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Planets in houses · Vedic astrology

Ketu in the 12 Houses

  • 7-year mahadasha
  • Exalted in Scorpio
  • Debilitated in Taurus

Ketu is the Moon's south node, a shadow planet — the significator of detachment, intuition, spirituality, research and sudden separations; like Rahu it gives the results of its sign lord and of its house. Where it sits, counted from the lagna, decides which part of life it works through — each house below has its own page.

The planet in brief

Nature
the Moon's south node, a shadow planet — the significator of detachment, intuition, spirituality, research and sudden separations; like Rahu it gives the results of its sign lord and of its house.
Exalted in
Scorpio (Vrishchika); debilitated in Taurus (Vrishabha) (the nodes' signs differ between texts).
Aspects
from any house, the 5th, 7th and 9th houses counted from itself.
Mahadasha
7 years — Ketu mahadasha.

Ketu in each house

  • 01

    Ketu in the 1st house

    Ketu on the lagna gives a detached, introspective, sometimes mysterious personality: the classical texts read restlessness, uncertainty about identity and minor health complaints, and later texts add intuition and spiritual depth.
  • 02

    Ketu in the 2nd house

    Ketu in the 2nd strips the house of display: speech is blunt or sparing, money is handled with detachment and family traditions feel distant, and the texts mention irregular wealth and complaints of the mouth, teeth or eyes.
  • 03

    Ketu in the 3rd house

    Ketu in the 3rd turns courage inward: the classical texts count the house among Ketu's good ones — fearlessness, renown and success in whatever is attempted alone — but the effort is quiet and self-taught, and younger siblings can feel distant.
  • 04

    Ketu in the 4th house

    In the 4th house of home and mother Ketu brings detachment: the classical texts read separation from the birthplace, an unusual relationship with the mother, unsettled property matters and inner restlessness.
  • 05

    Ketu in the 5th house

    In the house of children, intellect and past merit Ketu is read cautiously about children — delays or worries — and about digestion, but it gives a sharp intuitive intellect and an aptitude for mantra, astrology and spiritual study.
  • 06

    Ketu in the 6th house

    Ketu in the 6th cuts problems off at the root: the classical texts describe victory over enemies, freedom from debt, renown and a generous nature.
  • 07

    Ketu in the 7th house

    In the house of marriage Ketu brings detachment into partnership: the classical texts read misunderstandings, distance or separations in marriage, a spouse who is spiritual, unusual or emotionally unavailable, and some difficulty with business partners.
  • 08

    Ketu in the 8th house

    Ketu in the 8th is the seeker's placement: research, the occult, astrology and healing come naturally, and the texts credit it with insight into what others hide.
  • 09

    Ketu in the 9th house

    In the house of dharma and the father Ketu questions belief: the classical texts read distance or difficulty with the father or teachers and a faith that departs from tradition, while also giving a philosophical, spiritual mind and an interest in pilgrimage.
  • 10

    Ketu in the 10th house

    In the 10th house of career Ketu gives detached, specialised work: the classical texts read obstacles, changes of direction and indifference to status, while later practice sees success in technical, research, spiritual or healing work.
  • 11

    Ketu in the 11th house

    Ketu in the 11th fulfils desires by loosening them: the classical texts give gains, wealth and ambitions met, while noting few close friends, distance from elder siblings and income from unusual sources.
  • 12

    Ketu in the 12th house

    In the 12th house of release Ketu is the classic placement for spiritual inclination: later texts associate it with moksha, meditation and pilgrimage, while the older texts note expenditure and wandering.

See your own placement

Make your kundli and look for Ketu on the chart: the house it sits in, counted from the lagna, is the page to read, and the sign it is in is the row of that page’s table.

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