Aspects of Nodes

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Dear Arun,

 

Please do think about this:

Rahu's basic nature is worldly, materialistic, passionate

(compulsive) and so forth, whereas Ketu is spiritual, secretive,

hidden (shy) etc.. What do you suppose would be the effect of Rahu's

(supposed) aspect on Ketu and vice-versa... Let's think about this

very seriously, and, when we say; Rahu aspects or Ketu aspects, let's

clarify what the result of that aspect might be. I think (eventually)

you might come to the same conclusion that many eminent jyotishi's

have...i.e., the nodes neither give nor receive aspects. The

following, from an article on JyotishVidya.com, explains the

principle that most traditional jyotishi's adhere to... I too adhere

to this principle.

 

"Pundit Gopesh Kumar Ojha, in his book "Predictive Astrology of the

Hindus", states categorically that Rahu and Ketu neither aspect nor

are aspected. Certainly, if the house they occupy is aspected, the

quality of that house is influenced by the aspecting planet and, in

this way, according to traditional astrologers (of the old school),

we say that Rahu or Ketu are aspected by a benefic or malefic but

they do not themselves come under the realm of aspects as do the

other planets."

 

Strictly speaking Rahu and Ketu are affected by conjunction only.

They show their effect through their dispositor and via the conjoined

planet. Rahu often indicates a compulsive attraction to the

significations of the conjoined planet, whereas Ketu can indicate

restriction and/or unusual behaviour of the conjuncted planet.

 

Of course many modern day gurus advocate certain aspects to the nodes

and this is becomming widely accepted today. However I would like

people here (in the name of research) to quantify the effects of such

aspects when they use them in their interpretation... When there's

such a divergence of opinions between the new vogue gurus and

traditional jyotish pandits, I think we should test it out for

ourselves before blindly accepting it as fact, don't you?

 

Best Wishes,

Mrs. Wendy

http://JyotishVidya.com

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"arun" <savitarcyber

<jyotish-vidya>

Saturday, April 08, 2006 9:31 PM

Re: Study Chart: Deepak Chopra

 

 

Namaste Wendy

// > I really would be interested to have your interpretation of the

> (supposed) mutual aspect between Rahu/Ketu.

> As you know these shadowy planets are diametrically opposite in

> their

> significations - effectively cancelling each other out,

> wouldn't you say. I have no wish to raise another controversy but

> I'm

> certainly interested in your interpretation of Rahu's aspect on

> Ketu

> and vice-versa.//

 

I never knew that there was such a line of thought! My understanding

was that Rahu and ketu complimented each other in their functioning

rather than cancelling. Rahu's energy moves outward, while ketu's is

inward. If their energies cancel out then we cannot class them as

malefics or entities of any significance.

 

regards

arun