Significations of Ketu

Significations of Ketu Graha in Indian Vedic Astrology With Internal, Physical & External Significance Described below

Externally, Ketu signifies people who are mysterious, who hold abstract or incomprehensible views, who do not show their true identity, spies, mathematicians, people who have flashes of insights, inventors.

Physically, Ketu would co-signify the same parts as Mars.

Internally, Ketu represents detachment, and the ability to contact subtle and powerful states of the mind. Experiences of higher states of consciousness at its best, and delusions at its worst are signified by Ketu.

Qualities signified by Ketu: sudden, unforeseen, subtle, abstract, universal, intelligent, insightful, psychic.

Determining what objects are signified by Ketu: Ketu signifies things that are abstract in nature, or things that are falling apart or disappearing.

This Graha is generally referred to as a “shadow” planet. He is considered as Tail of the Demon Snake.It is believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation. In some special circumstances it helps someone achieve the zenith of fame. Ketu is often depicted with a gem or star on his head signifying a mystery light.

Astronomically, Ketu and Rahu denote the points of intersection of the paths of the Sun and the Moon as they move on the celestial sphere. Therefore, Rahu and Ketu are respectively called the north and the south lunar nodes. The fact that eclipses occur when the Sun and the Moon are at one of these points gives rise to the understanding of swallowing of the Sun and the Moon by the snake (Rahu)