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7.
KETU (The "South Node" of the Moon)
Ketu is a mysterious
planetary influence which, like Rahu, is malevolent and
afflictive unless located in a powerful position or
conjoined with a beneficent planet. Ketu governs
theology, monastic life, crime and punishment, hidden
enemies and dangers, and the occult. Unless correctly
balanced, Ketu can cause poverty and other obstructions
in one's life. Ketu is associated with suffering and the
consequent aspiration for spiritual liberation.
If Ketu is exalted one
will be and wealthy and protected from evil. But if Ketu
appears in a weak or harmful position in one's
horoscope, one becomes prone to fatal diseases of a
mysterious nature as well as compulsive gambling.
INFRA-RED is the cosmic color transmitted by cat's eye
gems. Infra-red color waves are the hottest of all the
cosmic rays and are known to be useful in many chronic
and terminal illness such as cancer and all forms of
paralysis. Infra-red color also aids digestive problems
and skin diseases. Ketu astral talismans can also
enhance psychic powers, confer protection from hidden
enemies, and avert dangers such as drowning,
intoxication, and criminal punishment. Ketu is also said
to bring good luck to gamblers (if well-placed).
GEMSTONES ruled by Ketu
include Cat's eye, chrysoberyl, beryl, apatite,tourmaline
and other yellow to greenish-brown gems which display a
strong chatoyant "cat's eye" light reflection
on the surface and often within the crystal when
cabochon cut. These gems should also possess a high
degree of transparency in order to properly transmit
beneficial Ketu energy.
NOTE: As Ketu is
incompatible with Sun and Moon, cat's eye gems should
not be used with rubies or pearls. Specifically designed
talismans like the Navaratna (nine gems setting) are an
exception to this practice.
The particular hue or
type of cat's eye color recommended for each
social-religious-economic station of society are listed
as follows:
1) Religious
practitioners, scientists and educators should use honey
yellow;
2) Soldiers,
administrators and bureaucrats should use honey brown;
3) Farmers, bankers and
traders should use honey green;
4) Servants, laborers
and workers should use dark green.
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