Ketu Transit 2022
Ketu, the South Node of the Moon keeps an important place in Vedic astrology. If Rahu is the planet of materialistic desires, then Ketu is the planet of spirituality. The shadow planet Ketu represents the spiritual process of evolution, or the refinement of the soul towards spiritual goals. Ketu is considered a malefic planet as far as materialistic gains are concerned but it is a wonderful planet to facilitate spiritual advancements.
Ketu signifies focused intelligence or ek chetan man, liberation or moksha, wisdom, separation from worldly desires, non-attachment, deep insight, and physic abilities. Lunar and solar eclipse occurs because of Rahu and Ketu.
The gem of Ketu is the cat‘s eye (Lehsuniya). It has Pitta tendencies orfiery temperament. Ketu has the last maturity of all the planets at the age of 48, when the soul turns towards liberation or moksha. The planet Ketu, stays in a sign for about 18 months, and then it shifts to another sign. Let‘s read about Ketu transit, its duration in a sign and effects it may bring to common people.
A brief about Ketu:
Rahu is the head of demon Swarnbahu and Ketu is the body of the demon. Ketu bestows spiritual tendencies, asceticism, and nonattachment to worldly desires and ambitions. It is also a half-planet that blesses the native with wisdom, powers of discrimination, and spiritual knowledge, aatmgyaan or the knowledge of self. It bestows psychic abilities and gives healing tendencies to its natives. Those blessed with Ketu are masters in the fields of herbs, spices, foods, tantric healing, doing away with evil spirits and ghosts.
Ketu remains calm in the signs of Jupiter i.e. Sagittarius and Pisces. Ketu‘s body is half man and half fish as its upper and lower torso. Ketu is a friend of Mercury, Venus, and Saturn. Jupiter is neutral in friendship. Sun, Moon, and Mars are Ketu‘s enemies.
Ketu signs and nakshatras:Ashvini, Mul, and Magha nakshatras are Ketu‘s nakshatras. Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, and Pisces are its friendly signs. Cancer and Leo are enemy signs.
Meaning of Ketu transit
Just like other planets, Ketu too moves from one sign to the next sign and this movement through different signs of the zodiac is called Ketu transit. Ketu stays in a sign or house for about 18 months and takes 18 years to complete one rotation of the entire zodiac. It stays in a sign for moderately long period and thus put significant impact on a person‘s life.
What to expect from the transit of Ketu?
Ketu is a shadowy but is a dominant player in astrology. This influential planet when moves through the houses, its effects can be felt at large. It is called a malefic planet because it gives inauspicious results in many houses including 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th. However, in 3rd, 6th and 11th, it brings positive results to the native.
What can Ketu bring?
Rahu gives obsession for materialistic specifications of the house it sits in and makes the person try harder to fulfill those desires. However, Ketu strikes to take back what Rahu gives. However, we should keep in mind that Rahu gives materialistic pleasure which is not permanent in nature. At the same time, Ketu gives permanent happiness through spiritual liberation, the ultimate goal of human existence. Both Rahu and Ketu spend almost 18 months in a sign, which is why their transit is an important astrological event. Here is how Ketu influences while moving through different houses.
Ketu is generally considered a malefic planet because it gives negative results in many houses. But it gives positive results too. Ketu wants us to stay focused as it doesn‘t have its own head and it is always on a search to find out who he actually is? Ketu wants its natives to adopt this self searching nature and thereby motivating us towards liberation. Ketu may turn devastating if it is not handled properly. It wants us to leave worldly desires behind and move forward on the path of liberation. If we continue to stick to the materialistic significations of the house Ketu is placed in the natal chart, the spiritual planet will forcibly make us depart from these specifications. For e.g. if someone has Ketu in second house then he/she must not be too much into saving money rather should have easy approach towards it. If the person doesn‘t behave in the manner the planet wishes then it is possible that the planet of separation makes the native run of his/her savings in an undesired or forceful manner. Ketu is a planet of contraction whereas Rahu is a planet of expansion.
Ketu may give anxiety, stress, breaks, diseases, unnecessary expenses, debts, financial losses, seizures etc. But at the same time if placed well and in good association of planets then it may bestow fortunes on the native. Ketu‘s transit in some houses/moon signs is considered excellent for accumulating wealth, foreign travel or settlement, development in career or profession, marital happiness, good education etc.
The results truly depend upon the transit of Ketu in a favorable or unfavorable house and sign. The strength of the planet also matters in giving good or bad results. One has to understand various factors before deducing what results the planet will bring to him/her. And the results will vary with each transit of the planet Ketu in different signs and houses. It is rightly said that life doesn‘t remain the same!
Effect of Ketu transits on different Moon Signs
Transit of Ketu gives different results in different Moon signs. It affects our life for a considerable long duration of 18 months with its transit. We advise you to read the effects of Ketu transit in different houses and moon signs through the link provided here. It is always advisable to meet a learned astrologer to get in depth knowledge of your personal Ketu.