Ketu – Nexus Astrology

The shift of the nodal axis is always very important, as this is the main karmic indicator in astrology, also showing in which signs the eclipses will happen. The transiting position of the nodes always shows the collective karma that the world is dealing with, as well as our collective desires and obsessions. Rahu shows a point of obsession, as well as an area of focus. Ketu shows a point of detachment, its position shows an area of life where we might be lacking at a specific moment, matters here will feel diminished or reduced. Ketu also represents an area where we might find closure or some kind of ending.

The previous cycle in Pisces/Virgo was a very interesting moment. Rahu expanded and highlighted Pisces, a sign that deals with dreams, illusions and an escapist view of the world. Throughout 2024, people were consumed by illusions and impractical ideas. People believed that their desired outcomes would happen, solely because they believed and cherished them. Rude awakenings happened, and are still happening in 2025. Similarly, Ketu in Virgo reduced the need/desire for practicality, adding fuel to the fire described above.

Sign	Dates
Rahu/Ketu in Pisces/Virgo	30/10/2023 until 18/05/2025
Rahu/Ketu in Aquarius/Leo	18/05/2025 until 05/12/2026

Now we have Rahu expanding Aquarius, and Ketu reducing Leo. What do these signs demonstrate?

I like to describe Aquarius as the sign of disruption. It rules anything disruptive, that transforms society and changes life as we know it. Aquarius rules science, technology, inventions and new discoveries. It also rules radical politics, conspiracy theories, science fiction, as well as any kind of fringe/unusual area of study — including astrology itself.

Leo is the sign of the might lion, it represents the king, aristocracy and things related to it. It rules rulers, leaders and those in power. It also relates to arts, drama, creativity — as these are pursuits of the wealthy, much like in ancient royal courts. Leo also relates a lot to tradition, representing long-standing structures or customs, conventions and rituals in society. It deals a lot with pomp and circumstance, flattery and deference to authorities.

Mundane Predictions

Ketu in Leo

Ketu in the sign of the cuddly cat will reduce the matters explained above, creating a sense of detachment about them.

One of the main areas affected by this transit will be the arts. Saturn in Pisces (since March 2025) will similarly afflict artists. So this influence is intensified by the double transit. Movies, music, TV will all be affected. We are likely to see staff cuts, reductions, mergers and crisis in these sectors.

The writers strike of 2007 happened while Ketu was in Leo the last time. Similarly, we could see a strike happening, although I don’t believe it will be as big as that one was. Still, we will see changes in regards to drama and fiction. People might be strongly disinterested or uninvested about it. Less people could go to the movies. Audiences might prefer reality shows, documentaries or more realistic content overall.

Show business in general could deal with troubles, mistakes and delays during this transit. Watch as movies, music and other projects can suffer from production problems and delays. Lawsuits can similarly gain prominence and create problems in the industry.

Disruption to institutions and traditions around the world are a possibility. Reforms, reductions or cuts are favored now. Authority figures, specially long-standing ones, tend to lose power now. Budget cuts are a strong possibility too. Leo favors the traditional elite, or oligarchy, of a place. Ketu here will do the opposite, and these groups will tend to face great trouble now.

Rahu in Aquarius

Rahu in Aquarius transit is very favorable for technology, I’ve wrote about it before, but it is important to highlight this trend. Great advancements tend to happen during this transit. During the previous transit, between 2006 and 2008, the original iPhone was launched. Which started the smartphone and social media age we live in. Similarly, major advancements could be unveiled now too.

For this current transit, I believe we will see further advances in AI capabilities and usage. It will tend to become ubiquitous and unescapable, in many ways.

In regards to politics, Rahu here will favor anyone radical or disruptive. Whether you like them or not, might I add. Radicals you like will advance, radicals you dislike will also advance. The key is being a radical, being disruptive and transformative. Breaking away from tradition and the status quo, taking a fresh approach. On some level, establishment institutions tend to be weakened now.

Discoveries and revelations, in regards to science and fringe knowledge, are another strong trend with this transit. We might see some medical advancements or discoveries now.

Transit and Timeline

With any transit, it is interesting to look at past cycles to understand better the current one.

Rahu in Aquarius, Ketu in Leo previous transit: 11/10/2006-30/04/2008
Rahu in Leo, Ketu in Aquarius previous transit: 29/01/2016-17/08/2017

Looking back, this transit is a nodal return to around 2008. Some astrologers believe that an economic crisis, similar to the one around 2007-2008, could happen now. I personally don’t believe it. The variables then were different, and this wasn’t the decisive transit for that crisis.

