Ketu

It is mentioned on ketu kavylavyam by sage Jamini.

Ketu

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In the last issue, we considered one of the lunar nodes – Rahu.

Today we will finish our educational cycle about the planets with a story about Rahu’s “brother” – Ketu.

In Sanskrit, the word “Ketu” means “flag”.

This name is not accidental – Ketu has the ability to strengthen the planet, which is in a favorable position.

This graha is the “southern” lunar node and is always located in the natal chart directly opposite Rahu – in a 180 degree position.

Therefore, if Rahu is located, for example, in the 4th house, then Ketu will be in the 10th.

This opposite is due to the astronomical reasons described above, but it also has a deep meaning from the point of view of astrology.

As I mentioned in the last article, Rahu has a constant desire for expansion and expansion, while Ketu directs his gaze strictly inside the sphere where he is.

Rahu shows insatiable desires, and Ketu – the rejection of desires and loss of interest in the material.

Thus, along with Jupiter, Ketu is one of the karakas (indicators) of spirituality in astrology.

The orientation of Ketu inward, towards self-exploration is also reflected in the “mechanics” of jyotish – this graha is the only one that has no aspects, and directly affects only the sign where it is located.

Of course, in its periods it is able to influence other areas of life, but Ketu has no aspects and cannot worsen or improve other planets in other signs, as Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn and other planets do.

Ketu is unique not only for this – it is the only graha that has the status of moksha karaka – the planet responsible for stopping the cycle of rebirth and liberation from the material world for the sake of eternal spiritual life.

By its nature, Ketu has a fiery element and is similar to Mars, with which it shares ownership of the sign and day of the week – Scorpio and Tuesday, respectively.

However, the fire of Ketu can be compared to a fire dormant in smoldering coals or in hot ashes.

This planet is secretive and in the Jyotish Scriptures one can find lines stating that even good astrologers find it difficult to diagnose the influence and periods of Ketu.

Although the common opinion (both in the books of ancient authors and modern ones) is that in its periods, Ketu gives a person a loss of interest in the material, this is a time of deep analysis of the life lived and revision of many things in it.

As a rule, if Ketu is not affected, then in the area where he is, a person may have hidden talents and abilities.

The periods of stay in the signs of the zodiac Rahu and Ketu have the same and it is equal to 18 months.

Accordingly, they have a full cycle of passage of the Zodiac for 18 years.

Like Rahu, Ketu is considered a pest, but its influence manifests itself in a different way – if Rahu creates strong desires, then Ketu, on the contrary, gives rise to doubts, uncertainty, uncertainty, preventing a person from making efforts to achieve what he wants.

If you can overcome these factors, then the above-mentioned hidden talents, shown in the sign of Ketu, are revealed.

Characteristics of people under the influence of Ketu

This shadow graha corresponds to the number 7. People with birth numbers 7, 16, 25 are under the influence of this planet.

Outwardly, the element of fire can be expressed in them – a toned physique, insight in the look, although it can sometimes look like aloof and directed inward.

Sometimes such people have a hidden, dim magnetism, which, nevertheless, can be compared with other more expressive planets in terms of its impact.

Ketu people are good analysts who can synthesize information and produce new ideas.

Professions of Ketu

It has already been said above about some of Ketu’s talents.

In the planetary hierarchy, Ketu is assigned the role of the army of the defender of the state, and if Mars is a clear army, then Ketu is special services, counterintelligence, security.

(Recall the President of Russia, who was born on the 7th and also has a destiny number of 7).

Ketu is also characterized by spiritual quests, like Rahu.

But unlike his “brother”, Ketu is not motivated by internal dissatisfaction, but by a deep interest and lack of interest in external things.

The negative side of this quality is fanaticism and extremes, when a person forgets about everything else, except for the chosen idea.

Ketu is the planet of geniuses and hermits, the planet of those obsessed with the idea that leads them through life.

Ketu professions include everything related to import, import of goods into the country.

A very important quality of Ketu is attention to detail,

Diseases under the influence of Ketu.

In many ways, Ketu repeats the diseases and the harmful influence of Rahu – after all, they are against each other, and the sphere that Ketu influences will always be under the influence of Rahu as well.

But there are also differences – Ketu shows more dependence and obsession, depression, self-destructive tendencies of a person.

If Rahu shows alcohol, then Ketu is more likely to be associated with drugs and more subtle, but no less strong addictions of a person.

The problems caused by Ketu in the horoscope

are always associated with mental complexes, insecurity, doubts, fears, self-isolation.

Good Ketu

, as already mentioned, can give originality, creativity, even genius, which, however, does not cease to make a person under the influence of this planet strange in the eyes of others (as an example, one can recall Johnny Depp and his unusual roles – in his horoscope the Moon is together with Ketu).

Corrective remedies for Ketu.

In my practice, I very rarely recommend people to strengthen or correct Rahu and Ketu with stones (for Ketu it is “cat’s eye”, chrysoberyl).

These planets are most often associated with the subtle qualities and karma of a person, and therefore the best corrective means for them is work with oneself.

Fasting is good as usual, for Ketu it is Tuesday.

Service to spiritual people, monks, hermits is also well suited.

But the main lesson of Ketu is to make you look into yourself, understand your true nature, penetrate into the essence of things.

That is why Ketu is an indicator of spirituality.

If the Guru helps us to look at things broadly, then Ketu stimulates us to understand their true nature.

Understanding the principle proclaimed in the yogic scriptures about the identity of the micro- and macrocosm, and that the entire Universe is contained within us, is the realization of the Ketu principle in its entirety.