Lesson Four Behaviour of Rahu and Ketu The Earth orbits around Sun from West to East, and likewise Moon orbits around the Earth in the counter clockwise direction i.e. West to East. Since, Moon's Mo on's axis is inclined to the Ecliptic Ecliptic at 5 deg 8 minutes; it cuts the Ecliptic at two points which are diametrically opposite to each other. The ascending node i.e. north node is called Rahu or Dragon's Head and descending node i.e. south node is called Ketu or Dragon's Tail. This is illustra illustrated ted below below in Fig 3:
Fig3: Illustration of Moon's Nodes
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In classical Hindu astrology, Rahu and Ketu are considered as Planets and the interpretation of their influence is that Ketu is the Karmic luggage that we carry in this life, while Rahu represents the target set for this life i.e. it represents the direction in which our life is heading, the lessons we need to learn in our life. Rahu represents Soul's mission to accomplish in this life. Some Astrologers go to the extent of saying: "The North Node is the single most important point in the chart describes what your soul wants to learn and experience in this life. It is a Soul Messenger." Much has been written about the behaviour of Rahu and Ketu in the revised edition of Kalamsa and Cuspal Interlinks Theory. Let us present the same material in an easy to learn format.
Behaviour of Rahu and Ketu Rahu and Ketu are considered as Planets. They will offer the result as per their PS and Stellar Status. Let us see what result Rahu and Ketu will offer in the chart of Fig 4.
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PLANETARY POSITION Sgn
Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter
Leo Cap Sco Ari
Venus
Sco
Saturn
Ari
Rahu Can Ketu Cap Cap Uranus Neptune Cap Sco
D-M-S 10-40-42 05-58-26 29-40-14
SgnL
StL Ke Ke Ma Me Ke
Su Sa Ma Ma
01-14-02
SbL Sa Ra Sa Sa Ve
Ma
SSbL Mo
Dir.
Ra Mo Su
Ma
16-41-54
Ma
Ve
Mo
Sa
10-08-33 10-08-33 20-41-11 09-09-05 17-24-28
Mo Sa Sa Sa Ma
Sa Mo Mo Su Me
Ve Mo Ve Ve Me
Me Ma Ve
R
Su
CUSPAL POSITION
II
Sgn Vir Lib
D-M-S 02-23-37 00-15-48
SgnL Me Ve
III
Sco
00-41-13
Ma
IV
Sag
02-14-34
V
Cap
03-44-50
VI
Aqu
VII
Pis
02-23-37
VIII
Ari
00-15-48
Ma
IX
Tau
00-41-13
X
Gem
XI
Can
XII
Leo
Cusp
StL Su Ma
SbL SSbL SSArc % Su 01.24 Me Me 98.41 Ma
Ra
73.78
Ke
Ve
Sa
11.10
Sa
Su
Sa
Ke
92.59
Sa
Ma
Ve
Sa
28.21
Ra
Me
62.48
Ke
Ke
Mo
76.30
Ve
Su
Ra
Ve
54.43
02-14-34
Me
Ma
Ke
Ra
25.54
03-44-50
Mo
Sa
Sa
Me
26.67
Su
Ke
Mo
Sa
Figure-4
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CHART Mo Ra
Su
Ju SaR
BHAVA CHART Mo Ra
PI
Su
Ju Sa
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VII 02-23-37
VIII 00-15-48 Ju 01-14-02 SaR 16-41-54
X 02-14-34
VI 04-11-31
XI 03-44-50 Ra
Ma
XII 04-11-31 Mo 05-58-26
10-08-33 Ne 09-09-05 V 03-44-50 Su IV 02-14-34
Me 00-48-19
02-23-37
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Tr. Planet Rahu in this chart has positional status because there is no Planet in its Star. It can be verified from the second column of the Planetary Table. Thus Rahu will offer the result both as per its positional status and as per its stellar status. Positional Status Result: Rahu occupies house and in cuspal positions 3, 7, 9 and lO.Thus, Rahu will offer the result of houses 3, 7, 9, 10 and 11. Stellar Status Result: Rahu is in Saturn Star. Saturn occupies 8th house and appears in cuspal positions 4, 5, 6, and 12. Thus, Rahu will offer the results of houses 4, 5, 6, 8, 11 and 12 as per its stellar status. In summation, Rahu in this chart will offer the result of houses 3 ,4 ,5 ,6 ,7 , 8,9, 10, 12. What we discussed above are the results of Rahu as Rahu i.e. when we consider Rahu as a Planet like any other Planet. In the given Ketu also has the positional status because Ketu is Moon Star Moon is in Ketu Star (mutually exchanging star lords - as explained in previous lesson). Positional Status Result: Ketu occupies the 5th house and appears in and 12 cuspal positions. Thus, Ketu will offer the results of 4, 5, 8, 10 and 12 houses. Stellar Status Result: Ketu is in Moon Star and Moon occupies 12th house. Furthermore, it appears in cuspal positions 8, 11 and 12. Therefore, Ketu will offer the results of 8, 11 and 12 houses. In summation, Ketu will offer the results of and 12 houses. These are the houses which signify the Positional and Stellar status of Ketu as Ketu.
