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North Node (Rahu) & South Node (Ketu)

In Vedic astrology, Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South Node) are considered shadow planets that have a strong karmic influence on a person’s life. They represent the lessons from past lives and the destiny in this one.

Disclaimer:

The insights and interpretations provided are based on the principles of Vedic astrology and are intended for general informational purposes only. Astrology is a belief system and should not be considered a substitute for professional advice, including medical, legal, financial, or psychological advice. While astrological readings can offer guidance and reflection, individual experiences and outcomes may vary. I'm not responsible for any decisions made based on the information provided. Always exercise personal judgment and seek expert advice when needed.

Note: This is a long post, so crab your coffee and enjoy the reading

🌑 Rahu (North Node) – Desires, Ambitions & Growth

Rahu represents obsessions, illusions, material desires, and unfulfilled ambitions.

It shows where we are meant to grow and evolve but also where we may feel out of control or confused.

Rahu’s placement in the birth chart indicates new experiences, desires, and challenges that push us out of our comfort zone.

It can bring sudden success, unconventional thinking, and fame, but also greed, deception, and confusion if not handled well.

Rahu is connected to technology, innovation, foreign lands, and material success.

🛑 Rahu in Different Houses (Brief Overview)

1st House → Obsession with self-image, strong personality, a desire for fame.

2nd House → Unconventional wealth, obsession with speech, and family karma.

3rd House → Strong communication skills, risk-taking, and media influence.

4th House → Unusual home life, foreign settlement, and material comforts.

5th House → Creative intelligence, fame, but unstable romantic life.

6th House → Success through challenges, good for overcoming enemies.

7th House → Unconventional or foreign spouse, intense relationships.

8th House → Interest in occult, deep transformation, and hidden wealth.

9th House → Spiritual evolution, foreign connections, and higher learning.

10th House → Career success, authority, and political influence.

11th House → Sudden gains, social influence, and networking success.

12th House → Interest in spirituality, isolation, or foreign lands.

🌕 Ketu (South Node) – Past Life Mastery & Detachment

Ketu represents past-life mastery, detachment, spirituality, and intuition.

It shows where we have already gained experience in past lives and may feel less interested or disconnected.

While Rahu makes us desire more, Ketu teaches detachment and letting go.

Ketu’s placement indicates natural talents, intuitive abilities, and past-life wisdom.

If not balanced, Ketu can create isolation, confusion, escapism, or disinterest in worldly matters.

⚡ Ketu in Different Houses (Brief Overview)

1st House → Detached from identity, spiritual nature, but may lack confidence.

2nd House → Challenges in speech or family life, natural financial wisdom.

3rd House → Strong intuition, detachment from siblings, powerful communication.

4th House → Spiritual home, distance from mother, or interest in meditation.

5th House → Talented in creativity, but difficulty in expressing love.

6th House → Ability to overcome obstacles, but health concerns.

7th House → Detachment from marriage, deep spiritual connections.

8th House → Strong past-life karma, mystical interests, hidden wisdom.

9th House → Spiritual teacher, interest in ancient knowledge, detachment from religion.

10th House → Unconventional career, disinterest in authority, or spiritual leadership.

11th House → Success in unexpected ways, disinterest in large social groups.

12th House → Strong intuition, past-life mastery, interest in the occult or isolation.

🔄 Rahu & Ketu Axis – Your Life’s Karmic Path

Rahu and Ketu are always opposite each other (180° apart) in the chart.

This means that the area where Rahu is placed demands your growth, while Ketu shows where you must release and let go.

Example: Rahu in 10th house & Ketu in 4th house → You are meant to focus on career success and leadership, but you may feel disconnected from home or family life.

🧘 Spiritual & Psychological Lessons

Rahu pulls us into worldly experiences, while Ketu pushes us toward spiritual enlightenment.

A well-balanced Rahu and Ketu bring both material success and spiritual wisdom.

People with strong Ketu influences often feel disconnected from material desires and seek deeper meaning in life.

Balancing Rahu’s desires with Ketu’s detachment is key to fulfilling one’s destiny. -----------------------------------------------------------------

Rahu in Magha Nakshatra (Leo)

Magha is ruled by Ketu and is symbolized by the royal throne, reflecting themes of authority, leadership, and ancestry. It is associated with the Sun (in Vedic astrology), which represents power, prestige, and one's inner strength.

