwini (P3) Gemini

Moon 0o - 30o Cancer 4o - 20o Taurus 03o Taurus Krittika (P2) Capricorn

Mars 13o - 30o Aries 0o - 12o Aries 28o Capricorn Dhanistha (P2) Virgo

Mercury 21o - 30o Virgo 16o - 20o Virgo 15o Virgo Hasta (P2) Taurus

Jupiter 11o - 30o Sagittarius 0o - 10o Sagittarius 05o Cancer Pushya (P1) Leo

Venus 16o - 30o Libra 0o - 15o Libra 27o Pisces Revati (P4) Pisces

Saturn 21o - 30o Aquarius 0o - 20o Aquarius 20o Libra Swati (P4) Pisces
Exaltation of Sun in Fire Sign of Aries
12 Water 1 Fire 2 Earth 3 Air Earth 10
Water
Air

Fire 8
Sun Air 7
11
11 Air 4 Water
Water Earth
9
12 6
10 Earth 5 Fire 3
Fire
1 Air 5 Fire
9 Fire 8 Water 7 Air 6 Earth
Sun

Earth 2 4 Water
Exaltation Sign of Sun & Mode of Aries
12 Mutable 1 Cardinal 2 Fixed 3 Mutable Cardinal 10
Fixed
Cardinal
8
Sun Mutable 7
Fixed 11
11 Fixed 4 Cardinal
Mutable Mutable
9
12 6
10 Cardinal 5 Fixed 3
Cardinal
1 Mutable 5 Fixed
9 Mutable 8 Fixed 7 Cardinal 6 Mutable
Sun

Fixed 2 4 Cardinal

Cardinal = Movable = Chara Fixed = Sthira Mutable = Dual = Dwiswabhava

Peak Exaltation Degree of Sun in Aries
0o - 30o of Aries
(Fire + Cardinal) 0o - 30o of Rashi 0o - 30o of Rashi

0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o 0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o 0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o

10o Aries

Sun

EXALTATION
Moolatrikona of Sun in Fire Sign of Leo
12 Water 1 Fire 2 Earth 3 Air Earth 10
Water
Air

Fire 8
Air 11 7
11 Air 4 Water
Water Earth
9
12 6
10 Earth 5 Fire 3
Fire
Fire
1 Air 5
Sun
9 Fire 8 Water 7 Air 6 Earth Sun

Earth 2 4 Water
Moolatrikona Sign of Sun & Mode of Leo
12 Mutable 1 Cardinal 2 Fixed 3 Mutable Cardinal 10
Fixed
Cardinal
8
Fixed 11 Mutable 7
11 Fixed 4 Cardinal
Mutable Mutable
9
12 6
10 Cardinal 5 Fixed 3
Fixed
Cardinal
1 Mutable 5
Sun
9 Mutable 8 Fixed 7 Cardinal 6 Mutable Sun

Fixed 2 4 Cardinal

Cardinal = Movable = Chara Fixed = Sthira Mutable = Dual = Dwiswabhava

Moolatrikona Degree of Sun in Leo
0o - 30o of Aries 0o - 30o of Leo 0o - 30o of Libra
(Fire + Cardinal) (Fire + Fixed) (Air + Cardinal)

0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o 0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o 0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o

10o Aries 4o - 20o Leo 10o Libra

Sun Sun Sun

EXALTATION MOOLATRIKONA DEBILITATION

Exaltation (EXT), Moolatrikona (MT), Debilitation (DEB) of Sun
Move 3 Signs
12 Water 1 Fire 2 Earth 3 Air Earth 10 Back to its MT
Water
Air
EXT
Fire 8
Sun Air 7 DEB
11
11 Air Move 5 Signs 4 Water
Forward to its MT Sun
Water Earth
9
12 6
10 Earth 5 Fire 3
Fire
MT Fire
Move 3 Signs
Back to its MT 1 Air 5 MT
Sun EXT
9 Fire 8 Water 7 Air 6 Earth Sun
Sun
DEB Move 5 Signs
Earth
Forward to its MT 2 4 Water
Sun
Exaltation of Saturn in Air Sign of Libra
12 Water 1 Fire 2 Earth 3 Air Earth 10
Water
Air

Fire 8
Air 11 7
11 Air 4 Water Saturn
Water Earth
9
12 6
10 Earth 5 Fire 3
Fire
1 Air 5 Fire
9 Fire 8 Water 7 Air 6 Earth

