Fate is never written in stone, never final. All astrology represents is the study of unseen vibrational energy of the planets and universe around us; which influences a human life.

Astrology is the energetic study of Momentum. How energetic adds up and builds positive momentum in a life, or causes disruption and blockages and brings breaks in momentum.

Astrology is the study of time. And energy in one. Astrology delineates how long energy is available at the disposal of a person to use, like a tool or resource. Astrology measures Transitory and perpetual lasting energy that affects human beings at a given time; In reference to persistent and everlasting energy that influences us from the date and time we were born.

I always tell people astrologers are like a meteorologist. They predict the weather and will tell you that tomorrow it’s going to rain. This way you know you need an umbrella To avoid misfortune in your day.

A good astrologer will tell you what energy is going to influence your life at a given period of time. And ultimately it is your choice whether or not you want to use that energy. Just like with a meteorologist it’s your choice whether or not you want to walk out the door with an umbrella to protect you from the rain.

1st/7th: You Vs The Public

2nd/8th: Physical vs Psychological Baggage

3rd/9th: Small vs Big Ideas

4th/10th: In vs Outside The Home

5th/11th: Individual Vs Social Contribution

I was thinking about both nodes of the moon representing the part of the thought process linked with Future and Past. Rahu is the future, and Ketu is the past. What's particularly interesting is that both nodes rule illusion.

So then it crossed my mind. The concept of future and past are just an illusion. Everything happening in the moment around us, doesn't care about the future or past. It's a human concept. This moment your living right now is the future they aspired for, just like the moment your living now is going to be someone's perception of the past. The Nodes of the Moon in human mental thinking processes is what creates this illusion of future and past.

If you stripped away the future and past, then you take away all traits of what make a person, well a person.

The idea of future is an illusion, because more or less, the future is just today. Often we as people fall into this illusion that the future is supposed to be something significantly greater then today. Little do we realize the future tends to more or less feature the same experience as we are living today. Yes maybe there are slight variances like different job, location, or people we all know. The only thing really different is the illusion of the future driving us forward toward something.

Same thing we deal with concerning Ketu and the past, the past is just an illusionary product of our mind. Its natural to be critical of our pasts and view them from a detached, analytical and even objective viewpoint. Yet even this idea is based on illusion. The wisdom you have now is not what you knew back then. So even if you could "do it all over again" you probably would live life the same exact way. Why? because the resources and wisdom you have now, was not the intellectual resources you had in the past. Those choices we're made based on an entirely different set of wisdom and resources you had available back then. You cannot time travel and superimpose what you know now to who you were back then. Its just a part of ourselves we have to cope and live with.

So this led me to back to the purpose behind the nodes. It's the part of the human mind that creates illusions from memories and desire. Memory connects us to Ketu and the past. Desire connects us to Rahu and the future. If you took away the nodes, we would only live in the moment, absent of the idea there is anything more then here and now..

I read all over the place that people translate Jupiter as being “Luck.” I think it’s far too vague to say, perhaps even a bit lazy. What actually creates luck? Part of that comes from Jupiter’s other traits.

Luck can come from Jupiter because:

Jupiter represents joy and optimism: Ever meet someone who is happy-go-lucky? Optimistic all the time? It isn’t luck that makes them this way; it’s their sense of belief and hope that creates this luck. Since the attitude is better more people might be receptive to helping or listening to them. This can open doors that are not there for other types of people, seemingly making them “luckier”

Jupiter represents education. The more desire for education we have, the more open doors and opportunities open up. That can appear to be lucky.

Jupiter represents Wisdom. Often a product born of someone well traveled and well socialized. A person can appear luckier because they have much life experience from meeting and learning from people. Over the course of time, they know a lot through traveling and opening up their social network. Thus, they appear wiser and luckier with helpful knowledge, but in reality, came from the energy put in to get there. 

Jupiter represents the Income we gain from Society. When Jupiter is in great standing in the chart, we are more apt to more to increase our income potential, I.E. Education. When we believe in the work we are doing, we show more charisma and passion about what we do,. This helps in being more attractive to potential employers and customers. More money can of course through this and we seem luckier.

