Chamatkar Chintamani Ch. 9: Ketu Bhava Phala

Verse 1 — Ketu in 1st House (Tanu Bhava)

तनुस्थः शिखी बान्धवक्लेशकर्ता तथा दुर्जनेभ्यो भयं व्याकुलत्वम् । कलत्रादि चिन्ता सदोद्वेगता च शरीरे व्यथा नैकधा मारुतौ स्यात् ॥ १ ॥

tanusthaḥ śikhī bāndhavakleśakartā tathā durjanebhyo bhayaṁ vyākulatvam | kalatrādi cintā sadodvegatā ca śarīre vyathā naikadhā mārutau syāt || 1 ||

When Ketu occupies the 1st House (Lagna), the native causes vexation to his kinsmen and lives beset by fear of the wicked and by anxiety. Worries over spouse and family persist, the mind stays agitated, and the body suffers pains of many kinds.

Verse 2 — Ketu in 2nd House (Dhana Bhava)

धने केतुरव्ययता किं नरेषाद्धने धान्यनाशो मुखे रोगकृच्छ । कुटुम्बाद्विरोधो वचः सत्कृतं वा भयेत्स्वे गृहे सौम्यगेहेऽतिसौख्यम् ॥ २ ॥

dhane keturavyayatā kiṁ nareṣāddhane dhānyanāśo mukhe rogakṛccha | kuṭumbādvirodho vacaḥ satkṛtaṁ vā bhayetsve gṛhe saumyagehe'tisaukhyam || 2 ||

If Ketu occupies the 2nd House (Dhana Bhava), wealth remains largely unspent, yet there is loss of grains, afflictions of the mouth, and friction with kinsmen. In friendly signs such as Aries, Gemini, or Virgo, it instead grants great happiness, eloquent esoteric speech, and protection of wealth.

Verse 3 — Ketu in 3rd House (Sahaja Bhava)

शिखी विक्रमे शत्रुनाशं विवादं धनं भोगमैश्वर्यतेजोऽधिकं च । सुहृद्वर्गनाशं सदा बाहुपीडा भयोद्वेगचिन्ताकुलत्वं विधत्ते ॥ ३ ॥

śikhī vikrame śatrunāśaṁ vivādaṁ dhanaṁ bhogamaiśvaryatejo'dhikaṁ ca | suhṛdvarganāśaṁ sadā bāhupīḍā bhayodvegacintākulatvaṁ vidhatte || 3 ||

With Ketu in the 3rd House, the native gains exceptional valor, destruction of enemies, wealth, enjoyment, glory, and heightened radiance — along with disputes. It also destroys the circle of friends, brings pain to the arms, and keeps the mind fearful and anxious.

Verse 4 — Ketu in 4th House (Bandhu Bhava)

चतुर्थे न मातुः सुखं नो कदाचित्सुहृद्वर्गतः पैतृकं नाशमेति । शिखी बन्धुवर्गात्सुखं स्वोच्छगेहे चिरं नो वसेत्स्वे गृहे व्ययता चेत् ॥ ४ ॥

caturthe na mātuḥ sukhaṁ no kadācitsuhṛdvargataḥ paitṛkaṁ nāśameti | śikhī bandhuvargātsukhaṁ svocchagehe ciraṁ no vasetsve gṛhe vyayatā cet || 4 ||

When Ketu resides in the 4th House, there is no happiness from the mother, and ancestral property slips away even through the circle of friends. Yet Ketu gives comfort from kinsmen; if it stands in its own exaltation sign, the native dwells long happily in his own home — provided extravagance does not drain it.

Verse 5 — Ketu in 5th House (Putra Bhava)

यदा पञ्चमे राहुपुच्छं प्रयाति तदा सोदरे घातवातादिकष्टम् । स्वबुद्धिद्व्यथा संततः स्वल्पपुत्रः स दासो भवेद्वीर्ययुक्तो नरोऽपि ॥ ५ ॥

yadā pañcame rāhupucchaṁ prayāti tadā sodare ghātavātādikaṣṭam | svabuddhidvyathā saṁtataḥ svalpaputraḥ sa dāso bhavedvīryayukto naro'pi || 5 ||

When Ketu (Rahu's tail) enters the 5th House, blows, vāta disorders and similar troubles afflict a brother; the native's own mind remains in continual anguish, progeny stays scanty — even a valiant man ends up living in servitude.

Verse 6 — Ketu in 6th House (Shatru Bhava)

तमः षष्ठभागे गतं षष्ठभावे भवेन्मातुलानामभङ्गो रिपूणाम् । विनाशश्चतुष्पात्सुखं तुच्छचित्तं शरीरे सदानामयं व्याधिनाशः ॥ ६ ॥

tamaḥ ṣaṣṭhabhāge gataṁ ṣaṣṭhabhāve bhavenmātulānāmabhaṅgo ripūṇām | vināśaścatuṣpātsukhaṁ tucchacittaṁ śarīre sadānāmayaṁ vyādhināśaḥ || 6 ||

With Ketu in the 6th House, the native possesses iron physical immunity and effortlessly subdues all rivals and competitors, enjoying livestock and agricultural gains with a tranquil mind.

