Rahu, Ketu and the Grahas Part - 2 Moon Rahu / Moon - The Rahu / Moon native will have

a sense mind and emotional core t hat are not fully anchored in the heart. Thus there will be an ungrounded quality and stress revolving around their basic feeling nature and expression as an embodied creature in a physical world. It is through the Moon t hat we take in our environment and either experience ourselves in a joyful or a stressful way. High levels of s elf-consciousness and feelings of separateness are seen here as the mind looks outside for what it inherently lack s within. Thus painful relationships of all sorts can result. Over time, and as external factors fail t o bring peace, the native learns to trust their inner voice and high levels of intuition and even psychic ability ca n be seen. Ketu / Moon - The Ketu / Moon association shows a native who experiences deep le vels of doubt and criticism of their own mind and mental outlook. This is one of the most difficult placements as it can make for a deeply discontented mind and extreme moodiness. Typical worldly experiences and pleasur able emotions can lead to painful episodes under Ketu?s probing and watchful eye. Many of the moods are fr om past life events that overtake the native, and then pass. Smaller disturbances trigger mental episodes that neither the native, nor anyone else can control. Yet generally they are good at controlling the emotions as this placement shows, yet control is not the same as having the detachment to enjoy without longing or reg ret. . Mars Rahu / Mars - The Rahu / Mars association leaves the native feeling stress revol ving around the use of personal will and strength. This native will be engaged in power struggles of all sorts. Arguments, impulsiveness and a hostile nature will be likely. Through the dissatisfaction experienced in these arguments and confrontations, they are developing courage to look within for truth and the discipline to take posit ive, focused action in order to grow toward a true and lasting power. That power cannot be eclipsed by the opinions o f another or their perceived superior strength. Ketu / Mars - The Ketu / Mars association shows a native who is skilled in the u se of where to exert their personal, will yet they will experience some frustration with how to express thi s more humbled approach. This native may find himself in situations where they are tempted to fight or do batt le on principle. The scrutiny of Ketu / Mars will likely see the futility in such a battle, yet later they will d oubt if that was the right thing to do. This behavior may lead to occasional explosiveness and destruction as the Ketu / Mars energy is also finishing the tendency to destroy and break things in frustration.

Mercury Rahu / Mercury - The Rahu / Mercury association shows an understanding of skills and information are being developed. This native will feel convinced that if they study, get as many facts as possible and develop their skills accordingly, there will be an ultimate answer. This leads to more and mor e frustration. as there is always another fact or skill to learn. What is being developed is the realization that the best use for our mind is as a tool that doubts all mental concepts as being ultimate. Rahu?s exhaustion of skills a nd information leads the mind to Jnana Yoga, recognizing each incorrect attachment to the thinking process. This allows us to separate truth from fiction. Ketu / Mercury - The Ketu / Mercury association is showing the mind at the point where all mental concepts are in doubt and the highest levels of discrimination are being developed. A very sk illed person and one with a probing intellect will be observed. Yet Ketu?s presence will be keenly aware of the pieces of information they do not have, rather than the ones they do. This can create much worry and mental va cillation as they keep searching for more information to doubt. They are learning to act more on intuit ion and to use the mind for its highest purpose, to see through the mental traps that give us the illusion of un derstanding.