Nature and element
Nature
Ascetic / Hermit, Tamasic-Sattvic hybrid, Pitta (Smoky Fire), Malefic Spiritual Catalyst
Navagraha guide
Ketu
South Lunar Node (Dragon's Tail / Shadow Planet)
Significator of Liberation (Mokshakaraka), Detachment, Mysticism, Occult Knowledge, Past-Life Karma, and Intuitive Mastery
North-East / Center Axis
Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye (Lehsunia / Vaidurya)
Japa 17000
Energy emitted
Energy
Infrared subtle vibrational frequency, non-material dissolution waves, piercing intuitive light, and vacuum-state cosmic energy
Direction
Direction and mandala
Cardinal direction
North-East / Center Axis
Mandala position
North-West (Vaidika) / North-East (Agama) relative to Surya
Deities
Presiding deities
Presiding deity
Lord Ketu
Adhidevata
Chitragupta / Brahma
Pratyadhidevata
Lord Ganesha / Lord Brahma
Mantras
Japa mantras
Bīja mantra
ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः (Om Sraam Sreem Sroum Sah Ketave Namah)
Vedic mantra
ॐ केतुं कृण्वन्नकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे। समुषद्भिरजायथाः॥
Chanting count 17000
Ratna and metal
Ratna and metal
Primary ratna
Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye (Lehsunia / Vaidurya)
Substitutes
Tiger's Eye, Turquoise (Firoza), Fibrolite Cat's Eye
Prescribed metal
Silver, Gold, or Panchdhatu
Finger and timing
Middle finger (Madhyama) or Ring finger (Anamika) on Tuesday or Thursday during Shukla Paksha at night
Benefic influence
When strong
Profound spiritual enlightenment, mastery in occult sciences, mathematical or coding intuition, detachment from worldly trauma, and liberation (Moksha).
Afflicted influence
When afflicted
Sudden mysterious ailments, misdiagnosed viral infections, self-isolation, aimless wandering, accidents, and sudden losses.
Temporal potency
When the graha is strongest
Most effective
Brahma Muhurta (pre-dawn), planetary eclipses, transit through Scorpio/Sagittarius, and during the 7-year Ketu Mahadasha.
Least effective
Bright midday sun, transit through Taurus/Gemini, and environments dominated by excessive materialism.