Jupiter-Ketu Joint Impact on Earth Signs during 2024-25.

The final long term joint impact of 2024-25 will be the joint impact between Jupiter and Ketu on all Earth Signs. Let’s try to understand how this joint impact is going to impact human life on Earth.

Let’s see the energies involved –

Jupiter - Jupiter is the most benefic planet and it represents all the auspicious things like Knowledge, Wisdom, Law, Guru, Spirituality, Religion, Philosophy, Literature, Expansion of Things and Elderly People. For a girl, Jupiter also represents Husband.

Ketu – Ketu represents Isolation, Separation, Spirituality, Mystical World, Other Dimension means things related to Alien World. It also represents Son, Dog, Intuition, Research Ability, Curious Nature, things which we have already achieved in past life and not much concerned to perform in this life.

Jupiter in Taurus – In May, 2024, Jupiter will enter in Taurus and will stay there till May, 2025. Detailed article on Jupiter in Taurus transit is here – https://www.astrosaxena.com/articles/TransitofJupiterinTaurusin2024-25.

Ketu in Virgo – Ketu is already transiting Virgo sign and will stay there till May, 2025 too. Detailed article on Ketu in Virgo is here - https://www.astrosaxena.com/articles/KetuTrVirgo2023.

Earth Signs – As discussed, between May-2024 to May-2025, Jupiter will be transiting Taurus and Ketu will be in Virgo. They both will aspect each other and they both will also aspect Capricorn sign during this time. Now, all these 3 signs; i.e. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, are Earth Signs. So, we can say that Jupiter-Ketu joint impact is going to impact Earth Signs or our Earthy traits. Earth Signs are known for stability, practicality and rational approach towards life. So, Jupiter-Ketu JI is going to test these traits for us in 2024-25. This transit and its joint impact is also going to impact all three houses and things related with those houses where Earth Signs fall in our chart.

Duration of Joint Impact – As discussed, this joint impact is going to have its effect for almost an year (from May, 2024 to May, 2025). As it is a long enough time window, we can say that almost everyone will see this transit impact regardless of Dashas but if person is also under Jupiter or Ketu dashas then person will feel the impact further more.

Concept of Joint Impact - So, the concept goes like if while transiting 2 or 3 major planets are impacting one house/sign of a chart, then things related to that house/sign are more probable to happen. For Ex - If Jupiter is transiting through Cancer and Saturn is in Scorpio, then Jupiter-Saturn joint impact will be on Scorpio (as Saturn is sitting there and Jupiter has 5th house aspect there) and Capricorn (as Saturn has 3rd house aspect and Jupiter has 7th house aspect there). So, wherever Scorpio and Capricorn fall in your chart, things related to those houses are most probable to happen. It rarely happens that joint impact of 2 or 3 major planets doesn't work for someone.

Reason behind the Concept - A normal reason that is given for this concept is that Jupiter-Saturn are biggest planets in Solar System, hence their impact on a house/sign works in a given time. Valid argument to a great extent but there are few more reasons as I see. These are as follows -

• Positioning of Jupiter & Saturn in Sky - If we see the positioning of Jupiter & Saturn in the Solar System, they are farthest away from Sun among all visible planets. Hence, their orbit of revolving around Sun is biggest. It also means that all other planets work under the orbit of Jupiter & Saturn. So, when these two are simultaneously indicating towards a portion of Sky (house/sign), then other planets are bound to follow the indication.

• Joint Impact of Transiting Planets - Another way of saying same thing is that normally Jupiter-Saturn-Rahu transits are for a long period of time. So, their joint impact also lasts for a longer time. So, if Jupiter-Saturn-Rahu joint impact will be there for even 6-7 months on a house/sign then it is a good enough time window to predict the event as not only Jupiter-Saturn-Rahu are impacting the house/sign but in those 6-7 months, other planets like Sun-Moon-Mars-Mercury-Venus are also supposed to pass through same sign as they have smaller transits. So, at a given time, 3-4 planets can be impacting a house/sign, which makes it more probable that things related to that house/sign can manifest during the transit. So, it is joint collaboration of all transiting planets.

