Ketu (South Node)

Ketu is the headless body of the asura Svarbhanu, so it is said to act without calculation: through instinct, insight and letting go. Where Rahu reaches outward for more, Ketu turns inward and questions. It is the karaka of moksha, meditation, research and subtle or hidden knowledge.

In your chart Ketu marks an area of natural, almost inborn skill that you may take for granted or feel detached from. It is said to act like Mars and to give the results of its sign lord. It moves backwards with Rahu, spends about eighteen months in each sign, and its Mahadasha lasts seven years.

Ketu periods can feel like a time of simplifying: loosening ties, changing direction or turning towards spiritual life. Handled consciously, they bring clarity and depth. Traditional supports include Ganesha worship, charity and cat’s eye (lehsunia), which should only be worn after careful checking.