Rahu / Ketu Rulership & something more...

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Friends,

 

The rulership of lunar nodes (Rahu & Ketu) is, one of

the most controversial issue among astrologers as

Jyotish classics themselves differ over sign ownership

of Rahu/Ketu. Since they are not physical bodies but

intersecting points on heaven therefore they are not

exclusively lord any sign and thus are given

additional rulership (co-lordship) over certain signs.

In characteristics, Rahu is akin to Saturn and Ketu to

Mars. Rahu aspects fully (100%) to 12th, 9th and 5th

antizodiacally (or say 2nd, 5th and 9th in regular

order), while Ketu is unable to cast aspect, because

in myths it is pictured as headless entity.

 

Maharishi Jaimini teachings suggest the following

facts regarding Rahu/Ketu.

 

Nodes Own Mooltrikona Exaltation Debilitation

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Rahu: Aqu Virgo Gemini Sagittarius

Ketu: Sco Pisces Sagittrius Gemini

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In case of Aqu and Sco, Arudhas are erected by

comparing the relative strength of Sat-Rahu and

Mars-Ketu respectively. Whereas in general analysis

both lords/co-lords are considered for these lagans.

Besides these, the functional (benefic/malefic) status

of nodes are not like other planets. Even it hinges

upon their placement, association and strength of

dispositors. Therefore Rahu or its period may become

inauspicious even for Aquarius or Virgo lagnas, and

Ketu for Scorpio or Pisces on account of reason

mentioned above. Often Rahu/Ketu are considered well

in all dual signs and in uppachaya(3,6,10,11) houses.

Rahu/Ketu in quadrant, if solely associated with trine

lords, cause Raja yogas.

 

 

Sage Parashara viewed Rahu/Ketu more or less like

Jaimini;

 

BPHS (47):34-39.

“..... The exaltation sign of Rahu is Taurus. The

exaltation sign of Ketu is Scorpio. The MoolaTrikonas

of Rahu and Ketu are Gemini and Sagittarius. The own

signs of Rahu and Ketu are Aquarius and Scorpio. Some

sages have expressed the view, that Virgo is the own

sign of Rahu, and Pisces is the own sign of Ketu...”

 

Whereas, Varahamihira did not rank Rahu/Ketu

equivalent to conventional sapta-garahas. Apart from

it, there are some other views too, on the lordship

and exaltation/debilitation of Rahu/Ketu.

 

Regards,

M.Imran

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--- prital_18 wrote:

 

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> Thank you, Nitinji. I was just asking cuz I did not

> know that rahu

> and ketu co-ruled those rasis (i'm still learning).

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> So, then would rahu for Aqua lagnas and Ketu for

> Scorpio lagnas be

> considered benefic (since they are lagna lords)?

> And what about

> their aspects on other planets?

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> Prital

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> vedic astrology, "Nitin"

> <astronitin>

> wrote:

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> > ||| Hare Rama Krishna |||

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> > Dear Prital and List members, Namaskaar.

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> > In case I was unclear earlier, let me re-iterate

> that I consider

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> > Rahu to co-rule Aquarius.

> > Ketu to co-rule Scorpio.

> >

> > ...based on my learning thus far.

> >

> > Best wishes,

> > Nitin.

> >

> > || Namah Shivaaya ||

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