Graha #9 of 9
KetuSouth Lunar Node / Dragon's Tail
केतु · Presiding deity: Lord Ganesha (remover of obstacles), Lord Bhairava, Goddess Kali
Day
Tuesday
Mahadasha
7 years
Direction
North-East (subtle)
Metal
Lead, panchaloha
Jyotish Karaka (What This Planet Signifies)
Moksha karaka — liberation, detachment, past-life karma, mysticism, intuition, fire, hidden knowledge, surgery
Rules Rashi
Shadow node — no own sign
Scorpio (some schools), Pisces (Parasara) — co-ruler
Exaltation (Ucha)
scorpioDebilitation (Neecha)
taurusBody Part / Health Sphere
Upper abdomen, spine base, mysterious diseases, intuition centers
Mantras
Beej Mantra (108x daily)
Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah
ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः
Vedic Stotra
Om Palasha Pushpa Sankasham Tarakagraha Mastakam Raudram Raudraatmakam Ghoram Tam Ketum Pranamamyaham
Gayatri Mantra
Om Aswadhwajaaya Vidmahe Shoola Hastaaya Dheemahi Tanno Ketuh Prachodayat
Gemstone (Ratna)
Cat's Eye (Lehsuniya / Vaidurya) — 3 to 6 carats, silver, middle finger, Tuesday sunset
Only wear after chart confirmation — wrong stone harms.
Yantra
Ketu Yantra (numerical center 7)
Energize on the planet's sacred day.
Fasting Day
Tuesday with Mangal — brown rice, recite Ganesha Atharvashirsha
Charity (Daan)
Brown blanket, sesame, coconut, banana, multicoloured cloth, ash, pet/stray dog food — Tuesday eve
Friendship (Mitra Chakra)
When Strong
Mystic insight, past-life mastery surfaces, research genius, ego dissolution, spiritual milestones
Spiritual liberationPast-life skillsIntuitionHealing abilityDetachmentResearch / mystery solving
When Weak
Spiritual emptiness, unexplained illness, self-sabotage, sudden material loss, fevers, surgery
Sudden lossesUnexplained feversSpine issuesSelf-doubtSense of meaninglessnessSurgerySkin patches
Remedies (Upaya)
- Worship Lord Ganesha (Ketu is Ganesha-tatva) daily
- Recite Ganapati Atharvashirsha Wednesday morning
- Feed stray dogs / pups on Tuesday
- Donate brown blanket / sesame on Tuesday eve
- Wear silver Ganesha pendant
- Visit isolated shrines (Bhairav / Kali)
- Cat's Eye only after careful chart confirmation
Significant Period
Ketu Mahadasha (7 years) — withdrawal, mokshic period, often brings spiritual turning point or major reversal.
Temple Associations
Keezhperumpallam (Tamil Nadu — Ketu Sthala), Ganesha temples (any), Bhairava shrines