Each row is the exact moment Ketu changes sidereal sign. The Status column shows whether the planet was moving direct or retrograde at that precise ingress moment — not whether it spent time retrograde during the sign. For the full list of retrograde periods, see the table below. All times are local clock for Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (UTC offset +05:30).
| Date & Time (Local · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) | From Sign | To Sign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 06 Dec 2026 · 00:38 | Leo | Cancer | Retrograde |
See your birth chart, Vimshottari Dasha, Sade Sati period, Ketu nakshatra transit and the all-planet retrograde calendar.
Ketu is the South Lunar Node — Rahu's eternal opposite, the headless body of the celestial serpent — signifying spirituality, detachment, occult mastery, past-life skill, loss and liberation (Moksha). Ketu has no rulership but is considered exalted in Scorpio or Sagittarius and debilitated in Taurus or Gemini. Like Rahu, Ketu always moves retrograde, crossing one sidereal sign in ~18 months and remaining exactly 180° from Rahu at all times. Spiritual awakenings, sudden withdrawals, occult experiences, isolation and the surrender of long-held attachments all unfold as Ketu transits sensitive points in your natal chart.