| Sanskrit name | The south lunar node |
|---|---|
| Signifies | detachment, spirituality, past karma, liberation, loss |
| Own sign | — |
| Exalted in | Scorpio or Sagittarius, by tradition |
| Debilitated in | Taurus or Gemini, by tradition |
| Dasha length | 7 years |
What Ketu governs
Ketu signifies detachment, spirituality, past karma, liberation, loss. Its strength is read from the sign it occupies, the house it sits in, the company it keeps and the aspects it receives — never from one factor alone.
The Ketu dasha
In the Vimshottari system Ketu runs for 7 years. It governs the nakshatras Ashwini, Magha, Mula, so a Moon in any of those begins life inside a Ketu period.
What does Ketu signify in Vedic astrology?
Ketu signifies detachment, spirituality, past karma, liberation, loss. It is exalted in Scorpio or Sagittarius, by tradition and debilitated in Taurus or Gemini, by tradition, and runs a 7-year Vimshottari dasha.