Signs
or Rashis
There are twelve signs in the Zodiac, namely, Aries, Taurus, Gemini,
Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius,
and Pisces. Each of these signs has a stretch of 30° in the
Zodiac.
Planets
The planets which, according to astrology, have the most powerful
influence on the Earth are nine in number, namely, Sun, Moon,
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. The last
two are called the shadowy planets as they do not have physical
or celestial bodies like the other planets. Of the two places
where the moon crosses the ecliptic (that is, the path of the
Sun), the north point is known as Rahu and the corresponding south
point which is exactly 180° away from the former is called
Ketu. In spite of the fact that they are not celestial bodies
like other planets, they are very sensitive and effective points
and it is on account of their powerful influence on the Earth,
that our ancient savants of astrology have termed them as planets.
Movements
and Motions of Planets
All the planets (Rahu and Ketu excepted) perform the double function
of not only revolving on their own axes (from West to East), but
also round the Sun. Saturn Is the most distant from the Earth.
Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury and the Moon come next
in order of their distance from the terrestrial globe. The velocity
of each planet diminishes as its distance from the Earth increases.
While
Rahu is associated with power and affluence, Ketu is considered
more spiritual, helping the Hindus to develop their nobler and
spiritual interests and to facilitate attainment of moksha or
Salvation. The extra Saturnine planets, Uranus,Neptune and Pluto
do not find much prominence in the Indian System though, of late,
more and more Indian Astrolgers are blending the Eastern and Westems
to derive the full benefits from the researches made by the Westerns
Scholars.
The
planets exercise their influence on the life on this planet, according
to their placement, strength and dignity in the Zodiac at the
time of birth.
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