Rahu and ketu and the Salvation or Moksha

 Rahu and Moksha

Astrologers associate Ketu with spirituality and moksha (When the soul meets the source and merges with the same ) While they associate Rahu with desires and Materialism. In most classics where they mention Rahu exposition subject to certain conditions, they hint that result of Ketu will be similar. Astrologers are rather quick to embrace Ketu as moksha oriented without considering Rahu that is always placed in 7th from it and the other associated factors that make one lean or adopt spirituality while considering the moksha factor. Can a stand-alone planet Ketu in 12th the house attributed to moksha signification promise MOKSHA? The question is how does one achieve moksha - Moksha has been defined not merely as the absence of suffering and release from bondage to saṃsāra, various schools of Hinduism also explain the concept as the presence of the state of paripurna-brahmanubhava (the experience of oneness with Brahman, the One Supreme Self), a state of knowledge, peace, and bliss.[14] For example, Vivekachudamani - an ancient book on moksha, explains one of many meditative steps on the path to moksha, as:

जाति नीति कुल गोत्र दूरगं
नाम रूप गुण दोष वर्जितम् |
देश काल विषया तिवर्ति यद्
ब्रह्म तत्त्वमसि भाव यात्मनि ||२५४||

Beyond caste, creed, family, or lineage,
That which is without name and form, beyond merit and demerit,
That which is beyond space, time, and sense-objects,
You are that God himself; Meditate this within yourself. ||Verse 254||

— Vivekachudamani, 8th Century AD[15]

The second question has a very specific answer can Moksha be achieved by a living person, the answer is no.

So its' achievement of the soul, the very progress it has made on the domain to meet the source the Brahman, Can a standalone headless node represent Moksha, Partly yes there have to be the other factors, the self-sacrifice trait of Rahu is required, its single-minded focus, intensity, intuitive precise logical and analytical faculties are needed, the moral righteousness of Jupiter, the regeneration or detachment from the Bhogas , Venus ( indulgent tendencies), Venus signifies the Mrit Sanjivini or to be reborn to start afresh this may not mean actual death but a new beginning within the life span, Without the austerities of Saturn we cannot learn detachment, without intellect (Budhi) Mercury, we cannot initialize and conclude, Without the mind power we cannot hope to control the senses and vices. Now the question seems to hurled back at us why Ketu, The answer is it's headless and therefore be considered to be detached from everything. Why the 12th house because it represents the final resting place of the soul but the soul will only accrue after the destruction of physical matter the physical body in the 8th house, the 4th is the mind if we have restraint and power we can perhaps train our mind and senses so the 4th house, this completes the moksha trine the 4th, the 8th, and the 12th. So dear readers do not believe that a standalone Ketu in 12th promises you the Moksha until you analyze all the relevant factors including Rahu.

Jatak saradeep on the use of Nakshtras

 The use of nakshatras only for perdiction can accumulate sin.

So it is said one who just talks of nakshatras, accumulates many sins. ( jataka saradeep)One who knows the sidhant(principles) can reduce the effects of ten-day of Sin, one who knows tantra can reduce three days of sin, one who knows about Karan(One half of tithi) and bhagana( revolutions of planets)can reduce the effect of sins by one day. The one who just informs of tithi and nakshatra actually accumulates the sins. But Jyotish shastra is full of virtues, planets and nakshatras are witnesses to it. One who knows Jyotish can pierce through the solar system and attain a heavenly abode. ( jataka Sardeep)

Moon in taurus

 Taurus Moon- स्थूलश्च दीर्घबाहुश्च विस्फोटः सर्वसन्धिषु । |

वात श्लेष्माधिकः शूली वित् सिताय॑न्हि कार्यकृत्।।20।।

रवौ सम्लेच्छभावो व्यवसायश्च मध्यमैः ।।21।।

औषधं कटुतीक्ष्णं सन् न गव्य मधुर तथा।
आराम कृषि वाणिज्यान्युच्चपातः परैर्मुदः || 22 ||

जान्वोर्घातो मध्यमानः शृगारी नेत्ररुक्तथा।
कण्ठोदर व्रणी गन्ध लाभी मिष्टान्न युक्त था || 23 ||

Moon in Taurus -Plump,long-limbed, has the problem of boils and eruptions on various joints, Vata and Kapha oriented, suffers from gastritis, is specifically successful on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday unsuccessful on Sunday, does business with middle class or common people, suffers from cysts, piles, breath, and lung-related issues and also from loose motions. Favors bitter and spicy foods, loves milk, earns from orchards, trees, garden, or agriculture, is courteous even with enemies. Has injury to knees, medium height, likes to dress and adorn, suffers from eye disease, neck related diseases, benefits from perfumes, loves sweets.