Rahu and Ketu -- Basic Definitions (Sun, Moon enmity and Reflective nature)

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Hello

When Rahu afflicts Moon,there is instability of mind &

schizophrenia.When Ketu afflicts Sun,there is lack of self-

confidence.When Rahu opposes Sun there is a fear of a

heart/attack/paralysis.When Ketu afflicts Moon,there is a tendency

to indulgence in fantasy,explosiveness etc.

Ketu is ruled by Lord Ganesha/Indra.

Rahu is ruled by Goddess Durga.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, " delhi_tagore "

<delhi_tagore wrote:

>

>

> Hi Sanjay,

>

> It was indeed a good post. I have couple of doubts :

> 1> What kind of behaviour is expected when

> a. ketu cojoins moon

> b. ketu cojoins sun

> c. rahu cojoins moon

> d. rahu cojoins sun

>

> since ketu leads to spritual path and rahu on materialistic path

so

> outcomes of above conjunctions are indeed to be different.

>

> Does afflicted moon => mental tensions ?

> and affilicted sun => worries in life ?

>

> Also sometime back there was a post saying that rahu/ketu presence

in

> tauras and scorpio makes things difficult for native. can that be

> explained.

>

> Please clarify on above issues.

>

> Regards

> Sonu

>

>

> , " 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

>

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Hello Moitra ben/bhai

 

You said-

Rahu afflicts Moon

Ketu afflicts Sun

Ketu afflicts Moon

Rahu opposes Sun

 

Please i want to know whether Rahu always afflicts Moon ?

Ketu always afflicts Sun ?

Ketu always afflict Moon ?

 

Can Sun not afflict Ketu ?

Or Moon not afflict ketu ?

or Moon not afflict Rahu ?

Or Sun not oppose Rahu ?

 

What do you mean exactly by affliction ? What are the rules for affliction ?

And why talk only of affliction ? What about the opposite of afflictions?

Is there no positive outcome of these ?

 

When Rahu is seated with a yogkaraka, can the other planets not afflict Rahu,

so as to make it shed of its Yogkaraka propensities ?

 

Ketu is a sattwic Graha.

How does one explain affliction of other planets with regards to Ketu ?

I am a man. You may call me gentleman, but not Bhai.

I dont make everyone my sister. I hope you will give solutions to my astro

queries.

 

PC.

 

 

smoitra12001 <smoitra12001 wrote:

Hello

When Rahu afflicts Moon,there is instability of mind &

schizophrenia.When Ketu afflicts Sun,there is lack of self-

confidence.When Rahu opposes Sun there is a fear of a

heart/attack/paralysis.When Ketu afflicts Moon,there is a tendency

to indulgence in fantasy,explosiveness etc.

Ketu is ruled by Lord Ganesha/Indra.

Rahu is ruled by Goddess Durga.

 

Thanks.

 

 

, " delhi_tagore "

<delhi_tagore wrote:

>

>

> Hi Sanjay,

>

> It was indeed a good post. I have couple of doubts :

> 1> What kind of behaviour is expected when

> a. ketu cojoins moon

> b. ketu cojoins sun

> c. rahu cojoins moon

> d. rahu cojoins sun

>

> since ketu leads to spritual path and rahu on materialistic path

so

> outcomes of above conjunctions are indeed to be different.

>

> Does afflicted moon => mental tensions ?

> and affilicted sun => worries in life ?

>

> Also sometime back there was a post saying that rahu/ketu presence

in

> tauras and scorpio makes things difficult for native. can that be

> explained.

>

> Please clarify on above issues.

>

> Regards

> Sonu

>

>

> , " 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

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India.

 

 

[Guest guest]

They have remedies for everything under the Sun.

Mantra of any Mahavidya for any dilemna in Life.

Complicated Jamini Sutrams ( Created by their own

hyper active minds) for all types of curses.

 

But where is this Moitra bahen/Bhai ? I am waiting

for his/her explanations on astrology sutras

which I have seen/heard/read for the first time

in my Life. I wil now call myself with

the new name, you have just given me.

It sounds nice, and I feel like a Guru, Swami,

great astrologer and a big spiritualist with this

name.

 

PC Baba.

 

 

 

 

Prashant <praspandey wrote:

ha ha ha ha ha.....Bhai aap jo bhi ho likhatay bahut badiya hoo...

 

One more thing i want to add.

 

I have seen celebrities(even who has given new revolutionarytheories) in all

fields afflicted by Ra and Ke.

 

I think they have taken Mantra Remedies for those severe curses(Guru Shaapa is

also included in it).Ha Ha Ha Ha.

 

Jai ho PC baba ki.

 

 

Publicty Creators <publictycreators wrote:

Hello Moitra ben/bhai

 

You said-

Rahu afflicts Moon

Ketu afflicts Sun

Ketu afflicts Moon

Rahu opposes Sun

 

Please i want to know whether Rahu always afflicts Moon ?

Ketu always afflicts Sun ?

Ketu always afflict Moon ?

 

Can Sun not afflict Ketu ?

Or Moon not afflict ketu ?

or Moon not afflict Rahu ?

Or Sun not oppose Rahu ?

 

What do you mean exactly by affliction ? What are the rules for affliction ?

And why talk only of affliction ? What about the opposite of afflictions?

Is there no positive outcome of these ?

 

When Rahu is seated with a yogkaraka, can the other planets not afflict Rahu,

so as to make it shed of its Yogkaraka propensities ?

 

Ketu is a sattwic Graha.

How does one explain affliction of other planets with regards to Ketu ?

I am a man. You may call me gentleman, but not Bhai.

I dont make everyone my sister. I hope you will give solutions to my astro

queries.

 

PC.

 

smoitra12001 <smoitra12001 wrote:

Hello

When Rahu afflicts Moon,there is instability of mind &

schizophrenia.When Ketu afflicts Sun,there is lack of self-

confidence.When Rahu opposes Sun there is a fear of a

heart/attack/paralysis.When Ketu afflicts Moon,there is a tendency

to indulgence in fantasy,explosiveness etc.

Ketu is ruled by Lord Ganesha/Indra.

Rahu is ruled by Goddess Durga.

 

Thanks.

 

, " delhi_tagore "

<delhi_tagore wrote:

>

>

> Hi Sanjay,

>

> It was indeed a good post. I have couple of doubts :

> 1> What kind of behaviour is expected when

> a. ketu cojoins moon

> b. ketu cojoins sun

> c. rahu cojoins moon

> d. rahu cojoins sun

>

> since ketu leads to spritual path and rahu on materialistic path

so

> outcomes of above conjunctions are indeed to be different.

>

> Does afflicted moon => mental tensions ?

> and affilicted sun => worries in life ?

>

> Also sometime back there was a post saying that rahu/ketu presence

in

> tauras and scorpio makes things difficult for native. can that be

> explained.

>

> Please clarify on above issues.

>

> Regards

> Sonu

>

>

> , " 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

>

 

 

From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you for this great post.

There is something i would like to ask, what if Rahu conjoint moon in

cancer in navamsa, 1st house?

Thank you.

 

sunflower

 

, " 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

>