Saturn Earth 2 4 Water

Exaltation Sign of Saturn & Mode of Libra
12 Mutable 1 Cardinal 2 Fixed 3 Mutable Cardinal 10
Fixed
Cardinal
8
Fixed 11 Mutable 7
11 Fixed 4 Cardinal Saturn
Mutable Mutable
9
12 6
10 Cardinal 5 Fixed 3
Cardinal
1 Mutable 5 Fixed
9 Mutable 8 Fixed 7 Cardinal 6 Mutable

Saturn Fixed 2 4 Cardinal

Cardinal = Movable = Chara Fixed = Sthira Mutable = Dual = Dwiswabhava

Peak Exaltation Degree of Saturn in Libra
0o - 30o of Libra
(Air + Cardinal) 0o - 30o of Rashi 0o - 30o of Rashi

0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o 0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o 0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o

20o Libra
Saturn

EXALTATION
Moolatrikona of Saturn in Air Sign of Aquarius
12 Water 1 Fire 2 Earth 3 Air Earth 10
Water
Air Air

Fire 8
11 7
11 Air 4 Water
Saturn Water Earth
9
Saturn 12 6
10 Earth 5 Fire 3
Fire
1 Air 5 Fire
9 Fire 8 Water 7 Air 6 Earth

Earth 2 4 Water
Moolatrikona Sign of Saturn & Mode of Aquarius
12 Mutable 1 Cardinal 2 Fixed 3 Mutable Cardinal 10
Fixed
Fixed
Cardinal
8
11 Mutable 7
11 Fixed 4 Cardinal
Saturn Mutable Mutable
9
Saturn 12 6
10 Cardinal 5 Fixed 3
Cardinal
1 Mutable 5 Fixed
9 Mutable 8 Fixed 7 Cardinal 6 Mutable

Fixed 2 4 Cardinal

Cardinal = Movable = Chara Fixed = Sthira Mutable = Dual = Dwiswabhava

Moolatrikona Degree of Saturn in Libra
0o - 30o of Libra 0o - 30o of Aquarius 0o - 30o of Aries
(Air + Cardinal) (Air + Fixed) (Fire + Cardinal)

0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o 0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o 0o - 10o 10o - 20o 20o - 30o

20o Libra 20o Aries

Saturn Saturn Saturn
0o - 20o Aquarius

EXALTATION MOOLATRIKONA DEBILITATION

Exaltation (EXT), Moolatrikona (MT), Debilitation (DEB) of Sun

12 Water 1 Fire 2 Earth 3 Air Earth 10

Water
DEB Air Air

Saturn Fire 8
Air
MT 11 7 EXT
11 Air Move 3 Signs Back 4 Water
to its MT Saturn Saturn
Water Earth
MT
9 Move 5 Signs
Saturn 12 Forward to its MT
6
10 Earth 5 Fire 3
Fire
Fire
Move 5 Signs
Forward to its MT Air
DEB 1 5
9 Fire 8 Water 7 Air 6 Earth Saturn
EXT Move 3 Signs
Back toEarth
its MT 2 4 Water
Saturn
Exaltation Signs of Grahas in Rashi & Elements
12 Water 1 Fire 2 Earth 3 Air Earth 10
Water
Air
Mars 8
Venus Sun Moon Air Fire 7
11
11 Air 4 Water Saturn
Water Earth
9
Jupiter 12 6
10 Earth 5 Fire 3 Mercury
Venus
Fire
1 Air 5 Fire
Mars
9 Fire 8 Water 7 Air 6 Earth
Sun

Saturn Mercury Earth Moon 2 4 Jupiter Water

Fire

Sun
Exalted Grahas in Signs

Earth Moon Mercury Mars

Air

Saturn

Venus
Water Jupiter
Exaltation Signs of Grahas in Rashi & Modes of Signs
12 Mutable 1 Cardinal 2 Fixed 3 Mutable Cardinal 10
Fixed
Cardinal
Mars 8
Venus Sun Moon Mutable 7
Fixed 11
11 Fixed 4 Cardinal Saturn
Mutable Mutable
9
Jupiter 12 6
10 Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mercury
Venus
Cardinal
1 Mutable 5 Fixed
Mars
9 Mutable 8 Fixed 7 Cardinal 6 Mutable
Sun

Saturn Mercury Fixed Moon 2 4 Jupiter Cardinal

Cardinal = Movable = Chara Fixed = Sthira Mutable = Dual = Dwiswabhava
Exalted Grahas in Modes of Signs

