Rahu/Ketu-Saturn/Mars OR Lordship?

March 13, 2001

Ok, it seems there are two opinions regarding how to give a description for Rahu

or Ketu in a sign, and I hope someone out there can clear it up. First, this is

my general information on this:

>>The general interpretation is that Rahu acts like Saturn, and Ketu like Mars.

Thus you may consult

the description of Saturn and Mars in the different signs.

But there is a MORE IMPORTANT method of understanding Rahu and Ketu

............... Since they shadowy planets they will reflect the qualities of the

lord of the sign they are in.

Example: If Rahu is in Virgo, a sign ruled by Mercury, you should look to the

position of Mercury in the chart and predict similar effects for Rahu.

If Mercury is powerfully situated in the chart, Rahu will similar good

potencies. If Mercury is mediocre, predict mixed effects for Rahu, and if

Mercury is weak, Rahu will act in malefic ways.<<

Ok, I understand this intellecturally, but as you see, there are TWO methods

which are made acceptable.

1-Rahu acts like Saturn, and Ketu like Mars.

2-They will reflect the qualities of the lord of the sign they are in.

I am wondreing if #2 is really the more important method, as I have seen it done

the other way first of all, and secondly, the chart I am now doing, the woman is

a Sagittarius rising with Rahu in the fifth in Aries and Ketu in the eleventh in

Libra. If using Ketu as one would Mars, well Mars ia a benefic for her rising.

But using Ketu as Venus, lord of Libra, now Venus is a malefic for her rising.

HELP! :)I get a completely different reading with each one. So what is the most

common and fundamental rule here? #1 or #2? And why? I want to do this right and

need information to acheieve that.

Thanks!

Yogini

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