All About Rahu & Ketu (In the Houses & Signs)
- AstroDevi
- Aug 12
- 4 min read
In Vedic astrology, Rahu and Ketu are not physical planets but lunar nodes—points where the Moon’s path crosses the ecliptic. They are considered shadow planets with immense karmic and spiritual significance.
💫 The Myth of Rahu & Ketu:
In the Vedic myth of Samudra Manthan (the churning of the ocean of milk), the gods (Devas) and demons (Asuras) worked together to obtain the nectar of immortality (Amrit). When Vishnu began distributing it, one Asura disguised himself as a Deva to drink the nectar. The Sun and Moon spotted him and alerted Vishnu, who instantly decapitated the Asura with his Sudarshan Chakra (divine discus).
The spinning chakra separated the Asura into two parts:
His immortal head became Rahu, which symbolizes obsession, craving, and a never-ending hunger for experience.
His headless body became Ketu, representing detachment, renunciation, and liberation from worldly desires.
Since then, Rahu and Ketu have chased the Sun and Moon in the sky, causing eclipses.
🌪️ Symbolism:
Rahu represents insatiable desire, obsession, illusions, material attachments, futuristic growth, and uncharted territory. He pulls us toward our karmic destiny and worldly lessons.
Ketu signifies past life mastery, detachment, moksha, spiritual wisdom, renunciation, and hidden talents. He reflects what we’ve already done or must release.
Together, they form the axis of karma in the birth chart: the journey from where we’ve been (Ketu) to where we must go (Rahu).
🔮 Summary:
Node | Represents | Keywords |
Rahu | Future karma, obsession, materialism | Desire, ambition, fame, innovation, illusion, foreign, taboo |
Ketu | Past karma, detachment, liberation | Moksha, spiritual gifts, disconnection, loss, intuition, mysticism |
🌌 Rahu & Ketu in the 12 Zodiac Signs
Sign | Rahu in Sign | Ketu in Sign |
Aries | Bold risk-taker, obsessed with action and independence | Detached warrior, past-life courage and impulsivity |
Taurus | Craves luxury, sensuality, material security | Letting go of rigid comfort, past-life attachment to stability |
Gemini | Hungry for ideas, networking, and communication | Old soul communicator, detaching from mental restlessness |
Cancer | Seeks emotional power, maternal identity | Releases clinging to past or ancestral emotions |
Leo | Desires attention, creative power, leadership | Detaches from ego or spotlight, past-life royalty |
Virgo | Fixated on perfection, routines, analysis | Mastered order, must let go of over-critical thinking |
Libra | Craves relationship, balance, and charm | Releasing codependency, past-life harmony |
Scorpio | Obsessed with control, power, and transformation | Letting go of trauma, past-life mysticism |
Sagittarius | Craves truth, spiritual adventure, foreign culture | Letting go of dogma, past-life philosophical rigidity |
Capricorn | Obsessed with success, discipline, authority | Releasing attachment to hard work and societal rules |
Aquarius | Craves rebellion, innovation, social reform | Releasing detachment, past-life aloofness |
Pisces | Seeks spiritual transcendence, divine escape | Letting go of illusion, past-life mystic |
🏠 Rahu & Ketu in the 12 Houses
House | Rahu in House | Ketu in House |
1st | Strong personality, driven to define self | Detached identity, hidden past-life confidence |
2nd | Craves wealth, voice power, status | Letting go of material attachment or family dependence |
3rd | Seeks fame through communication, media, or skills | Past-life communicator, must release ego around talents |
4th | Craves emotional security, fame in homeland | Renouncing past domestic or maternal attachments |
5th | Fixated on children, creativity, romantic pleasures | Detachment from personal joy, past-life artistic gifts |
6th | Obsessed with control, defeating enemies, service | Must release overwork, past-life servitude |
7th | Hungry for marriage, business partners, public validation | Releases co-dependency, past-life relational patterns |
8th | Fixation on occult, secrets, sexuality | Past-life mysticism, letting go of fear and power |
9th | Obsessed with belief, higher education, or spiritual gurus | Past-life teacher or preacher, releasing dogma |
10th | Craves power, career fame, public legacy | Letting go of over-identification with work |
11th | Desires followers, social reach, futuristic impact | Releases old community attachments or fame cycles |
12th | Craves escape, spiritual glamour, or hidden realms | Past-life renunciate, must stay grounded in present reality |
🔄 How to Read This Axis
Rahu shows your karmic "pull"—where your soul is supposed to grow, but may feel confused or obsessed.
Ketu shows what you've mastered in past lives and must now transcend or repurpose.
🌟 Final Takeaway:
Rahu and Ketu are the karmic compass of your life. They are not meant to be feared, but understood. Your birth chart is a map—Rahu points to the mountain you must climb; Ketu shows the valley you’re leaving behind. Master their axis, and you unlock your soul's evolution path.
🌟 You Are on the Brink of Becoming the Most Empowered Version of Yourself 🌟
As the current energies unfold, you’re being called to step deeper into alignment with your soul’s path — in love, in purpose, in healing, and in power. Whether you're navigating a personal transformation, seeking clarity around your relationships, career, spiritual growth, or karmic patterns, this month’s cosmic movements are here to guide you — and so am I.
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