Guest guest Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 , "sambahri007" <sambahri007> wrote: > Sanjay, Good Morning!!! > I have a qs. about Rahu & Ketu. > Looking at chart of Gemini Ascdt., and Rahu is in 4th house of Virgo, > and Ketu is in 10th house of Pisces. Rahu is aspected by SATURN bt > its 10th house aspect, Saturn being in 7th house of Saggitarius. The > diff. in degrees of Saturn (8:52) and Rahu (13:29) is less than five > degrees. Also, Mars (5:47) in 3rd house of Leo aspects Ketu by its > 8th Hosue aspect, but here the difference is little less than 8 > degrees. What is your opinion of Rahu & Ketu in this case--is either > one Yoga Karaka? Is it Rahu? Woudl appreciate ur reply. > Thanks, SAM > > > , "sanjaytechnology" > <sanjaytechnology> wrote: > > All: > > > > I have been quiet for a while 'coz have been busy with work. Anyway > > here are some thoughts on Rahu and Ketu and they cover almost all > > basic aspects. > > > > Hope this helps all. I have done a lot of analysis on these 2 > > planets and here is some basic info. > > > > I have seen some more posts on Rahu and Ketu. I would like to re- > > iterate to all those who want to learn on Rahu and Ketu that they > > read the story. > > > > Rahu and Ketu by first principles always maintain enmity with Sun > > and Moon. Rahu and ketu in signs of Cancer and Leo will always give > > problems. Moreover Sun or Moon conjunct with Rahu and Ketu at same > > angles cause solar or lunar eclipses and cause heavy affliction (as > > they say "Afflicted Moon" and "Afflicted Sun"). Afflicted Moon > > causes almost a lunatic behavior and Afflicted Sun causes absolute > > chaos in life. Of course there are remedies. > > > > > > "In the 34th chapter of Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, 16th verse, > > the Maharishi Parasara describes the basic effects of Rahu and > Ketu. > > There the Rishi states that Rahu and Ketu give predominantly the > > effects as due to their conjunction with a house lord or as due to > > the house they occupy" > > > > Rahu and Ketu will primarily give the results of his sign lord as > > long as these do not contradict his basic indications in terms of > > house position and the nature of his placement in a sign. After > > that, planetary associations and aspects may be reflected. > > > > -------- > > > > Story of Rahu and Ketu given below... > > > > Rahu and Ketu–The Invisible Planets > > > > > > Why do Hindus believe that the mythological demons > > Rahu and Ketu cause solar eclipses? > > > > In Hindu mythology there is a wonderful story that describes how > the > > gods and the demons once formed an alliance to produce a nectar > that > > could give them immortality. This is the story of the churning of > > the milk-ocean and the descent of Lord Visnu as the Kurma avatara, > > the divine tortoise. When the nectar that was churned from this > > ocean was being served to the gods, a demon, disguised as a god, > sat > > between the Sun and the Moon in an attempt to procure the nectar. > > When he was detected by the Sun and the Moon, Lord Visnu > immediately > > severed his head from his body. Unfortunately, it was not fast > > enough, for the demon had already tasted a small quantity of the > > nectar and had become immortal. Ever since, this demon is said to > > wreak vengeance on the Sun and Moon whenever they come near. The > > head of this great demon is known as Rahu and his tail is known as > > Ketu. > > > > In Hindu astrology Rahu and Ketu are known as two invisible > planets. > > They are enemies of the Sun and the Moon, who at certain times of > > the year (during conjunction or opposition) swallow the Sun or the > > Moon causing either a solar or a lunar eclipse. In Sanskrit this is > > known as grahanam or seizing. > > > > What perhaps sounds like a childish story is a powerful metaphor > for > > what actually happens when an eclipse takes place. Rahu and Ketu > are > > the astronomical points in the sky respectively called the north > and > > south lunar nodes. > > > > To the observer on earth, the paths of the sun and the moon appear > > to be two great circles projected on the celestial sphere (see the > > diagram). The sun's path, the solar ecliptic, makes a complete > > revolution in one year. At the same time, the moon's circular path > > is completed in about one month. Every month the moon will overtake > > the sun which moves more slowly. This is called new moon or in > > Sanskrit, amavasya. Usually the moon's path passes above or below > > the sun's path and no eclipse occurs. But, periodically the moon > > overtakes the sun at the place where their paths intersect. This > > causes the sun or the moon to be hidden from the earth's view and > is > > thus called a solar or lunar eclipse. These places of intersection > > are the north and south lunar nodes, or as they are referred to in > > Hindu mythology, Rahu and Ketu. Therefore, in the symbolic language > > of mythology, Rahu and Ketu are said to "swallow up" the Sun and > the > > Moon. The ancient Hindu observers of the sky were aware of the > cause > > of the solar and lunar eclipses and so described the process in the > > language of metaphor. > > > > > > >>>>end of story. > > > > > > Hope all of this helps clear some basic issues. > > > > Rahu when favorably placed on the other hand can cause a sudden > > upheaval of fortune or lotteries or travel ...definition for > > unpredictability... but realistically exists only in a > materialistic > > plane. Ketu on the other hand when favorable placed exists in a > > spiritual plane. Ketu when unfavorably placed causes suffering and > > leads you into the spiritual plane. > > > > > > Rahu and Ketu as Yogakaraka > > =========================== > > > > Basic Definitions: > > > > 1. Rahu or Ketu is in a kendrahouse (the 4,7 or 10th house ) and > > conjoined or aspected by the lord of a trikonahouse (5 or 9 th > > house) or when > > 2. Rahu or Ketu is in a trikonahouse (5 or 9th house) and conjoined > > or aspected by the lord of a kendrahouse (4,7 or 10th house). > > > > It is possible that case 1 occurs twice in a chart (simply because > > when Rahu is in a kendra house Ketu will be in a kendrahouse too), > > with case 2 that is not possible. > > > > Rahu/Ketu in transits > > ===================== > > > > 1. TRANSIT Rahu and Ketu placed at 3,6,11 from natal moon are > > considered favorable. > > > > Personal Experience and from Parasara > > ====================================== > > Rahu placed in 12th from Lagna Pada significates spiritual > > knowledge. > > > > I have tried to compile all basic info above neatly summarized. > Hope > > it helps everyone. > > > > Kind Regards to all. > > > > --Sanjay Aggarwal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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