Jupiter represents the drive for meaning in life. Ever get a feeling someone is lucky because they have achieved so much or have a place in the world for themselves? This is because Jupiter represents what brings you meaning in life. It can easily make you seem lucky by giving you a sense of direction and purpose. Many people are lost with no direction or idea of who they are in life. A person with a strong Jupiter can seem mighty lucky because their days are filled with direction.

Jupiter represents freedom. Often people with Strong Jupiter love freedom and act independently accordingly.  It’s easy to see them as lucky because their own minds and lifestyles don’t hold them back from being free. This “luck” can happen by circumstance but is also a product of things like hard work, faith, and belief. Strong Jupiter can bring independence and education, which helps breed a strong financial life. Better finances open more doors for freedom to what you want.  That can appear to make someone lucky.

My favorite "planet" in astrology is North/South Node known as Rahu/Ketu. In higher levels of consciousness, they are actually one body, soul, and the planet. On Earth, however, we experience them as two separate bodies due to their punishment for trying to steal eternal life from the gods. (the body of the dragon was cut in two and become two bodies.)

The reason I love Rahu and Ketu so much is that they explain very dark think patterns of everyone's mind and consciousness. Rahu explains obsession and the quest for fulfillment with no restraint. There is an unlimited appetite that can never be fulfilled.

Ketu on the other hand is about the analytical part of the thinking that is done with the earthly plane. A person's Ketu is where they experience silence and loss of desire in their chart. They will want to separate and make something more of their life outside the familiarity of the past. (Ketu represents the past.) Ketu, in general, is a thoughtless manifestation, which can translate into a kind of "I am bored can we move on already" type of energy.

Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha

Sidereal Zodiac Location: Located 26.41 degrees Sagittarius to 10.00 Capricorn

Western Zodiac Location: 20.40 Capricorn to 4 degrees Aquarius

Symbolized by: The tusk

Ruler: The Sun

Good Traits

Independent, Pure, Charming, Calm, Sincere, Honest Nature, Conservative, Righteous, Law Abiding

Peak Curiosity, Devout Learner, Reader,, Bestowed with Wisdom, Knowledgeable, Natural Talents, Gaining Knowledge for Work/Career

Of great integrity, Stamina, Determined in taking Advantage of Fresh Starts, Persistent with Motivation, Lazy with Lack of Interest

Conservative nature, Respecting Governments and Societal Norms, Respectful of Others, Committed to Personal Ideals

Seeking Betterment, Taking Action, Working to Make Life Better, Expert Planner, Talented at Laying Foundations

Straight Forward, Forging a Forceful Path, Putting Things in Motion, Turning Broad Vision into Reality

Responsible, Honest Buissinessmen, Focused on Work, Determined to Complete work Desiring Approval and Recognition for Work

Lack of Recognition Leads to Depression, Lethargy, General Unhappiness, Ups and Downs in Motivation

Prone to Slow Starts in Early Life, Starting Ideas in Motion but not Finishing Them

Facing Early Struggles Financially, Success Comes when Gaining Patience Later in Life, Promotions Are More Probable, Earning Good Wealth and Status as Aged Developing Natural Leadership Skills in Time, Seeking Authoritative Roles when Experienced

Work Paths can Be Architectural Workers, Engineers, Mechanical Engineering, Anything that was College Educated

Attract a Beautiful Spouse in Later Years When Successful

Negative Traits

All Relationships Can Suffer, Appear Married to Their Career, Partners Can Feel Neglected, Prone to Have Personal Struggles in Relationships over Time, Can lose interest in marriage Due to Workaholic Tendencies

Divorce/Separation/Unhappy Family Life, Lack of interest in Love or Sex in Some Cases

Loner by Nature, Overly Self Controlled, Even Rigid, Slow to Trust, Preoccupied, Workaholic

Prone to Negativity, May Confuse Colleagues and Family, Vacilliate between Optimism and Negativity

Stubborn, Self Serving, Overly Ambitious, Creating Enemies to Get to the Top

Mercury for working with hands.

Sun for working with creative energy and potential.

I like the idea that Saturn is where you feel the most anxiety in your life.

The first House or your Ascendant/Rising sign represents your character, your self and everything that is a part of you, including your physical body and appearance.

The planet that rules your 1st House is highly important - what it represents is greatly connected to your identity, its the most influential energy in your chart.

How to find the planet ruling your 1st House?