Rahu in Magha brings a strong desire for recognition, power, and respect. You may have a deep connection to your ancestral lineage and feel a pull to achieve greatness, especially in the public or leadership roles.

Rahu in this nakshatra can create a life path where fame, authority, or social standing becomes important. There may be a strong drive to step into leadership positions or assert control in areas related to your family or community.

You may be drawn to ancient wisdom, spiritual teachings, or noble pursuits because Magha also brings the influence of past life karma and the sense of being connected to something larger than yourself.

Challenges: Rahu can make one overly focused on public image or desiring power for its own sake, potentially leading to an unbalanced approach toward authority and recognition.

Key Traits:

Desire for power and recognition

Strong family ties

Connection to past lifetimes

Leadership qualities, often in public or influential roles

Can experience challenges around ego and authority

Ketu in Shatabhisha Nakshatra (Aquarius)

Shatabhisha is ruled by Rahu, and it’s symbolized by a hundred physicians or the mysterious "Veil of the Heavens", reflecting hidden wisdom, healing, and spiritual knowledge. It is governed by the planet Rahu and is connected to deep mysticism, healing, and secrecy.

Ketu in Shatabhisha suggests a deep spiritual pull toward hidden knowledge, esoteric teachings, and alternative healing methods. People with this placement may have an unconscious connection to things like occult practices, astrology, or mystical healing arts.

Shatabhisha is associated with being detached from worldly pursuits and seeking a deeper understanding of life. This placement can make you very intuitive or psychically sensitive, with an ability to understand hidden motives or unseen truths.

Challenges: Ketu in Shatabhisha may cause a feeling of disconnection from material life, leading to alienation or a lack of grounding. There can also be a sense of dissatisfaction with worldly success or fame, as the soul is deeply oriented toward spiritual or mystical growth.

Key Traits:

Interest in healing, mysticism, and hidden wisdom

Unconscious spiritual growth

Disinterest in materialism, desiring deeper truths

Psychic or intuitive abilities

Feelings of detachment and alienation from society

[anandashreeastrology]

How’s Mercury Retrograde treating you? Notorious for delays, miscommunication and other unforeseen complications, Mercury Retrograde’s got a bad reputation. In #VedicAstrology, retrograde planets are more powerful than normal and can help catalyze inner growth. Mercury Retrograde is now back-tracking through the detail-orientated sign of sidereal Virgo (where Mercury is exalted.) It’s prime time for cleaning up, detoxing, and revisioning how you serve the world. With Retrograde Jupiter’s gaze on this Mercury Retrograde, there’s an unusual, and perhaps uncomfortable, new perspective opening. Learn and integrate from your past, and try to see things the other way around. If there’s something you need to revisit, reform, or reconnect with, now’s the time until Mercury Retrograde ends on October 2. Note: With red planet Mars conjunct the moon tonight, miscommunications can trigger petty arguments and conflicts. Keep cool and for peace of mind, try gazing at the center point of this Mercury Yantra. Illustrated by Ananta Govinda Learn more + book a reading on anandastrology.com link in bio @anandashree_vedic_astrology #vedicastrology #nakshatra #mercuryretrograde #budha #shatabhishanakshatra #astrologersofinstagram #turnitaround #healingjourney #seethroughtheillusion #spiritualawakening #imaginebetter #wellbeingcoach #spiritualhealing #lightworkersofinstagram #vedicwisdom #astrological https://www.instagram.com/p/Cil8Al5L-KF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🌙✨The moon is currently moving through Shatabhisha nakshatra: 6.4-20 degrees Aquarius 🌊 The symbol of this asterism is represented by an empty circle ⭕️. Varuna was the divine healer who poured out the water of life to heal people on a physical and spiritual level. ✨Shatabhisha is titled as the "star of veiling", as it is a mystical sign of understanding the illusion, or maya of human experience. 📸I snapped this photo of my tiger's eye bracelet to represent the symbol of this nakshatra as an empty circle. Inside the circle is void of matter, containing the fabric of space. This nakshatra has a connection to electricity and the sky, which makes for talent in astrology and astronomy, as well as the healing arts and fields of medicine. #jyotish #astrology #nakshatras #stars #constellation #cosmos #vedicastrology #easternastrology #siderealastrology #vedic #vedicart #shatabhisha #shatabhishanakshatra #sungoddess #sungoddessashley #astrologersofinstagram #vedicastrologer #healers #tigerseye #crystals #gemstones #jyotishastrology #astrologers #varuna #lunarmansions #moon (at Los Angeles, California)