Verse 7 — Ketu in 7th House (Kalatra Bhava)

शिखी सप्तमे भूयसी मार्गचिन्ता निवृत्तः स्वनाशादथ वा वारिभीतिः । भवेत्कीटगः सर्वदा लाभकारी कलत्रादिपीडा व्ययो व्यग्रता चेत् ॥ ७ ॥

śikhī saptame bhūyasī mārgacintā nivṛttaḥ svanāśādatha vā vāribhītiḥ | bhavetkīṭagaḥ sarvadā lābhakārī kalatrādipīḍā vyayo vyagratā cet || 7 ||

If Ketu resides in the 7th House, the native carries heavy anxieties about travel and fears of water. Especially when placed in Scorpio (Keeṭa-ga), it proves ever gain-giving; otherwise it brings torment through spouse and family, expense, and restlessness.

Verse 8 — Ketu in 8th House (Randhra Bhava)

गुदं पीडयतेऽर्शादिरोगैैिरवश्यं भयं वाहनादेः स्वद्रव्यस्य रोधः । भवेदष्टमे राहुपुच्छेऽर्थलाभः सदा कीटकन्याजगो युग्मकेतुः ॥ ८ ॥

gudaṁ pīḍayate'rśādirogāiiravaśyaṁ bhayaṁ vāhanādeḥ svadravyasya rodhaḥ | bhavedaṣṭame rāhupucche'rthalābhaḥ sadā kīṭakanyājago yugmaketuḥ || 8 ||

When Ketu is situated in the 8th House, it afflicts the anal region with piles and similar disorders, brings fear from conveyances, and obstructs one's own funds. Positioned in favorable signs — Scorpio, Virgo, Gemini, or Aries — it steadily confers gains of wealth.

Verse 9 — Ketu in 9th House (Dharma Bhava)

शिखी धर्मभावे यदा क्लेशनाशः सुतार्थी भवेन्म्लेच्छतो भाग्यवृद्धिः । सहोत्थव्यथां बाहुरोगं विधत्ते तपोदानतो हास्यवृद्धिं तदानीम् ॥ ९ ॥

śikhī dharmabhāve yadā kleśanāśaḥ sutārthī bhavenmlecchato bhāgyavṛddhiḥ | sahotthavyathāṁ bāhurogaṁ vidhatte tapodānato hāsyavṛddhiṁ tadānīm || 9 ||

With Ketu in the 9th House (Dharma Bhava), distress is destroyed and the native yearns for a son; his fortune rises through foreigners and unconventional ventures, and austerity and charity increase his cheer. It does, however, inflict ailments upon the arms and pain upon the co-born.

Verse 10 — Ketu in 10th House (Karma Bhava)

पितृणां सुखं कर्मगो यस्य केतुस्तदा दुभर्ंग कष्टभाजं करोति । तदा वाहने पीडितं जातु जन्म वृषाजालिकन्यासु चच्छत्रुनाशम् ॥ १० ॥

pitṛṇāṁ sukhaṁ karmago yasya ketustadā dubhar_gaṁ kaṣṭabhājaṁ karoti | tadā vāhane pīḍitaṁ jātu janma vṛṣājālikanyāsu cacchatrunāśam || 10 ||

When Ketu occupies the 10th House (Karma Bhava), it secures the comfort of the forefathers; otherwise it renders life full of hardship and afflicts conveyances. Placed in Aries, Taurus, Scorpio, or Virgo, it destroys all enemies and shields the native's career.

Verse 11 — Ketu in 11th House (Labha Bhava)

सुभाग्यः सुविद्याधिको दर्शनीयः सुगात्रः सुवस्त्रः सुतेजोऽपि तस्य । दरे पीडयते सन्ततिर्दुर्भगा च शिखी लाभगः सर्वलाभं करोति ॥ ११ ॥

subhāgyaḥ suvidyādhiko darśanīyaḥ sugātraḥ suvastraḥ sutejo'pi tasya | dare pīḍayate santatirdurbhagā ca śikhī lābhagaḥ sarvalābhaṁ karoti || 11 ||

Ketu in the 11th House confers all kinds of gains (Sarva-Labha). The native is highly fortunate, deeply learned, handsome, radiant and well-attired — yet he torments his wife, and his progeny remains ill-fated.

Verse 12 — Ketu in 12th House (Vyaya Bhava)

शिखी रिःफगो बस्तिगुह्याङ्घ्रिनेत्रे रुजा पीडनं मातुलात्रैव शर्म । सदा राजतुल्यं नरं सञ्चयं तद्रिपूणां विनाशं रणेऽसौ करोति ॥ १२ ॥

śikhī riḥphago bastiguhyāṅghrinetre rujā pīḍanaṁ mātulātraiva śarma | sadā rājatulyaṁ naraṁ sañcayaṁ tadripūṇāṁ vināśaṁ raṇe'sau karoti || 12 ||

When Ketu resides in the 12th House (Vyaya Bhava), it afflicts the bladder, private parts, feet, and eyes with pain, while bringing comfort through the maternal uncle. The native amasses wealth like a king and destroys his enemies in open confrontation.

Chamatkar Chintamani — Chapter 9: Ketu Bhava Phala

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