Astrological symbol 

This table shows the astrological planets (as distinct from the astronomical) and the Greek and Roman deities associated with them. In

most cases, the English name for planets derives from the name of a Roman god or goddess. Also of interest is the conflation of the Roman

god with a similar Greek god. In some cases, it is the same deity with two different names.

Planet Symbol Roman

deity

Greek God  Hindu God Connection Meaning

(European)

Meaning (Vedic)

Sun 

Sol 

Apollo 

Ἥλιοσ ( Helios ) 

 Ἀπόλλων 

(  Apollo ) 

स  रूय ( Surya )  ancient Solar incarnation

God of Prophecy;

Helios means "sun."

The Sun God

Son of Aditi and Kashyap; Surya

means "the supreme light."

Moon 

Luna 

Diana 

Σελήνη 

( Selene ) 

Ἄ ρτεμισ (  Artemis ) 

चं ( Chandra ) 

ancient Lunar incarnation

Goddess of Hunt;

Selene means

"moon."

The Moon God

Associated with impatience of human

nature.

Always found feathered on the head

of Lord Shiva; Chandra means

"shining."

Mercury 

Mercury ʽἙρμῆσ 

(Hermes) ब  धु ( Buddha )  ancient Messenger god A planet god known for his

intelligence; Budha means

"awakening, clever, intelligent, wise,

learned man, wise man, or sage."[5] 

Venus 

Venus  Ἀροδίτη 

( Aphrodite) श  ु ( Shukra )  ancient Goddess of 

romance; Venus

means "love" or

"sexual desire."[6] 

The mentor of   Asuras. 

Associated with fertility and

enthusiasm.

Always helped demons in the war

against gods; Shukra means "clear,

pure, brightness, or clearness."

Mars 

Mars  Ἀρησ ( Ares)  मंगल ( Mangala ) 

ancient God of War Son of Earth.

This planet is associated with

unluckiness of brides.

Also associated with strength.

Ceres 

Ceres Δημήτηρ  देवी ( Shakti  )  modern Goddess of the The Great Divine Mother in Hinduism;

 

(Demeter ) seasons; Demeter

means "Earth

Mother."[7][8] 

Shakti means "power, strength,

might, energy, or capacity."[9] 

Jupiter  Jupiter  Ζεφσ ( Zeus)  ग  ु , ब  हृऩती ( Guru , 

Brihaspati  ) 

ancient Leader of the Gods;

Jupiter means "Sky

Father."

Mentor/Guru /teacher of gods.

Always helped gods in war against

demons. Guru means "teacher" or

"priest." Brihaspati means "lord of 

prayer or devotion."[10] 

Saturn 

Saturn Κρόνοσ 

(Cronus) शन ( Shani  )  ancient God of Agriculture

Ruler of the Titans

God of "Duty". Punishes the person

who does not do his duty properly.

Saturn (Shani) tests a person every

22.5 years; the test lasts for a period

of 7.5 years (Sadesati). The origin of 

word Shani (शन ) comes from the

following: Shanaye Kramati Sa: (शनरे 

मत सः) i.e. the one who moves

slowly, as Saturn takes about 30 years

to revolve around the sun. 

Uranus 

Caelus Ουρανόσ 

(Uranos) वास  कु , वासव ( Vasuki  ) 

modern Incarnation of the

Sky; "Uranus" and

"Caelus" both mean

"sky."

A mythological snake king in Indian

Puranas. Vasuki means "of divine

being."[11] 

Neptune  Neptune  Ποςειδῶν 

(Poseidon) वण ( Varuna ) 

modern God of the Sea God of rain in Indian mythology;

Varuna means "God of the sea."[12] 

Pluto 

Pluto Πλοφτων 

(Pluton)/Ἅ δησ (Hades) 

क  ु बे ( Kubera ) 

modern God of the

Underworld and

Death; Hades means

"the unseen" and

Pluto means

God of wealth.

Kubera gave a loan to lord Vishnu to

search for his wife Lakshmi who had

quarreled with Vishnu and left their

home. Kubera means "deformed" or

 

"wealth." "monstrous."