Ketu In Vedic Astrology

Ketu is generally considered a malefic planet along with Rahu and is known to create difficulties and obstacles in the lives of the native. In Vedic Astrology, the shadow planet Ketu is associated with isolation, loneliness, seclusion, introverted nature, solitary confinement.

Which planet represents Ketu?

Ketu is also known as Shadow planet or South node of the Moon. Rahu and Ketu are the points of ecliptic where the plane of Moon's orbit intersects the plane of Sun's orbit. The zodiac point where a planet crosses from south to north Latitude is called North Node and vice versa.

What makes Ketu happy?

Chant the Ketu Mantra 108 times daily and do meditation regularly. It makes Ketu happy. The Mantra is – Om stram streem straus: ketve namah: 11.

Who is more powerful Rahu or Ketu?

But Rahu is more dangerous to the Moon and Ketu to the Sun. As having the power to overcome the Sun, Ketu must be looked at as the most powerful planet in the chart besides the Sun. Their influence is only a portion of the chart.

Can Ketu give wealth?

Ketu is believed to bring prosperity to the devotee's family, removes the effects of snakebite and illness arising out of poisons. He grants good health, wealth and cattle to his devotees.

Which gemstone is Ketu?

Cat's eye stone is regarded as the stone for planet Ketu. A person can wear this stone to get good results of Ketu. It improves the results from the sign and the house in which planet Ketu is placed. Cat's eye stone is also known as Baal Surya, Vidur and Vedaryu in Sanskrit language and Lehsuniya in Farsi and Urdu.

How powerful is Ketu?

Rahu/Ketu are said to be more powerful than the luminaries, Sun/Moon as they have the power to obscure them from time to time. They are the Kings of Karma.

What is the role of Ketu in astrology?

Ketu is an imaginary but powerful planet in Hindu astrology. It is the south node of the moon and mythological known as the “Tail of the Dragon”. It is always associated with mystery, spiritual detachment, liberation, crafty thinking etc.

At what age does Ketu mature?

Finally the Rahu/Ketu Axis matures at the age of 48yrs.

Which day is Ketu day?

General Characteristics Of Ketu
Color	Smoke Coloured
Day	Tuesday
God / Deity	Lord Bhairav (An Incarnation of Shiva)
Gemstone	Lehsuniya

How do I get blessings of Ketu?

To strengthen Ketu, you should worship Lord Ganesha and offer him Durva grass (Lord Ganesha's favourite) and recite Shri Ganapati Atharvashirsha Stotra. You can also worship Matsya, the fish avatar of Lord Vishnu. Vedic astrology believes that donation is the best way to get rid of the negative effects of planets.

What is the best remedy for Ketu?

Remedies to pacify Ketu Dosha:

• To get rid of Ketu dosha, this mantra should be chanted 108 times daily - Om stram streem straus: ketve namah:
• To pacify the planet Ketu, light a lamp of ghee under the Peepal tree on Saturday.
• On Saturday, put a little Kusha and Durva in a lot of water and offer it to the root of Peepal.

Which God controls Rahu and Ketu?

Jupiter is the only planet that can control Rahu, Jupiter represents 'Guru' and hence I advise you to worship and respect your Guru. I think it's the best way to save yourself from the harmful effects of Rahu. Best remedy I could suggest is chanting the mantra 'Om Raa(n) Rahve Namah'.

How do you know if Ketu is Benefic?

It always travels in retrograde motion and in general, Ketu is benefic if placed in 1st, 3rd, 6th, 11th, 12th houses from ascendant.

Is Ketu enemy of Saturn?

Saturn and Ketu are friendly planets, but they're not friendly with each other. It means, Saturn and Ketu are enemy planets.

Can Ketu gives fame?

Native has a very strong personality and tend to gain power, good status, and wealth in his life with the well-aspected Ketu in the Kundli. These people have the propensity of acquiring knowledge and they tend to earn a lot of fame throughout their life.

In which age Ketu gives good results?

When Ketu is situated at the beneficial position, it will bestow the natives with remarkable affluence and rapid growth. The growth would be so rapid that the native will acquire financial heights of 40 years at an early age in early twenties.

How do you know if Ketu is strong or weak?

According to Maha Rishis, Ketu becomes weak or debilitated in the zodiac signs, Taurus and Gemini. If Ketu is placed in these signs, it can mean that the planet Ketu is weak in your birth chart. Moreover, if on Ketu, Saturn, Sun or Mars aspects the planet Ketu then also Ketu becomes weak and gives bad results.

Who should wear Ketu?

People in whose horoscope Ketu is in the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th and 10th house. Wearing the stone will be beneficial for those people. If Ketu is with the Sun or aspected by the Sun in the horoscope, then this gemstone should be worn.

Which finger is for Ketu?

The Middle finger of the right hand is best suited to enhance the power of planet Ketu. A Tuesday morning of the auspicious Shukla Paksha tithi should be observed to adorn Cat's Eye stone or Lehsunia Stone, as is suggested by our experts.