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Planets That Rahu and Ketu Represent: We have stated above that Rahu and Ketu are the points of intersection. These points are represented by the Zodiacal positions of Rahu and Ketu. We also know that each zodiacal point is ruled by a Sign and a Star lord. It is believed that Rahu and Ketu absorb the energy of the Planets that co-rule their zodiacal positions. In Fig 4, Tr. Rahu is in Can 10°.08'.33". This position is ruled by the Planet Moon as Sign Lord and the Planet Saturn as the Star lord. According to theory, Tr. Rahu and Ketu represent the planets which are their Sign and Star lords. In the chart under reckoning, Moon and Saturn are the sign and star of Rahu respectively; therefore, Rahu is said to represent Moon and Saturn. In other words, Tr. Rahu will also provide the results of Moon and Saturn as per their positional and stellar status. In brief, we can say that Rahu will offer the results of Rahu as Rahu, Rahu as Moon, and Rahu as Saturn as per their positional and stellar status. Ketu can be analyzed on the basis of same principle e.g. in the given chart Ketu will be studied as Ketu, Saturn (Sign lord of Ketu) and Moon (Star lord of Ketu). Note: However it should be remembered that the result of Rahu as Rahu, Rahu as Moon, and Rahu as Saturn has to be considered independently. This is because the result of a house that the Planet offers has to be qualified by the Sub lord of the Planet. This will be explained in future lesson. It is, however, to be remembered that Rahu or Ketu will act as three Planets. Fig shows the diagramatic representation for determining the significations of Rahu in a chart. The same procedure can be addopted for determining the significations for Ketu.
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Fig 4.1 Flow chart Flow Chart for Determining Significations of Rahu Stellar Status Result Star Lord of Rahu in Cuspal Positions and Bhava.
1.
Rahu PS Results: - Rahu appearing in Cuspal Positions & Bhava — Stellar Status Result: - Star Lord of Rahu in Cuspal Positions and Bhava Stellar Status Result Cuspal Positions & Bhava occupied by Star Lord of Sign Lord of Rahu
2. Rahu as Sign Lord
PS Results: Cuspal Positions & Bhava occupied by Sign Lord of Rahu Yes
— Stellar Status Result: Cuspal Positions and Bhava occupied by Star Lord of Sign Lord of Rahu
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Stellar Status Result Cuspal Positions and Bhava occupied by Star Lord of Star Lord of Rahu
3. Rahu as Lord
PS Results: Cuspal Positions & Bhava occupied by Star Lord of Rahu
— Stellar Status Result: Cuspal Positions and Bhava occupied by Star Lord of Star Lord of Rahu Rahu will offer result of 1 + 2 + 3.
Practice Exercise: Lesson 4 Please refer to Fig 5 and indicate what results (houses) Rahu offer to the native.
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PLANETARY POSITION Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter
Sgn Sco Aqu Sco Lib Sco
Venus Saturn
D-M-S 12-34-07 20-41-30 00-55-19 23-10-42 07-06-10
SgnL Ma Sa Ma Ve Ma
StL Sa
SbL Ma
SSbL Me Me Sa Ma Sa
Sa
Ma Sa Me
Sco
20-34-19
Ma
Me
Ve
Leo
01-04-47
Su
Ke
Ve
Ve
Rahu Aqu Ketu Leo Uranus Aqu Neptune Cap Sag
28-18-37 28-18-37 16-53-57 23-21-04 01-52-05
Sa Su Sa Sa
Su Ra Ma Ke
Ve Mo Ve Ma Ve
Sa Ve Sa Ma Ra
Dir.
CUSPAL POSITION
II
Sgn Vir Lib
D-M-S 21-10-41 19-44-41
SgnL Me Ve
StL Mo Ra
III
Sco
20-14-30
Ma
Me
IV
Sag
21-52-26
V
Cap
23-39-33
Sa
VI
Aqu
23-58-20
Sa
VII
Pis
21-10-41
VIII
Ari
19-44-41
IX
Tau
X
Cusp
SbL SSbL SSArc % Ma 51.73 Ma Ke 51.54 Ve
Ra
33.60
Ra
94.39
Ma
Sa
48.72
Me
Me
31.18
Me
Ve
Me
21.30
Ma
Ve
Ra
Su
16.90
20-14-30
Ve
Mo
Ke
Sa
24.78
Gem
21-52-26
Me
Sa
Sa
28.77
XI
Can
23-39-33
Mo
Me
Ma
Sa
48.72
XII
Leo
23-58-20
Su
Ve
Sa
Ve Ma
Figure-5
90.17
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CHART Me
Ju Ve
PI TO Ne
X Ra
Ur
BHAVA CHART Su Ma Me
Ke
5 Vx Ne
Mo
Ra
Sa
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VIII 19-44-41
21-52-26
28-18-37 VI 23-58-20 Mo 20-41-30 16-53-57
XI 23-39-33
V 23-39-33 23-21-04
01-04-47 XII 23-58-20 28-18-37
IV 21-52-26 PI 01-52-05
20-34-19 III 20-14-30 Su 07-06-10 Ma 00-55-19
Me 23-10-42 ||