[anandashreeastrology]

MERCURY RETROGRADE Deep Dive Feb 16 – Mar 9 . Feeling stuck? Tired out?  It’s time to turn around and take a deeper look at things. . Delays, computer problems, and miscommunications abound in Mercury Retrograde, as the planet of well-thought-out actions and plans, suddenly hits the brakes and turns everything around. . This Mercury Retrograde occurs in SHATABHISHA, the Vedic star of healing. If you’re ready step up in your healing process, now is the time to rejoin your efforts to resolve tough issues and roadblocks. . SHATABHISHA is also called the “veiling star,” as it unveils deeper layers of truth and helps to solve mysteries.   . MERCURY RETROGRADE is also an excellent time for retrospective understanding of your life.  Mercury has an especially penetrative eye now, so take advantage. What may have been overlooked before, can suddenly jump out of the woodwork. . An ancient Vedic god of the sea called Varuna lives in SHATABHISHA, and simultaneously the mystical ocean god Neptune is joined this Mercury Retrograde, making this is an an insightful time to meditate near the ocean, and to work with imagination and visualization.   . Take 15 minutes to relax and day dream today. Imagine something you wish for, the well-being of yourself, or of someone you love.   . Learn more + Book readings on anandastrology.com Follow Instagram @anandashree_vedic_astrology <https://www.instagram.com/anandashree_vedic_astrology/> for more forecasts . Art by Dorian Vallejo . #vedicastrology #nakshatra #mercuryretrograde #budha #shatabhishanakshatra #astrologersofinstagram #turnitaround #healingjourney #seethroughtheillusion #spiritualawakening #imaginebetter #wellbeingcoach #spiritualhealing #lightworkersofinstagram #vedicwisdom #astrological https://www.instagram.com/p/B8peq0PBIMw/?igshid=qmbtryfpj8tq

[niylah]

I was tagged by my girl Cer (@capitolfalls) <333 love ya babe

rules: tag 20 people, answer 20 questions

nickname: Inos, Inu (I need a general nickname bc those are only used by my sister and my India friends) zodiac: sagittarius height: 170cm last thing i googled: moana bc I wanted to know which year the movie was released (I’m too tired to think) favourite music artist: idk *shrug emoji* song stuck in my head: listening to comptine d'un autre été last movie i saw: potc on stranger tides what am i wearing right now: a super old stretchy dress and a hoodie why did i choose my url: niylah is such a pure soul and also my wifey do i have any other blogs: @shatabhishanakshatra, my aesthetic sideblog what did your last relationship teach you: lol i never had a relationship (I can use your answer cer) religious or spiritual: also both? favourite colour: purple average hours of sleep: I try 8, usually that works lucky number: if I have to have one then 13 favourite characters: aaaaalll of theeeeeeeeem but echo how many blankets do i sleep with: 1 duvet dream job: don’t ask I’ll cry

I tag @maisieswilliams, @fiercelyclarke, @caringdean, @clarksbelamy, @lavander48

[niylah]

as much as I love my side blog (@shatabhishanakshatra ), I'm thinking about just starting to reblog that content on my main too and making my blog more aesthetic? maybe? any thoughts?

[niylah]

I was tagged by my girl Cer @capitolfalls <3

rules: tag 20 people, answer 20 questions

nickname: Inos, Inu. I have a difficult name for nicknames zodiac: sagittarius height: 170cm last thing I googled: 33 acres to square meters favourite music artist: idk song stuck in my head: new rules - dua lipa last movie I saw: the corpse bride what am I wearing right now: my patiala kameez why did I choose my url: my url chose me do I have any other blogs: @shatabhishanakshatra, some reference blogs and networks what did your last relationship teach you: never been in a relationship before religious or spiritual: religious. I think favourite colour: purple average hours of sleep: around 8 usually lucky number: 13 if I have to choose one favourite characters: pls how many blankets do I sleep with: 1 duvet dream job: looooooool