Deity Guide
Who is Ketu?
Ketu in Jyotish signifies severance, detachment, spiritualization, inwardness, and past-pattern residue. In a reflective reading, Ketu points toward simplification, surrender, and insight beyond conventional identity.
Iconography and Symbolism
- Headless body
- Flag symbolism
- Serpentine tail
Vehicle: Vulture or mystical aerial form.
Color symbolism: Smoke, saffron, and muted earth tones.
Mythological Context
Ketu is the body of the eclipse serpent after separation, associated with karmic residue, renunciation, and piercing insight beyond surface certainty.
Philosophical Meaning
Ketu represents release, simplification, disidentification, and the mystical dimension of practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ketu?
Ketu in Jyotish signifies severance, detachment, spiritualization, inwardness, and past-pattern residue. In a reflective reading, Ketu points toward simplification, surrender, and insight beyond conventional identity.
What does Ketu represent philosophically?
Ketu represents release, simplification, disidentification, and the mystical dimension of practice.
Which texts and practices are associated with Ketu?
Ketu is associated with Jyotisha traditions, Puranic eclipse narratives and practices such as om-sram-srim-sraum-sah-ketave-namah, navagraha-stotram.