Expert: Vic DiCara - 11/14/2008

Question
I'm really wondering about the general vedic interpretation when transiting ketu conjuncts rahu and vice versa. Is it a opportunity for a new lifestyle(I have it now, I'm 27 years old so I'll feel it quite soon. In my case venus will be involved as venus conjunts my natal rahu within 5 degrees.) I hope you can help me out.

Answer
Very interesting question.

Firstly you are already aware that 27 is an return-year for Saturn.

Now Rahu transiting Natal Ketu, and visa versa... It must be read normally as you would any transit. I.E. the transiting body will bring out any traces of it's the qualities in the transiting body.

So Rahu transiting Ketu - tremendous upheaval is likely. Specifically we would expect an amplification of the desire to withdraw within oneself and seek deeper realities. The placement of natal Ketu will be extremely important to obtain accurate details of this transit.

Ketu transiting Rahu would also result in upheaval but of a more internal sort. One would seek a revolution in ones own mystical visions. One would seek to abandon versions of spirituality that are suddenly deemed not valid. Again, the house placement is important.

This is a very interesting question. I will be on the lookout for practical examples of it. Please get back to me and let me know your experience of this transit.