Ketu Transit 2026-2028 (Ketu Gochar) into Karka: Effects for All 12 Moon Signs
Ketu enters Karka (Cancer) on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 1:10 PM EST (11:40 PM IST in India, 10:10 AM in Los Angeles) and stays until June 23, 2028.
Updated November 10, 2026 · Pundit Mahesh Shastri, Panchanga Siddhanti
Also called Ketu Gochar, Ketu Transit, Ketu Peyarchi (கேது பெயர்ச்சி), Ketu Sancharam and Ketu Rashi Parivartan (केतु राशि परिवर्तन). Ketu and Rahu move together, so many search for Rahu Ketu Peyarchi 2026. Rahu Transit 2026-2028: Rahu Gochar into Makara (Capricorn) on December 5 →
Is Ketu in Karka good or bad for your Moon sign?
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| Moon sign | Now Simha May 18, 2025 – Dec 5, 2026 |
Karka Dec 5, 2026 – Jun 23, 2028 |
|---|---|---|
| Mesha (Aries) | 🔴 Bad | 🔴 Bad |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | 🔴 Bad | 🟢 Good |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | 🟢 Good | 🔴 Bad |
| Karka (Cancer) | 🔴 Bad | 🔴 Bad |
| Simha (Leo) | 🔴 Bad | 🔴 Bad |
| Kanya (Virgo) | 🔴 Bad | 🟢 Good |
| Tula (Libra) | 🟢 Good | 🔴 Bad |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | 🔴 Bad | 🔴 Bad |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 🔴 Bad | 🔴 Bad |
| Makara (Capricorn) | 🔴 Bad | 🔴 Bad |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | 🔴 Bad | 🟢 Good |
| Meena (Pisces) | 🟢 Good | 🔴 Bad |
What time does Ketu enter Karka in your city?
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | 11:40 PM IST |
| Mumbai | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | 11:40 PM IST |
| Chennai | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | 11:40 PM IST |
| New York | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | 1:10 PM EST |
| Chicago | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | 12:10 PM CST |
| Houston | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | 12:10 PM CST |
| Los Angeles | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | 10:10 AM PST |
| Toronto | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | 1:10 PM EST |
| London | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | 6:10 PM GMT |
| Sydney | Sun, Dec 6, 2026 | 5:10 AM AEDT |
| Singapore | Sun, Dec 6, 2026 | 2:10 AM SGT |
All times are local time for each city.
Which nakshatras does Ketu pass through in Karka?
| Nakshatra | From | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlesha | Dec 5, 2026 | Aug 14, 2027 |
| Pushya | Aug 14, 2027 | Apr 21, 2028 |
| Punarvasu | Apr 21, 2028 | Jun 23, 2028 |
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Ketu Transit 2026-2028 effects for each Moon sign
Ketu mantra: ॐ कें केतवे नमः (Om Kem Ketave Namah)
Ketu Transit Effects on Aries (Mesha) Moon Sign
For about a year and a half, Ketu passes through home, your mother, property and the comforts of home. Hold these matters lightly: holding too tightly to a house, a possession or a fixed idea of comfort is what brings trouble at home now. Your mother may need care given with patience, not worry. Hidden or sudden matters at home may also come up; meet them calmly and keep papers clear. A simple, uncluttered home brings peace.
Remedy: worship Lord Ganesha at home each morning, and give away what the home no longer needs.
Ketu Transit Effects on Taurus (Vrishabha) Moon Sign
Ketu does well here, for about a year and a half. Your courage, effort, short journeys and skilled work bring results, and they come best when you act without craving the reward. Do your part fully and let the outcome come; this letting go is what makes you win against competition. Brothers or sisters may help. Partnerships and agreements also gain from your calm, unhurried way. Spiritual practice and learning come easily now.
Remedy: chant the Ketu mantra, and help your brothers, sisters and neighbours without expecting a return.
For a while, the rewards of your effort may be held back through matters of foreign lands, hospitals and charities:
Apr 15, 2027 to May 15, 2027; Apr 14, 2028 to May 14, 2028: Surya may hold it back through worries about home or property, or through a superior, an authority or the government.
