Rahu in Sagittarius places the north node of the Moon, the shadow planet of desire, ambition, and the unconventional, in Jupiter’s mutable fire sign of philosophy, wisdom, dharma, and the higher mind. Rahu rules no sign of its own, so it does not carry the ordinary dignity of the seven planets, and although the texts … Read more
Rahu in Capricorn places the north node of the Moon, the shadow planet of desire, ambition, and the unconventional, in Saturn’s cardinal earth sign of worldly ambition, structure, discipline, and the long climb to position. Rahu rules no sign of its own, so it does not carry the ordinary dignity of the seven planets, but … Read more
Rahu in Aquarius places the north node of the Moon, the shadow planet of desire, the unconventional, and the new, in Saturn’s fixed air sign of the collective, networks, innovation, reform, and the future. Rahu rules no sign of its own, so it does not carry the ordinary dignity of the seven planets, but Aquarius … Read more
Rahu in Pisces places the north node of the Moon, the shadow planet of desire, illusion, and the unconventional, in Jupiter’s mutable water sign of spirituality, devotion, compassion, imagination, and the boundless. Rahu rules no sign of its own, so it does not carry the ordinary dignity of the seven planets, and Pisces appears in … Read more
Ketu in Aries places the south node of the Moon, the shadow planet of detachment, past-life mastery, and spiritual liberation, in Mars’s cardinal fire sign of courage, drive, action, and the self. 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
Ketu in Taurus places the south node of the Moon, the shadow planet of detachment, past-life mastery, and spiritual liberation, in Venus’s fixed earth sign of comfort, the senses, wealth, beauty, and the material. This is the sign most often named for the node’s debilitation, and the reason is a deep tension, since Taurus is … Read more
Ketu in Gemini places the south node of the Moon, the shadow planet of detachment, past-life mastery, and spiritual liberation, in Mercury’s mutable air sign of intellect, communication, learning, and the busy, curious, rational mind. Ketu is the opposite point to Rahu, and where Rahu hungers for what it has not yet had, Ketu marks … Read more
Ketu in Cancer places the south node of the Moon, the shadow planet of detachment, past-life mastery, and spiritual liberation, in the Moon’s cardinal water sign of emotion, nurture, the mother, the home, and the heart. Ketu is the opposite point to Rahu, and where Rahu hungers for what it has not yet had, Ketu … Read more
Rahu in Aries places the north node of the Moon, the shadow planet of desire, ambition, and the unconventional, in Mars’s cardinal fire sign of drive, courage, and action. Rahu rules no sign of its own, so it does not carry the ordinary dignity of the seven planets; instead it is read through the lord … Read more
Ketu in Leo places the south node of the Moon, the shadow planet of detachment, past-life mastery, and spiritual liberation, in the Sun’s fixed fire sign of the self, the ego, authority, leadership, and recognition. Ketu is the opposite point to Rahu, and where Rahu hungers for what it has not yet had, Ketu marks … Read more