Ketu in Aries (Mesha)

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 (Vrishabha)

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 (Mithuna)

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 (Karka)

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

Ketu in Leo (Simha)

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

Ketu in Virgo (Kanya)

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

Ketu in Libra (Tula)

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

Ketu in Scorpio (Vrishchika)

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

Ketu in Sagittarius (Dhanu)

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

Ketu in Capricorn (Makara)

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