Jupiter Saturn Mars

Sun

Moon

Mercury Venus
Moolatrikona Signs of Grahas in Rashi & Elements
12 Water 1 Fire 2 Earth 3 Air Earth 10
Water
Air Air
Fire
8
Mars Moon 7
11
11 Air 4 Water
Venus
Saturn Water Jupiter Earth
9
Saturn 12 6
10 Earth 5 Fire 3 Mercury Fire
Fire
1 Air 5
Sun
9 Fire 8 Water 7 Air 6 Earth Sun
Mars

Mercury Earth Moon 2 4 Water

Jupiter Venus
Fire

Mars Sun Jupiter

MT at Galactic Center
Earth Moon Mercury

Air

Venus
Saturn

Moolatrikona Grahas in Signs

Water
 Atma (Soul) Karaka
Fire

Mars Sun Jupiter

Deha (Body) Karaka Jeeva (Life Force) Karaka

Buddhi (Intellect) Karaka

Earth Moon Mercury

Manas (Mind) Karaka
Air
Bhoga (Pleasure) Karaka
Venus
Saturn
Karma (Purpose) Karaka

Moolatrikona Grahas in Signs

Water
Moolatrikona Grahas in Signs
5th Bhava from Jupiter 9th Bhava from Jupiter

Jupiter Mars Sun

Jeeva (Life Force) Karaka Deha (Body) Karaka Atma (Soul) Karaka

3rd Bhava from Jupiter 6th Bhava from Jupiter

Saturn Moon
Jupiter Manas (Mind) Karaka
Karma (Purpose) Karaka
Jeeva (Life Force) Karaka
10th Bhava from Jupiter

Upachaya Bhavas
Venus11th Bhava from Jupiter Mercury
Bhoga (Pleasure) Karaka Buddhi (Intellect) Karaka
Moolatrikona Signs of Grahas & Modes of Signs
12 Mutable 1 Cardinal 2 Fixed 3 Mutable Cardinal 10
Fixed
Fixed
Mutable Cardinal
8
Mars Moon 7
11
11 Fixed 4 Cardinal
Venus
Saturn Mutable Jupiter Mutable
9
Saturn 12 6
10 Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mercury Fixed
Cardinal

Sun 1 Mutable 5
9 Mutable 8 Fixed 7 Cardinal 6 Mutable Sun
Mars

Mercury Fixed Moon 2 4 Cardinal

Jupiter Venus
Cardinal = Movable = Chara Fixed = Sthira Mutable = Dual = Dwiswabhava
Moolatrikona Grahas in Modes of Signs

Mars Venus
Male Female

Saturn Moon
Sun
Light (Day-Maker) Darkness Light (Night-Maker)

Mercury Jupiter
Student Teacher
Exaltation, Moolatrikona, Debilitation Relationship

Planet Exaltation Degrees Element + Mode Mulatrikona Element + Mode

Sun 10o Aries Fire + Cardinal 4o - 20o Leo Fire + Fixed

Moon 03o Taurus Earth + Fixed 4o - 20o Taurus Earth + Fixed

Mars 28o Capricorn Earth + Cardinal 0o - 12o Aries Fire + Cardinal

Mercury 15o Virgo Earth + Mutable 16o - 20o Virgo Earth + Mutable

Jupiter 05o Cancer Water + Cardinal 0o - 10o Sagittarius Fire + Mutable

Venus 27o Pisces Water + Mutable 0o - 15o Libra Air + Cardinal

Saturn 20o Libra Air + Cardinal 0o - 20o Aquarius Air + Fixed

 Exaltation, Moolatrikona, Debilitation Relationship
Planet Exaltation Element + Mulatrikona Element + Debilitation Exaltation to MT Debilitation to MT
Degrees Mode Mode Degrees
Sun 10o Aries Fire + Cardinal 4o - 20o Leo Fire + Fixed 10o Libra Move 5 Signs Move 3 Signs Back
Forward (Ari -> Leo) (Lib -> Leo)
Moon 03o Taurus Earth + Fixed 4o - 20o Taurus Earth + Fixed 03o Scorpio Move 1 Sign Forward Move 7 Signs Back
(Tau -> Tau) (Sco -> Tau)
Mars 28o Capricorn Earth + Cardinal 0o - 12o Aries Fire + Cardinal 28o Cancer Move 4 Sign Forward Move 4 Signs Back
(Cap -> Ari) (Can -> Ari)
Mercury 15o Virgo Earth + Mutable 16o - 20o Virgo Earth + Mutable 15o Pisces Move 1 Sign Forward Move 7 Signs Back
(Vir -> Vir) (Pis -> Vir)
Jupiter 05o Cancer Water + Cardinal 0o - 10o Sagittarius Fire + Mutable 05o Caprocorn Move 6 Sign Forward Move 2 Signs Back
(Can -> Sag) (Cap -> Sag)
Venus 27o Pisces Water + Mutable 0o - 15o Libra Air + Cardinal 27o Virgo Move 6 Sign Back Move 2 Signs
(Pis -> Lib) Forward (Vir -> Lib)
Saturn 20o Libra Air + Cardinal 0o - 20o Aquarius Air + Fixed 20o Aries Move 5 Signs Move 3 Signs Back
Forward (Lib -> Aqua) (Ari -> Aqua)
 Exaltation, Moolatrikona, Debilitation Relationship
Planet Exaltation Element + Mulatrikona Element + Debilitation Exaltation to MT Debilitation to MT
Degrees Mode Mode Degrees
Sun 10o Aries Fire + Cardinal 4o - 20o Leo Fire + Fixed 10o Libra Move 5 Signs Move 3 Signs Back
Forward (Ari -> Leo) (Lib -> Leo)

