Ketu Transit 2026: Ketu Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Ketu changes sign once in 2026. It starts the year in Leo (Simha) and enters Cancer (Karka) on 5 December 2026; its last change of the year is into Cancer (Karka) on 5 December 2026. Ketu, the Moon's south node, is the shadow planet of detachment, spirituality, past karma and moksha. It is always exactly opposite Rahu, in the seventh sign from it.
Ketu transit dates 2026
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo (Simha)NowAspects (drishti): Sagittarius, Aquarius, AriesGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Libra, Pisces | 18 May 20257:34 PM | 5 December 2026566 days | Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries | Gemini, Libra, Pisces |
| Cancer (Karka)Aspects (drishti): Scorpio, Capricorn, PiscesGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Virgo, Aquarius | 5 December 202610:32 PM | 24 June 2028566 days | Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | Taurus, Virgo, Aquarius |
Each row is one stay of Ketu in a sign. Aspects are the signs Ketu casts its drishti on from there, and the Moon signs are those for which that transit falls in a good house.
Ketu aspects 2026: drishti in each sign
In Vedic astrology every planet aspects the 7th sign from itself. Rahu and Ketu are also given the 5th and 9th aspects, as in most North Indian practice.
- In Leo (Simha) (18 May 2025 – 5 December 2026), Ketu aspects Sagittarius (Dhanu), Aquarius (Kumbha), and Aries (Mesha).
- In Cancer (Karka) (5 December 2026 – 24 June 2028), Ketu aspects Scorpio (Vrishchika), Capricorn (Makara), and Pisces (Meena).
Ketu transit 2026 effects by Moon sign
A transit is read from your Moon sign (Janma Rashi), not your Sun sign. Ketu gives good results when it transits the 3rd, 6th, and 11th houses from the Moon, and mixed or testing ones elsewhere. The table above lists the Moon signs each of its 2026 stays favours.
How long Ketu stays in a sign
Ketu stays in a sign for about 18 months. Ketu always moves backwards through the zodiac and changes sign together with Rahu every 18 months.
Why these dates differ from Western astrology
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Ketu enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.
Ketu transit 2026: questions
When does Ketu change sign in 2026?
In 2026 Ketu enters Cancer (Karka) on 5 December 2026.
Which signs does Ketu aspect in 2026?
Ketu aspects the 5th, 7th, and 9th signs from the one it is in. In Leo (Simha) (18 May 2025 – 5 December 2026), Ketu aspects Sagittarius, Aquarius, and Aries. In Cancer (Karka) (5 December 2026 – 24 June 2028), Ketu aspects Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces.
How long does Ketu stay in one sign?
Ketu stays in a sign for about 18 months. Ketu always moves backwards through the zodiac and changes sign together with Rahu every 18 months.
Why are these Ketu transit dates different from my Western horoscope?
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Ketu enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.