Rahu Ketu Astrology - Lunar Nodes & Karmic Influences
Comprehensive guide to Rahu and Ketu in Vedic astrology. Understand lunar nodes, eclipses, and their karmic influences on life.
Rahu & Ketu: The Serpent's Axis
An interactive exploration of the shadow planets of Vedic astrology. Journey through myth, astronomy, and karmic interpretation to understand the profound influence of the Serpent's Axis.
Rahu (North Node)
The Head of the Serpent
Rahu represents worldly desires, ambition, innovation, and material success. It is associated with foreign lands, technology, and unconventional approaches to life.
Ketu (South Node)
The Tail of the Serpent
Ketu represents spirituality, detachment, past life karma, and liberation. It is associated with enlightenment, otherworldly experiences, and detachment from material desires.
The Astronomical Reality
Rahu and Ketu are not physical planets but mathematical points in space. They represent the points where the Moon's orbit intersects with the Earth's orbit around the Sun (the ecliptic). These are the points where solar and lunar eclipses occur.