Story behind Rahu and Ketu:

In order to understand the power of the planets over human life or any life for that matter, one should understand the mythology of the planets. Ancient cultures with extrasensory perceptions knew that the planets are not simply celestial object coming around the Sun. They are beings with tremendous amount of power.

Rahu and Ketu, now two beings were initially one person the demon "Swarnabanu". The story goes that the Sun God and the Moon God prevented Swarnabanu from receiving the elixir of life from Lord Vishnu which was obtained by churning the celestial ocean "Kshirsagar". Receiving the hint from the Sun and the Moon about the demonic nature of Swarnabanu, Vishnu split Swarnabanu into two halves. Rahu and Ketu originated from the disected portions of the demon Swarnabanu. Rahu and Ketu undertook severe penance invoking Lord Brahma, the creator. Lord Brahma appeared before them and granted them a boon conferring them planet status. This is how Rahu and Ketu became two planets.

Rahu and Ketu since then became the enemies of the Sun and Moon. During the eclipses the snakes Rahu and Ketu attempt to swallow up the Sun and the Moon. Rahu and Ketu afflict Cancer and Leo most because, these two zodiacs signs belong to the Moon and the Sun. The two halves of Swarnabanu that attained planet status viz Rahu and Ketu are personification of time as Past and Future. Ketu- Past, Rahu-Future. The creator Brahma having realized that the separation of time was inevitable , bestowed planetary status to Rahu and Ketu. They would represent time till the dissolution of the Universe.

Rahu and Ketu are the planets of Karmic retribution. The placement of Rahu in our natal chart shows the areas in our life that will require special attention in this lifetime. And the Ketu placement indicates what we are carrying over from our previous lifetime. The two are always moving in retrograde direction and change their signs every eighteen months.

The below table shows the influence of this transit on various Moon signs or Rashis.

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Achieve honors,credit and position due to hard work. This is the right time to reap the crop of public favor for self benefitSudden profits and Sudden losses. Sudden good reputation and sudden loss of reputation due to criticism from critical people or enemies.  

Extensive travel for pleasure will be there. Dreams would materialise.Ideas to blend the culture to modern trend will arise. Helpless to children.. Pilgrimage. Long distance travel. Accumulation of wealth. Good reputation in the society. Problems to father.  

Illness. Worries. Confusion. Delays and obstacles in achieving aims. Depressed. Loss of Wealth. Set backs in profession and income. Possibilities to be in the spell of black magic or evil spirits. All kind of problems like transfer in service to undesired place, disease in private parts, skin disease and scandals. 

Disease in the genitals. Illicit contacts. Proud, headstrong and arrogant. obstacles in your marriage or personal relationships. Health problems to spouse.Disease in the secret parts.May lose the job or loss in business or contract. May leave the home for any reason.  

Mixed results will be enjoyed.Courageous. Enjoys life. Victorious over enemies and litigation. Desired expenses. Good flow of Money. Experience chronic ailment. Problems to maternal uncle. 

Problems to progeny. Needs much concentration to have gains in speculation. Obstructions and interupptions to routine work.Danger to children. Lack of presence of mind. Creates wicked attitude. Penalty or punishment of the Government. Cowardice. Bad reputation and humiliation  

Problems to the family comforts. Change in residence to a remote place. No help from kith and kins. Obstruction in education. Health problems to Mother.  

Professional success. Good reputation in society. Good employees. Makes clever and diplomatic. Desired tours. Divine lessings.Sudden gains and fortune. Monetary gains in illegal means.Gains from bonds and shares.  

Loss of money. Ailments in the eye. Problems with family members. Leaves the school or temporary break in education.  

Good presence of mind and will gains material comforts but, there will be mental stress also. Disease of unknown genesis. May be under the influence of black magic. Fears due to unwanted and unnecessary anxieties.  

Expenditures.. Under the influence of black magic or evil spirits. Skin allergy in the feet and also injury in the feet. Ailments to wife. Prone to sexual transmitted diseases due to extra marital affairs. Prone to animal bite.  

Income from various sources. Inclination towards charity and social welfare.Commands respect and honor from the society. Income will be more so that the losses will be negligible and ignored.