Most people believe they choose their goals.

In reality, most people are pulled into life directions long before they consciously decide anything.

In this episode of the Core Values series, I explore External Cause vs Internal Cause through Rahu and Ketu, using Vedic astrology (Jyotish) and psychological insight to explain why desire feels compulsive and fulfillment feels temporary.

Rahu in the Natal chart (D1) represents your external cause — what excites you disproportionately, what feels urgent, addictive, or essential, and what the world rewards you for chasing. Rahu is ambition, visibility, obsession, novelty, hunger, and the feeling that “if I get this, everything will make sense.”

But Rahu never settles.

Ketu in the Navamsha (D9) reveals your internal cause — what your soul is slowly trying to release. It show ...