Research in isolation

Swati Nakshatra

Swati, as per mythology, is ruled by Lord Vayu. Lord Vayu is the lord of the wind, and just like the wind which is ever flowing, this Nakshatra is also about that. The person—I'm referring to the Swati native—is likely to be on the go, on a mental and a physical plane. Lord Vayu is known to be the light of the atmosphere.

Whenever there's a thunderstorm we witness the light first. That is an example I'm sharing with you which describes the swiftness of Lord Vayu, the quickness of Lord Vayu. Wherever Lord Vayu travels, he is accompanied by thunder which is symbolic of the power and strength linked to Lord Vayu. This Nakshatra is known to possess the power to scatter like the wind everywhere, which is symbolic of the Swati native's influence in the society. Not only is Lord Vayu on the go, it's also known for his power and influence.

I'd like to share an interesting example. In the Ramayana, Hanuman is known to be the spiritual son of Lord Vayu. He was known for his strength. Similarly in the Mahabharata, Lord Bhima is known to be the spiritual son of Lord Vayu. This symbolizes the power, the strength, the thunder that is accompanied by the wind. That is what Lord Vayu is all about. The Swati native is likely to be a freedom lover, an explorer of some kind.

Ketu in Swati

Ketu in Swati can lead to exploration in isolation, so the native might become very fond of spending time with oneself. The person might take up a hostel in a new place, stay with the other occupants, but not spend too much time with them. Or the native might go on a trip with friends and then take off for exploration rather than hang out in a social circle. This can lead to answers within. The divinity linked to Swati can become the focus of the native's explorations. It can also lead to the native researching on something one has learned in one's past life. Ketu is directly linked to past life skills and Swati is all about exploration so the native might research on things the native has learned in one's past lives.

This is an interesting position Ketu in Swati. Exploration in isolation can be very educational and can make the native very independent but the native can also fall prey to addictions as Ketu is linked to that and with the passage of time the native can be seen as an outcast that's linked to Ketu and that's also linked to Rahu who's ruling Swati. I find Ketu in Swati to be better than Rahu in Swati as I think a Rahu-in-Swati individual can be guilty of delusion more than Ketu in Swati and a Ketu-in-Swati individual can be behind scientific inventions driven by piercing logic. Both Rahu and Ketu in Swati however would still need proper guidance.