Rahu

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Rahu-Ketu Blackstar- the dark color helps ground the individual and make them more solid in their state of being and the star is representative of the light, which helps to create a harmonious union between Rahu and Ketu. The light and the star also helps bring forth the positive energies present and helps to purify and cleanse the demon of its lower energies. It brings forth a sense of union, it helps to heal the aspects of Rahu and Ketu in the chart. Rahu is a head and Ketu is the body. Once they were one being but that being ,named Svarbhanu, was decapitated by Lord Vishnu, which is a long story. The short version is that the moment a drop of nectar reached the mouth of Svarbhanu his head was cut off and so he became immortal with his head separate from his body. Most of the planets are considered devas (gods), but Rahu and Ketu are considered asuras (demons). The name Svarbhanu means the "light of heaven", a pretty auspicious name for a demon. Blackstar is a black stone, which shows the darker nature, yet the light of the star is the light that comes from darkness, that perceives into darkness. It allows us to work on our shadow self or demon nature, and bring that part out into the light so that it shines like the "light of heaven." In a Rahu-Ketu dasa the mind and body can often do their own thing. Blackstar (diopside) helps connect our mind and body, and makes us face our instinctual nature. It can be a very powerful stone when it is used to reunite the two poles of the demon nature by allowing Ketu (kundalini) to rise up to Rahu (the head), and return to unity consciousness.

Rahu and Ketu are considered shadow planets, they exist on the astral plane but are not visible on the physical. They aren't seen but there effect is felt, they are often associated with infra-red and ultra-violet. We can't see UV rays but they can still burn us. We only physically see them when there is a lunar or solar eclipse. I explain it as the fact that we see the shadow of the earth when it goes over the Moon but yet it is always there, that shadow is always there and only perceptible to the physical eye when it meets a luminary.

Additional Information: A powerful flower essence to use with black star is Blackeyed Susan flower essence. It helps with difficulty penetrating into the dark, "shadow" aspects of the personality, and amplifies the effects of blackstar.