![]() ![]() They are propitiated because of their sinister effects (Saturn, Rahu and Ketu) and for their favorable influence (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Sun and the Moon). In Puranas they are all represented as deities borne in cars (vehicles). In religious rites betel nuts represent the planets and priest invites each planet there to witness and bless the puja. Planets are also believed to influence the outcomes of historical events of entire nations and the earth.Įach planet has its own mode of circumambulation clockwise or anticlockwise, which fact is also known to modern day scientists.Įach planet faces a different direction. As the planets travel through these zodiac signs, their respective positions with respect to each other changes and this is supposed to determine the fate of the human affairs.Īn astrologer can draw up a horoscope of a person based on his time of birth and calculate the relative positions of the planets relative to this horoscope. ![]() Similarly other planets have their times of travel through these zodiac assigned to them. The planet Sun travels to one of these houses each month. The Vedic (Hindu) astrology is based on an elaborate calculation of the position of these planets at the time of one’s birth.įor example the zodiac is divided into twelve zodiac houses of 30 degrees each called Rasi. ![]()
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