PART1: https://steemit.com/steembloggers/@bitcoinbaba/the-9-planets-part-1
PART2: https://steemit.com/astrology/@bitcoinbaba/the-9-planets-part-2

Today we are going to learn some general characteristics of Saturn, Rahu and Ketu planets:

SATURN:

Positive key words: Experience, Patience and Wisdom.

Negative key words: Challenges, Delay and Sorrow.

Gender: Neuter Gender.
Body part governed: The Thighs.
Day of the week governed: Saturday.
Direction: West.
Metals: Iron.
Gemstone governed: Blue Sapphire.
Colors ruled by Saturn: Black and Blue.
The karaka (significator): Grief and Misfortune.
Relationship signifies: Subordinates.
Planetary status: Servant.
Temperament: Cruel, Insensitive and Harsh.
Element governed: Vaayu (Air).
Primary guna (quality): Tamo/Tamas (Ignorant).
Caste: Shudra (Lower Caste).
Nature: Malefic.
Directional strength: Seventh and Eighth House.
Directional weakness: First House.
Rules the zodiacal Sign: Capricorn and Aquarius.
Rules the zodiacal House: Tenth and Eleventh Houses.
Sign of exaltation of Saturn: Libra.
Sign of debilitation of Saturn: Aries.
Vimshottari (Maha) Dasha period: 19 Years.
Nakshatras (Lunar mansions) governed: Pushya , Anuradha and Uttara Bhadra.

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RAHU & KETU:

Positive key words for Rahu: Originality, Inspiration & Imagination.

Negative key words for Rahu: Confusion, Illusion and Addiction

Positive key words for Ketu: Idealism, Self-sacrifice, Intuition and Spirituality.

Negative key words for Ketu: Fanaticism, Violence and Amorality.

Gender: Rahu is of Feminine and Ketu is of Neuter gender.
The karaka (significator): Rahu for Spiritual Knowledge and Ketu for Moksha (Final Liberation).
Relationship signifies: Rahu governs Maternal Grandparents and Ketu governs Paternal Grandparents.
Planetary status: No status.
Temperament: Erratic and Unpredictable.
Element governed: Rahu belongs to Vaayu (Air) and Ketu belongs to Agni (Fire).
Primary Guna (quality): Tamo/Tamas (Ignorant).
Caste: Outcaste, not fit to be a part of normal society.
Nature: Malefic.
Rules the zodiacal Sign: No ruler ship of any Signs.
Sign of exaltation of Rahu: Taurus.
Sign of exaltation of Ketu: Scorpio.
Sign of debilitation of Rahu: Scorpio.
Sign of debilitation of Ketu: Taurus.
Rahu's Vimshottari (Maha) Dasha period: 18 Years.
Ketu's Vimshottari (Maha) Dasha period: 7 Years.
Nakshatras (Lunar mansions) governed by Rahu are: Ardra , Swati and Shatabhisha.
Nakshatras (Lunar mansions) governed by Ketu are: Ashwini , Magha and Moola.
Direction: Southwest.
Metals: Lead.
Gemstone governed by Rahu: Gomed (Hessonite).
Gemstone governed by Ketu: Lahsunia (Cat’s eye).
Colors ruled by Rahu and Ketu: Black and Gray.

In the next chapter, we will learn Professions governed by these 9 planets.

| | NAMAH SHIVAY | |

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