How do we look on the astrological sky?
In Indian astrology, the planets has "Grahas" for common name, this means body or entity. Indeed, under the name of "planets", we mean the following bodies: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the two lunar nodes.
Thus, only Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are true planets of the solar system. The Sun and the Moon are qualified as "luminaries" and are considered like planets in the astrological system that is centered on the Earth, because of their apparent movement around our planet.
The ascending and descending nodes of the Moon are not material bodies but only mathematical points. Nevertheless, they have an astrological significance and are considered like "virtual planets". We may also add that, in Jyotish, the interpretations follow what the observer apparently sees on the celestial vault in relation to his own position on the Earth, but not the astronomical reality.
In Indian astrology, the planets has "Grahas" for common name, this means body or entity. Indeed, under the name of "planets", we mean the following bodies: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the two lunar nodes.
Thus, only Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are true planets of the solar system. The Sun and the Moon are qualified as "luminaries" and are considered like planets in the astrological system that is centered on the Earth, because of their apparent movement around our planet.
The ascending and descending nodes of the Moon are not material bodies but only mathematical points. Nevertheless, they have an astrological significance and are considered like "virtual planets". We may also add that, in Jyotish, the interpretations follow what the observer apparently sees on the celestial vault in relation to his own position on the Earth, but not the astronomical reality.
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