Ketu
The body of the shadow: liberation, detachment and hidden knowledge. Always opposite Rahu.
- 4-minute lesson
- Basic course: Jyotish Shishya
- Vedic astrology
- The body without a head
- Opposite Rahu
- Acts like Mars
A first look at the lesson
Ketu is the other shadow graha, the body cut from Rahu's head. The word ketu means a flag. Ketu signifies liberation (moksha), detachment, hidden knowledge, and sudden breaks.
Ketu rules no sign and has no weekday. It moves backwards with Rahu, about 1½ years in a sign, always exactly opposite it.
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More lessons on this subject
- The nine grahasMeet the nine grahas, and Rahu and Ketu, the two points.
- The Sun (Surya)The king among the grahas: the soul, the father and authority. Rules Leo; its day is Sunday.
- The Moon (Chandra)The queen: the mind, the mother and feelings. Rules Cancer; its day is Monday.
- Mars (Mangal)The commander: courage, energy, siblings and land. Rules Aries and Scorpio; its day is Tuesday.
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