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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.
Ketu (Sanskrit: केतु, IAST: Ketú) is the descending (i.e. 'south') lunar node in Vedic, or Hindu astrology. [2] [3] [4] Personified as a deity, Rahu and Ketu are considered to be the two halves of the immortal asura (demon) Svarbhanu, who was beheaded by the god Vishnu.
They are alternately known as the "Dragon's Head" (Rahu, Caput Draconis, or Anabibazon) and the "Dragon's Tail" (Ketu, Cauda Draconis, or Catabibazon). The two nodes together are most commonly referred to simply as the nodal axis, the lunar nodes, or the Moon's nodes. Descending Node ☋ U+260B Lunar apogee: Black Moon, or Lilith ⚸ U+26B8
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 ...
Navagraha, Sun at the center surrounded by the planets, Painting by Raja Ravi Varma. The navagraha are nine heavenly bodies and deities that influence human life on Earth according to Hinduism and Hindu mythology. [1]
Lord: Ketu (South lunar node) Symbol : Horse's head; Deity : Ashvins, the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the gods; Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Mesha; Western zodiac 23°46 Aries - 7°06' Taurus; 2 Bharani - भरणी "the bearer" 35, 39 "Lilii Borea", and 41 Arietis: Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction
Rahu. Svarbhānu is described as an asura twice in the Family Books of the Rigveda. [2] Svarbhānu is described to strike Surya, overshadowing the sun with darkness. [3] Stella Kramrisch considers this act as portraying Svarbhānu as a deity greater than the Sun. [1] The Rigveda further narrates after this, the king of heaven - Indra struck down Svarbhānu and sage Atri found the hidden Sun ...
The planets in Hindu astrology are known as the Navagraha (literally "nine planets"), with the addition of two shadow bodies Rahu and Ketu. In Chinese astrology , the planets are associated with the life forces of Yin & Yang and the five elements , which play an important role in the Chinese form of geomancy known as Feng Shui .