Ketu Transit 2009: Cancer & Gemini, Nakshatra Dates
Ketu moved back into Gemini on 17 Nov 2009.
Ketu was in Cancer (Karka) when 2009 started and was in Gemini (Mithuna) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Ketu for the Year 2009. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras below.
Ketu changed sign once in 2009: Nov 17 into Gemini (Mithuna)
Ketu moves backwards through the zodiac at all times, which is why there are no retrograde dates to list.
Ketu Transit Dates in 2009
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) |
| 2009-01-07 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) |
| 2009-03-10 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) |
| 2009-05-12 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) |
| 2009-07-14 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) |
| 2009-09-15 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) |
| 2009-11-17 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (3) |
Questions about Ketu in 2009
Which sign is Ketu in during 2009?
Ketu begins 2009 in Cancer (Karka) and ends the year in Gemini (Mithuna). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.
How are these Ketu transit dates calculated?
Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, read at Kathmandu in Nepal Time (GMT +5:45). Every ingress and station is computed to the minute.
What does combustion mean for Ketu?
A planet is combust when it sits close enough to the Sun to lose its visibility and, in Vedic astrology, some of its strength. The orbs follow Brihat Jataka.