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 axis is inclined to the 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 illustrated 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
describes what your
single most important point in the chart
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
Saturn
Rahu
Ketu
Uranus
Neptune

Sco
Ari
Can
Cap
Cap
Cap
Sco

D-M-S
10-40-42
05-58-26
29-40-14

StL
Ke
Ke
Ma
Me
Ke

SgnL
Su
Sa
Ma
Ma
Ma
Ma
Mo
Sa
Sa
Sa
Ma

01-14-02
16-41-54
10-08-33
10-08-33
20-41-11
09-09-05
17-24-28

Ve
Sa
Mo
Mo
Su
Me

SbL
Sa
Ra
Sa
Sa
Ve
Ma
Mo
Ve
Mo
Ve
Ve
Me

SSbL
Mo

Dir.

Ra
Mo
Su
Sa
Me
Ma
Ve

Su

CUSPAL POSITION
Cusp
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

Sgn
Vir
Lib

D-M-S
02-23-37
00-15-48

SgnL
Me
Ve

Sco
Sag

00-41-13
02-14-34

Ma

Cap
Aqu
Pis
Ari

03-44-50

Sa

Ke
Su

Sa

Ma

Ma
Ve
Me
Mo

Ke
Su
Ma
Sa

Su

Ke

Tau
Gem
Can
Leo

02-23-37
00-15-48
00-41-13
02-14-34
03-44-50

StL
Su
Ma

Figure-4

SbL SSbL
Su
Me
Me
Ma
Ra
Ve
Sa
Sa
Ke
Ve
Sa
Ra
Me
Ke
Mo
Ra
Ve
Ke
Ra
Sa
Me
Mo
Sa

SSArc %
01.24
98.41
73.78
11.10
92.59
28.21
62.48
76.30
54.43
25.54
26.67

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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

02-23-37
00-48-19

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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
and 12. Thus,
8th house and appears in cuspal positions 4, 5, 6,
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.
and
In summation, Ketu will offer the results of
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.
shows the diagramatic representation for determining
Fig
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
Venus
Saturn
Rahu
Ketu
Uranus
Neptune

Sgn
Sco
Aqu
Sco
Lib
Sco
Sco
Leo
Aqu
Leo
Aqu
Cap
Sag

D-M-S
12-34-07
20-41-30
00-55-19
23-10-42
07-06-10
20-34-19
01-04-47
28-18-37
28-18-37
16-53-57
23-21-04
01-52-05

SgnL
Ma
Sa
Ma
Ve
Ma
Ma
Su
Sa
Su
Sa
Sa

StL
Sa

SbL
Ma

Sa
Me
Ke

Ma
Sa
Me
Ve
Ve

Su
Ra
Ma
Ke

Ve
Mo
Ve
Ma
Ve

SSbL
Me
Me
Sa
Ma
Sa

Dir.

Ve
Sa
Ve
Sa
Ma
Ra

CUSPAL POSITION

II
III

Sgn
Vir
Lib
Sco

D-M-S
21-10-41
19-44-41
20-14-30

IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX

Sag
Cap
Aqu
Pis
Ari
Tau

21-52-26
23-39-33
23-58-20
21-10-41
19-44-41
20-14-30

X
XI
XII

Gem
Can

21-52-26

Cusp

Leo

23-39-33
23-58-20

SgnL
Me
Ve
Ma
Sa
Sa
Ma
Ve
Me
Mo
Su

Me
Ve
Mo

SbL SSbL
Ma
Ma
Ke
Ve
Ra
Ra
Ma
Sa
Me
Me
Ve
Me
Ra
Su
Sa
Ke

Me
Ve

Sa
Ma
Sa

StL
Mo
Ra
Me
Ve
Ma

Figure-5

Sa
Sa

SSArc %
51.73
51.54
33.60
94.39
48.72
31.18
21.30
16.90
24.78
28.77
48.72
90.17

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CHART
Me

Ju Ve

PI
TO
Ne

X
Ra

Ur

BHAVA CHART
Su Ma Me

Ke

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
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