According to Indian or Vedic astrology, our lives are guided
by various planets and all the nine planets must be propitiated to bring
fortune and prosperity in the household. Astrology for peace and harmony
involves forecasting about the factors leading to distrust, sorrow and
distress in the surrounding environment. It also puts forwards the root
causes for the lack of happiness and peace and suggests the remedies for the
same.
Astrology helps gain favorable influence from the planets.
"Graha
Shanti" as it is called, helps reduce the negative effects of our
past karma as expressed through the agency of our
"cosmic
counterparts" in the form of the seven planets plus
Rahu and
Ketu.
Generally a
"Navagraha Shanti" Puja and/or Homa is a
performance that appeals to all nine of these heavenly bodies, with special
emphasis on the one or two planets that may need special attention.