Apr 23, 2027 to May 6, 2027; Apr 13, 2028 to Apr 27, 2028: Budha may hold it back through family demands or careless words, through a hasty decision or worries about children, or through miscommunication or a problem with paperwork.
May 11, 2027 to Jun 3, 2027; Feb 29, 2028 to Mar 28, 2028: Shukra may hold it back through putting yourself first or pride, through a workplace dispute or competition, or through too much comfort or indulgence.
Jun 3, 2027 to Oct 20, 2027; Feb 24, 2028 to Jun 23, 2028: Shani may bring obstacles through a disagreement with your father or a teacher, through workload or career pressure that pushes important things aside, or through delays.
Apr 21, 2028 to May 30, 2028: Mangal may hold it back through the demands of a spouse or partner or a hard bargain from the other side of a deal, through spending or matters far from home, or through haste or aggressive action.
Ketu Transit Effects on Gemini (Mithuna) Moon Sign
For about a year and a half, Ketu passes through family, money, speech and food. Keep a detached mind here: clinging to money, to being right in family talks, or to rich food is what brings trouble now. Spend and save with a calm hand, and avoid lending and unclear deals. Let your words be few and gentle. Small disputes at work or with rivals may also come up; answer them calmly. Simple living keeps this time steady.
Remedy: worship Lord Ganesha, speak gently, and feed the hungry.
Ketu Transit Effects on Cancer (Karka) Moon Sign
Ketu is in your own Moon sign for about a year and a half, working on your body, your image and your own way of doing things. Hold these lightly: clinging to how you look, to being seen, or to having things your way is what brings restlessness and doubt now. Keep a healthy routine, and do not take big decisions in a hurry. Children and studies need some attention too. This is a strong time for meditation and knowing yourself.
Remedy: worship Lord Ganesha, and keep a daily time for meditation or the Ketu mantra.
Ketu Transit Effects on Leo (Simha) Moon Sign
For about a year and a half, Ketu passes through expenses, sleep, comforts and distant places. Let go here: chasing comforts, luxuries or every pleasure is what makes money slip away and rest uneasy now. Spend on what is needed, on pilgrimage and on good causes, and keep a calm routine for sleep. You may want time away from people; that is fine. Home and property matters need patience too. Inner growth comes easily now.
Remedy: chant the Ketu mantra, and give service at a temple or to those in need.
For a while, you can get relief from the losses and expenses: your own courage, a teammate, or a brother, a sister or a neighbour, may help you through.
Dec 6, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027; Oct 4, 2027 to Oct 27, 2027: Shukra may help through a teammate or a brother or sister, through your boss or a senior at work, and through a woman or your spouse or the comfort of music and art.
Aug 25, 2027 to Oct 7, 2027: Mangal may help through your mother, through your father, and through courage and quick action, though with obstacles through worries about home or property, through neglected duties, or through haste.
Sep 22, 2027 to Oct 21, 2027; Nov 6, 2027 to Nov 25, 2027: Budha may help through your family, through someone in your professional network or an associate, and through clear communication, a friend or good paperwork.
Oct 18, 2027 to Nov 16, 2027: Surya may help through your own steady effort, and through an authority, your father or the government.
Ketu Transit Effects on Virgo (Kanya) Moon Sign
Ketu gives some of its best results here, for about a year and a half. Gains, wishes and help from friends come, and they come most freely when you do not grasp at them. Wish well, work well and let go of the outcome; this is what brings the gain, sometimes in unexpected ways. Friends and elder brothers or sisters help you. Your courage and effort are strong, and you may feel content with less.
Remedy: worship Lord Ganesha, and give part of your gains to service.
For a while, your new gains and honour may be held back through matters of your children, your studies and sound judgement:
Jan 10, 2027 to Jan 27, 2027; Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 11, 2027; Jan 3, 2028 to Mar 9, 2028: Budha may hold it back through putting yourself first or pride, through workload or career pressure that pushes important things aside or a clash with your boss or a superior, or through miscommunication or a problem with paperwork.
