What are Rahu and Ketu in under 2 minutes (Animation)

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The Earth orbits the sun in an elliptical orbit, with the moon intersecting the ecliptic plane at two points known as Rahu and Ketu, which take 18 years to complete one revolution, moving in the opposite direction to other planets as shadow planets in astrology.

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  • Rahu and Ketu, known as shadow planets in astrology, intersect the ecliptic plane at two points, with a 5-degree inclination to it, taking 18 years to complete one revolution around the earth in opposite directions to other planets.
  • The moon's orbit around the earth intersects the ecliptic plane at Rahu and Ketu, distinct points that hold astrological significance due to their unique motion and position, influencing interpretations of celestial events and individual horoscopes.

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Recent questions

  • What is the ecliptic plane?

    The ecliptic plane is the plane containing Earth's orbit around the sun.

  • What are Rahu and Ketu in astrology?

    Rahu and Ketu are shadow planets that intersect the ecliptic plane, taking 18 years to complete one revolution around Earth.

  • How does the moon orbit Earth?

    The moon orbits Earth at an inclination of roughly 5 degrees to the ecliptic plane, intersecting it at points known as Rahu and Ketu.

  • What is the relationship between Rahu and Ketu?

    Rahu and Ketu are always 180 degrees apart and move in the opposite direction to other planets during their approximately 18-year revolution around Earth.

  • What is the orbital path of Earth around the sun?

    Earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit, with the ecliptic being the plane containing Earth's orbit.

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"Rahu and Ketu: Shadow Planets in Astrology"

  • Earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit, with the ecliptic being the plane containing the earth's orbit. The moon orbits the earth at an inclination of roughly 5 degrees to the ecliptic plane, intersecting it at two points known as Rahu and Ketu, which are always 180 degrees apart. Rahu and Ketu take approximately 18 years to complete one revolution around the earth, moving in the opposite direction to other planets, as they are geometric points in space referred to as shadow planets in astrology.
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