Ketu Transit in Purva Ashadha

Purva Ashadha lies in Sagittarius, ruled by Venus, with Apas, the waters, as its deity and a fan or winnowing basket as its symbol. Venus is neutral toward Mars, and Ketu takes the Kujavat relationships, so the lord neither helps nor harms. Jupiter owns the sign and is a friend.

The stay runs around seven months, backward from the fourth pada to the first, and the true node's direct spells can divide it into two visits. Rahu stands in Punarvasu for the first half and in Ardra for the second.

Early victory, the wish to be unbeaten, declaration, debate and the waters that wash a thing clean are the themes. Ketu brings the winnowing: the basket is shaken, the chaff of old arguments blows off, and a small, heavy core of truth remains. The need to win every exchange fades. Disagreements end with someone leaving the room.

Libra, Cancer and Aquarius Moons receive Ketu in the third, sixth and eleventh, the houses Phaladeepika gives as favourable. Sagittarius Moons carry Ketu on the lagna and Rahu on the partner, and should watch the thighs, the liver and the marriage. Gemini Moons have Rahu on the lagna and Ketu in the seventh. Capricorn Moons hold Ketu in the twelfth and Taurus Moons in the eighth; the lagna is read by the same count.

The stay shows how much a person needed to be right. Ketu takes the audience away and lets the person hear their own case without applause.

The remedy is Ganesha and Om Kem Ketave Namah, with water offered each morning for Apas. Parashara prescribes mantra and dana for Ketu, and the traditional gifts are a blanket, sesame or food for dogs on Tuesday. Speak less in these months, and let the waters settle before making any claim.