Why keep chasing shadow points?

I’m looking at these current transits—Sun in Leo, Mars buzzing in Gemini—and I can’t help but get practical. We’re all obsessing over these so-called shadow points, Rahu and Ketu, like they’re the ultimate keys to our fate. But let's be real for a second. If we’re using a Western tropical chart, why are we still treating these invisible mathematical nodes like they’re actual planets with physical influence?

It’s a bit strange, isn’t it? We talk about them as if they’re carving out our destiny, yet they don’t have a mass or a physical presence in the sky. I’ve been checking my own timing on the SkyToday app lately, keeping track of where the real, physical planets are moving, and I find the concrete data way more useful for actually fixing problems. If you can’t see it, touch it, or measure its gravity, how can you rely on it to plan your next move? I’d love to hear why you guys think these abstract points hold so much weight in your daily planning. Are they just placeholders for our fears, or are we missing something tangible?