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The Rahu - Ketu Story

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Rāhu and Ketu are unique in Vedic Astrology as they are called the Chaya Graha. However, it is not easy to determine where they belong to in the entire discipline. Many texts which have defined the results accrued due to placement of Grahas in different Bhavas and Rāśi are silent regarding these two Grahas. Many believe that they give results merely due to association with other Grahas/ Dispositor and do not have any results on their own. There are many opinions regarding them, which is kind of understandable since these are Shadowy Planets. Hence, ita logical to think that they position in this discipline of Vedic-Astrology will also be shadowy! The mythology about Rāhu Ketu is widely known among those who are interested in Indian mythology or Theology. It goes somewhat like this. After the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthana), when the Pitcher (Kalasa) of Amrita (Nectar) was obtained, Lord Vishnu decided to favour the Suras (the clan of the Luminaries, Surya and Chandra) or the
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Saturn in Taurus | Womanizing Saturn

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Placement from the Mulatrikona: 4H (heart) State: Mutual friends Mood: Womanizing Śani Vṛṣabha is the 2H of the natural zodiac ruling face, speech, family, wealth, among many other things. It is fixed, earthy and an even sign. The sign is ruled by Śukra, the karaka for a relationship, sex, semen, and comforts and luxuries. Śani being the karaka of vices, uncleanliness, misery, diseases and losses, influences the sign and it through one or more of these significations. Śani placed in Vṛṣabha corrupts Śukra and the sign. Śukra is the karaka for a relationship, and Pure Graha’s influence, such as Jupiter, indicates purity in the relationship. Śani, on the other hand, indicates uncleanliness and impurity in relationship matters. Hence such natives are prone to be non-committal in matters of relationships. They have multiple relationships, wives, or go after many women or women of questionable characters. This, however, can’t be said if Śukra and 7L are strong and influenced by be
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