Ketu in Sagittarius

Avelom Podvodny. Planets in the Zodiac Signs

Here, the individual receives an invitation to join society. His soul has entered this life carrying a residue of wildness from a past incarnation. As a result, the individual is unaccustomed to valuing the opinions of others. The karmic continuation of a strong, self-assured stance makes it difficult for him to honestly assess his own actions. Essentially, his life is excessive. He remains drawn to a natural existence free of formalities and will strive intensely to avoid any restrictions imposed upon him. He is used to being a free spirit and desperately tries to preserve his sense of freedom at all costs. Whether married or not, the soul’s memory of his bachelor-like position makes it impossible for others to get too close to him. Believing that actions speak louder than words, he turns his life into a kaleidoscope of rapid activity. He constantly attempts to do too many things at once, stretching himself so thin that he continues to lose sight of any central life theme. In past incarnations, he operated on abundant reserves of nervous energy and never learned to focus his attention on any one area. In this lifetime, he still seeks advantage and continually finds himself a victim of the shortest path, which must be repeated. Unaccustomed to society’s demands, this individual attempts to evade responsibility. He believes that if he can simply dispose of all current tasks quickly, he will regain the freedom that society seeks to take from him. Thus, he spends much of his time trying to free himself. He does not realize that every action creates an equal and opposite reaction. As a result, he actually becomes less free than before. His nature is always somewhat primitive. If he is selfish, it appears naive. If he steps on someone’s toes, it is because he does not realize they are there. He always seems to have missed the obvious, blissfully unaware of the immediate circumstances around him. He is so inexperienced in social settings that he appears like a notorious “elephant in a china shop.” In this lifetime, the individual is learning how to integrate into the society from which he benefits. Yet, still fearful of people’s reactions, he lives his life on the sidelines, rarely stepping into the center of attention only to flee back again. In the past life, he lacked experience in cooperation, communication, and tact. Now he seeks to acquire skill in worldly affairs. He still does not know how to see a clear reflection of himself, as he fails to understand that there are two sides to every coin. Through his North Node in Gemini, he will now undergo experiences that compel him to see both sides of every issue. In this life, the individual is meant to learn to see the world through the eyes of others. To understand why people do not listen to him, he must put himself in their place. Eventually, he will come to realize that all the negative qualities he attributes to others are traits he fails to recognize within himself. Sometimes the individual is a “shouter in the library.” No matter how experienced in life’s matters he pretends to be, he is so crude and uncouth that it surfaces at the most inappropriate moments. This deeply embarrasses him, so he pays great attention to his manners, habits, social behavior, and especially his way of speaking. Due to the placement of the North Node in Gemini, the individual will spend much of his life energy learning the art of communication. He feels a need for self-education. In this life, he will face a choice between living in a city (Gemini) or in the countryside (Sagittarius). Throughout many lifetimes, he likely felt more comfortable in rural settings, yet he can learn much by adapting to the new experience of overcoming the challenges of urban life. Because of the North Node in Gemini, the individual must learn to respect the rights of others if he intends to help preserve the surrounding society—which he regarded as unimportant in past lives but which is now essential for his survival. His body demands physical activity, closeness to nature, and a primitive way of life, yet his mind will ultimately lead him to study words, language, and reflection on his self-expression. He is like a wild stallion desperately resisting taming, yet curious to know what that experience might be like. Amid this paradox, he appears to be a messenger between lower and higher mind for all those who come into contact with him. Previous incarnations have led him to a natural understanding of the Universe. Now his mission is not only for himself, but also involves sharing his understanding with the countless people who pass through his life. In this lies the mysterious reason for his eternal restlessness. He has much to say and must cover vast ground! The house placement of the South Node in Sagittarius indicates the area of life where the residue of the past incarnation still pulls him toward being a free spirit. The house placement of the North Node in Gemini points to the doorway he must pass through in order to experience the benefits of a civilized, humanistic culture with which he is destined to unite.