Ketu, the Moon's south node, always runs opposite Rahu. Its lines mark places of spiritual depth, detachment and inner change. Ketu draws you away from worldly concerns and towards meaning, intuition and liberation (moksha).
The four Ketu lines
- MCMidheaven
A spiritual calling
Work drifts towards spirituality, research, healing or behind-the-scenes roles. Worldly ambition fades and a sense of deeper purpose grows.
- ACAscendant
Detachment and insight
Sharper intuition and less attachment to ego. Good for meditation, healing and inner work.
- DCDescendant
Karmic relationships
Connections that feel familiar from the start. They are often about finishing something and letting go.
- ICImum Coeli
Inner retreat
A place for solitude, reflection and quiet. Suits a retreat, an ashram stay or a long pause from work.
Good for
- Spiritual practice
- Meditation and retreat
- Healing work
- Letting go of the past
Watch for
Ketu lines can bring confusion, isolation and loss of interest in practical life. Daily routines may feel hard to keep.
Ketu signifies spirituality, past-life karma and moksha. Its lines support detachment and inner growth but can weaken focus on money and career.
A line matters most within a few hundred kilometres, and more when its planet's dasha is running. It depends on an accurate birth time. See How to read your map.