Ketu in the 2nd house of the solar return

Ketu in the 2nd house of the solar return weakens attachment to money and possessions: the year is suitable for revising one's values, but calls for care with the family budget and with words.

The second house of the solar return is personal funds, family, speech and food. Ketu here separates the person from their usual supports, while Rahu in the 8th house at the same time strengthens interest in shared finances and hidden matters.

What the year brings

A changeable attitude to money is typical: now indifference, now anxiety about savings. Income may come irregularly. Speech becomes shorter and sharper; sometimes the person says what they think without caring about the form. There may be distance in the family or a feeling that former traditions no longer fit. Eating habits change — often towards simplicity.

It is useful to keep track of expenses and not to make financial decisions at moments of emotional low.

How to judge its strength

A strong lord of Ketu's sign in the solar return helps to let go of the superfluous without losses. A weak one, especially when Ketu is conjunct Mars or Saturn, makes the budget tight. Compare with the placement Ketu in the 2nd house of the birth chart and with the description of the 2nd house; the method is in the overview of the solar return.

Start with the birth chart: a calculation will show the original planetary positions with which the solar return is compared.