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Rahu rules the zodiac sign of Aquarius together with Shani (traditional ruling planet). Astronomically, Rahu and Ketu denote the points of intersection of the paths of the Sun and the Moon as they move on the celestial sphere. Therefore, Rahu and Ketu are respectively called the north and the south lunar nodes.
Rahu is a shadow planet and king of meteors among the Navagrahas (nine planets) mentioned in Hindu texts. [3] During the legend known as the Samudra Manthana, an asura named Svarbhanu, disguised as a deva, appears and drinks the nectar of immortality, amrita.
The term planet was applied originally only to the five planets known (i.e., visible to the naked eye) and excluded the Earth. The term was later generalized, particularly during the Middle Ages , to include the sun and the moon (sometimes referred to as "lights"), making a total of seven planets.
Ketu rules the Scorpio zodiac sign together with Mangala (traditional ruling planet; Mars in Western astrology). Astronomically, Rahu and Ketu denote the points of intersection of the paths of Surya which is the Sun and Chandra which is the Moon as they move on the celestial sphere , and do not correspond to a physical planet. [ 6 ]
Lord: Rahu (North lunar node) Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head; Deity : Rudra, the storm god; Indian zodiac: 6° 40' - 20° Mithuna; Western zodiac: 0°26' - 13°46 Cancer; 7 Punarvasu - पुनर्वसु (dual) "the two restorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots" Castor and Pollux: Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Symbol ...
Rahu and Ketu correspond to the points where the moon crosses the ecliptic plane (known as the ascending and descending nodes of the moon). Classically known in Indian and Western astrology as the "head and tail of the dragon", these planets are represented as a serpent-bodied demon beheaded by the Sudarshan Chakra of Vishnu after attempting to ...
This system lays stress on various karakas whose determination differs from the Parasari system, e.g. Jaimini Sutra 1.11 which states that of the seven, or eight planets including Rahu, whichever is most advanced in its respective sign of occupation becomes the Atmakaraka that gives bad or good results by virtue of its inherent and acquired ...
In astrology, planets have a meaning different from the astronomical understanding of what a planet is.Before the age of telescopes, the night sky was thought to consist of two similar components: fixed stars, which remained motionless in relation to each other, and moving objects/"wandering stars" (Ancient Greek: ἀστέρες πλανῆται, romanized: asteres planetai), which moved ...