Impact of Rahu and Ketu (Based on Systems’ Approach for Interpreting Horoscopes) [SP]

Impact of Rahu and Ketu

The impact of Rahu and Ketu is a key analytical factor in the interpretation of horoscopes. Whenever the chart is brought up for interpretation, the analysis starts with the impact of the functional malefic planets and especially that of Rahu and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu become the key factor as they can impact six houses and the planets placed therein, if the placement of Rahu and Ketu is on or close to the most effective points of the houses of their placement. This placement can bring frequent challenges in life and threatens longevity. The close impact of Rahu on otherwise strong planets brings ambitiousness, greed, recklessness, short lived materialistic prosperity, incidence of addictions and medication.

Rahu and Ketu become more difficult during their sub periods when either of them or both of them are placed in the malefic houses.

When Rahu is exactly conjunct and Ketu exactly aspects a planet, the impact of both afflicting planets is simultaneous. Rahu clouds things and gives confused and selfish thinking. Ketu gives painful sufferings.

When a person is in trouble and seeks an astrological consultation, the astrologer must explain the situation based on the planetary influences seen by him/her. Sometimes people who seek consultation feel there is too much negativity in the explanation. This is not so. It should be accepted in a positive manner, recognizing that challenges exist in the birth chart and by following the astrological remedial advice, people can benefit and come out of difficult situations. Sometimes it may take comparatively longer to come out of more difficult situations.