Grahas

Ketu

Ketu is the south node — detachment, past-life residue, and moksha (liberation). Where Rahu grasps outward, Ketu withdraws inward. It gives psychic sensitivity and spiritual insight, but may also bring isolation or a sense of incompleteness.

Gender	Neuter
Nature	Malefic
Direction	Southwest
Exaltation	Scorpio
Debilitation	Taurus

Significations

Unusual illnesses, psychic ability, intuition, esoteric interests, asceticism, deep thought, silence, liberation, enlightenment, discernment, solitude, conspiracy, occult, unusual events, spirits, lack of self, mental instability.