Jan 15, 2027 to Feb 13, 2027; Jan 15, 2028 to Feb 13, 2028: Surya may hold it back through spending or matters far from home, or through a superior, an authority or the government.
Feb 25, 2027 to Mar 21, 2027; Dec 16, 2027 to Jan 8, 2028: Shukra may hold it back through family demands or careless words, through a disagreement with your father or a teacher or neglected duties, or through too much comfort or indulgence.
Dec 28, 2027 to Feb 3, 2028: Mangal may hold it back through a gap in communication or poor coordination in a team, through a sudden setback or hidden worries, or through haste or aggressive action.
Ketu Transit Effects on Libra (Tula) Moon Sign
For about a year and a half, Ketu passes through your career, position and recognition. Do your work fully, but hold the title, the praise and the next step lightly: clinging to position or to being recognised is what brings trouble at work now. Changes can come suddenly; do not leave a post in haste. Your boss may be hard to read, so keep your work steady and clear. Family money and speech need care too.
Remedy: worship Lord Ganesha before you start work, and do your duty without craving the reward.
Ketu Transit Effects on Scorpio (Vrishchika) Moon Sign
For about a year and a half, Ketu passes through luck, faith, teachers and your father. Hold your beliefs with an open mind: clinging to fixed views, or expecting luck to come on your terms, is what brings doubt and disappointment now. Respect your father and teachers, and care for them without arguing. Plan long journeys and higher studies carefully. Ketu here also works on you directly, so keep a healthy routine. Simple, sincere faith steadies you.
Remedy: chant the Ketu mantra, and serve your father, teachers and elders.
For a while, you can get relief from the losses and sorrow: a helpful co-worker, or someone from a hospital or a place of service, may guide you, and serving those in need will protect you.
Apr 15, 2027 to May 15, 2027; Apr 14, 2028 to May 14, 2028: Surya may help through your boss or a senior at work, and through an authority, your father or the government.
Apr 23, 2027 to May 6, 2027; Apr 13, 2028 to Apr 27, 2028: Budha may help through a sudden turn of events, through someone in your professional network or an associate, and through clear communication, a friend or good paperwork.
May 11, 2027 to Jun 3, 2027; Feb 29, 2028 to Mar 28, 2028: Shukra may help through your spouse or a business partner, through someone from abroad or a charity, and through the comfort of music and art.
Jun 3, 2027 to Oct 20, 2027; Feb 24, 2028 to Jun 23, 2028: Shani may help through a teammate or a brother or sister, through your mother or a relative, and through an older person's guidance or your service to the elderly, the poor and those who labour.
Apr 21, 2028 to May 30, 2028: Mangal may help through your own steady effort, through a colleague or an employee, and through courage and quick action, a brother or someone in the police or the army.
Ketu Transit Effects on Sagittarius (Dhanu) Moon Sign
This is a testing position for Ketu, for about a year and a half, touching hidden matters, joint money, inheritance and sudden events. Do not hold tightly to what is uncertain: clinging to a share, a secret or a plan for easy money is what brings trouble now. Avoid needless risks and secret dealings, and keep loans and papers clear. Expenses may rise without warning. Look after yourself. This is a deep time for spiritual practice, and steady prayer brings calm.
Remedy: worship Lord Ganesha, and chant the Ketu mantra regularly.
Ketu Transit Effects on Capricorn (Makara) Moon Sign
For about a year and a half, Ketu passes through marriage, partnership and desire. Here restraint is the key: excess desire or attachment in relationships, or trying to hold a partner too tightly, is what brings trouble now. Give your spouse respect, space and patience, talk openly, and take time before new agreements. Gains through friends or contacts may come slowly, so keep your hopes practical. Prayer or a pilgrimage together brings you closer.
Remedy: worship Lord Ganesha together with your spouse, and practise restraint in desire.
