Function of Planets
According to Western astrology, there are ten planets the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

According to Hindu astrology, Rahu (Dragon's Head) and Ketu (Dragon's Tail) are powerful points in the zodiac and are called shadow planets (chhaya grahas).

Rahu and Ketu have been accorded equal status in the planetary hierarchy and have astral functions like other planets.

SUN
The Sun rules the heart. It also represents the right eye in men and left eye in women. The mouth, spleen, throat and brain Soul and Will Power, Fame and the quality of biological Father, Authority, Vitality & Courage are also indicated by the Sun.

MOON
The Moon represents mind and the mother. The Moon governs over impregnation, conception, birth of child, the animal instinct, the union and the embryo. Emotions, Sensitivity, Softness, Brain, Mind & Imagination and the quality of biological mother. It also rules the infant stage of a person and it has powerful influence on the lives.

MARS
Mars has much to do with one's ambition and desires. An unafflicted Mars bestows one with quick mental activity and extraordinary muscular strength, great organizing ability, power for practical execution, independent spirit, force of character, strong determination, ambition to came out successful in the material field and leadership in all pursuits.

MERCURY
Mercury rules over the solar plexus and the central nervous system. Reflects on intelligence, capacity to analyse, retentive power and reproductive ability, education and research.

JUPITER
Jupiter signifies of wealth, children,. Jupiter's signification of husband in a women's horoscope is also important. Past Karma, Religion, Philosophy, Knowledge and issues relating to offspring's

VENUS
Venus governs the gentle and refined attributes. Strong Venus in a chart is a testimony that the individual will have attraction to the other sex early in his life. Venus is for comforts in present life and it can bestow on one all comforts enabling on to lead a pleasant life in this world. Venus is significant to issues relating to Material life, Opposite sex, feminine qualities, Music & Dance and conjugal life in a man's horoscope. Artistic talents.

SATURN
Saturn is a barren, binding, cold, constant, dry, defensive, hard, nervous and secretive planet. Saturn will cause delay, it can deny it will disappoint. Disharmony, dispute, difficulty, despondency, dejection and differences are the outcomes of an evil Saturn.

Being a great teacher represents the suffering one goes through in this life and determines the overall potential of the individual.

RAHU
Rahu causes rheumatism, cholera, dysentery, nasty diseases of mind and body and brings a tendency to commit suicide. Rahu represents mystery and cruelty

KETU
Ketu causes diseases of the skin, pimple, colic pains, dropsy, abscesses, paralysis, ring worm, smallpox, accidents. Ketu represents Spirituality and Spiritual experiences.