Look at the sign on your 1st House/Ascendant and the planet it is ruled by:

Aries - Mars, Taurus - Venus, Gemini - Mercury, Cancer - Moon, Leo - Sun, Virgo - Mercury, Libra - Venus, Scorpio - Mars,Pluto, Sagittarius - Jupiter, Capricorn - Saturn, Aquarius - Uranus, Pisces - Neptune.

If the planet ruling your 1st House is the Sun:

You exude courage and confidence. You are warm, inviting, give people the energy you want to receive. Your world revolves around you, at times you may feel like other people's worlds have to revolve around you too. You can be authorative, you were likely very influenced by your father or male figures in your life. You are inspiring ro yourself and others.

If the planet ruling your 1st House is the Moon:

You are emotive, you are likely to face changes quite often, there can be lack of stability, you may be very reactive and sensitive to your surroundings and other people. You are highly empathetic, you like to nurture others, understand them, make them feel better. You are focused on caring about yourself and others, maybe even prioritize others at times. You are a person who feels like home. You may experience a lot of daily travelling or movement (for duties, job.)

If the planet ruling your 1st House is Mercury:

Your personality revolves around your intellect - you are a curious person who wants to understand everything they face. You are intelligent and quick-witted (If your Ascendant is Virgo, you may have a dry but smart sense of humor). You like to talk, share your thoughts and opinions. You like to play the devil's advocate and at times defend others just for the sake of it. You have great memory and good ability to collect information.

If the planet ruling your 1st House is Venus:

You exude beauty and harmony, you bring peace wherever you go. You are charismatic and have the ability to make people like you without much work. You are influenced by the feminine figures in your life. You like to see and represent the beauty in life, you like to bring things together, you like to appeal to everyone and visualize the world as a beautiful place to be.

If the planet ruling your 1st House is Mars:

You are dominant and assertive. You like things to go your way. You may have a troubled temper, inability to stay patient, you are expressive of your dissatisfaction or irritation. You can be prone to violence - it can be expressed in different ways, it's not always direct. You are very competitive, you are bold and brave, you have the courage to do things others may be afraid of. You aren't afraid to face your fears. You are a warrior at heart.

If the planet ruling your 1st House is Jupiter:

You are born with luck, throughout your life you are likely to meet many people who are willing to help you and guide you through anything. You attract opportunities and now matter how hard the situation you're in might be, there will always be a way out. You are wiser than your age, you learn through other people's experiences, you love freedom and knowledge. You receive double the amount of what you give.

If the planet ruling your 1st House is Saturn:

While Jupiter represents positive growth from experience, Saturn can show th growth we have from suffering, from hardships and what we've been through. You are a dedicated person who is persistent, unwilling to give up no matter how hard it is. You may feel restricted, limited, blocked from certain experiences in life - like something is holding you back. Despite the downs and sorrow you may experience, you must know that you have the strength of two people combined, you are the person who builds their own life's structure.

If the planet ruling your 1st House is Uranus:

You are an innovator, you are a person sent from the future, a stranger in a strange land. No one knows what to expect from you, you are the hidden genius - you may be misunderstood often, people rarely have the same perspective as you. You are an unconventional person, you have a distinctive way of presenting yourself, of being. You live in the future, you look foward to the way things will be, not how they are or were. You are bold, unapologetically yourself and unafraid of how you're perceived.

If the planet ruling your 1st House is Neptune:

You represent glamour - but in the untouchable, far-away type of way. You give an illusion about yourself that could be very different from reality - whether it's intentional or not. You are vulnerable and may often view the world and others in a deluded way - you may think things are better or worse than they are. You have a very strong inutuition and are likely to follow your heart.

If the planet ruling your 1st House is Pluto:

Even if you are quiet your presence is always noticed. You may experience things intensely - everything that has happened has influenced you in one way or another. Life feels like a constant transformation - big changes are made quite often, for better or for worse. You are strong-willed, you have tough-skin and the ability to overcome anything.

The House your chart ruler is in and which area of your life has the biggest impact on your identity:

Example: Kim Kardashian has Sagittarius on the 1st House Cusp/Ascendant. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter. Her Jupiter is in the 10th House.

