Rahu Ketu Exaltation

[Aussie 0]

I am reading many different texts, but the exaltation points of Rahu and Ketu are not uniform. Some say Ketu is exalted in Sagittarius and Rahu in Gemini. While others say Ketu in Scorpio and Rahu in Taurus. What by all your experiences seems more likely?

 

Aussie

[rnramachandran 0]

placement of RAHU AND KETU i.e which house it is in and whose house it is in and the placement of that lord of that house important. therefore the exalation point of rahu and ketu is not seen as important when compared to exalation of other grahas.

 

 

In South India Ketu at scorpio and Rahu at Taurus is seen as exalated.

[aaadietya 0]

As per the proven experiences and facts, Rahu is exalted in Taurus and Ketu in Scorpio.

[Aussie 0]

I am curious though, how can moon and rahu (who are bitter enemies - one representing the innocent mind and the other representing eclipse) be exalted in the same house?

[Ayush 0]

This question has been in my mind for a very long time.

 

I'm one of those who have an Exalted Moon and Rahu in Taurus, and even undergoing the same MD and AD.

 

I don't understand how does this combination/exaltion affect a native.

 

wbr

Ayush

[rnramachandran 0]

Mars and Saturn both are enemies but Mars exalted at capricorn

[Vic DiCara / Vraja Kishor 0]

 

I am reading many different texts, but the exaltation points of Rahu and Ketu are not uniform. Some say Ketu is exalted in Sagittarius and Rahu in Gemini. While others say Ketu in Scorpio and Rahu in Taurus. What by all your experiences seems more likely?

 

Aussie

 

Aussie,

 

The reason why there is no ABSOLUTE exaltation signs for the nodes is that they are not REAL planets. They do not own any signs, therefore - and by extension they are not ABSOLUTELY exalted in any sign.

 

Sri Krishna has Ketu in his ascendant, which is Taurus. Acaryas describe this as a highly desirable position. Thus Taurus and Scorpio are generally good spots for the nodes. Gemini is thought to be a good spot of Ketu as well.

 

Personally I think it is "barking up the wrong tree" --- trying to apply a method of evaluation that works for a real graha to something that is NOT a real graha.

 

The strength and attitudes of the nodes is not highly dependent on constallation position to the same degree as it is for the real planets. For the nodes, their speed, their aspectors and the conditions of their dispositors are far more important.

[M.R.Moorthi 0]

Rahu & Ketu are the two nodes and understanding them is

too difficult.Their natures are so deceptive that only who

have very good knowledge of their characters can give a clear

view on their effects.

The story of Rahu& Ketu in short goes like this.

Sage Sukracharya(Venus),the Asuraguru,with his knowledge of

"Sanjivani Mantra" could revive all the dead people.With such a

knowledge of their Guru Asuras used to attack Devas and while

Devas were getting killed,the killed asuras would be revived by Sukra.

This deterred the devas and while Indra was losing his kingdom to the

Asuras,he approached Lord Vishnu for his advice,help and protection.

The lord,assuring his protection,advised Devas to churn the ocean

with the help of "Mandara Mountain and Vasuki,the serpent bed

of Lord Vishnu,when the Lord Himself as Kurma(Avatar) would support

the base of the mountain under the ocean.The consumption of the

Amrit thus produced from the churning would make one immortal.

During churning when a pot of the Amrit was obtained,Devas and

Asuras fought for their due share.Sensing the danger of Asuras

consuming the amrit and becoming immortal Vishnu took the form

of Mohini(Avatar) ,an attractive damsel,and enticed the Asuras to

accept her decision on the distribution of Amrit.

 

Swarbhanu,a cunning assistant of Sukracharya assumed the form

of a deva and mingled freely with real Devas and got a cup of the Amrit

and also cosumed it. Surya noticing the cunning act of Swarbhanu

informed Chandra who in turn brought it to the knowledge of Lord Vishnu

who,angered by this act Swarbhanu severed his head with His Sudarsana

Chakra.(Thus became Surya & Chandra enemies of Rahu & Ketu) Because of the immortality obtained by the consumption of the

Amrit the Head and Body of swarbhanu eventually came to be known as

Rahu & Ketu respectively.

While Rahu longs for the physical body,Ketu(the headless) longs for

the head,where DHI SHAKTI(Supreme Inteligence) is present.

 

For this reason it is generally believed that the node Rahu attains

EXALTATION in MITUNA(Gemini),the natural 3rd house that rules

the physical desires and the other node Ketu in DHANUR(Sagittarious),

the natural 9th house ruled by Jupiter who is symbolic of DHI SHAKTI

and Moksha.Because of this reason Ketu is also known as Naisarika

Moksha karaka.He hence associated with Lord Ganesa who is also

a Moksha karaka.

It is also believed that while Ketu(the headless) has no aspects of its own,

Rahu(The head) has its own 5th,7th,9th &12 aspects.

There is also a belief that Rahu exalted in Rishaba(Taurus) and Ketu in Virchika(Scorpio).

Let the learned ones give their exact understanding of the nodes.

 

M.R.Moorthi

[Americaisfascist 0]

 

This question has been in my mind for a very long time.

 

I'm one of those who have an Exalted Moon and Rahu in Taurus, and even undergoing the same MD and AD.

 

I don't understand how does this combination/exaltion affect a native.

 

wbr

Ayush

Exaltation has to do with energies given off by the planets. Ketu is supposed to be sort of the Anti-Moon, as it is a signal for disassociation of the Super-Ego and parts of the Ego. If Rahu and Ketu are opposites, then Moon and Rahu must have similar energies in how they work. Rahu inflates things, which is basically the same thing that Moon does(I'm thinking philosophically here). When you have an ego, you are noting individuality about your self through the processes of your mind. Rahu denotes egocentricity and subconscious needs similar to how the moon does(though more extreme). Since they have similar energies, they would have to be exalted in the same areas. Basically Rahu is the Moon's on switch, and Ketu is its off switch. Now when the Sun goes through these nodes, it basically gets the Moons energies in relation to the Sun. When the Sun goes through the Moons Rahu Node, there is a strong compulsive need to be popular and successful. It often leads to a lack in self-confidence. When the Moon goes through the Moon's Ketu node, basically the Moon's energies get reduced on the Sun, causing the Native to have no need or want for public or leadership success.

[shikha.shikha 0]

 

As per the proven experiences and facts, Rahu is exalted in Taurus and Ketu in Scorpio.

namaskara Aaadietya ji

in my kundli rahu is in 8th house and ketu is in 2th house .

[aaadietya 0]

Dear Shikha,

 

What is your ascendant ? If its Libra, then yes your Rahu & Ketu both are Exalted.

 

with best wishes,