```text Perspective: The Pivotal Role of Rotation in Shaping Celestial Bodies ```

**Title**: Perspective: The Pivotal Role of Rotation in Shaping Celestial Bodies **Description**:This Perspective article explores the critical role of self-rotation in shaping the morphologies of planets, dwarf planets, and large moons, challenging the traditional view that gravitational hydrostatic equilibrium alone drives their spheroidal forms. By analyzing rapidly rotating bodies like Haumea (3.9-hour period, triaxial ellipsoid) against slowly rotating ones like Pluto (6.4-day period, near-spherical), we demonstrate how rotation induces viscous or plastic flow to redistribute mass in celestial bodies exceeding ~10^22 kg. The proposed framework integrates recent planetary science insights, addresses observational and computational challenges, and accounts for confounding factors such as tidal interactions and material composition. We propose testable predictions leveraging upcoming surveys like the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) and discuss implications for exoplanet morphology and habitability studies. This work offers a novel lens on planetary diversity, with applications to future missions like JWST, ARIEL, and Juno. **Keywords**: Planetary Morphology, Self-Rotation, Hydrostatic Equilibrium, Centrifugal Effects, Planetary Dynamics **License**: CC-BY 4.0 **Files Included**:- main.tex: LaTeX source file of the manuscript- references.bib: BibTeX file with cited references- main.pdf: Compiled PDF of the manuscript- README.txt: Compilation instructions **Compilation Instructions**:1. Run `pdflatex main.tex`2. Run `bibtex main`3. Run `pdflatex main.tex` twiceRequires: pdflatex, bibtex **Author**: Your Full Name, Your Affiliation (e.g., Department of Astronomy, University of XYZ, City, Country), ORCID: 0000-1234-5678-9012 **DOI**: (To be assigned upon publication, e.g., 10.5281/zenodo.16888691) **Community**: Planetary Science **Funding**: (If applicable, add funding details here, e.g., "This work was supported by [Funding Agency, Grant Number].")