1st House ruler in the 1st House:

Similarly to the Sun, your world revolves around you. You are a very self-focused person. You are true to yourself. You may be seen as selfish, but you prioritize yourself. You are likely focuse on self-improvement throughout life. You are the face of your own brand. You are very connected to your body.

1st House ruler in the 2nd House:

Your identity is focused on the way you support yourself, your values and what brings value into your life and character. You may be seen and vain or materialistic, because you understand the worth of money. You have a strong sense of self-worth. You can sometimes be passive or avoidant of action. You like having stability, a pattern, you might be a creature of habit.

1st House ruler in the 3rd House:

You are a communicative person with a strong need to express yourself. Your siblings or neighbourhood have influenced you. You are a person who feels responsible for their community. You are creative and have the ability to transform any information in a useful way. You may often have short trips.

1st House ruler in the 4th House:

You are someone who is very connected to their roots, their home and family. Your family has had the biggest influence on your identity. You are a very home-oriented person who looks for parts of their home wherever they go. You may have traditional values or values taught from your family. Your life may revolve around homes, properties, ancestry.

1st House ruler in the 5th House:

They are constantly inspired - a very creative individual. They are great with children. Their life may revolve around anything that brings them pleasure and makes them feel good - relationships, hobbies. They have a strong need to express their creativity, to show off a product of theirs, to be proud of something in their life. They are a person who is very fun to be around, someone that brings out other people's best side and inspires them.

1st House ruler in the 6th House:

Another creature of habit, of routine. Their work and work environment is highly important when it comes to how they generally feel. Happy wife, happy life, but make the wife your work. They can be very health-conscious and keep a steady healthy lifestyle (if they have time). They are prone to health problems especially ones that come from stress (again, work-related) - especially headaches. They are very responsible and reliable.

1st House ruler in the 7th House:

You are very influenced by your relationships with other people. People with this placement tend to mirror other people's characteristics unintentionally. They are very considerate people, very willing to compromise in order to keep a good relationship with everyone. They tend to attract and be attracted to people similar to them. They are very diplomatic and have a natural good sense for business.

1st House ruler in the 8th House:

A very private, secretive person, who can often lack trust in other people. May be very money-focused. They value truth, they have the ability to face everything, every topic no matter how uncomfortable it is. They seek power, validation, to have any kind of impact. They aren't afraid of the darkness of the world.

1st House ruler in the 9th House:

A person very focused on knowledge, education or generally the complex matters in life. These are the people who are focused on gaining experience throughout life, undertaning different perspectives, travelling and mastering any topic that peaks their interest. This is a great position for a guru, a political leader, a professor, someone who has responsibility on a greater level.

1st House ruler in the 10th House:

They can be someone who is well-known, who has a large reputation and is known by a lot of people., especially from their career and what they do professionally. Their personal identity is influenced by their field of work. They are good at self-marketing, how they present themselves, carefully building their own image.

1st House ruler in the 11th House:

Another house that can show fame - more specifically fame from a following, from building an audience, networking. Their identity is influenced by their friend groups. They are a people's person, who seeks support from others. They often think for the good of a larger group of people, they can be very selfless.

1st House ruler in the 12th House:

I read all over the place that people translate Jupiter as being “Luck.” I think it’s far to vague to say, perhaps even a bit lazy. What actually creates luck? Part of that comes Jupiter’s other traits.

Luck can come from Jupiter because:

Jupiter represents joy and optimism: Ever meet someone who is happy go lucky? Optimistic all the time? It isn’t luck that makes them this way; it’s their sense of belief and hope that create this luck. Since the attitude is better more people might be receptive to helping or listening to them. This can open doors that are not there for other types of people, seemingly making them “luckier”

Jupiter represents education. The more desire for education we have, the more doors and opprotunity that open. That can appear to be lucky.

Jupiter represents Wisdom. Often a product born of someone well traveled and well socialized. A person can appear luckier in life because they much life expierence from meeting and learning from people. Over the course of time they learn alot through traveling and open up the social network. Thus, they appear wiser and luckier with helpful knowledge, but in reality came from the energy put in to get there. 

Jupiter represents Income we gain from Society. When Jupiter is in great standing in the chart, we are mor apt to more to increase our income potential. I.E. Education, believe in the work we are doing, showing more charisma and passion about what we do, being more attractice to potential employers/customers. More money can of course seem like we are luckier.

