Rahu Ketu: Why These Planets Are Called Shadow Planets

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Rahu Ketu is the name given to the Nodes of the Moon. Rahu is the North Node and Ketu is the South Node. They are points on the ecliptic where the Moon aligns with the Sun and the Earth. They indicate the precise moment of harmony with the three most important influences in our life- the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon. This relationship plays an integral part in the enfolding of individual consciousness.

Their role as Karmic indicators of our life is connected with their power to cause eclipses. The eclipses occur in the vicinity of Rahu Ketu during the Full Moon and the New Moon. (During New Moon, when it is +/- 18 degrees from Rahu Ketu, the Solar eclipse occurs.

The Lunar eclipse occurs at the full Moon +/- 11 degrees 15′ from the nodal position.) As they symbolically eclipse the Sun (consciousness) and the Moon (the Mind), they significantly darken our perspective to bring new light. They deal with death and re-birth, transformation, and regeneration. During eclipses, the light from the Luminaries is dimmed. The energies created are powerfully psychic, pregnant with new information, and occult power.

The period after the eclipse is considered a rebirth of the Sun and the Moon. The role of Rahu Ketu in this powerful alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth gives them the part of ultimate controllers of destiny.

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