Upagrahas - Astronomical Points on the Ecliptic

In Vedic astrology three different types of celestial bodies are mentioned to be considered for Vedic astrology. These are Grahas, Upagrahas and Nakshatras. 

The celestial bodies that emit light of their own are known as stars of Nakshatras.

The Grahas have no light of their own, but have a physical mass, whereas the upagrahas neither has mass nor have light but these are just mathematical points calculated in the sky. 

The Upagrahas are also called the Secondary planets or Apraksha Grahas. Their position depends only on the longitude of the Sun.

There is mention of  5 Aprakash Grahas, 5 Upagrahas and Pranapada in Brihat Parashar Hora Shashtra. These are astrological sensitive points and behaves like shadowy planets but effect the life of native at a very subtle level. 

The effects of these Upagrahas are visible throughout the life especially in the dasha of the planets associated with them, some associate them with the pancha tattvas. They are symbolic of the sin of the atman (that is why they are calculated from the Sun). They are seen as the papa purusha- the sinful side of a person.

Upgraha position in certain angles indicate misery and loss. In muhurta Upagraha positions is used for the purpose of judging whether a particular time was good for travel.

Upagrahas - Astronomical Points on the Ecliptic

In Vedic astrology three different types of celestial bodies are mentioned to be considered for Vedic astrology. These are Grahas, Upagrahas and Nakshatras. 

The celestial bodies that emit light of their own are known as stars of Nakshatras.

The Grahas have no light of their own, but have a physical mass, whereas the upagrahas neither has mass nor have light but these are just mathematical points calculated in the sky. 

The Upagrahas are also called the Secondary planets or Apraksha Grahas. Their position depends only on the longitude of the Sun.

There is mention of  5 Aprakash Grahas, 5 Upagrahas and Pranapada in Brihat Parashar Hora Shashtra. These are astrological sensitive points and behaves like shadowy planets but effect the life of native at a very subtle level. 

The effects of these Upagrahas are visible throughout the life especially in the dasha of the planets associated with them, some associate them with the pancha tattvas. They are symbolic of the sin of the atman (that is why they are calculated from the Sun). They are seen as the papa purusha- the sinful side of a person.

Upgraha position in certain angles indicate misery and loss. In muhurta Upagraha positions is used for the purpose of judging whether a particular time was good for travel.