Rahu in Taurus places the north node of the Moon, the shadow planet of desire, ambition, and the unconventional, in Venus’s fixed earth sign of wealth, beauty, comfort, and sensual pleasure. Rahu rules no sign of its own, so it does not carry the ordinary dignity of the seven planets, and although the classical texts … Read more
Ketu in Virgo places the south node of the Moon, the shadow planet of detachment, past-life mastery, and spiritual liberation, in Mercury’s mutable earth sign of analysis, discrimination, service, work, and health. Ketu is the opposite point to Rahu, and where Rahu hungers for what it has not yet had, Ketu marks what the soul … Read more
Rahu in Gemini places the north node of the Moon, the shadow planet of desire, ambition, and the unconventional, in Mercury’s mutable air sign of intellect, communication, and versatility. Rahu rules no sign of its own, so it does not carry the ordinary dignity of the seven planets, and although the classical texts disagree, Gemini … Read more
Ketu in Libra places the south node of the Moon, the shadow planet of detachment, past-life mastery, and spiritual liberation, in Venus’s cardinal air sign of relationship, partnership, balance, harmony, and the other. Ketu is the opposite point to Rahu, and where Rahu hungers for what it has not yet had, Ketu marks what the … Read more
Rahu in Cancer places the north node of the Moon, the shadow planet of desire, ambition, and the unconventional, in the Moon’s cardinal water sign of emotion, home, the mother, and the public. Rahu rules no sign of its own, so it does not carry the ordinary dignity of the seven planets, and Cancer is … Read more
Ketu in Scorpio places the south node of the Moon, the shadow planet of detachment, past-life mastery, and spiritual liberation, in Mars’s fixed water sign of depth, intensity, the occult, mystery, and transformation. Ketu is the opposite point to Rahu, and where Rahu hungers for what it has not yet had, Ketu marks what the … Read more
Rahu in Leo places the north node of the Moon, the shadow planet of desire, ambition, and the unconventional, in the Sun’s fixed fire sign of ego, power, authority, and the spotlight. Rahu rules no sign of its own, so it does not carry the ordinary dignity of the seven planets, and Leo is not … Read more
Ketu in Sagittarius places the south node of the Moon, the shadow planet of detachment, past-life mastery, and spiritual liberation, in Jupiter’s mutable fire sign of dharma, philosophy, higher wisdom, religion, and the spiritual quest. Ketu is the opposite point to Rahu, and where Rahu hungers for what it has not yet had, Ketu marks … Read more
Rahu in Virgo places the north node of the Moon, the shadow planet of desire, ambition, and the unconventional, in Mercury’s mutable earth sign of analysis, detail, work, and service. Rahu rules no sign of its own, so it does not carry the ordinary dignity of the seven planets, and although the classical texts disagree, … Read more
Ketu in Capricorn places the south node of the Moon, the shadow planet of detachment, past-life mastery, and spiritual liberation, in Saturn’s cardinal earth sign of structure, discipline, duty, work, and worldly achievement. Ketu is the opposite point to Rahu, and where Rahu hungers for what it has not yet had, Ketu marks what the … Read more