Astrology is basically the study of the influence of planets on human life. Each planet is said to posses its natural significations. However their significations are subjected to modification by the particular zodiacal area through which the planet transits. Therefore, how a particular planet behaves for a particular individual depends upon its placement in the Zodiac and also its placement in the horoscope. To understand this we first need to know the natural significations of the planets, with respect to various aspects of human life.

Astronomical Data: Sun is a star located close to the Sagittarius in Carina spiral arm, called the “Brion Spur”. It is believed to complete one revolution of our galaxy in 200 million years. It has a mean distance of 14,96,00,000 kms from Earth. It is nearest to the Earth on 3rd January every year when it is 14,71,03,000 kms from Earth and farthest from Earth on 4th July when it is 15,21,06,000 kms away from Earth.


Astrological Significations: In Astrology Sun is considered to be a planet. It takes one year to go round the Ecliptic. It has only direct motion. There is no latitude for Sun. It is said to be the soul of the Kala Purusha (the cosmic man). It is dry, masculine, positive and fiery. It belongs to Rajasic propensity. It rules over the East direction. It is the source our inspiration, vitality, and the seat of what we project, emanate, produce and create. It rules our fame, renown and reputation. It symbolizes ego, character, innate tendencies, brilliancy, magnificence, splendour, omnipotence, invincibility, accomplishment, divinity, leadership, royalty, aristocracy, dominion. It is an ideal but wrongly viewed it represents autocracy, despotism, dictatorship, tyranny, vanity, boastfulness, pride, arrogance, contempt, haughtiness, either moral or congenital blindness. It likes chilliness, radish, and its abode is temple i.e. place of worship.

Professions: Govt. service or service in an organization which provides reasonable security. Business financed by father or taken over from father. Dealer in cloth, gold, copper. Administrators, excavators and discoverers. Teaching relating to chemistry or general administration. Jobs in hospitals, asylums.

Diseases: Headaches, baldness ,inflammation of liver and gall bladder, heart trouble, blood disorders, stomach ailments, eye diseases, fever and pains, bone disorders, leprosy, fits, gonorrhea . Education: Medicine, chemistry, alchemy, astrology, geography.

Metals: Gold and copper.

Gem: Ruby

Body Parts: Heart, Bones, Stomach, constitution, Blood.

Colour: Orange, Golden, Red.

Symbol:

Taste: Pungent

Moon And Its Significations


Astronomical Data: Moon is the only satellite of the Earth. It completes its one revolution round its own orbit and Earths in 27.32166 Earths days. It always keeps one face to Earth. Its orbit is an ellipse and is inclined about 5.08’ to the plane of Earths orbit(Ecliptic). Moon’s mean distance from Earth is 384,402 kms.

Astrological Significations: Moon for all practical purpose is considered as a planet in astrology. It rules over North- East direction. It is feminine, watery, and Rajasic. Moon rules over the etheric body, the mind, mannerisms, idiosyncrasies, likes and dislikes, the apparent and the unconscious. It is symbolic of personality, figure, change, ovulation, menstruation. The moon is the seat of desire, panting, longing, craving, lust, appetite, consumption, whim and fancy, feelings, sexual and material needs. Moon is flirtation, receptivity, dependency. It is adaptable and flexible. Viewed negatively it represents unsocial, parasitism, mediocrity and frustration. It likes all cold substances and tender fruits and vegetables. Its abode is wells, swimming pools i.e. watery places.

Profession: Related to shipping, water works department, dealer of corals, fish, pearls, perfumes, kerosene, petrol, milk. Boilers, vegetables, fruit grower and supporters. Nurses, cooks, stall managers, naturopaths, psychologists, psychiatrists, general merchants.

Diseases: Infancy , Insanity, Insomnia, T.B., Pleurisy, dropsy, dyspepsia, diarrhea, cholera, Anemia, epilepsy, enlargement of spleen, ovary, uterus, menstrual disorders, breast, chest, saliva, hysteria, salivary gland, left eye, lungs, diabetes, appendicitis, vomiting.

Education: Textile , chemical, engg., psychology, water engg. or hydraulics, music, marketing, violin, veena.

Metal: Silver

Body Part: Heart, lungs, mind, blood, left eye, kidney, alimentary canal and water in body, lymph, breasts.

Symbol:

Colour: White, Opal, Pearl.

Taste: Saline