• Duration of Joint Impact - Another important reason is, as I said, duration of transit. When planets are impacting a house/sign for a longer time of 6+ months, then possibilities are high to make a meaningful prediction. This is also the reason why predictions of negative events have more possibility of being successful than predictions of positive events. Negative Events depend on transits of malefic planets like Saturn/Rahu/Ketu/Mars. Except Mars, all other planets have longer transit time. Positive Events depend on transits of Jupiter-Venus-Mercury-Moon. Except Jupiter, all others have very short transit duration. As joint impact of Jupiiter-Saturn normally lasts for 6+months, there are more chances of things happening in this time frame. So, duration of transit plays an important role in manifestation of predictions.

• Last but not the least, Saturn is the one which makes us do hard work and Jupiter is the one which provides the results. So, when Jupiter-Saturn both impact any house/sign during transit then it means that Saturn will make us put efforts related with that house and then Jupiter provides the results of that house. Like this, they work in tandem. We can say that if someone is ready to put his hard work and efforts in certain area of life, as per Saturn’s requirements, then he is supposed to get benefits of the same house.

• So, these are the reasons why joint impact of major planets is almost certain to give us results.

Impact of Jupiter-Ketu together – Let’s see what type of results Jupiter-Ketu can bring together –

• A common theme around Jupiter and Ketu is spirituality but now the issue is that they are going to transit and impact Earth Signs which are all about practicality and rational approach towards life.

• So, this joint impact is going to lead us into situations where we will find ourselves in tug of war between following spiritual/imaginative/creative approach in life or to follow the laid down practical and rational path in life.

• As Jim Carrey says, “So many of us choose our path in life out of fear disguised as practicality”. So, we need to see whether the fear is in the base of our so-called practical path? If it is so then it is better to follow the path of spirituality and trust the divine.

• Another common theme around Jupiter-Ketu is knowledge. Jupiter is knowledge itself and Ketu is research. This shows that people can be interested in research oriented knowledge. We can see that interest in occult and mysticism can increase during this time. People can also be interested in learning any other research oriented knowledge; like Surgery & Financial/Technical/Scientific Research etc.

• This joint impact can also lead us towards research and knowledge gain related with the houses where Earth Signs are falling.

• I also consider Jupiter-Ketu joint impact as another type of Guru Chandal Yoga. This is not the extrovert version of Guru Chandal Yoga like Rahu-Jupiter conjunction, but rather an introvert version.

• This yoga can make person question the validity of conventions or rituals of society, but rather internally. They may not be presenting their views aggressively outside like Rahu-Jupiter combination but they will reflect the same internally.

• Ketu-Jupiter combo can also make people disagree with Teachers or Guides etc.

• Also, Ketu-Jupiter combo can make us learn things related with Earth Signs (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn).

Dasha – As always, someone going through Ketu or Jupiter MD/AD will feel the full impact of transit. Others will also see some of the results as transit duration of more than an year is long enough to impact the human life.

Age of Individual – Results of malefic planets largely depend on the age of person as they become mild after attaining maturity age. Ketu’s maturity age is 48 years. So, if you are over 45, you can still have mild impact of this transit. It is largely because you are used to such results in life.

Planets in Earth Signs – Also, if you are born with planets in Earth Signs, you will see results of those planets too as Ketu-Jupiter will impact them and we will also be inclined towards knowledge and research related with those planets.

Jeeva Karaka & Ajeeva Karaka – As always, we have to remember that these very limited results with immense hard work will be more towards Jeeva Karakas, i.e. People, whereas we can still expect results of Ajeeva Karakas of the same house. For more info on this concept, please check this link - https://www.astrosaxena.com/jkak.

