Astrology Ketu - Ketu Astrology - Ketu Astrology Remedies

In vedic astrology, Ketu is described as the Tail of a devil. Ketu is known by many different names like Dhwaj, Shikhi and Rahu Poonch. People influenced by Ketu are tall and short-tempered. According to Vedic astrology, Ketu is considered the lord of south-west direction. It is also the Karak planet of electrical objects and Cat’s eye gemstone.

Diseases caused by Ketu are cataract, lung problems, fever, abdominal pain, body aches, crying for unknown reasons, epidemics, injuries, bruises, itching , boils, skin diseases, burning sensation in the feet, leprosy and suicide. It is also associated with the diseases related to stomach and issues related to worship of gods and goddesses.

Astrology Ketu is associated with salvation. It is believed that a person attains salvation if Ketu is present in the twelfth house of a Kundali. A person affected by astrology Ketu is fond of learning foreign languages. Ketu is considered to be a mysterious planet which creates obstacles. It controls the auspicious and inauspicious effects of all the things associated with it. It usually gives results according to its placement in the horoscope.

Karaka of Ketu

Astrology Ketu is the karaka of following things:  Imprisonment, slavery, unexpected death, surgeries, leprosy, suicide, grandfather, grandmother, eyes, tall stature, abuse, smoking habits, wounds, stained body, slim and tender, unintentional crime, plotting, supernatural, philosophy, stoicism, government fines, dreams, accidental death, evil spirit, diseases caused by insects, poisonous bite, religion, astrology, salvation, drugs, arrest, bankruptcy, injury, sex, kidnapping, murder, punishment, cunning and clever.

Remedies for a weak Ketu

A person suffering from inauspicious Ketu must recite the Beej Mantra of Ketu seventeen thousand thousand times. They should also chant these mantras when Ketu is the lord of an inauspicious house in the horoscope. One should begin mantra chanting on the Tuesday of Shukla Paksha at night.

Dashansh Havan should be performed once the chant is complete which means that 10% of the chant should be done during the Havan. One should chant one of the Ketu Mantra for 108 times everyday at night. One can also achieve auspicious results of  Ketu by worshipping Lord Ganesha or reading Aparajita Stotra.

Mantra of Ketu

The Mantra of Ketu is "Om Ketum Karnavann Ketave Peshomayyam Apeshase, Samushdwirajaythah".

One should chant this Mantra 108 times or more than 108 times to get good results. The person affected by Ketu must have full faith in the remedies while chanting the Mantra.

Ketu in Vedic Astrology