Ketu Transit Effects on Aquarius (Kumbha) Moon Sign
Ketu gives some of its best results here, for about a year and a half. You can overcome opponents, clear debts and settle disputes, and the way to win is to let go of anger and the wish to get even. Do the work, stay fair, and let the result come; that detachment is your strength now. Energy and well-being improve, and work and your daily routine go well. Your career and standing can also gain.
Remedy: chant the Ketu mantra, and serve the poor and those in need.
For a while, your success over debts and opponents may be held back through matters of teachers, places of learning and legal matters:
Dec 6, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027; Oct 4, 2027 to Oct 27, 2027: Shukra may bring obstacles through worries about home or property, through a disagreement with your father or a teacher, or through too much comfort.
Aug 25, 2027 to Oct 7, 2027: Mangal may hold it back through a gap in communication or poor coordination in a team, through workload or career pressure that pushes important things aside or a clash with your boss or a superior, or through haste or aggressive action.
Sep 22, 2027 to Oct 21, 2027; Nov 6, 2027 to Nov 25, 2027: Budha may hold it back through a hasty decision or worries about children, through a sudden setback, or through miscommunication or a problem with paperwork.
Oct 18, 2027 to Nov 16, 2027: Surya may hold it back through the demands of a spouse or partner or a hard bargain from the other side of a deal, or through a superior, an authority or the government.
Ketu Transit Effects on Pisces (Meena) Moon Sign
For about a year and a half, Ketu passes through children, studies, romance and the mind's choices. Love and guide without trying to control: pressing your hopes on children, clinging in love, or chasing quick money through speculation is what brings trouble now. Let studies grow through steady effort. Luck and help from elders may feel slow, so be patient. This is a fine time for spiritual study, mantra and learning from a teacher.
Remedy: worship Lord Ganesha, and help children with their studies without pressing your own hopes on them.
For a while, you can get relief from the worries over children and the mind: a friend, an associate, an elder brother or sister, or fresh income may help you through.
Jan 10, 2027 to Jan 27, 2027; Feb 24, 2027 to Mar 11, 2027; Jan 3, 2028 to Mar 9, 2028: Budha may help through your mother, through your spouse, and through clear communication, though with obstacles through worries about home or property, through a hard bargain from the other side of a deal, or through miscommunication.
Jan 15, 2027 to Feb 13, 2027; Jan 15, 2028 to Feb 13, 2028: Surya may help through a colleague or an employee, and through an authority, your father or the government.
Feb 25, 2027 to Mar 21, 2027; Dec 16, 2027 to Jan 8, 2028: Shukra may help through a teammate or a brother or sister, through a sudden turn of events, and through a woman or your spouse or the comfort of music and art.
Dec 28, 2027 to Feb 3, 2028: Mangal may help through your family, through your father or a teacher, and through courage and quick action, a brother or someone in the police or the army.
Ketu Gochar 2026: questions and answers
When does Ketu change sign in 2026?
Ketu leaves Simha and enters Karka (Cancer) on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 11:40 PM IST (18:10 UTC).
How long will Ketu stay in Karka?
About a year and a half: from December 5, 2026 to June 24, 2028 (India time), when it moves into Mithuna.
Which Moon signs benefit from Ketu in Karka?
Vrishabha (Taurus), Kanya (Virgo) and Kumbha (Aquarius) gain the most. For the other nine Moon signs it is a time for care; each sign's reading says what to watch for and what helps.
What are the remedies for the Ketu transit?
Worship of Lord Ganesha, chanting the Ketu mantra (ॐ कें केतवे नमः), spiritual practice and service. Each Moon sign's reading ends with its own remedy.
Where does Rahu go on the same day?
Rahu moves from Kumbha into Makara (Capricorn) at the same moment, on December 5, 2026 at 11:40 PM IST.
Rahu Transit 2026-2028: Rahu Gochar into Makara (Capricorn) on December 5 →
Should I read this for my Moon sign or my ascendant (Lagna)?
Read both your Moon sign and your ascendant (Lagna) results and combine them; where both agree, the result is strongest.
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