Saturn 20o Libra Air + Cardinal 0o - 20o Aquarius Air + Fixed 20o Aries Move 5 Signs Move 3 Signs Back
Forward (Lib -> Aqua) (Ari -> Aqua)

Moon 03o Taurus Earth + Fixed 4o - 20o Taurus Earth + Fixed 03o Scorpio Move 1 Sign Forward Move 7 Signs Back
(Tau -> Tau) (Sco -> Tau)
Mercury 15o Virgo Earth + Mutable 16o - 20o Virgo Earth + Mutable 15o Pisces Move 1 Sign Forward Move 7 Signs Back
(Vir -> Vir) (Pis -> Vir)

Mars 28o Capricorn Earth + Cardinal 0o - 12o Aries Fire + Cardinal 28o Cancer Move 4 Sign Forward Move 4 Signs Back
(Cap -> Ari) (Can -> Ari)

Jupiter 05o Cancer Water + Cardinal 0o - 10o Sagittarius Fire + Mutable 05o Caprocorn Move 6 Sign Forward Move 2 Signs Back
(Can -> Sag) (Cap -> Sag)
Venus 27o Pisces Water + Mutable 0o - 15o Libra Air + Cardinal 27o Virgo Move 6 Sign Back Move 2 Signs
(Pis -> Lib) Forward (Vir -> Lib)
Lords of Modes of a Rashi are Three Rishis
Sage Parashara named three Sages and their Nature Emulates the Mode of Quality of the Signs
Cardinal/ Movable/ Chara Fixed/ Sthira Mutable/ Dual /Dwiswabhava

Deva Rishi Narada Brahma Rishi Agastya Maharishi Durvasa

(Rajas Guna, Soul (Atma), Karmic Plane) (Sattva Guna, Mental (Manas) Plane) (Tamas Guna, Sense, Physical Desires Plane)

Planets in a movable sign belong to Planets in the fixed sign belong to Planets in dual sign belong to Sage
Sage Narada. Sage Agastya. Durvasa.
Lords of Modes of a Rashi are Three Rishis
Sage Parashara named three Sages and their Nature Emulates the Mode of Quality of the Signs
Cardinal/ Movable/ Chara Fixed/ Sthira Mutable/ Dual /Dwiswabhava
Deva Rishi Narada Brahma Rishi Agastya Maharishi Durvasa
(Rajas Guna, Soul (Atma), Karmic Plane) (Sattva Guna, Mental (Manas) Plane) (Tamas Guna, Sense, Physical Desires Plane)

Mind born Son of Brahma,
Prajapati, Loves Travelling,
Taleteller, Messenger of Gods,
Creates Confusion in the Mind, a
Great Yogi devoted (Bhakti) to Lord
Vishnu. Linked to Brahma. Creative
Principle, Rajo Guna and Protector
of the Universe.
Son of Saptarishis Pulastya, Born
in a Earthen Pot (Kumbhaja). Born
due to grace of Maitra-Varuna,
Drinks Ocean, Moves South, Strong
Willed, Determined, Ready to face
Challenges, Fixed nature, does not
like to wander, Sedentary
Lifestyle. Linked to Vishnu. Sattva
Guna & Preservation Principle.
Durvasas was the son of Devi Anasuya
and Saptarishi Atri. He is known for
his short temper, ego, traditional
orthodox behaviour, can cause
destruction. Impatient,
temperamental. Control of senses.
Represents desires & their abilities to
lead us astray. Linked to Shiva. Tamo
Guna and Destructive Principle.
Exaltation Signs of Grahas in Rashi (D1 Chart) & Mode
12 Mutable 1 Cardinal 2 Fixed 3 Mutable Cardinal 10
Fixed
Cardinal
Mars 8
Venus Sun Moon Fixed 11 Mutable 7
11 Fixed 4 Cardinal Saturn
Mutable Mutable
9
Jupiter 12 6
10 Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mercury
Venus
Cardinal
1 5 Fixed
Mars
9 Mutable 8 Fixed 7 Cardinal 6 Mutable Mutable
Sun

