Stellar Astrology (Nadi Astrology) is a predictive system of astrology which gives importance to houses, constellation & sub lord signified by a planet depending upon its degree in the astrological chart. In this system, a planet gives results not on the basis of its natural significations or the houses it owns but on the combination of houses signified by the planet, its constellation lord & the sub lord. A single house is not capable of giving any result & it is very difficult to assess results of a planet without looking at its constellation lord & sub lord. For eg: Second house signifies a number of things but we cannot pinpoint anything unless we see the other houses that the planet is signified through itself, star lord or sub lord. If the planet is also signifying the eleventh house, then either it can mean "Gain/Addition of a member in the family" or "Gain of money & assets" - those who follow astrology knows the second house
Earth revolves around the Sun and when we observe from Earth, we see the Sun moving and following a path over the year. The two dimensional plane of this apparent path of Sun is known as ecliptic. The Moon revolves around Earth, the Moon also has its own two dimensional plane in which revolves around the Earth. These planes intersects at 2 points that are 180 degrees apart and called lunar nodes, Rahu and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu denotes the points where the path of the Sun intersects the path of the Moon. Rahu is the North Node and Ketu is the South Node of the Moon. They are also known as shadow planets and main significators of chaos and confusion. When they are well placed in a horoscope they give tremendous success, and give unlimited suffering and unbearable plain when they are ill placed. For many astrologers, predicting their effects and influence in the native's life is a tough task. I have written an article that will help you understand and correctly assess the influe