Introduction
This post explores the effects of Ketu in Leo and Rahu in Aquarius in Vedic astrology. These series are dealing specifically with Rahu and Ketu (the North Node and the South Node, respectively) sign placements. If you are curious where your Rahu and Ketu are placed, please click HERE to calculate your chart. I also offer past life readings on my ETSY STORE, in which I go more deeply into interpreting these planets. The following is an overview with general ideas about Ketu in Leo and Rahu in Aquarius.
The Purpose of Rahu and Ketu
In Vedic astrology, Ketu shows the focus of our recent past lives, what we perfected in previous incarnations. This is, however, the area where we feel stuck or uptight by not allowing variety and flexibility. Ketu is our safe and familiar castle. The purpose of Rahu is to reveal limitations we impose upon ourselves because we are overly attached to the false sense of security represented by Ketu. Rahu symbolises a jungle where we feel unsafe and vulnerable. Essentially, it is a field of our inexperience that we need to explore in this life.
Ketu in Leo
Having your natal Ketu in Leo shows that in your recent past lives there was a focus on developing individuality, steadfastness, uniqueness, strength of character, as well as following your creative destiny. It was important for you to pursue your goals and aspirations with consistency and always aiming at perfection in order to become someone great, important, and very distinct from the crowd.
Because you were probably a member of an aristocratic or wealthy family, there could also have been a sense of entitlement. You thought that you deserve good things in life just because of who you were. Due to the influence of Ketu in Leo, you will try to maintain your solar traits of commitment, steadfastness, nobility, and purity. You will desire to be seen as an everlasting and immortal source of energy and power.
Rahu in Aquarius
However, in this lifetime you are going to experience doubts that will make you question your own strength. Through interacting with people who are different than you and by entering relationships and partnerships of all sorts, the opposite placement of Rahu in Aquarius, the sign of Saturn, will make you aware of your shortcomings, errors, and imperfections. Feeling weak, mortal, flawed, and just like everyone else will feel very vulnerable to you. There could be a fear of death, mortality, ageing, incapability, and disease inside you.
The developmental need of Rahu in a sign ruled by Saturn is to become more comfortable with your human side. You do not need to lead a perfect life, but rather accept yourself as you are. Lastly, embracing Aquarius traits means recognising the value of selflessness, humility, and working collectively for the betterment of society through acts of service and being content in roles that contribute to the greater good.
More Information
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