Walker Geography, plate III, c. 1800
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Ketu Transit (South Node)
Ketu's transit encourages letting go and spiritual focus.
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Ketu (South Node) is Rahu's opposite - the planet of detachment, spirituality, and dissolution. Its transit strips away attachments to reveal deeper truths.
Ketu Transit Basics
- Spends roughly 18 months in each sign
- Always opposite Rahu
- Moves backwards through the zodiac
- Effects are subtle but profound
What Ketu Transit Brings
- Detachment from that life area
- Confusion initially, clarity eventually
- Spiritual insights
- Past-life themes surfacing
- Letting go of attachments
- Simplification
Ketu Transit by House
- 1st: Identity crisis, spiritual awakening
- 2nd: Financial detachment, family separation
- 4th: Moving, domestic simplification
- 5th: Creative blocks or spiritual creativity
- 7th: Relationship detachment, spiritual partnership
- 8th: Deep transformation, occult abilities
- 9th: Disillusionment with beliefs, true spirituality
- 10th: Career questioning, letting go of status
- 12th: Spiritual growth, foreign lands, liberation
How to Work With Ketu
- Accept what needs to end
- Do not cling to the dissolving
- Use the space for spiritual practice
- Trust the process of refinement
- Let go of what no longer serves you
Ketu transits can feel confusing at first but often bring clarity and spiritual depth if you surrender to the process.
Key takeaway
Ketu dissolves attachments - what feels like loss often creates space for spiritual growth.
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