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  2. Rahu - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Raja yoga (Hindu astrology) - Wikipedia

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    However, Simhasana yoga is most effective for persons born in Aries, Libra or Capricorn lagna; Hansa yoga is most effective for those born in Capricorn, Cancer, Aquarius or Gemini lagna, in which eventuality these stated yogas gain the more exalted status of Chilhipuchccha yoga, also known as Yogadhiyoga, and become powerful twice-over. [17]

  4. Exaltation (astrology) - Wikipedia

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    For example, although Jupiter is exalted in Cancer there are 3 different Nakshatras Jupiter could occupy within the 30° arc of Cancer, namely, Punarvasu (20°00′ Gemini to 3°20 Cancer), Pushya (3°20′ to 16°40′ Cancer), and Ashlesha (16°40′ to 29°59′ Cancer). [13] Since Jupiter is exalted at 5° Cancer this placement signifies ...

  5. List of Nakshatras - Wikipedia

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    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 : Bow and quiver; Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods; Indian zodiac: 20° Mithuna - 3°20' Karka; Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Cancer; 8 ...

  6. Astrological aspect (Hindu astrology) - Wikipedia

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    Planets cast their aspect on the entire sign. The two Chayagrahas, Rahu and Ketu, do not aspect nor are they aspected even though the aspect of Rahu to the 5th and the 9th stands mentioned in the texts. But if the sign occupied by Rahu is aspected by Jupiter then due to the quality of that sign it tends to behave well. Aspects of the lords of ...

  7. Dasha (astrology) - Wikipedia

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    Vimshottari in Sanskrit stands for the number 120. [4] Vimshottari Dasha assumes that the maximum duration of life of an individual human being is 120 Solar sidereal years which is the aggregate duration of all nine planetary periods i.e. Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19 and Mercury 17, in the order of their operation.

  8. Hindu astrology - Wikipedia

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    Jain, Sanat K. "Astrology a science or myth", New Delhi, Atlasntic Publishers 2005 - highlighting how every principle like sign lord, aspect, friendship-enmity, exalted-debilitated, Mool trikon, dasha, Rahu-Ketu, etc. were framed on the basis of the ancient concept that Sun is nearer than the Moon from the Earth, etc. Pingree, David (1963 ...

  9. Astrological symbols - Wikipedia

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    Symbols for the classical planets, zodiac signs, aspects, lots, and the lunar nodes appear in the medieval Byzantine codices in which many ancient horoscopes were preserved. [1] In the original papyri of these Greek horoscopes, there was a circle with the glyph representing shine ( ) for the Sun; and a crescent for the Moon.