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Ketu

South Node

Detachment, spirituality, and liberation. Shadow planet governing past karma and moksha.

Deity
Ketu (Serpent Tail)
Day
Tuesday (shared with Mars)
Gemstone
Cat's Eye
Element
Fire
Zodiac Lord
None (Shadow planet)
Nakshatras
3

Overview

Ketu is the south node of the Moon, representing spiritual liberation and detachment from material world. Ketu grants intuitive knowledge and spiritual insights but can cause confusion in worldly matters. It takes approximately 18 months to transit each sign, moving in retrograde motion.

Ketu is the severed tail of the demon, representing the karmic past and spiritual evolution. He symbolizes the path of renunciation and ultimate liberation.

Qualities

Detachment
Spirituality
Liberation
Intuition
Mysticism
Isolation

Governs

Moksha
Spiritual knowledge
Past life karma
Occult
Renunciation
Isolation

Ruling Nakshatras

Ashwini
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Magha
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Moola
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Remedies & Practices

Chant Ketu mantras

Wear cat's eye gemstone

Donate to spiritual causes

Practice meditation

Visit pilgrimage sites

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