Indian Superstitions, Beliefs, and Hindu Astrology - Exemplore Oct 06, 2010 · The Nine Planets of Vedic Astrology, or Jyotiṣa, are the forces that capture or eclipse the mind. They represent the decision making of the human being. When the Grahas are active in their Daśās, or periodicities, they are empowered to direct the affairs of the person. Grahas are always busy capturing us in some way or other.