Ketu (Ketu) is a malefic planet and one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology. It signifies detachment, spirituality and liberation, and is the karaka of spirituality & moksha, detachment, past-life karma, mysticism & intuition, sudden loss, healing & the occult. In the body it governs sudden ailments, immunity, subtle body.
What Ketu Signifies
- Spirituality & moksha
- Detachment
- Past-life karma
- Mysticism & intuition
- Sudden loss
- Healing & the occult
Strong vs Weak Ketu
When Ketu is strong or well-placed, it gives spiritual insight, intuition, healing ability and freedom from attachment. When weak, retrograde or afflicted, it can bring confusion, sudden losses, feeling lost, and unexplained anxieties. Its strength is judged by sign dignity (exaltation, own sign or debilitation), house placement, and aspects from other planets.
Dignity and Attributes
- Exalted in
Scorpio - Debilitated in
Taurus - Own sign(s)
None (shadow) - Moolatrikona
Scorpio - Gemstone
Cat's Eye (Lehsunia) - Deity
Ganesha / the south lunar node