Ketu / Dragon’s Tail

Ketu is not actually is planet or a visible body in the sky. It is a shadow planet. Ketu is also called the dragon’s tail. The motion of Ketu in kundali is in opposite direction than the other planets. 

Ketu takes a person away from material pleasures. It take a person on the path of virakti. Ketu is favorable for meditation and spiritual progress. 

Rashis ruled by Ketu:  – 
Ketu Exaltation Rashi : Scorpio
Ketu Debilitation Rashi : Taurus  
Nakshatras ruled by Ketu : Ashwini, Magha, Mool  
Ketu is karaka for : Virakti 
Friends :  Mars, Venus, Saturn 
Neutral: Mercury, Jupiter 
Enemies:  Sun, Moon  
Unfavorable rashis: G 
Gemstone: Lasuniya (Cat’s Eye )
Numbers ruled by Ketu: 7