Effects of Ketu in Indian Astrology have always been a subject of much concern. Ketu is a malefic planet. According to Indian mythology, Ketu is the remaining body of Rahu. It is a shadow planet and does not have any physical or celestial existence.

Effects of Ketu in different houses
Ketu has both good and bad impacts on each of the 12 houses. In the first house of horoscope Ketu attributes headache, ill health of spouse, tension regarding child`s birth piles and weak heart disease. The good sides are success in spiritual field and in professional life.

Ketu in the second house affects a person to be a Bad speaker, quiet, quick in perception, peevish, hard-hearted, thrifty and economical. But also for Ketu, travelling will be beneficial in this house.

In the third house a person will be popular, artistic and strong. The bad effects will relate finance, age, brothers and in-laws.

Ketu in the fourth house makes a person respectful to god and others. But at the same time he will have a bad health and tendency to quarrel and will be licentious.

Ketu in the fifth house of a person`s kundali leads to financial safety and a peaceful life even having two wives simultaneously. But he will be sinful and immoral.

Ketu in the sixth house makes a person happy and long live. But he will have so many enemies.

In the seventh house Ketu reflects passion and strong influence of a person on others. It also makes him proud, sinful and habituated to make false promises.

A person having Ketu in the eighth house may sense death in advance. But he will have bad effects on health of wife and child.

Ketu in ninth house makes a person brave, thrift, trustworthy and wealthy. At the same time he will be sinful.

Persons, having Ketu in the tenth house are happy, religious, pilgrimage to sacred rivers and places, fond of scriptures and of fertile brain. They will get bad effects of Ketu at the age of 28.

Ketu in eleventh house makes persons not only humorous, witty, intelligent, and wealthy but also licentious and bad for mother.

In the twelfth house Ketu shows intelligence and spiritual cravings but at the same time frickleness of mind and licentiousness.

Ketu in all Rashis
Ketu deals about progeny and indicates areas where one can improve to get spiritual enlightenment and happiness in life.

Ketu in Aries: The karmic reward from this particular combination is harvested only when the person learns to work in harmony with other, putting the ferocity of his individuality aside. Selfishness should be forsaken to achieve fulfilment with others.

Ketu in Cancer: This alliance calls for a highly individualistic approach in life. One should be inconsiderate of all obstacles to achieve spectacular success in career. Relationships and other`s opinion should be considered with detachment in thinking.

Ketu in Leo: Each and every potential in the person should be directed to the plan decided by oneself after thorough analysis. A friendly approach to the world is required while maintaining one`s individuality. Ego centrism or vulnerability should be forsaken for the sake of progress.

Ketu in Virgo: Ketu in this zodiac makes a person more logical and practical and at the same time enhances the philosophical and spiritual blend of thoughts

Ketu in Libra: The person born in this combination needs to break away from interdependencies in relationships, and assert one`s own individuality. Its high time one should gather courage to lift one`s existence.

Ketu in Scorpio: This karmic pattern calls for relieving oneself from the distorted viewpoint regarding spirituality and sexuality. One should use the inner power to attain peace within.

Ketu in Sagittarius: Ketu in Sagittarius leads one to seek truth through gathering information and getting exposed to wide range of experience with fearlessness. This is how anyone will get in touch with truth within.

Ketu in Capricorn: Ketu in this zodiac asks the person to forsake his emotional coolness and rigid attitude, to develop respect and compassion towards others. In other words, all the negative aspects of Capricorn are to be avoided to gain completeness in life.

Ketu in Aquarius: Ketu in Aquarius suggests a person to build positive ego image for himself, along with developing a playful attitude towards life. This is to avoid loneliness and fanaticism on the extreme.

Ketu in Pisces: The placement of Ketu in this zodiac advises the person to have an assertive attitude for himself and his capabilities, so that he can practically develop his potential to the very best. No escapism and fruitless dreams are meant to come in between the person and real achievement.