Still, I see many of the trends from around that time coming back in some form. As mentioned above, 2007 was the launch of the first iPhone, so this coming period could show similar tech innovations. Those years also saw strikes in Hollywood, and great success for reality shows. Similarly, we could see problems with fiction and movie production coming into play now.

Looking at 2016-2017, we’ve had the beginning of the first Trump term. It is very symbolic to see the second term happening during a Nodal Inversion for the first one. With Rahu in Leo, around 2017, the establishment was favored. Now with Rahu in Aquarius, disruption will be favored. So greater change is possible.

Read page 2 for personal effects and predictions for each sign.

May will be a turning point of the year, as both Jupiter and the Lunar Nodes will change signs this month. Jupiter’s yearly sign change usually marks the mood for the coming year. Meanwhile, the Lunar Nodes tend to show trends and obsessions around the world.

Rahu leaving Pisces will mark a strong moment of change. Pisces itself is in focus right now. With themes of faith, illusion, and deception being prominent on many levels around the world. Notably, the recent death of the Pope is another big Pisces issue.

Pisces is the sign most intimately related to religion and religious institutions. Some astrologers specially relate Pisces to Christianity. This death signals a time of change, as the church’s policy is likely to change with a new leader.

The Saturn-Rahu conjunction puts a great focus in Pisces, making the period from early April to late May an eventful time for any Pisces subjects. Similarly, we might see changes or notable events in regards to anything artistic, like movies or music.

Rahu leaving Pisces, on May 18th, will mark another inflection point. Rahu promotes intensity and obsession, which although not always positive, it tends to promote a sense of enthusiasm and excitement.

Saturn with no Rahu, however, will promote a stronger sense of dullness and decay. Saturn in Pisces onwards after May will promote restriction and a sense of decline in regards to arts, music, movies and religion.

This is a mixed bag. We will see some downwards trends, specially in the short term. But in the long term, this will give rise to new (and hopefully improved) things. New and better music, new and better art, and an improved relationship with religion in the world. This is the Saturn conjunct Neptune trend, manifesting in the long term, while Saturn alone will dominate the shorter term.

Events in May 2025

03/05/2025 06:17 Chiron in Aries
04/05/2025 09:23 Pluto retrograde 09°36’26” Capricorn
- 14/10/2025 01:42 Pluto direct 07°08’55” Capricorn
06/05/2025 18:38 Mercury in Aries
12/05/2025 12:56 Full Moon in Vishakha 27°59’57” Libra
14/05/2025 13:07 Jupiter in Gemini
- Jupiter in Gemini transit: 14/05/2025-18/10/2025, Retrograde in Cancer 11/11/2025, direct in Cancer 10/03/2026, 05/12/2025-01/06/2026
14/05/2025 14:42 Sun in Taurus
15/05/2025 07:36 Jupiter Square Nodes 00°09’52” Gemini 00°09’52” Pisces R
17/05/2025 19:32 Sun Conjunct Uranus 03°05’07” Taurus
18/05/2025 10:05 Rahu/Ketu enter Aquarius/Leo
- Here until: 05/12/2026
23/05/2025 03:33 Mercury in Taurus
26/05/2025 23:02 New Moon in Rohini 11°52’55” Taurus
31/05/2025 02:04 Venus in Aries

I’m not yet done discussing Pisces, neither are we all living it. April started with Sun, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Neptune all in Pisces. Along with Mars in Cancer. With both of these Water Signs in focus, this becomes a very emotional time. We feel things more intensely, for good and bad.

For some, this can be a depressing and stressful time, where they are forced to deal with negative emotions and past wounds. For others, this can be an opportunity to heal these issues and move on.

Either way, this Pisces focus is (very slowly) waning. April had the Sun moving into Aries. May will have Mercury entering Aries in the first week of the month, Rahu leaving Pisces later on, and Venus leaving Pisces in the very last day of May. In June, Mars will leave Cancer and advance into Leo.

So June will mark the end of this Water Sign focus of the last few months. With that, handling our emotions will become easier, and we will be in a more serious and down-to-earth mindset.

Be aware that I said June, May is still in the teary and emotional water realm. So the month ahead will still be a sentimental and dramatic experience.