Saturn Mercury Fixed Moon 2 4 Jupiter Cardinal

Cardinal = Movable = Chara Fixed = Sthira Mutable = Dual = Dwiswabhava
Exalted Grahas in Modes of Signs & Rishi Associated

Saturn Mars
Sun Jupiter

Moon

Mercury Venus
Lords of Three Divisions of a Rashi are Three Rishis
BPHS Ch. 6: Shloka 7-8. Dreshkamsha: One-third of a Rashi is called ‘Dreshkamsha’

Sage Parashara named three sages as lords of three Drekkana of each sign as follows:-
0o - 10o of Rashi 10o - 20o of Rashi 20o - 30o of Rashi

0o - 3o 20’ 3o 20’- 6o 40’ 6o 40’ - 10o 00’ 10o - 13o 20’ 13o 20’ - 16o 40’ 16o 40’ - 20o 00’ 20o 00’- 23o 20’ 23o 20’ - 26o 40’ 26o 40’ - 30o 00’
Deva Manushya Rakshasa Deva Manushya Rakshasa Deva Manushya Rakshasa
(Sattva Guna) (Rajas Guna) (Tamas Guna) (Sattva Guna) (Rajas Guna) (Tamas Guna) (Sattva Guna) (Rajas Guna) (Tamas Guna)

Deva Rishi Narada Brahma Rishi Agastya Maharishi Durvasa

(Rajas Guna, Soul (Atma), Karmic Plane) (Sattva Guna, Mental (Manas) Plane) (Tamas Guna, Sense, Physical Desires Plane)
Lords of Three Divisions of a Rashi are Three Rishis

Signs
0o - 10o of Rashi 10o - 20o of Rashi 20o - 30o of Rashi

Cardinal/ Movable
(Aries, Cancer, Libra, Narada Agastya Durvasa
Capricorn)
Fixed
(Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Agastya Durvasa Narada
Aquarius)
Mutable/ Dual
(Gemini, Virgo, Durvasa Narada Agastya
Sagittarius, Pisces)
Lords of Three Divisions of a Rashi and Exalted Grahas
Signs 0o - 10o of Rashi 10o - 20o of Rashi 20o - 30o of Rashi

Cardinal/ Movable
(Aries, Cancer, Narada Agastya Durvasa
Libra, Capricorn)
Fixed
(Taurus, Leo, Agastya Durvasa Narada
Scorpio, Aquarius)
Mutable/ Dual
(Gemini, Virgo, Durvasa Narada Agastya
Sagittarius, Pisces)

Signs 0o - 10o of Rashi 10o - 20o of Rashi 20o - 30o of Rashi

Cardinal/ Movable
(Aries, Cancer, Sun, Jupiter - Saturn, Mars
Libra, Capricorn)
Fixed
(Taurus, Leo, Moon - -
Scorpio, Aquarius)
Mutable/ Dual
(Gemini, Virgo, - Mercury Venus
Sagittarius, Pisces)
Peak Exaltation Degrees of Grahas in Signs & Rishis
Three Sages Influence Our Actions and Motivations through these Exalted Grahas and their Inherent Nature

0o - 30o of Rashi 0o - 30o of Rashi 0o - 30o of Rashi

Orthodox Behaviour,
0o - 10o Ocean, Vast, Fixed, Calm, Quiet, 10o - 20o 20o - 30o
Helpful, Teacher of Martial Arts Curses, Punishment is Fast,
and Spiritual Practices Control of Senses (Indriyas)

3o Taurus 20o Libra

Moon Saturn

5o Cancer 15o Virgo 27o Pisces

Jupiter Yogi, Devotion,

Bhakti, Chanting
Mantras
10o Aries
Sun Deva Rishi, Advisor, Esteemed
Father (Brahma), Always finds
Ways to escape from a Trap
Mercury Venus
Messenger of Illumined, Determined, Strong Willed,
Gods, Tale teller, Accepts Challenges, Nadi Astrology, Moves
Intellectual, Witty, South East (Tamil Nadu), Problem Solving
Creates Duality of
the Mind 28o Capricorn
Egoistic, Temperamental
Tendencies, Impatience,
Short-tempered, Mars
Destructive