Astronomically, the intersection points of the sun and moon – on their movements in the celestial sphere – are called Rahu and Kethu. They are also called the north node and south node. Rahu and Kethu are unimaginably huge dark shadows in space. During their transit, when their shadow falls on any planet, that planet’s all-effects will be completely altered or diverted by Rahu and Kethu. Rahu and Kethu are solely responsible for a beggar to become a millionaire and a millionaire to become a beggar. This book elaborately discusses the effects of Rahu and Kethu. In the horoscope, how Rahu and Kethu are positioned, how the planets and the houses (Bhavas) are affected by them in the birth chart are all analysed in this book. How and when the natives will be affected? To what extent they will be affected? It is because of the birth chart, the transit movement and the Dhasa Bhukthi of Rahu and Kethu? They are all clearly explained in this book with many birth charts. Kindly read this book thoroughly, analyse it with your known people’s horoscope, and experience the result. It will surely give you goosebumps!

Dr. David Frawley, the well known Vedic scholar, writes of Mr. Trivedi - "India's most insightful young astrologer offers what is probably the longest, most researched and most original book on the Lunar Nodes published in modern times. This book is worthy of serious examination by all students of Astrology and all those interested in the great mysteries of life, death, karma and transformation."

Vedic Astrology with its many calculations and facets is a precise instrument to predict "Events of your Life". The ancient Vedic system provides a predictive system that can accurately predict "Life Events". Each person is born with a unique set of psychological tendencies and life potentials. This knowledge can help the individual make use of latent potentials and approach life's challenges with greater care and purpose and greater peace, prosperity, and happiness in life. These "Vimshotari Dasa Periods" are unique to the system and give Vedic astrologers a tool to quite accurately predict the trends, changes and life events with amazing precision. Therefore, the readers of this book can get more deeply into past, present and what will happen next in your life with respect to all Events related to human beings. Everything happens to everybody either sooner or later in his life. Knowing the common "Life Events" in advance can help a person to anticipate, prepare and survive himself in better way. Here is a list of some common Life Events, such as, Education; Profession and Careers; Promotion & Transfer; Sudden Rise in Life; Sudden Downfall in Professions; Fame, Name & Popularity; Finance & Wealth; Foreign Travels; Fortune (Luck); Imprisonment; Kingdom (Rajayoga); Longevity (Life-Span); Marriage & Multiple Marriages; Madness & Mental Diseases; Health, Diseases & Operations; Old Age Life; Parent's Danger; Popularity and Downfall in Life; House & Landed Properties; Sanyas; Suicidal Attitude; Travel abroad; Children; Communication Skills; Conveyance/Vehic≤ and Death.

This book is structured to provide an understanding of Rahu and Ketu in the natal birth chart. Their placement in the zodiacal signs gives expression to the personality and illustrates the meaning of human behavior. The houses they occupy reveal the areas of life's experience that facilitate the soul's highest growth due to past experiences in previous lifetimes. A table is provided with the sign placements of Rahu and Ketu from 1940-2040 to locate your personal placements. You will understand your own karma through the sign and house placement of Rahu and Ketu.

In Hindu astrology, Rahu and Ketu signify the two mathematical points on each side of the moon that have a significant impact on self-experience. The Significance of Rahu and Ketu in Vedic Astrology is realized positively and negatively in a person’s life. As a rising node of the moon, Rahu is known to cause spiritual growth and whenever it exists in a chart; the result is luxury and obsession. It’s a powerful node favorable to politicians as it presents opportunities and immense power to ascend in political affairs both justly and unjustly. Rahu also influences criminals, snakes as well as magicians just to mention a few. Rahu has the power to give wealth and make a person popular. At the same time, this shadow planet is likely to cause confusion, despair and emotional inequity. It’s very powerful in the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses of a horoscope. Ketu is a shadowy, descending and malefic planet but not as malefic as Rahu. Ketu offers liberation and nonattachment to material desires and worldly ambitions. It provides spiritual knowledge, power to differentiate, self-knowledge as well as wisdom. Whenever present in a chart, it gives a person psychic abilities. A person can perform natural healing, deal with ghosts, evil spirits, and astral forces as well as make them wizards of foods, herbs and spices. Ketu enables a person to blend in naturally among people

It is a well-established fact that since Vedic astrology has its basis in Vedic knowledge, it is as old as human creation and has been used from time immemorial to dispel the unfounded horrors and prejudices of the human mind. Rahu and Ketu, the two nodal points of the Moon, constitute the core of Vedic astrology. Ancient Indian seers visualised the north and the south nodes of the Moon as the most interesting and mysterious planetary influences. However, Rahu and Ketu have either been ignored or misunderstood in studies of Vedic astrology. This book is an attempt to dispel the darkness that surrounds Rahu and Ketu so that they can be better understood and their importance in Vedic astrology appreciated. By no means the final word on Rahu and Ketu, this book attempts to provide readers with a practical understanding of these two nodes so that they can be placed in perspective. The book also provides other insights into Vedic astrology. The use of horoscopes of some prominent persons makes an understanding of Rahu and Ketu easier both for astrology enthusiasts and for other readers.