Shanivat Rahu & Kujavat Ketu

Rahu is like Saturn and Ketu is like Mars

The above statement has a very important meaning in Vedic astrology, which has been written by our ancient sages after understanding very deeply the human mind and the behaviour of the planets. I am writing below my experience about this statement that why Rahu is like Saturn and Ketu is like Mars.

Shanivat Rahu

Rahu behaves like Saturn or Rahu gives the results of Saturn. Following are few characteristics of both the planets;

1.     Rahu is greedy and selfish and Saturn represents contentment. 

2.     Rahu is hungry for materialistic things and Saturn is indifferent.

3.     Rahu indicates obsession and Saturn indicates apathy.

4.     Rahu is quick and Saturn is slow.

5.     Rahu represents liquor and drugs and Saturn represents disease and death.

6.     Rahu snatches things from others and Saturn isolates from everything and brings renunciation. 

There seems to be no connection between these two energies. But when we look deeply, we will find that both of them are connected to each other. Rahu represents extreme and unfulfilled desires and the person runs around in the world to fulfill these desires. In that process Saturn is following Rahu. For example; Rahu represents alcohol and when a person drinks he is inviting diseases. Hence, wherever Rahu goes, Saturn stands behind him. Consume alcohol and drugs and Saturn will soon give you disease and death.

Rahu forces the person to go on the path of greed and later Saturn puts him in legal trouble and imprisonment. When Saturn wants to send a person to jail then he orders Rahu to tempt the person and then Rahu creates a rosy picture of a beautiful dreamy world and the person gets trapped. People lose their money and become poor because of greed. Rahu brings temptation and Saturn brings poverty. Rahu act as an agent of Saturn.

Rahu is fast and Saturn is slow and brings obstacles. Rahu has the ability to cross any limits and when the limits are crossed then accidents become possible. Faster speeds mean that accidents are more likely, so barriers are necessary to slow down the speed. Hence, Saturn always stands behind Rahu.

Rahu is extrovert and Saturn is introvert. No person can become an introvert without experiencing the futility of worldly desires. Every experience makes us a mature and introverted person and what we do not have we run for it and as soon as it comes in hand it immediately becomes worthless. Hence, Rahu and Saturn move together, entry of Rahu i.e. entry of Saturn is certain. Saturn teaches to control things and bring limits.

Rahu snatches things from others and people start hating the one who snatches them. Love for the giver and hatred for the taker begin to arise automatically. Whether you know the person or not, people try to avoid someone who snatches. The snatcher creates isolation and Saturn separates that person from others. That's why thieves and robbers get separated from the society. Rahu is imbalance and Saturn removes all things that hinder balance. So, Rahu gives the results of Saturn.

Kujavat Ketu

Kujavat Ketu means Ketu is similar to Mars or Ketu gives the results of Mars.

Ketu is the planet of separation and Mars represents action, energy and fighting. Mars is the commander and his job is to follow the orders given by the king, so he does not think twice before taking action and does not care about the sufferings and consequences.

Ketu is a headless planet, which means whatever house Ketu is in, the person does not think about the consequences and acts without pondering. When Ketu wants to separate something, it behaves like Mars. What does it mean;

Suppose, two are close friends and Ketu wants to separate them, then a fight starts between them on any issue. Here Ketu is behaving like Mars, they both fight without thinking about the consequences and separate from each other. For example; If Ketu is in the 11th house then the person gets separated from his friend after a fight. When Ketu is situated in the tenth house it means that such a person will leave his workplace, but before that discord starts in the office and that atmosphere forces the person to leave the workplace.

When husband and wife separate from each other, even before that a heated argument starts between the two. Both of them fight without thinking about the consequences and their every fight invites Ketu which is behaving like Mars at this time and ultimately brings separation. Ketu also indicates silence and silence spreads after separation.

There is no separation without fighting and this is true whether it is between friends, husband-wife, family matter or state matter. If separation is not to happen then fighting will have to stop. If the energy of Ketu has to be pacified then Mars will have to be pacified first.

We should analyze Ketu with the possibility that character of Mars is also hidden there.

Excerpts; Vedic Astrology: The Light of Wisdom

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