Animals represented by Planets:
1)Sun , all majestic animals Lion, horse ,lark ,swan all singing birds
2)Moon-dog ,cat, all amphibious creatures,waterbird, tortoise etc
3)Mars-,red animals, aggressive animals,poisonous creatures like scorpio etc
4)Mercury,dog ,goat,parrot,reptile , fast moving animals
5)Jupiter,heavy weight animals including elephant,hippo , generally represents domestic animals.
6)Venus-,bull,panther,dove,sparrow etc
7)Saturn-,bats,wolves,crocodiles, coldblooded creatures, silent killers like anaconda, python, also venomous creatures, slow moving reptiles, sea fish etc
8)Rahu/Ketu->mosquitos,insects,poisonous animals etc
In Vedic astrology its called as "Vakri graha"( retograde planet).
so what actually happen to planet to became retrograde?
all planets revolve around sun in anti-clock wise direction including earth.
when planets and earth are on same side of Sun it seems as if they are moving in opposite direction w.r.t to earth, this motion called retrogression and planet called as retrograde planet.
Are they just imaginary points in the sky ? yeah they are ! but effects are damn real !
You cant imagine ;)
So what exactly are They?
Ecliptic plane is a plane where Earth revolves around the Sun.
Naturally , when moon revolves around earth intersects ecliptic plane in exactly two points .
Upper point as moon seems to be going Up the plane called Rahu & Lower points as moon seems to going down the plane called Ketu.
whenever there is eclipse moon, earth,sun in a line so as rahu/ketu also.eclipse has special importance hence rahu/ketu also .
hence thay have given status of Planets .
Position of Rahu/ketu in one Birthchart has significant effect on one's life.
They also called as "Chhaya Graha" (Shadowy planets).
Rahu also known as Dragon's Head
Ketu also known as Dragon's Tail.
It generally shows Trasformation not just ordinary change but one can say by means of destruction, a big change , revolution kind of thing ,rebirth etc.
By destruction what I mean is to drop unnesecery things , and going ahead for further development
Pltuo does signify Death (.major change) and Birth againa as if One changes from one state to another.Transiton of states also showed by Pluto.
Pluto also signifies Power , intense energy to produce a Transformation in Constructive or Destructive ways.
Pluto can also be seen as Higer Octave of Mars.
Neptune:also called as 'Varun Devata'
Shows ones Imaginations, Dreamy nature- dreams, Poetic, Intutive abilities,
Deep Emotions, Psychic abilities etc.
Moon rules ones mind where Neptune shows one's Sub-conscience mind.
all psychic -mind related contents, psychology , hypnosis -hypnotism etc shown by Neptune.
Neptune Tunes you to the vast ocean of Sub-conscience.
Neptunian energy very useful for Spiritual practices.
On negative note one becomes to much dreamy , introvert & may loose sense of reality, practicality. also one may becomes directionless in Life.
Uranus - also called as 'Harschell' .
It shows one's rebellious nature, tendency to break free from social , family norms, bondage , rigid structure etc . Expressing one's true self , original nature which may or may not fit into traditional gestures. A true rebel really wants to create something original , who wants to convert a new idea into concrete reality , higher intellectuality with creativity, Inventor ,future oriented etc
On negative side can be very harmful, dangerous can go against society for achieving whatever he want to do, can break law and order , can create conflicts with others , fanaticism , threatening behaviour towards other, sometimes extreme idealism shows impracticalness with lack of sound reasoning.
Gulika or gulik kaal - represents a period which rises at the end of the Saturns portion which is of approx. 1 hr 30 min duration everyday of week.
This period considers to be inauspicious for starting any important work.
RAHU KAAL:
It is a time period in a day that considers to be negative or not auspicious for starting any good activity or holy work.
It has span of 2 hrs , one should not do or start any good work in this time span.
RAHU KAAL varies each day and also vary according to place.