Ketu (Ketu)
केतु
The south lunar node, a shadow graha signifying detachment, spirituality, past karma and sudden insight. It is always opposite Rahu.
Attributes
| Full aspects | 5th, 7th, 9th house |
|---|---|
| Nature | Natural malefic |
| Vimshottari dasha | 7 years |
| Day | Tuesday |
| Gemstone | Cat's Eye |
| Colour | Brown |
Nakshatras ruled by Ketu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Ketu mahadasha?
In the 120-year Vimshottari system the Ketu mahadasha lasts 7 years. It is the starting dasha for anyone whose Moon is in Ashwini, Magha, Mula.
What is the gemstone for Ketu?
The traditional gemstone for Ketu is Cat's Eye. Gemstone advice should come from a full chart reading, not the planet alone.
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Ketu transits and dashas in your app
Current and future sign ingresses, retrograde windows and the full Vimshottari dasha tree for any birth chart.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $LIFEASTRO_API_KEY" \
"https://api.lifeastroapi.com/v1/planet-moments/ingress?planet=Ketu&date=2027-01-15&time=00:00&tz=Asia/Kolkata"