Planetary Aspects (Drishti) in Vedic Astrology: Complete Guide

What is Drishti in Vedic Astrology?

Drishti (planetary aspect) is the gaze a planet casts on other houses from its position. Unlike Western aspects measured by degrees, Vedic astrology uses fixed house-based drishti. Understanding aspects is essential when you read a kundli beyond simple house placement.

Every planet has a default 7th-house aspect. Mars additionally aspects the 4th and 8th houses from itself; Jupiter aspects the 5th and 9th; Saturn aspects the 3rd and 10th. Rahu and Ketu aspect the 5th, 7th and 9th houses.

Mars Aspects Which Houses?

Mars aspects the 4th, 7th and 8th houses from its sign. Mars drishti brings energy, conflict, courage and sometimes aggression to the aspected house. When Mars in the 3rd house aspects the 9th house, it can push a person toward independent spiritual or philosophical paths.

• 4th aspect: affects home, mother, property and emotional peace
• 7th aspect: affects marriage, partnerships and open enemies
• 8th aspect: affects longevity, inheritance and sudden events

Venus, Jupiter and Moon Aspects

Venus aspects the 7th house only (full aspect). Its drishti brings harmony, luxury and relationship themes to the aspected house.

Jupiter aspects the 5th, 7th and 9th houses — the trines of wisdom, dharma and fortune. Benefic Jupiter drishti often protects and expands the themes of those houses.

The Moon aspects the 7th house from its position. Because the Moon moves quickly, its aspects change every 2–3 days in transit, making it important for daily emotional tone but less dominant in natal analysis than Jupiter or Saturn.

How to Use Aspects in Kundli Reading

When a planet sits in a house AND aspects another house, both houses share its energy. For marriage analysis, check Venus placement, the 7th lord, AND any malefic aspect on the 7th house from Mars or Saturn.

Use our free tools to generate your chart, then study both placement pages and this aspect guide together for a complete reading.