Now, we can see their impact ascendant-wise but as the signs getting impacted are all Earth Signs, they will be activating a specific triangle in every chart, i.e. either Dharma or Artha or Kama or Moksha Triangle. So, if I describe it ascendant-wise, same things will be repeated for 3 ascendants as it will activate identical houses for those 3 ascendants. So, I chose to describe it element wise, i.e. Fire Signs as Ascendant, Earth Signs as Ascendant, Air Signs as Ascendant and Water Signs as Ascendant. So, here we go –

Please see results of this transit from Ascendant and Moon Sign both. Predictions from Ascendant Sign will show what will actually happen and predictions from Moon Sign will show what our mind desires and how mind will react to such events. Another thing is that when Ascendant and Moon sign both point towards one event that event is more prominent to happen.

Fire Signs as Ascendant or Moon Sign – For Aries, Leo and Sagittarius Ascendant or Moon Sign, Earth Signs fall in 2nd house, 6th house and 10th house. This is Artha Triangle. Artha can be termed as Money oriented triangle but more meaningful translation of Artha is Purpose. These are the houses of our purpose in life for which we are here. As normally we understand that to earn Money is our purpose, these houses became Money or Career oriented houses but they should be seen as houses of purpose. So, Ketu-Jupiter joint impact on these houses will make them focus on the knowledge of Career or Wealth Oriented. It can help them in rise in Career or Wealth matters but at the same time, these people can keep on thinking or working over their life purpose. That will become a focus point for next 1 year. They can have some health issues to due to involvement of 6th house or they can be involved in some disputes or conflicts in this time. But going through all this, they can be focused at finding their life purpose and may like to educate themselves to find it

Earth Signs as Ascendant or Moon Sign – For Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn Ascendant or Moon Sign, Earth Signs fall in 1st house, 5th house and 9th house. This is Dharma Triangle. Dharma Triangle means the triangle of righteous life path. So, these people will be inclined to find their righteous life path. As 1st house is getting involved, their life path can take a major change in coming 1 year. They will be education oriented as 5th house and 9th house are all about education. It can be academic as well as creative education. They can change their current career or job. Spiritual Practices or Occult Knowledge can make them aware of their true life path which they are here to follow but they would like to seek practicality or perfection in that knowledge or education. A Guru can come into life who can be a very unusual or controversial one. Time to take care of parent’s health. Travelling is a major possibility.

Air Signs as Ascendant or Moon Sign – For Gemini, Libra and Aquarius Ascendant or Moon Sign, Earth Signs fall in 4th house, 8th house and 12th house. This can be the time of going within and perform Meditation and other spiritual practices as this is Moksha Triangle, i.e. triangle of liberation. They can find themselves introvert & seeking themselves within. They can be very interested in digging deep into occult or hidden world and research as much as they can. They can be inclined towards spiritual activities too. They can be travelling to foreign lands or any spiritual places. They can come into contact of some spiritual or occult Guru. Other significances of Moksha Triangle like home, real estate matters, illness to mother, foreign companies or foreign people can also be seen as result but as Ketu-Jupiter combination is about knowledge and spirituality, their focus can be more on gaining knowledge or performing spiritual pursuits.

Water Signs as Ascendant or Moon Sign – For Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces Ascendant or Moon Sign, Earth Signs fall in fall in 3rd house, 7th house and 11th house. This is Kama Triangle, i.e. the triangle of desires. They can be very desire oriented in this time. There can be an extreme desire to be in relationship. They would do anything possible to manifest their desires. They can be desirous of having more money too. This time can also push them to start their own business as all houses involved are related to business. If they are already in business or communication related work then they can expect good gains. As Ketu-Jupiter combination is knowledge oriented, they can be inclined towards knowledge or counselling related business. Their financial gains can go high as Jupiter will impact 11th house, especially for Cancer ascendants, but in matters of relationship desires they have to be practical as no person can fulfil sky-high desires. So, it can be a good time for wealth but have to be realistic in matters of relationship. Usual results of knowledge and spirituality will be there.

Conclusion – This gives an indication that this transit can be helpful in gaining knowledge and going towards spiritual pursuits. This transit can be best utilized in these matters. This transit can also make us learn about practical and realistic side of life. Interests in Occult, Spirituality, Meditation and Yoga can be very high.

Hope this helps. Thanks,