Rahu and Ketu are the two lunar nodes — the points where the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic. They have no physical body, but their effects in a Vedic chart are among the strongest of any "planet".
Rahu — the desire engine
Rahu represents ambition, foreign influence, innovation, and obsession. Where Rahu sits in your chart is where you have a relentless, never-quite-satisfied hunger.
Ketu — the detachment engine
Ketu is Rahu's opposite — always exactly 180° away. Where Rahu craves, Ketu releases. Ketu represents past karma, spiritual detachment, completed lessons, and sudden losses.
The Rahu-Ketu axis
Because they are always opposite, Rahu and Ketu form an axis that splits your chart in half. The houses they occupy describe the defining tension of your life — what you are pulled towards (Rahu) and what you are letting go of (Ketu).
FAQ
Are Rahu and Ketu malefic?
Conventionally yes, but it depends on placement. In houses 3, 6, 10, 11 they often produce strong results — Rahu especially.
What is Rahu Mahadasha like?
Eighteen years of intense, desire-driven activity. Foreign opportunities, technology, unconventional paths. Highly variable by chart — Rahu in a good house can be career-defining; Rahu in 8th or 12th can be turbulent.
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