Jupiter represents the drive for meaning in life. Ever get a feeling someone is lucky because they have achieved so much or have a place in the world for themselves? This is because Jupiter represents what brings you meaning in life. It can easily make you seem lucky by giving you a sense of direction and purpose. Many people in life are lost with no direction or idea who they are. A person with a strong Jupiter can seem mighty lucky because there days are filled with direction.

Vertex Traits

Karmic Destiny Potential for Change (Through activating conditions) Fated Encounters That Change Life (Chart Transits, Synastry, Profected Years, Planetary time periods.) Matters Beyond Personal Control Slow Developing Event Turning Points (Good or bad) Important Social Connections Taking Time to Materialize Expectations of You by Others Unfinished Buissiness (or Karma) Coming Due

People ruled by Vertex

Destined people Coming into Life Significant People People with Expectations Marriage Partners Buissiness Associates Dating Partners Intimate Connections Children Enemies Dealt With

It's because not every house is active all the time. There is a subject called Profected houses that activate certain houses during various years of life. At the ages of 21, 35, 45, and 57 and 69 people are more focused on the 10th house affairs. If you have planets in the 10th during these years you will experience a greater amount of activity in these hour affairs.

One could even say during familiar trine house years (2nd and 6th house protected years) the career and work can become focuses too. This since the earth houses all trine each other and build to the same goal of stability anyhow.

So in a sense, any year related to the 2nd, 6th or 10th house can make you work hard. But if you are in a 12th house year (23, 35, 47) you may feel the sensation of wanting to slip away from reality and take a break.

Of course, if you are into sidereal astrology, it could be that the time in your life (Dasha planet) has no connection to your 10th house whatsoever. If you at one time felt motivated to work hard, either your main time period (dasha) planet, or antar dasha planet (secondary time period) activated your 10th house. This is because either these planets are in the 10th house, could be the ruling planet of your 10th house, or a planet in your dashas activates your 1st or 10th house in your D10 (career chart.)

Rahu/North Node in Vedic Astrology differs vastly compared to western tropical astrology hence take your time reading this post to grasp a better understanding of Rahu’s nature! <3

Rahu/North Node and Ketu/South Node are the moon's two nodes, which are astronomically points where the moon's orbit around the earth intersects the ecliptic. These two nodes are always 180 degrees apart and are extremely important in your chart because they represent the influence of the Earth on you. In a nutshell, the nodes represent your karmic balance and your progress toward spirituality. According to our Sanatan Dharma, there is always a push and pull between attraction and detachment. Rahu represents attachments and Ketu represents disassociation from this world of illusions, the domain of Mahamaya. These two can either drown you in a sea of illusions or lift you above to realise your true nature.

Ketu represents your progress toward Parameshwar. According to the lore, these two forces/grahas were once one entity but were separated by Vishnu's power and now exist as two points of power. Rahu is the head that exists apart from the body, and Ketu is the headless body. Rahu is only a thought; it has no body to carry out its plans. It will plot but cannot work for it because it lacks hands, feet, and a body. It is a jumble of all desires, planning and plotting, and ways to subvert the system in order to obtain what it is drawn to. A Rahu personality is frequently characterized by the following groups, pretending to belong to both while actually belonging to neither.

Rahu is the master of deceptions. Rahu is the agent of ambition in a horoscope. Rahu desires everything, regardless of entitlement. Mars, for example, will work for it, while Rahu will learn the skills, train, and then compete with crushing force to win. Rahu, on the other hand, will squirm its way through, take big risks, and want to win by any means necessary. It manages to dazzle with its abilities, sinuous like a snake and mesmerising. But, just as Rahu appears to be achieving its goal, it overreaches, its deception is exposed, and it falls spectacularly. It desires the 'progession of desire,' not the 'repurcussion of desire.' Rahu is never satisfied.

Rahu's favourite ambition is to obtain social privileges available to those from a higher social class than the one in which he lives. Rahu will go to any length to obtain them. And Saturn is the only planet that can limit Rahu's ambitions and bring him down, because Saturn is the strict one who follows the rules and punishes those who break them. Saturn is also the force that governs the masses and enforces the social structure. Saturn does not approve of a socially disruptive Rahu in Saturn's domain, so Rahu is unveiled.

