If Ketu is favourably posited, during his period the native experiences success, acquisition of wealth after undertaking cruel or difficult activities, good fortune from . a Mlechchha ruler, beginning of poetical efforts, and destruction of foes. If he is unfavourable, during his period, . one has great difficulties, failures, useless or unprofitable works, loss of job, peptic ulcers, bone-fever, quivering, hatred of the Brahmanas, and obstinate or idiotic follies.