|
Lessons of a Ketu Dasha 
May 31, 2007 |
| Vedic Astrology Diary Archives |
By Vaughn
Paul Manley, M.A.
In Vedic astrology Ketu is called the moksha karaka
or significator of liberation. Being the polar opposite of it's
worldy ambitious counter part, Rahu, Ketu's nature is that of
a detached, simple renunciate. Ketu is motivated toward quiet
and solitude, not materialistic gains. Ketu dashas, therefore,
often result in breaks in employment, which may simply manifest
as a time for an extended vacation, or a sabbatical. However,
Ketu dashas can also be a time of unexpected material losses,
where circumstances force us to take time for reflection and
introspection.
The lesson that Ketu teaches is to return to what is most important
- our internal peace of mind. The breaks in our life that Ketu
dashas bring, often result in the integration of a more balanced
lifestyle, where unnecessary complications and attachments fall
away. However, it can also be a confusing process to get there.
Ketu dashas can bring disillusionment with the material world
and a lack of motivation. At the same time, Ketu can increase
our spiritual longing, which can lead to addictions for someone
without a spiritual discipline. So, while Ketu is the moksha
karaka and Ketu dashas can represent a big step toward spiritual
liberation, it can also be a confusing time that requires introspection
to sort it all out.
Natal Chart
This chart is of a man who recently lost his job at the beginning
of his Ketu sub dasha within his Sun dasha. He had worked as
a college art professor for the last couple years and was suddenly
fired, for no apparent reason. Ketu is in the 11th house representing
organizations and institutions, and unaspected by any planets.
Because Rahu and Ketu do not rule any houses the placement and
condition of its ruler becomes even more important for understanding
the effects of their dasha. Ketu is ruled by the Sun who is
the 11th lord in the 10th house with the 10th lord, the Moon.
The Sun's position is strongly placed in the 10th house, which
certainly helped him secure his job as a professor during the
Sun dasha. However, the Sun and Ketu are bitter enemies which
indicates the tension that Ketu's sub dasha represents.
Transits May 25 2007
In the transit chart of the day he was fired, May 25, 2007,
you'll notice that he is in the middle of his sadi saati period,
or Saturn's transit over the Moon. In fact, Saturn is exactly
conjunct the Moon, the 10th lord. This may appear to be the
primary cause of his loss of the job. However, it is a common
mistake to make transits the primary cause of events. In Vedic
astrology they are secondary to the dashas. If it had been a
Saturn or Moon dasha then this would be extremely significant.
I interpret Saturn's transit (and in fact the double transit
of Jupiter and Saturn) as indicating the focus and challenges
in the area of career, but not the primary cause of the loss
of his job. This is because it's the transit of the
dasha lords and the transits to the dasha lords that
should be looked at as the primary contributing influences by
transit. He was in the Sun-Ketu-Sun dasha, with the Sun transiting
through the 8th house of sudden change, and Ketu transiting
throught the 11th house. These are the primary causes for the
break in connection with the institution in my opinion. The
Sun being the 11th lord, and Ketu in the 11th house both natally
and by transit, indicates that an institution is involved. In
addition, the Sun is the significator of organizations and institutions.
This sudden loss of his job began a period of introspection
that he expected would be a major theme of his summer. His Ketu
sub dasha lasts through August 29th.
Copyright
2010. Vaughn Paul Manley. All Rights Reserved. |
|
|
|
