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What does the planet Saturn rule in astrology?
Saturn rules Capricorn, and Capricorns love rules. Saturn represents responsibility, hard work and determination. Some call it the taskmaster of the planets, keeping everyone in check and ensuring direct routes to the finish line. Saturn also has a lot to do with learning lessons and understanding limitations.
How do I know if my Saturn is benefic?
It ‘appears’ to travel in retrograde motion every year for about 5 months, and its retrogression starts and ends when it is in trine with Sun. In General, Saturn is benefic to people born in ascendants (lagna or rising sign) of Taurus (Vrishabha), Virgo (Kanya), Libra (Thula), Capricorn (Makara), Aquarius (Kumbha).
How did ancient Indians know that there are 9 planets orbiting Sun?
They believed that the solar system extended upto and slightly beyond the orbit of Saturn. As to how ancient man figured out about planets as distinct from stars. Indians did not find that there are 9 planets orbiting the Sun. They only knew of 6.
Did the nine planets of Vedic astrology exist?
They did not. The “nine planets” (navagrahas) they talked about were Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. The first two are not planets, the next five are planets, and the last two are the ascending and descending lunar nodes. All of these are “visible” to the naked eye.
How did ancient man figure out about planets as distinct from stars?
As to how ancient man figured out about planets as distinct from stars. Indians did not find that there are 9 planets orbiting the Sun. They only knew of 6. Budha (Mercury), Shukra (Venus), Bhumi (Earth), Mangal (Mars), Brihaspati (Jupiter), and Shani (Saturn).
Which planets are the planets of Hinduism?
Planets: Effects and Remedies 1 Sun : Lord Vishnu 2 Moon : Lord Shiva 3 Mars : Lord Hanuman 4 Jupiter : Lord Brahma 5 Venus : Goddess Laxmi 6 Saturn : Baba Bhairon 7 Mercury : Goddess Durga 8 Rahu : Goddess Saraswati 9 Ketu : Lord Ganesha