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But the snake, being immortal for having drunk the nectar, did not die but instead became two creatures, namely Rahu and Ketu, or the head and tail of the snake. The unmasked devil immediately took his snake-form, but before he managed to escape, Vishnu brandished his sword and cut him in two halves. Once all the guests had drunk their ration, Surya (the sun-god) and Chandra (the moongod) discovered that a demon had managed to worm in between them and drink a few drops of the divine potion. The legend of Rahu and Ketu tells that one day Vishnu gave to the gods gathered around him to drink the nectar of immortality. Mahabharata Ketu is also described as being a son of Kasyapa, but through Danu, mother of the Danavas Hindu mythology has often astronomical connections, and here is the case. Most of the Puranas will have some or other agreement about the above account, and may even go further by stating that Rahu is the son of Kasyapa by his wife Simhika. Ever since that time, there has been enmity between these two planets and the Sun and Moon, and eclipses are caused by their continuous warring. His head became the planet Rahu, and his tail Ketu. The nectar, however had already touched him with immortality, and so he was not killed. Just as he was about to drink, the Sun and Moon discovered him, and Visnu severed his head from his body. He disguised himself as a deva, and entered the assembly of demigods, where he sat in line, waiting for the nectar. The demons appointed Rahu to try and recover it.

They were all totally enchanted, and eagerly agreed, giving Her the pot, whereupon She promptly disappeared. Visnu then assumed the form of a beautiful woman, Mohini, and enchanted the demons, saying that they should close their eyes, and She would distribute the nectar, marrying the one who opened his eyes last. A little later, the beautiful Goddess Laksmi appeared in a likewise manner, born of the ocean, and the demons taking advantage of the distraction caused by Her wonderful appearance, snatched away the nectar and were all set to distribute it amongst themselves. After many false starts, and after obtaining many other delightful objects, Dhanvantari the physician of the demigods appeared with a pot of amrta, the nectar. Once upon a time the demons and demigods, in a rare moment of co operation, decided they would make some nectar, the elixir of immortality, and started to churn the milk ocean. They are shadowy planets, but their position is ascertained by the intersection in relation to the Earth of the orbit of the Moon and the apparent orbit of the Sun. Rahu and Ketu story These two are known in the west as the dragon's head and the dragon's tail, or the north and south nodes of the Moon. They have no sign rulerships, although they are said to favor Mercury's and Jupiter's signs according to some authorities, while others claim that Rahu favors the sign of Aquarius and Ketu the sign of Scorpio. They are called dark, or shadow planets, because of the Nodes' association with the phenomena of eclipses. The North Node of the Moon is called Rahu in Vedic astrology and the South Node is called Ketu. Lastly, we come to the Nodes of the Moon, the final two grahas. INDOLENCE, secrecy, liberation Maternal Grand-father detachment Hindrance degradation Occult fortuitous events Like Mars (planetary army)

Vehemence unexpected events, Uproar, Calamity Transformation Separation (planetary army) Rahu/Ketu NORTH NODE SEIZING, RAHU Overshadowing, passion, rigidity, rough Paternal Grandbehavior/speech father Insatiable appetite for material realm Gain