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Shadow Planet - Not a true celestial body, but a calculated point of significance in the chart, primarily the Moon's north (ascending) and south (descending) nodes.

 


Shadow Planets
In Western Astrology, the Dragon's Head, a "shadow planet" exalted in Gemini, is considered generally benefic (good), whilst the Dragon's Tail, exalted in Sagittarius, is considered malefic (evil) in influence.

Rahu is the shadow planet in Vedic Astrology that represents the North Node in Astronomy. In Hindi Mythology Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or moon, causing eclipses.

Moon's Nodes - Shadow planets.
Movable signs - The Cardinal signs, the movers and shakers of the zodiac, namely, Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn.
MQ - Abbreviation for longitudinal Magi Quad.

According to the Indian astrology dragon's tail is a shadow planet. It has a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation. It's area of influence is considered to be in the north-west direction.

Nov 21, 2004 ... When Mercury & Venus join Sun in Capricorn on 27th and 29th January ... North Node (Rahu) being a shadow planet moving into Pisces will help ...

Only the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the shadow planets - Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South Node) are used. Rahu and Ketu are the invisible planets that become visible during an Eclipse.

See also: Planet, Moon, Shadow, Astrology, Cancer

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