Planets and body parts
In astrology, different planets are associated with various body parts. Here’s a general overview of how each planet is traditionally connected to specific parts of the human body:
1. Sun
- Body Parts: Heart, spine, upper back, right eye (in men), left eye (in women), and vital fluids.
- Functions: The Sun represents vitality, energy, and physical strength, governing the heart and circulatory system.
2. Moon
- Body Parts: Stomach, breasts, womb, digestive system, lungs, brain, and fluid systems (like blood and lymph).
- Functions: The Moon governs emotional responses and fluid regulation in the body, associated with nurturing and emotional well-being.
3. Mercury
- Body Parts: Hands, arms, shoulders, lungs, nervous system, brain, and speech organs (like the tongue).
- Functions: Mercury controls communication, intellect, the nervous system, and motor functions.
4. Venus
- Body Parts: Throat, kidneys, skin, reproductive organs, venous system, and sense of taste.
- Functions: Venus is connected with beauty, love, pleasure, and fertility, impacting the reproductive system and aesthetics of the body.
5. Mars
- Body Parts: Head, muscles, bone marrow, blood, face, reproductive organs, and the adrenal glands.
- Functions: Mars governs strength, aggression, and physical energy, influencing muscular systems and the blood.
6. Jupiter
- Body Parts: Liver, thighs, feet, growth systems, fat cells, and the blood plasma.
- Functions: Jupiter is associated with expansion, growth, and the liver, affecting the body’s capacity for growth and metabolism.
7. Saturn
- Body Parts: Bones, teeth, knees, joints, spleen, and skin.
- Functions: Saturn governs structure, discipline, and limitation, affecting the skeletal system and overall longevity.
8. Rahu (North Node of the Moon)
- Body Parts: Lungs, head, nervous system, and sometimes disorders of unknown origin.
- Functions: Rahu is linked to confusion, obsession, and desires, often affecting mental and nervous system disorders.
9. Ketu (South Node of the Moon)
- Body Parts: Spine, nervous system, digestive system, and mysterious illnesses.
- Functions: Ketu represents detachment and spiritual awakening, often causing afflictions related to chronic illness or hidden issues.
10. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto (in modern astrology)
- Uranus: Linked to the circulatory system and nervous system, affecting sudden changes and shocks in the body.
- Neptune: Connected with the feet, immune system, and psychic receptivity, often related to spiritual or emotional health.
- Pluto: Governs regenerative processes, organs, and transformations, associated with birth, death, and rebirth cycles in the body.
This is a general framework from both traditional and modern astrological practices. Each planet’s influence may vary depending on its position in an individual’s chart and aspects to other planets.
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