• Ruler of planet ketu and no sign is assigned to it. Ketu along with rahu are shadowy planets with
immense importance as per Vedic astrology
• Ketu (Sanskrit: ( ) is the descending lunar node. ‘Ketu’ is said to be the body of Rahu, after
the head of the asura was cut off by God Vishnu. In Hindu mythology, Ketu is generally referred to as
a “shadow” planet. It is believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole
creation. In some special circumstances it helps someone achieve the zenith of fame.
• Ketu can be more destructive if it is inauspiciously positioned in the horoscopes. Ketu destroys the
potency of the planet with which it is conjunct making the planet behave in an uncontrollable manner.
It is tamasik, of hybrid generation, malefic, awful, and devious in nature.
• Ketu is regarded as a point of difficult Karma from a past life in which the individual furthered his
own selfish interest at the expense of others.
• In Hindu astrology Ketu represents karmic collections both good and bad, spirituality and
supernatural influences. Ketu is associated with the Meena Avatar (Fish Incarnation) of Vishnu. Ketu
signifies the spiritual process of the refinement of materialization to spirit and is considered both
malefic and benefic, as it causes sorrow and loss, and yet at the same time turns the individual to
God. In other words, it causes material loss in order to force a more spiritual outlook in the person.
• Ketu is neither feminine nor masculine, wind-dominated, aged, powerful at night, animalistic,
obsessive, compulsive and unconscious in behaviour.