Results of Rahu-Ketu - Shadow Planets
Rahu - Ketu are known as shadow planets. Rahu and Ketu are not actually real planets. They are associated with Moon and eclipses. According to Pashchatya astrology, Rahu is known as north node of the Moon. Ketu is exactly opposite Rahu’s position at 180 degrees. Hence, Ketu is considered to be in seventh house from Rahu. Rahu’s Mahadasha is of 18 years and Ketu’s Mahadasha is of 7 years. We can say that a person devotes 25 years of his life to Rahu and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu’s Antar and Pratyantar Dasha also occur during other planets’ Mahadasha.
Rahu and Ketu are able to provide results on their own. According to saints, some important things have to be remembered while analysing Rahu and Ketu’s results. This is because position of Rahu and Ketu is considered to be auspicious for some while inauspicious for others. All these things play an important role while analysing Rahu and Ketu’s results. It is important to see the planet and sign in which Rahu and Ketu are placed.
It is also important to notice the planets with which Rahu and Ketu are transiting or aspecting. All these things affect the results that a person acquires from Rahu and Ketu. If Rahu and Ketu are Raj Yoga Karak or associated with Yoga Karak planets, they give auspicious results. If Rahu and Ketu are placed in their own sign, mooltrikon sign, friendly sign or associated with natural benefic planets, they give auspicious results.
On the other hand, if Rahu and Ketu are affected by triad houses or Lord of triad houses or they are in debilitated or enemy signs, they give inauspicious results. Rahu and Ketu show results on the basis of their proximity to other planets. It is also important to notice Rahu and Ketu’s transits with other planets, Lords of those planets, their natural elements and characteristics, their proximity etc.
Rahu and Saturn’s transit is considered to be inauspicious. It is important to notice Rahu and Ketu’s association with other planets in a Kundali. This is because Rahu and Ketu’s aspects also affect their results. In order to thoroughly analyse Rahu and Ketu’s results, their position in Navansh should be studied. Their position, transit and aspects in Navansh should be studied like a Janma Kundali.