But Rahu never relinquishes; it strives again and again, and the cycle continues indefinitely. Rahu represents ambitions rather than fulfilment. As a result, by Rahu's very nature, he cannot have what he so desperately desires. Recognize this pattern in your own life. Rahu is always a 'pretender,' but it is unaware that it is. Even if Rahu obtains them, he will not be fulfilled.

✿ Rahu in Aries: This Rahu aspires to be prominent, able to compete, to push forward, to be the first, to conquer, and to be a role model in the lenses of society.

✿ Rahu in Taurus: Rahu in Taurus natives seeks the act of exploring and accumulating, they demand to acquire treasures. They crave money, wealth, prosperity, possessions and affluence. They wish to be recognised by society as materialistic and preserver of assets and wealth.

✿ Rahu in Gemini: Rahu craves conversations and connections here. They flaunt about receiving messages from greater rank and feels advantaged to be a messenger for the upper class. They long to be with brothers, sisters, and neighbours.

✿ Rahu in Cancer: They seek safety in all of its forms, including mother, accommodation, vehicles, land, and so on. They are enthralled by ethnic culture, particularly maternal culture, and is drawn to patriotism for its homeland.

✿ Rahu in Leo: Rahu in Leo wants to be the centre of attention. They appear to be a dramatic personality who craves the spotlight and all forms of creativity. They have the ability to express themselves creatively but lacks depth. They are deeply attached to their own children because they are the ultimate expression of the creative force. They are frequently caught up in reckless speculation. They desire education as well, and while he may have a lot of degrees, his knowledge will be superficial.

✿ Rahu in Virgo: Rahu in Virgo desires to be of service; they wish for society to recognise them as a martyr for a cause. They will be drawn to addictions, assertions, sicknesses, and feelings of inadequacy, and being a perpetrator would always enthral him.

✿ Rahu in Libra: Rahu in Libra wants to demonstrate their ability in diplomacy, negotiations, deals, and agreements. They will strive for balance and equality on the surface, but from within, as it always is, they are their own person.

✿ Rahu in Scorpio: Rahu in Scorpio is drawn to mysteries, deceptions, discovery, mysticism, and long-buried treasures. They will seek out less travelled roads, as well as physical and subconscious destinations. They could be an excellent tantric or perform magic.

✿ Rahu in Sagittarius: Rahu in Sagittarius appears to be a pedantical humanitarian with lofty goals. They want to guide and show off their paternal half. They are in pursuit of better philosophy, as evidenced by outward displays of religious fanaticism.

✿ Rahu in Capricorn: Rahu in Capricorn is obsessed with social status and a high position in the social hierarchy. They want privacy in their personal lives while also wanting to be part of the social elite, money, and position. They want to make rules and are concerned about their social standing.

✿ Rahu in Aquarius: Rahu in Aquarius desires businesses, hustle and bustle, human networks and their interconnections. Strangers and novices are their purview. They want to be a part of the community. They seek social recognition as a result of their involvement in social activities.

✿ Rahu in Pisces: Rahu in Pisces is drawn to the subconscious, or fantasise states. They seek guidance from ancestral spirits as well as intuition. They are enthralled by the spiritual, meditation, and contemplation.

Look at Rahu/Ketu placement, the houses they occupy, and their influences on the other planets, whether conjunct or opposite, the next time you look at your chart. You will gain an understanding of the spiritual foundation of your life. What piques your interest and what irritates you. These two forces are your deepest instincts, and they are so deeply ingrained in you that they influence everything you do. Understand them and you will gain a better understanding of yourself, your goals, and your sympathies.

** disclaimer: these are the general descriptions of each signs/rashi when Rahu is placed in this rashi. Keep in mind to check other placements that is aspecting this graha/planet if you find no relevance in this.

I’m thinking she’s undergoing a planetary period related to her 4th house. So I tried looking into my sister’s birth chart and she’s currently undergoing Mercury mahadasha. Mercury (business) is placed in her 4th house (lands and properties) and conjunct Rahu or north node (expansion / desires). 

She’s an Aquarius rising so Sun is the lord of her 7th house (Leo). Her 7th lord (partners / business partnerships) Sun is placed in the 4th house (lands and properties) too wow