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Rahu & Ketu
The ascending and descending intersection points of the Moon's orbital plane with the ecliptic, not physical planets.
Literal meaning
the “head” and “tail” of the eclipse
Plainly
The ascending and descending intersection points of the Moon's orbital plane with the ecliptic, not physical planets.
The real talk
Traditions assign themes such as appetite or release to these nodes. Those themes are symbolic; the calculated node positions do not establish psychological facts or future events.
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Rahu & Ketu, quickly
What is Rahu & Ketu?
The ascending and descending intersection points of the Moon's orbital plane with the ecliptic, not physical planets.
Why does Rahu & Ketu matter for matching or reading a chart?
Traditions assign themes such as appetite or release to these nodes. Those themes are symbolic; the calculated node positions do not establish psychological facts or future events.
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