Going into the other changes, as I’ve previously explained, the combo of Jupiter in Gemini and Rahu in Aquarius will improve much on the technology sector. Specially in the second half of May, we could see some important announcements or changes in this regard.

In politics, Rahu in Aquarius will favor radicals. So anything revolutionary or unusual will be favored during this transit.

The Full Moon this month happens in Vishakha nakshatra, that star represents a very strong, focused and forceful energy. So around this Full Moon, we could see people taking strong stances or strong measures around the world. Reversals of fortune are a possibility now too.

The New Moon this month happens in Rohini nakshatra. This star is represented by a chariot, and it relates to anything noble, grand and important. New Moons naturally signal fresh starts, or new information, but this one becomes an even stronger reset. As both Jupiter and the Nodes will have recently shifted signs prior to this New Moon, representing a fresh start on multiple levels.

Mercury starts the month in Pisces, where it has been since February. Pisces is the weakest sign for Mercury, and here we tend to have communication issues, delays and mistakes. On May 6th, Mercury will enter Aries, which can take us out of a rut on that regard. Communications will be easier and smoother going forward.

Summary

June will be, in many ways, a new beginning. Astrologically, all the big factors will have changed in June. Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu/Ketu will all have (finally) changed from their 2024 positions. Similarly, Mars will enter Leo in June, after being between Gemini and Cancer since August 2024.

All of these changes represent a new scenario coming into play. They also represent us moving on from 2024. On my 2025 predictions I wrote:

To a great level, the early months of the year are a lot about reliving the end of 2024.

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Around June, we start moving away from the past, and seeing new influences coming out.

Writing a prediction is one thing, living it and counseling people about it is another. Many clients have told me about repeated issues, repeated problems, or feeling stuck in the same situations of late 2024, which is very frustrating as we start to feel cheated out of the “new year, new start” bandwagon.

In many ways, early 2025 is all about hard truths, and dealing with things that we tend to ignore or shrug off. This was a necessary step towards learning, healing and moving on.

May is the final month of this re-hash process. In June we will enter new ground, new influences and a lot will seem to move forward.

Mundane

On a mundane level, May has two very important influences from the past few months. The first one, and the longest, being Rahu-Neptune. This aspect promotes illusions, deception and a blurry vision. Things are not clear under this conjunction, and people are easier to influence and manipulate.

As Rahu moves into Aquarius, this influence will wane, and greater clarity will come in late May and onwards.

The second aspect is Mars opposing Pluto. A fiery aspect that promotes violence, conflict and aggression. Exact on April 26th, it will be with us for the first two weeks of May, until around the 12th. As such, early May can deal with clashes and conflict. Similarly, accidents and unexpected events can happen under this influence.

May is a very transitional month. Reversals and back-and-forths are a given now. June will tend to bring more clarity and certainty.

The very start of the month can be very chaotic and forceful, as Pluto will be stationary retrograde in the first weeks of the month, along with an opposition to Mars. So violent events, conflict and accidents could happen in the first two weeks of May.

This month, we will tend to see strong stances, conflict and bluster. But again, nothing is certain or set in stone. So expect high drama, but don’t get too carried away by it.

Personal

On a personal level, May is the swan song of the Water sign dominance we’ve had since around March. The last two months might have been very emotional and hard for some, as we were forced to re-live old issues or deal with old wounds.

May will still have some of this, but it will be a moment of closure. May is a month to heal, solve and let go of old problems in our lives. This can be a time where we find solutions, meet new people, revisit the past and finally break free of what dragged us down.

The great changes of the month, however, are Jupiter and the Nodes.

On Jupiter, the shift from Taurus to Gemini is always interesting. Taurus favors stability and standing still, Gemini is the exact opposite, being all about movement, freedom and variety.

In our personal lives, Jupiter in Gemini can take us out of a rut. We will tend to feel more open towards change, trying new things and visiting all the different possibilities. The great challenge here can be indecision. But the sense of freedom we will feel can be extremely helpful towards growing and improving.

On the Nodes, Rahu in Aquarius will make us more rebellious and innovative. We can feel fearless about change during this transit, making this a great moment for new beginnings.

Also, Rahu in Pisces promoted melancholy, so our emotions will be cooler and easier to deal with as this sign change happens.

I will publish, later in May, full texts on both Jupiter and the Nodes. For now, just understand that change will be easier with their new placements.

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