ketu represents execution of karmic accumulations both good and bad, spirituality and supernatural forces and events. 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 exalted in scorpio(vrischika) rashi and is debilitated in taurus(vrishabha) rashi. It is benefic in dhanu(sagittarius) rashi and malefic in mithun(gemini) rashi. Ketu is friendly with Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Rahu. Ketu is neutral to Jupiter. His enemies are Mars, Sun and Moon. Ketu is a karaka or indicator of intelligence, wisdom, non-attachment, fantasy, penetrating insight, mental unsoundness, and psychic abilities. Ketu is the lord of three nakshatras or lunar mansions: Ashvini, Magha and Mula. The direction associated with is South Lunar Node, the metal is mica and the colour is smoky, element is earth. The food grain is horse gram.

Problems due to malefic ketu

• accidents and surgeries


• unnecessary depression


• poor concentration


• boundless worries, anxiety


• ghost related problems


• fears of robbery


• bad habits, loss of face


• loss of property


• putra dosham